Purchase Line lost against Penns Manor back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Purchase Line Red Dragons took a blow against the Penns Manor Comets, falling 50-22. While losing is never fun, the Red Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Comets are ranked 67th).
Despite the loss, Purchase Line saw an underclassman step up: freshman Rylee Mahaffey posted six points.
Penns Manor got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alyssa Altemus out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine assists. That's the most assists Altemus has posted since back in December of 2023. Allie Mumau was another key player, going 5 of 8 on her way to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Purchase Line has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Penns Manor, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Purchase Line didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-16 victory against Ferndale on the 4th. As for Penns Manor, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-40 win against Cambria Heights on the 3rd.
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