Conemaugh Valley lost against River Valley back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays took a 74-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the River Valley Panthers.
When it comes to explaining why Conemaugh Valley lost, don't look at Jeremy Dietz. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 36 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Henry, who posted nine points plus seven rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Conemaugh Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive games dating back to last season.
River Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Max Persichetti, who went 10 for 20 en route to 26 points plus seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Persichetti a new career-high in threes (three). Nicholas Mortimer was another key player, going 7 for 11 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds.
River Valley now has a winning record of 2-1.
Conemaugh Valley has already played their next matchup, a 69-49 win against Glendale on the 6th. As for River Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 71-66 victory against West Branch on the 6th.
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