Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech will be taking part in a tournament against the Saucon Valley Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech has given up an average of 62.3 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Last Thursday, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech took a blow against Devon Prep, falling 77-46. While losing is never fun, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while Devon Prep is ranked fifth).
Jarrell Little
| 02/27/25 vs Devon Prep | 25 |
| 02/18/25 @ Imhotep Charter | 30 |
| 02/13/25 vs Sankofa Freedom Academy | 19 |
| 02/11/25 vs Overbrook | 16 |
| 02/07/25 vs Franklin Towne | 17 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite the defeat, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech got top-tier performance from Jarrell Little, who shot 67% from beyond the arc en route to 25 points. Little's big performance that evening made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylee Richardson, who posted four points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Saucon Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lehighton 46-44. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech better keep an eye on Jack Robertson. He was instrumental in Saucon Valley's win, shooting 5-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Robertson has scored at least a third of Saucon Valley's points. Adam Clark was another key player, going 5-for-9 to rack up 13 points and eight rebounds.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Saucon Valley, their win bumped their record up to 21-6.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's game: Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.3% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Saucon Valley, though, as they've only made 25.9% of their three-pointers this season. Given Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's sizable advantage in that area, Saucon Valley will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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