Recap: Spring-Ford Rams vs. Conestoga Pioneers
With a playoff game on the line, the Spring-Ford Rams rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-41 win over the Pioneers. Spring-Ford's victory was all the more impressive since Conestoga was averaging only 28.65 points allowed on the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Spring-Ford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anna Azzara, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Azzara hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Kareena Preuss, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Conestoga's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janie Preston, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Ryann Jennings was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Spring-Ford pushed their record up to 23-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Conestoga, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-3.
Spring-Ford is on the road again on Saturday and plays Perkiomen Valley at 5:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Perkiomen Valley will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Spring-Ford surely won't give up without a fight. As for Conestoga, they will be playing at home against North Penn at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (North Penn is ranked 13th, while Conestoga is ranked ninth).
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