Penns Valley Area will face off against Richland at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Penns Valley Area is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since January 6th last Monday. They took a blow against Bishop Guilfoyle, falling 67-28. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Marauders recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Richland posted their biggest victory since January 14th last Monday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-23 win over Chestnut Ridge. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Lions are ranked 577th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Richland found their leader in sophomore Trinity Macey, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Macey has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lanie Marshall, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Richland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chestnut Ridge only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Penns Valley Area's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Richland, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-11.
Penns Valley Area came up short against Richland in their previous meeting back in January, falling 47-40. Will Penns Valley Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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