It was a good run, but the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Conemaugh Township by a score of 60-57. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Conemaugh Valley has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Conemaugh Valley still got an impressive performance from Landon Percinsky, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. Percinsky is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 13 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Henry, who scored 13 points.
Conemaugh Township's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jon Updyke, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Updyke has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Matera, who scored 17 points along with nine rebounds and seven steals.
Conemaugh Valley's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-2. As for Conemaugh Township, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conemaugh Valley will face off against United at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. United has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 400 points over their last six games. As for Conemaugh Township, they will head out on the road to face off against Portage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portage will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 381st, while Conemaugh Township is ranked 96th).
