Ferndale had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it four. They took a blow against the Blacklick Valley Vikings, falling 48-15. The Yellow Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-11.
Ferndale lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Geonna Riffle, who posted nine points.
As for Blacklick Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Blacklick Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sarah Mourey led the charge by dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Those 11 points gave Mourey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Kinter, who had 16 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Looking ahead, Ferndale will look to defend their home court on Monday against Homer-Center at 7:15 p.m. As for Blacklick Valley, they are taking a road trip to challenge Northern Cambria at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Colts have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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