Quaker Valley was the 61-40 winner over Hopewell when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Quaker Valley Quakers fell just short of the Hopewell Vikings by a score of 60-58 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Quakers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Vikings are ranked 412th).
Quaker Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Sam Chapman and Dominic Cox-Giles. Chapman went 8 for 13 on his way to 22 points, while Cox-Giles posted seven points along with 22 rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Kolton Johnson, who scored five points in addition to ten boards and five steals.
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Even though they lost, Quaker Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
With the loss, Quaker Valley broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-5. As for Hopewell, their record now sits at 8-11.
Quaker Valley will be taking part in a tournament against Aquinas Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. As for Hopewell, they will take on Central Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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