Basketball Recap: Penns Valley Area Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Penns Valley Area came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Somerset Eagles by a score of 66-59. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.

Penns Valley Area's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellie Romig, who went 7 for 14 en route to 21 points. The dominant performance gave Romig a new career-high in points. Elle Dinges was another key player, putting up 14 points along with six rebounds and five steals.

Penns Valley Area was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Somerset only racked up nine assists.

Somerset's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eve Housley, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten boards. That was a full 50.8% of Somerset's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Reagan Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 20 rebounds.

Penns Valley Area has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Somerset, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penns Valley Area will host Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Penns Valley Area's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Central has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Somerset, they will welcome Forest Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Forest Hills' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.