Basketball Recap: Abigail Sterba Key Part of a Team Effort in Warriors Win

There's no place like home for Wyoming Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They strolled past the Hanover Area Hawkeyes with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 50-31. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-15 last Wednesday.

Wyoming Area's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abigail Sterba, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Sterba a new career-high in rebounds. Krea Bonita was another key player, going 7 of 15 en route to 17 points and four steals.

Wyoming Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matches.

Wyoming Area is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Hanover Area, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Wyoming Area and Hanover Area could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. Wyoming Area will challenge Holy Redeemer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday down 345 places (467 vs. 122). Similarly, Hanover Area (ranked 635th) will meet Greater Nanticoke Area (ranked 263rd) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.