Mount Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Penns Valley Area Rams and fell 68-31. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-15.
Loss or not, Mount Union got some senior leadership from Cailyn Skopic and Maddie Dimoff. Skopic went 6 of 12 on her way to 14 points and three steals, while Dimoff posted 14 points and five boards. That was a full 45.2% of Mount Union's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Penns Valley Area's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paige Johnson, who made all 5 shots she took to post 10 points and six steals. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Ellie Romig was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points and three steals.
Mount Union's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Penns Valley Area, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Mount Union didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-26 victory against West Branch on the 31st. As for Penns Valley Area, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-59 win against Somerset on the 31st.
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