On Friday, Conestoga faced Haverford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Conestoga Pioneers took a 43-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Haverford Fords. Pioneers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Fords since on Friday.
Conestoga's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryann Jennings, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Ruth Lanouette, who scored ten points.
Conestoga's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points on average over those games. As for Haverford, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Conestoga and Haverford are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Conestoga will take on Lebanon at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. Lebanon will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Conestoga surely won't give up without a fight. As for Haverford, they will challenge Easton Area at 7:30 p.m. on March 7th.
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