Armstrong piles up the points against Perry Traditional Academy

By Team Reports Dec 14, 2023, 11:03am

Recap: Armstrong River Hawks vs. Perry Traditional Academy Commodores

The Armstrong River Hawks scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Perry Traditional Academy, posting a 64-19 win on the road. That 64-19 margin sets a new team best for Armstrong this season.

Isaiah Riggle was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 0 assists. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Jack Valasek, who scored eight points along with five assists and four steals.

The win was the fourth in a row for Armstrong, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Perry Traditional Academy, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Armstrong will square off against Freeport at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Freeport will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 425th, while Armstrong is ranked 155th). Perry Traditional Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Mifflin at 7:30 p.m. on December 12th.