Delaware Valley Friends's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Kimberton Waldorf Bulls at 3:30 p.m. on January 25th. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Delaware Valley Friends suffered their biggest loss yet this season last Wednesday. Their rough 57-33 loss to Mercy Career & Technical might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Delaware Valley Friends has scored all season.
The losing side was boosted by Alec George, who scored 12 points along with four steals and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Brandon Thomas, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Kimberton Waldorf's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 14th straight loss. They took a 50-32 bruising from Woodlynde.
Despite the defeat, Kimberton Waldorf had strong showings from Franklin Matichak, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, and Colton Mailey, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that Matichak pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Delaware Valley Friends' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Kimberton Waldorf, their loss was their 13th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Thursday's match is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Delaware Valley Friends have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kimberton Waldorf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Delaware Valley Friends against Kimberton Waldorf in their previous meeting on January 5th as the team secured a 73-35 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mailey, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Delaware Valley Friends still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
