After flying high against Juniata on Friday, Southern Huntingdon County came back down to earth. The matchup between the Rockets and the Juniata Valley Hornets didn't end well, with the Rockets falling 64-49. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Southern Huntingdon County lost on Saturday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jase Watkins, who posted 12 points and six boards. Elijah Oswald was another key player, putting up eight points.
Juniata Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Scalia, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 21 points. The contest was Scalia's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Kyler Spurlin, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks.
Southern Huntingdon County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Juniata Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Huntingdon County is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Fairfield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Juniata Valley, they will venture away from home to challenge Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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