Pymatuning Valley hadn't done well against Champion recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Lakers walked away with a 56-49 win over the Golden Flashes. This was payback for the Lakers, who suffered a 62-30 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Eralyn Lockwood was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Paul, who went 6-for-13 on her way to 19 points and five steals.
Pymatuning Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Champion only posted seven.
Despite the loss, Champion had strong showings from Mackenzie Braham, who posted 19 points along with five rebounds and five steals, and Julia Boggs, who shot 60% from the field en route to 13 points and five boards. That was a full 38.8% of the Golden Flashes' points, marking the third time in a row Braham has had more than a third of the team's points. Kennedy McKee was another key player, putting up eight points and five steals.
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| 12/01/25 - Home | 56-49 W |
| 02/27/19 - Neutral | 30-62 L |
| 12/29/18 - Away | 39-46 L |
| 02/05/18 - Home | 39-69 L |
| 01/21/17 - Away | 32-64 L |
| 12/30/15 - Home | 37-56 L |
Pymatuning Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Champion, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Pymatuning Valley will head out on the road to take on Cardinal at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Lakers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Champion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Poland Seminary at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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