Basketball Game Preview: Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams vs. Johnsonburg Rams

Turkeyfoot Valley Area will face off against Johnsonburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Turkeyfoot Valley Area's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Forbes Road by a score of 76-64. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while Forbes Road are ranked 437th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Bryce Nicholson

Steals

02/26/25 vs Forbes Road	5
02/21/25 vs Shanksville Stonycreek	9
02/13/25 vs Ferndale	4
02/10/25 vs Frankfort	4
02/05/25 vs Paw Paw	2
+ 20 more games

Turkeyfoot Valley Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Nicholson led the charge by putting up 19 points along with seven assists and five steals. Nicholson is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Lance Jones was another key player, earning 21 points in addition to six steals and five boards.

Meanwhile, Johnsonburg came up short against Cameron County on Friday and fell 61-53. The Rams have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.7 points over those games. Johnsonburg's loss dropped their record down to 16-10.