The Cardinal O'Hara Lions will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Perkiomen Valley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on March 15th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Cardinal O'Hara walked away with it. They walked away with a 55-46 victory over the Cougars on Tuesday. Given Cardinal O'Hara's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Hazleton Area is ranked 34th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Perkiomen Valley came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 20 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Haverford 64-50.
Perkiomen Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grace Galbavy led the charge by scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Bella Bacani was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Cardinal O'Hara's win bumped their record up to 23-4. As for Perkiomen Valley, their win bumped their record up to 29-1.
Cardinal O'Hara strolled past Perkiomen Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2019 by a score of 57-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal O'Hara since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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