The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays will head out to take on the United Lions at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Conemaugh Valley played in conference for the first time last Thursday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They enjoyed a cozy 62-45 victory over Cambria Heights.
Conemaugh Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Henry, who went 8 for 14 on his way to 24 points and six rebounds. Those 24 points gave Henry a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Dietz, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when United duked it out withNorth Star on Saturday. United came out on top against North Star by a score of 64-56. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Cougars are ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
United's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Conemaugh Valley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Conemaugh Valley didn't have too much breathing room in their game against United in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 72-67 win. Will Conemaugh Valley repeat their success, or does United have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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