Recap: Williams Valley Vikings vs. Marian Catholic
The Williams Valley Vikings pushed their score all the way to 57 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Marian Catholic on the road by a decisive 73-57 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Williams Valley in their matchups with Marian Catholic: they've now lost four in a row.
Marian Catholic was led to victory by Jesse Rodino and Julius Currie. Rodino dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Currie shot 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. Rodino is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Jake Tom, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Williams Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Marian Catholic, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8.
Williams Valley will take on Tri-Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri-Valley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Williams Valley in Pennsylvania (Tri-Valley is ranked 144th, while Williams Valley is ranked 474th). As for Marian Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Shenandoah Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shenandoah Valley is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
