After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Phoenixville, Upper Merion Area was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They breezed by the Norristown Eagles to the tune of 54-26. With the Vikings ahead 37-15 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
| 01/16/25 vs Norristown | 8 |
| 12/17/24 vs Pottsgrove | 4 |
| 12/12/24 @ Pope John Paul II | 3 |
| 12/10/24 @ Norristown | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Boyertown | 2 |
Upper Merion Area's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dakota Jackson, who went 6 of 9 en route to 12 points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave Jackson a new career-high. Kennedy Coles was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Upper Merion Area was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Norristown only posted three assists.
Despite the loss, Norristown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lex Hernandez posted ten points.
Upper Merion Area is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Norristown, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Upper Merion Area wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 47-28 defeat against Pope John Paul II on the 21st. Norristown has also already played their next matchup, a 48-40 loss against Penn Wood on the 17th.
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