Oley Valley hasn't had much luck against Marian Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Oley Valley Lynx will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against Marian Catholic at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oley Valley is headed out to face Marian Catholic after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Oley Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Boyertown on December 7th, sneaking past 52-49.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They breezed by the Bulldogs to the tune of 59-28. Marian Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.
Marian Catholic's win came from a few key players Oley Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addy Marek, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Fritz, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 15 points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Marian Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Oley Valley might still be hurting after the 62-38 loss they got from Marian Catholic in their previous meeting back in December of 2019. Can Oley Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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