Basketball Preview: Derry Trojans vs. Quaker Valley Quakers
The Derry Trojans and the Quaker Valley Quakers will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Derry saw some tournament action on Friday. They blew past Ligonier Valley 66-34.
Meanwhile, Quaker Valley humbled Laurel Highlands with a 65-29 victory.
Quaker Valley found their leader in sophomore Sam Chapman, who went 8 for 17 en route to 28 points plus six assists and six rebounds. Chapman is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Kolton Johnson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Quaker Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Quaker Valley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Derry, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Derry was dealt a bruising 64-35 defeat at the hands of Quaker Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Derry was down 37-15.
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