The Kimberton Waldorf Bulls will head out on the road to face off against Delaware Valley Friends at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kimberton Waldorf is hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, Kimberton Waldorf lost to Woodlynde on the road by a decisive 50-32 margin.
Kimberton Waldorf's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Franklin Matichak, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, and Colton Mailey who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that Matichak pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Delaware Valley Friends suffered their biggest loss yet this season last Wednesday. They were the victim of a tough 57-33 defeat at the hands of Mercy Career & Technical. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Delaware Valley Friends has scored all season.
Alec George put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 12 points along with four steals and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Brandon Thomas, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Kimberton Waldorf's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Delaware Valley Friends, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Kimberton Waldorf have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 20.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Delaware Valley Friends struggles in that department as they've been averaging 41.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kimberton Waldorf took a serious blow against Delaware Valley Friends when the teams last played on January 5th, falling 73-35. Can Kimberton Waldorf avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
