Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Lanie Marshall and Trinity Macey Lead Richland to Victory

It's playoff time, and Richland had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 victory over Penns Valley Area on Wednesday. Richland hasn't had any issues with Penns Valley Area recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Trinity Macey

Points

02/19/25 @ Penns Valley Area	17
02/10/25 vs Chestnut Ridge	19
02/08/25 vs Bishop McCort	20

Leading Richland to victory were Trinity Macey and Lanie Marshall. Macey to rack up 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals, while Marshall posted 11 points along with four blocks and three steals. The contest was Macey's third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiya Wise, who put up six points and six boards.

Richland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.

Penns Valley Area lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lilly Smith, who had ten points and three steals. What's more, she also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Ellie Romig was another key player, putting up nine points.

The victory got Richland back to even at 11-11. As for Penns Valley Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.

Richland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-44 loss against Central Cambria on the 24th. Penns Valley Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.