Juniata Valley scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 71-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southern Huntingdon County Rockets. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 355th, while the Rockets are ranked 143rd).
Despite the defeat, Juniata Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aubrey Anderson went 8 of 16 en route to 27 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Those 27 points set a new season-high mark for Anderson. The team also got some help courtesy of Mazzy Hartman, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Hornets
| 12/15/23 vs Curwensville | 28 |
| 12/27/24 @ Southern Huntingdon County | 23 |
| 12/12/24 @ Curwensville | 18 |
| 12/22/23 vs West Branch | 17 |
| 12/20/23 vs Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy | 16 |
Even though they lost, Juniata Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Juniata Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Southern Huntingdon County, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Juniata Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Moshannon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Southern Huntingdon County, they and Huntingdon will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Huntingdon will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Southern Huntingdon County surely won't give up without a fight.
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