The Quaker Valley Quakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 21 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 73-47 margin over East Allegheny. That's another feather in the cap for Quaker Valley, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Quaker Valley found their leader in underclassman Zach Washington, who went 8 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and 2 assists. The matchup was Washington's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joey Coyle, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 assists.
Quaker Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for East Allegheny, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Quaker Valley will challenge West Mifflin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in West Mifflin's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests. East Allegheny will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Montour at 7:30 p.m. on January 9th.
