A well-balanced attack led Normandy over Valley Forge in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Normandy Invaders blew the Valley Forge Patriots out of the water with a 58-17 final score. With the Invaders ahead 38-11 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
| 01/25/25 vs Valley Forge | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bay | 3 |
| 01/13/25 vs Steele | 5 |
| 01/11/25 @ Rocky River | 8 |
| 01/08/25 @ North Olmsted | 6 |
Normandy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lindsay Meriwether, who went 6 of 14 en route to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Meriwether has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. Ziley Minich was another key player, going 7 for 13 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Valley Forge lost, don't look at Gracie Kercher. Despite the final result, she posted five points.
The victory (which was Normandy's third in a row) raised their record to 9-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for Valley Forge, they dropped their record down to 0-14 with the loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Normandy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 65-31 win against Maple Heights on the 27th. Valley Forge has also already played their next game, a 44-24 defeat against Cloverleaf on the 27th.
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