The Ligonier Valley Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Shady Side Academy 82-31. Ligonier Valley has struggled against Shady Side Academy recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Ligonier Valley saw an underclassman step up: Marlee Miller scored 19 points along with two steals. That was a full 61.3% of Ligonier Valley's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Lindsey Gaskey was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five assists and three steals.
Ligonier Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Shady Side Academy, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 18-2.
Ligonier Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shady Side Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-38 victory vs. Aquinas Academy on the 10th.
