Penns Valley Area and Richland squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Penns Valley Area had to settle for second. They fell just short of Richland by a score of 49-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Penns Valley Area has suffered since December 20, 2024.
Penns Valley Area's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilly Smith, who posted ten points and three steals. What's more, Smith also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ellie Romig, who scored nine points.
Richland was led to victory by Trinity Macey and Lanie Marshall. Macey to rack up 17 points along with eight boards and four steals, while Marshall had 11 points in addition to four blocks and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Macey has scored at least a third of Richland's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiya Wise, who earned six points and six rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Penns Valley Area and nudges their season record down to 14-9. As for Richland, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Penns Valley Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Richland, they have already played their next matchup, a 69-44 loss against Central Cambria on the 24th.
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