The Armstrong River Hawks's three-game losing streak came to an end on Saturday. They skirted past Knoch 48-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Armstrong has posted yet this season.
Jack Valasek was his usual excellent self, scoring 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Szep, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Armstrong's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Knoch, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Armstrong will head out on the road to face off against Plum at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Plum has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Knoch, they will be playing at home against Kiski Area at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Kiski Area is ranked 68th, while Knoch is ranked 92nd).