Southern Huntingdon County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Juniata Valley Hornets by a score of 79-66. For the Rockets, this counts as revenge for the 72-57 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Juniata Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyler Spurlin, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Spurlin a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Another player making a difference was Laken Cook, who posted 18 points along with five rebounds.
Juniata Valley now has a losing record at 1-2.
Southern Huntingdon County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-44 defeat against Juniata on the 7th. Juniata Valley has also already played their next match, a 58-53 loss against Mount Union on the 7th.
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