The Williams Valley Vikings will challenge Marian Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Williams Valley is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Minersville on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Williams Valley was dealt a 77-27 defeat at the hands of Minersville. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic lost to Mahanoy Area at home by a 67-53 margin on Friday. Marian Catholic has struggled against Mahanoy Area recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Williams Valley will need focus on slowing down Jacob De La Cruz, one of several Marian Catholic players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 13 points. Gregory Tirpak was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Williams Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Marian Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Williams Valley ended up a good deal behind Marian Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 73-57. Will Williams Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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