Conemaugh Valley is 10-0 against Ferndale since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays will look to defend their home court against the Ferndale Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Conemaugh Valley has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of River Valley by a score of 50-47.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jeremy Dietz, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 14 games he's played. Bryton Yackulich was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Conemaugh Valley struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ferndale lost to Harmony Area at home by a decisive 66-51 margin on Monday.
Despite the loss, Ferndale got a solid performance out of Alex Lushko, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lushko has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Washington, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Conemaugh Valley's loss dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Ferndale, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Conemaugh Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ferndale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Conemaugh Valley against Ferndale in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 76-42 win. Will Conemaugh Valley repeat their success, or does Ferndale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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