Mount Union lost a heartbreaker to McConnellsburg when they met back in December of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Mount Union Trojans took a 49-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McConnellsburg Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 560th, while the Spartans are ranked 271st).
| 01/28/25 @ McConnellsburg | 8 |
| 12/09/24 @ Claysburg-Kimmel | 6 |
| 01/05/24 vs West Branch | 5 |
| 12/17/24 @ Fannett Metal | 5 |
| 01/22/24 @ Tussey Mountain | 4 |
Mount Union lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Cailyn Skopic, who went 8 of 18 en route to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Those eight boards gave Skopic a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddie Dimoff, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds.
Mount Union dropped their record down to 5-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for McConnellsburg, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Union will challenge Penns Valley Area at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for McConnellsburg, they will face off against Fannett Metal at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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