Basketball Recap: Avonworth Piles Up the Points Against Shady Side Academy

There's no place like home for Avonworth, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs 83-49. That looming 83-49 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Antelopes yet this season.

Antelopes

Previous Games (Home)

12/10/24 vs Shady Side Academy	83-49
02/16/24 vs Highlands	74-59
02/08/24 vs Brentwood	80-45
01/30/24 vs East Allegheny	62-43
01/12/24 vs Montour	64-48
+ 2 more games

Avonworth pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points per game. As for Shady Side Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Avonworth will face off against Shaler Area at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Avonworth knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Shaler Area likes a good challenge. As for Shady Side Academy, they will be playing at home against Kiski Area at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shady Side Academy is facing Kiski Area at the right time seeing as Kiski Area is stuck on a three-game losing streak.