Preview: Delaware Valley Terriers vs. The Pingry School Big Blue
The Delaware Valley Terriers will look to defend their home court on Thursday against The Pingry School Big Blue at 7:00 p.m.
Delaware Valley suffered their closest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Bridgewater-Raritan by a score of 57-54. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Delaware Valley came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Bridgewater-Raritan is ranked 200th).
Meanwhile, The Pingry School came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 68-63 W over Seton Hall Prep. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Delaware Valley has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for The Pingry School, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Delaware Valley suffered a grim 73-47 defeat to The Pingry School in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Delaware Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
