The Derry Trojans will finish 2023 at home by hosting the River Valley Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Derry has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while River Valley will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Thursday, Derry came up short against Ligonier Valley and fell 58-48.
Meanwhile, River Valley scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 69-31 victory over Purchase Line. The result was nothing new for River Valley, who have now won four games by 26 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ava Persichetti, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of River Valley's points. Another player making a difference was Rylee Kitner, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Derry has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for River Valley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
