After flying high against Purchase Line on Tuesday, Penns Manor came back down to earth. The Comets were dealt a 75-44 defeat at the hands of the Marion Center Stingers on Thursday. The Comets haven't had much luck with the Stingers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the loss, Penns Manor still got an impressive performance from Dylan Depp, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Vinny Myers, who put up 15 points.
Leading Marion Center to victory were Kamden Rozier and Hayden Fox. Rozier shot 75% from the field to rack up 32 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Fox went 9-for-15 on his way to 19 points and five assists. Rozier's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Tyler Pack was another key player, putting up three points along with six assists, five rebounds, and five steals.
Penns Manor's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Marion Center, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penns Manor and West Shamokin will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Marion Center will take on DuBois Central Catholic in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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