Bald Eagle Area hasn't had much luck against Penns Valley Area recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bald Eagle Area Eagles will challenge the Penns Valley Area Rams at 7:30 p.m. Bald Eagle Area has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Bald Eagle Area is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 44-43 win over Philipsburg-Osceola.
Meanwhile, Penns Valley Area played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Hollidaysburg 77-38. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-20.
Despite the defeat, Penns Valley Area saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sydnie Dalton posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Elle Dinges, who had six points.
Bald Eagle Area's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Penns Valley Area, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Bald Eagle Area suffered a grim 45-21 defeat to Penns Valley Area when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Bald Eagle Area avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps