Basketball Recap: Pottsgrove Falls Despite Big Games from Ava Leaman and Thelia Dellaquila

Pottsgrove lost against Oley Valley back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Pottsgrove Falcons fell 52-45 to the Oley Valley Lynx.

Pottsgrove's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Thelia Dellaquila, who posted 16 points and four steals, and Ava Leaman, who had 16 points and five steals. Those 16 points gave Dellaquila a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendra Ivory, who earned six points and six boards.

Pottsgrove has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Oley Valley, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Pottsgrove Falcons face off against the Norristown Eagles at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Pottsgrove is facing Norristown at the right time seeing as Norristown is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. Oley Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.