The Wilson Area Warriors will challenge the Saucon Valley Panthers at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Saucon Valley is hoping to do what Palisades couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Wilson Area's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Wilson Area blew past Palisades 76-51. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Saucon Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They slipped by Tamaqua 57-56.
Wilson Area better keep an eye on Jack Robertson. He was instrumental in Saucon Valley's win, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most rebounds Robertson has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Adam Clark, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points and four steals.
Saucon Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Wilson Area's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Saucon Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Wilson Area suffered a grim 54-32 defeat to Saucon Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Robertson, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 22 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Now that Wilson Area knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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