The Preston Knights and the Spring Valley Timberwolves will round out the year against one another at at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Preston will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Wheeling Park, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Preston walked away with a 47-39 win over Wheeling Park on Friday. That looming 47-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
12/20/24 @ Wheeling Park | 11 |
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Aaron White was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Bachtel, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 87-77 victory over Westland. The Timberwolves 's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Spring Valley's win came from a few key players Preston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Clay Robertson, who put up 27 points. The game was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Colton Caldwell, who posted 19 points.
Preston's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Spring Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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