The East Stroudsburg North Timberwolves pushed their score all the way to 65 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 79-65 bruising from Pleasant Valley. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as East Stroudsburg North came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while Pleasant Valley is ranked 382nd).
Despite the loss, East Stroudsburg North had strong showings from Bryceson Dobie, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and six assists, and Nate Wilder, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Wilder is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last nine games he's played. Wayne King was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
East Stroudsburg North has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Pleasant Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-9 record this season.
East Stroudsburg North will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Easton Area at 7:00 p.m. Easton Area is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses. As for Pleasant Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Lehigh Valley Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
