Basketball Recap: Patrick Henry Patriots vs. Valhalla Norsemen
Patrick Henry only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 43-point they dealt Valhalla on Thursday. The Patrick Henry Patriots blew past the Valhalla Norsemen 66-23. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 43 points or more this season.
Leading Patrick Henry to victory were Kimora Nears and Ally Mangahis. Nears dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds, while Mangahis scored 14 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. With that strong performance, Nears is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Kyerra Bell, who had eight points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Valhalla lost, don't look at Songoli EkwoSi. Despite the final result, she earned six points in addition to 19 rebounds. Ekwosi is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Milana Kasyouhannon, who earned a point plus 14 rebounds and three steals.
The victory (which was Patrick Henry's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.4 points per game. As for Valhalla, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Patrick Henry will take on University City at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Patrick Henry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season. As for Valhalla, they will square off against Otay Ranch at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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