Basketball Recap: Mahanoy Area Piles Up the Points Against Lehigh Valley Academy

Golden Bears

Margin (Wins)

12/06/24 vs Nativity BVM	56
01/13/25 @ Nativity BVM	47
12/10/24 @ Weatherly	40
01/10/25 vs Tri-Valley	38
01/18/25 @ Lehigh Valley Academy	33
12/19/24 vs Shenandoah Valley	21

Mahanoy Area entered their tilt with Lehigh Valley Academy on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Lehigh Valley Academy Jaguars, posting a 67-34 win. The Golden Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Mahanoy Area's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ella Connolly, who went 10 of 16 en route to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Connolly is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Felicia Bro was another key player, going 7 for 17 on her way to 17 points along with eight boards and six assists.

Mahanoy Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Mahanoy Area is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Lehigh Valley Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.

Mahanoy Area didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-29 defeat against Marian Catholic on the 21st. As for Lehigh Valley Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 56-26 loss against Palmerton on the 20th.