This season hasn't been kind to the Hancock Panthers, who are still winless after their sixth contest. They took a serious blow against Turkeyfoot Valley Area on Thursday, falling 51-22. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Hancock came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 276th in Maryland, while Turkeyfoot Valley Area is ranked 601st in Pennsylvania).
Turkeyfoot Valley Area was led to victory by Maleigha Younkin and Shyanne Schur. Younkin dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds, while Schur scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Younkin hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Makiah Schartiger was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Hancock bumped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hancock won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Berkeley Springs at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. Berkeley Springs is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. Turkeyfoot Valley Area won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bishop Walsh at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th.
