The Juniata Valley Hornets will take on the West Branch Warriors in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Juniata Valley came up short against Berlin Brothersvalley and fell 63-53.
Meanwhile, West Branch came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Mountaineers 80-56. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.
West Branch pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points per game. As for Juniata Valley, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Juniata Valley strolled past West Branch in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 78-62. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was West Branch's Isaac Tiracorda, who dropped a double-double on 36 points and ten rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Juniata Valley to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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