If the Owen J. Roberts Wildcats were riding high off their 67-33 takedown of the Fleetwood Tigers last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Owen J. Roberts took a serious blow against Perkiomen Valley on Tuesday, falling 64-33. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Owen J. Roberts in their matchups with Perkiomen Valley: they've now lost eight in a row.
Perkiomen Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anna Stein, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. It was the first time this season that Stein scored 15 or more points. Grace Galbavy was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven blocks and three steals.
Owen J. Roberts has not been sharp recently as the team's lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Perkiomen Valley, their victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1.
Owen J. Roberts will take on Norristown at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Norristown is ranked 305th, while Owen J. Roberts is ranked 329th). As for Perkiomen Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Spring-Ford at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Spring-Ford is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
