The East Stroudsburg North Timberwolves pushed their score all the way to 65 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 79-65 to Pleasant Valley. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as East Stroudsburg North came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while Pleasant Valley is ranked 382nd).
Despite the defeat, East Stroudsburg North had strong showings from Nate Wilder, who scored 22 points, and Bryceson Dobie, who scored 20 points. Wilder is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ozias Washington, who scored seven points.
East Stroudsburg North has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Pleasant Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-9 record this season.
East Stroudsburg North will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Easton Area at 7:00 p.m. Easton Area is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses. As for Pleasant Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Lehigh Valley Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lehigh Valley Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
