Ava Valente leads a balanced attack to beat Pennsville Memorial

By Team Reports Jan 4, 2024, 8:07am

Recap: Kingsway Dragons vs. Pennsville Memorial Eagles

The Kingsway Dragons's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They rang in the new year with a 43-35 victory over Pennsville Memorial. That's another feather in the cap for Kingsway, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.

Kingsway got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Valente out in front who scored 13 points along with three steals. Olivia Myers was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with ten rebounds.

The victory got Kingsway back to even at 3-3. As for Pennsville Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.

Kingsway won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Eastern at 4:00 p.m. on January 4th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Eastern is ranked 236th, while Kingsway is ranked 230th). Pennsville Memorial won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Schalick at 5:30 p.m. on January 4th.