Tri-Valley hasn't had much luck against Marian Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tri-Valley Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against Marian Catholic at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Tri-Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Nativity BVM 50-11 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
| 12/17/24 vs Nativity BVM | 26 |
| 12/13/24 vs Shenandoah Valley | 7 |
| 12/10/24 @ Our Lady of Lourdes Regional | 26 |
| 12/06/24 @ Williams Valley | 12 |
| 11/30/24 vs Pine Grove | 12 |
Avery Miller was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 26 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 16.6 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Snyder, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists.
Tri-Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Raiders 76-46. Marian Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Marian Catholic's win came from a few key players Tri-Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Deanna Pugh, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten steals. Another player making a difference was Olivia Serfass, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points and six boards.
Marian Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Tri-Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Tri-Valley has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Marian Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Tri-Valley took a serious blow against Marian Catholic when the teams last played back in January, falling 70-41. Can Tri-Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
