You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Penns Valley Area's strategy against Chestnut Ridge on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Rams blew the Lions out of the water with a 57-27 final score. The Rams pushed the score to 49-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions had little chance of recovering from.

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Ellie Romig was nothing short of spectacular: she shot 46% from the field to rack up 17 points and three steals. Romig is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Paige Johnson, who posted eight points and ten boards.
Penns Valley Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Penns Valley Area now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chestnut Ridge, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Penns Valley Area is set to face off against their familiar foe Hollidaysburg at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chestnut Ridge will challenge rival Westmont Hilltop at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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