LANGHORNE, PA- The Highlanders fell in a back-and-forth matchup with non-conference opponent Penn State Abington.
Cairn was defeated by the Nittany Lions 77-63 after two offensive dry spells in the first and fourth quarters. The Highlanders
Kendra Stum and
Payton Emerick both showed incredible effort on both ends of the floor; flying around the Mason Activity Center to snag every rebound and loose ball in their path. The duos efforts kept the Highlanders close as Stum tallied a game-high 18 points and Emerick scrapped her way to 11 points with fearless drives to the basket. Unfortunately, the Highlanders were unable to overcome the early deficit, and fell to 1-3 in the early stages of the season.
Cairn will pick back up after the Thanksgiving Break on November 28
th when they host CSAC opponent Clarks Summit at 7:00 PM.