Penn Cambria will head out to challenge River Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Penn Cambria knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully River Valley likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Penn Cambria needed a bit of extra time to put away Chestnut Ridge. They walked away with a 75-67 win over the Lions. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 185th, while the Lions are ranked 524th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Caden Gibbons
| 02/10/26 @ Chestnut Ridge | 2 |
| 02/09/26 vs Richland | 4 |
| 02/04/26 vs Bishop Carroll | 6 |
| 01/30/26 @ Bald Eagle Area | 5 |
| 01/28/26 @ Central Cambria | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Caden Gibbons and Landon Semelsberger were among the main playmakers for Penn Cambria as the former dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds and the latter posted 27 points and three steals. Gibbons is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games he's played. Blake Nadolsky was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Penn Cambria was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 13-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, River Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak last Friday. The contest between the Panthers and United didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 56-40.
Penn Cambria has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games. As for River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
Everything came up roses for Penn Cambria against River Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, as the team secured an 89-44 win. In that game, Penn Cambria amassed a halftime lead of 48-23, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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