Panther Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the North Schuylkill Spartans 61-34. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 59-37 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Panther Valley lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ajete Gjoca, who scored ten points in addition to six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Gjoca a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%). Natalie Vermillion was another key player, earning eight points in addition to three steals.
Panther Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Panther Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-24 victory against Palisades on the 7th. As for North Schuylkill, they will welcome Pine Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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