It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Juniata Valley Hornets can now relate to. They were beaten by the Blue Pirates 63-32 on Monday. Juniata Valley has struggled against Williamsburg recently, as their matchup on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Juniata Valley saw an underclassman step up: Anna Taylor scored 15 points. That was a full 46.9% of Juniata Valley's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Juniata Valley struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Williamsburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayla Hileman, who scored 25 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Levada Gorsuch, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Juniata Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Williamsburg, they pushed their record up to 23-2 with that victory, which was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season.
Juniata Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Williamsburg, they will take on Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
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