The Penns Manor Comets won the last time they faced the Purchase Line Red Dragons, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Penns Manor snuck past Purchase Line with a 51-45 win.
It was another big night for Carter Smith, who scored 22 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. The matchup was his eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alex Polenik, who scored nine points along with 15 rebounds and six assists.
Despite the loss, Purchase Line saw an underclassman step up: Stephen Perruso scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for him. AJ Chambers was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Penns Manor's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Purchase Line, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Penns Manor will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Northern Cambria at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Purchase Line will finish 2023 at home by hosting Harmony Area at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
