The Williamsburg Blue Pirates had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Juniata Valley 63-32 at home on Monday. Williamsburg has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Williamsburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ayla Hileman, who scored 25 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Levada Gorsuch, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, Juniata Valley saw an underclassman step up: Anna Taylor scored 15 points. That was a full 46.9% of Juniata Valley's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Juniata Valley struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Williamsburg's victory was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 35.5 points. As for Juniata Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-14.
Williamsburg will square off against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Williamsburg likes a good challenge. Juniata Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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