Preview: Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers vs. Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays
Berlin Brothersvalley is 4-0 against Conemaugh Valley since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers will challenge the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 7:30 p.m. Berlin Brothersvalley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,008 points over their last 26 matchups.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Berlin Brothersvalley had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rams 81-43 on the road. Berlin Brothersvalley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Pace Prosser, who went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and 5 assists. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 20 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Craig Jarvis, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, even though Bishop McCort scored an imposing 60 points on Wednesday, Conemaugh Valley still came out on top. Conemaugh Valley walked away with a 69-60 victory over Bishop McCort.
Conemaugh Valley relied on the efforts of Landon Percinsky, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Jeremy Dietz, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. Dietz has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 17 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Henry, who scored seven points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Berlin Brothersvalley's win bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Conemaugh Valley, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Berlin Brothersvalley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Conemaugh Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Berlin Brothersvalley against Conemaugh Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2019 as the team secured a 85-50 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berlin Brothersvalley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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