Norristown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 54-26 loss at the hands of the Upper Merion Area Vikings. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-15.
Despite the loss, Norristown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lex Hernandez posted ten points.
Upper Merion Area's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dakota Jackson, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 12 points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave Jackson a new career-high. Kennedy Coles was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Norristown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Upper Merion Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Norristown has already played their next contest, a 48-40 loss against Penn Wood on the 17th. As for Upper Merion Area, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 47-28 defeat against Pope John Paul II on the 21st.
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