Williamsburg and Conemaugh Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Williamsburg had to settle for second. They fell 65-54 to the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays. The Blue Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Jays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Conemaugh Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eric Korhut out in front who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Korhut a new career-high in blocks (seven). Another player making a difference was Jeremy Dietz, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Williamsburg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. Conemaugh Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Williamsburg will welcome Ferndale at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Conemaugh Valley, they will take on Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season.
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