The Saucon Valley Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Executive Education Academy Charter School Raptors at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Saucon Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged Salisbury Township out 40-37.
Saucon Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Robertson out in front who scored 14 points. Braden Weiss was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Executive Education Academy Charter School blew past Catasauqua, posting a 76-37 victory on the road. Given Executive Education Academy Charter School's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Catasauqua is ranked 551st), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saucon Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Executive Education Academy Charter School, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-4.
Saucon Valley came up short against Executive Education Academy Charter School in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 45-32. Can Saucon Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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