Valley Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 48-28 to the Cromwell Panthers. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Cromwell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Kelleher led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Kelleher has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Sadie Rau was another key player, going 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points.
Valley Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cromwell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Regional will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hale Ray at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Cromwell, they will challenge North Branford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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