Williams Valley is 2-7 against Marian Catholic since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Williams Valley Vikings will look to defend their home court against Marian Catholic at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Williams Valley posted their biggest win since December 9, 2023 on Thursday. They blew past Mahanoy Area, posting a 48-20 win at home.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic entered their tilt with Schuylkill Haven with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. Marian Catholic came out on top against Schuylkill Haven by a score of 58-46 on Monday. Marian Catholic's victory was all the more impressive since Schuylkill Haven was averaging only 24.94 points allowed on the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marian Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Addison Fritz, who scored 22 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fritz has scored all season. Carly Minchhoff was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Williams Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Marian Catholic, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Williams Valley came up short against Marian Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 39-29. Will Williams Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
