Upper Merion Area is 0-4 against Plymouth Whitemarsh since December of 2014 but things could change on Monday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Friday, Upper Merion Area didn't have too much trouble with Renaissance Academy as they won 46-27.
Meanwhile, Plymouth Whitemarsh strolled past Lower Merion with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 51-34.
Plymouth Whitemarsh's win came from a few key players Upper Merion Area will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eliza Meersman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aj Avery, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 17 points.
Plymouth Whitemarsh smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Upper Merion Area's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Plymouth Whitemarsh, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Upper Merion Area came up short against Plymouth Whitemarsh in their previous matchup back in January of 2016, falling 46-35. Thankfully for Upper Merion Area, Taylor O'Brien (who went 10 of 19 on her way to 27 points in addition to five assists and five boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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