Ambridge is 1-9 against Quaker Valley since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ambridge Bridgers will host the Quaker Valley Quakers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Ambridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Carlynton by a score of 74-64 on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bridgers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Quaker Valley on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Eden Christian Academy out of the water with a 91-38 final score. The Quakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Quaker Valley's win came from a few key players Ambridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kolton Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Nic Cohen was another key player, going 8 of 15 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points.
Quaker Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Quaker Valley's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Ambridge, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Ambridge took a serious blow against Quaker Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 68-36. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ambridge was down 38-18.
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