Linville Hill had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-61 win over the Berks Catholic Saints. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Saints are ranked 15th).
Linville Hill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derian Peterseim, who went 7 of 11 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Stephen Smucker, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds.
Linville Hill was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
| 02/05/25 vs Berks Catholic | 63-61 |
| 02/03/25 vs Coventry Christian | 85-43 |
| 02/01/25 vs High Point Baptist Academy | 48-40 |
| 01/31/25 vs Ephrata Mennonite | 57-28 |
| 01/24/25 vs Conestoga Christian | 80-42 |
| + 18 more games |
Linville Hill pushed their record up to 19-2 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Berks Catholic, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4.
Linville Hill will take on Columbia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Berks Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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