Basketball Recap: Juniata Valley Hornets vs. Mount Union Trojans
Juniata Valley was the 56-48 winner over Mount Union when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Juniata Valley Hornets fell to the Mount Union Trojans 58-53. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Juniata Valley still got an impressive performance from Jett Rand, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ronal Chavez, who earned five points in addition to nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Juniata Valley 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 ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Juniata Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mount Union, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Juniata Valley will host Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Union, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Claysburg-Kimmel at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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