The River Valley Panthers will face off against the Towanda Black Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. River Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.9 points per game this season.
River Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to Central Cambria. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their 26-game winning streak.
Ava Persichetti
| 02/28/25 vs Central Cambria | 19 |
| 02/24/25 vs Cambria Heights | 32 |
| 02/19/25 vs West Shamokin | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Penns Manor | 25 |
| 02/03/25 vs Portage | 16 |
| + 5 more games |
Despite their loss, River Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ava Persichetti, who shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The contest was Persichetti's tenth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Cole, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, River Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Towanda slipped by Mount Carmel 41-40 on Saturday.
Towanda is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. Having lost for the first time this season, River Valley fell to 26-1.
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