Glendale extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-10. They were dealt an 84-44 loss at the hands of the Juniata Valley Hornets. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-29.
As for Juniata Valley, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.4 points over those games.
Juniata Valley was led to victory by Jett Rand and Ethan Scalia. Rand dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Scalia shot 59% from the field en route to 24 points. Those 24 points gave Scalia a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Laken Cook, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 14 points and five assists.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Glendale will venture away from home to square off against Blacklick Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Juniata Valley, they will head out to face off against Curwensville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets will be up against the Golden Tide's rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.55 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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