Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Deer Lakes thwarts Ligonier Valley
January 2, 2025: Ligonier, PA 15658 The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Deer Lakes Lancers (Russellton, PA) and the host Ligonier Valley Rams (Ligonier, PA), observed Deer Lakes's basketball team knock off Ligonier Valley by a score of 39-24.
The Lancers (5-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh, PA). The Bulldogs come into the WPIAL 3A 2 challenge with a 11-0 record. In their last challenge, Shady Side Academy prevailed over Steel Valley (Munhall, PA), 77-14, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Rams encounter the Apollo Ridge Vikings (Spring Church, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Ligonier Valley will attempt to improve on its 2-6 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 0-8 record after their 48-41 league loss to Riverview (Oakmont, PA).