Derry has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Ligonier Valley Rams at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Derry pushed their score all the way to 63 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Shady Side Academy at home by a decisive 78-63 margin.
Ligonier Valley suffered their biggest defeat since December 9, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against North Star, falling 66-35. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ligonier Valley in their matchups with North Star: they've now lost three in a row.
Derry has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Ligonier Valley, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-10.
Derry came up short against Ligonier Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 72-66. Can Derry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
