Hempfield Area hasn't had much luck against Mt. Lebanon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hempfield Area Spartans will be playing at home against the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Hempfield Area turned things around against Butler on Monday. They came out on top against the Golden Tornado by a score of 58-47.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mt. Lebanon). They claimed a resounding 62-33 victory over North Hills. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Indians are ranked 382nd), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hempfield Area now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Mt. Lebanon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Hempfield Area couldn't quite finish off Mt. Lebanon in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 42-40. Will Hempfield Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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