Turkeyfoot Valley Area had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 76-64 victory over Forbes Road on Wednesday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while Forbes Road are ranked 437th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bryce Nicholson
| 02/26/25 vs Forbes Road | 19 |
| 02/21/25 vs Shanksville Stonycreek | 24 |
| 02/13/25 vs Ferndale | 15 |
| 02/10/25 vs Frankfort | 22 |
| 02/05/25 vs Paw Paw | 31 |
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Nicholson, who shot 41% from the field to rack up 19 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. Nicholson's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lance Jones, who went 10-for-17 en route to 21 points along with six steals and five boards.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.7 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Forbes Road and nudges their season record down to 18-6.
Looking ahead, Turkeyfoot Valley Area will be playing at home against Johnsonburg at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. Turkeyfoot Valley Area knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Johnsonburg likes a good challenge. Forbes Road does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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