The Palisades Pirates will square off against the Saucon Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Palisades: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Saucon Valley has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Saturday, Palisades was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-50 to Kutztown.
| 02/01/25 vs Kutztown | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Salisbury Township | 2 |
| 01/22/25 vs Catasauqua | 2 |
| 01/07/25 vs Southern Lehigh | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs Jim Thorpe | 2 |
Despite the loss, Palisades saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lincoln Cook went 7 for 16 on his way to 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Cook a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Oglialoro, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Saucon Valley faced off against Lincoln Leadership Academy on Monday. Saucon Valley snuck past Lincoln Leadership Academy with a 42-36 victory.
Saucon Valley has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Palisades, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Palisades might still be hurting after the 49-28 loss they got from Saucon Valley in their previous meeting back in January. Will Palisades have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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