The Paw Paw Pirates came up short against the Penns Manor Comets on Saturday, falling 66-44. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pirates came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 110th in West Virginia, while the Comets are ranked 458th in Pennsylvania).
Penns Manor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amin Lieb, who posted seven points along with 11 rebounds and six steals. Lieb is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. Dylan Kuzemchak was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Paw Paw's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Penns Manor, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paw Paw has already played their next contest (against Hyndman Charter School), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Penns Manor has also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against West Shamokin.
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