Panthers
| 01/25/25 vs Richland | 53-26 |
| 01/24/25 vs Homer-Center | 68-22 |
| 01/23/25 @ Penns Manor | 59-53 |
| 01/15/25 @ Portage | 71-35 |
| 01/13/25 vs Northern Cambria | 70-10 |
| + 14 more games |
River Valley put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 53-26 victory over the Richland Rams. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Rams are ranked 248th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
River Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Persichetti, who posted 18 points along with six assists and six boards. Kenady Kitner was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Richland lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Lanie Marshall, who scored ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. Marshall is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last ten games she's played. Kira Amenti also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
River Valley pushed their record up to 19-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Richland, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
River Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-29 win against Purchase Line on the 27th. Richland has also already played their next game, a 57-49 defeat against Forest Hills on the 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
