Basketball Game Preview: Great Valley Patriots vs. Haverford Fords

The Great Valley Patriots will head out to challenge the Haverford Fords at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Great Valley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Thursday, Great Valley strolled past Kennett with points to spare, taking the game 62-45. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Blue Demons are ranked 453rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Haverford had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 58-48 win over Strath Haven on Thursday.

Haverford's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Great Valley, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.

Great Valley came up short against Haverford in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 49-37. Can Great Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.