If Abington Heights was riding high fresh off their 80-54 takedown of Wyoming Valley West last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Abington Heights Comets took a 71-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shamokin Area Indians. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Shamokin Area got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joe Hile out in front who went 9 for 16 en route to 25 points plus five assists and two steals. The contest was Hile's third in a row with at least ten points. Jenssyn Shuey was another key player, going 8 for 13 en route to 20 points.
Abington Heights' loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Shamokin Area, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Abington Heights will head out to take on Executive Education Academy Charter School at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Shamokin Area, they are taking a road trip to square off against Williamsport at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Shamokin Area has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 208 points over their last three matches.
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