Preview: Glendale Vikings vs. Juniata Valley Hornets
Glendale is 2-8 against Juniata Valley since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Glendale Vikings will look to defend their home court against the Juniata Valley Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Glendale is out to stop a 11-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Glendale suffered their biggest defeat since December 1, 2023 on Friday. They suffered a tough 64-40 defeat at the hands of West Branch. While losing is never fun, Glendale can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 661st, while West Branch is ranked 154th).
Juniata Valley has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were the victim of a rough 77-54 defeat at the hands of Bellwood-Antis on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Juniata Valley has scored all season.
Glendale has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Juniata Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Glendale suffered a grim 73-53 defeat to Juniata Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Glendale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
