Preview: Juniata Valley Hornets vs. West Branch Warriors
The Juniata Valley Hornets will look to defend their home court on Friday against the West Branch Warriors at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Juniata Valley earned a 86-75 win over Curwensville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Juniata Valley.
Meanwhile, West Branch waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 76-68 victory over Williamsburg.
West Branch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Owen Koleno led the charge by scoring 31 points along with eight rebounds. Koleno hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. Isaac Tiracorda was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds.
Juniata Valley has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for West Branch, their victory bumped their record up to 15-1.
Juniata Valley might still be hurting after the 95-73 defeat they got from West Branch when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Juniata Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
