The Methacton Warriors will square off against the North Penn Knights at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Methacton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.
Methacton is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Pottsgrove: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Methacton blew Pottsgrove out of the water with a 67-17 final score. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Methacton's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Abby Arnold, who went 7 for 11 on her way to 18 points and five rebounds, and Penny Wolf, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points and five steals. Arnold is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Organtini, who posted nine points and three steals.
Methacton was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Penn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and Neshaminy didn't end well, with North Penn falling 70-53. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Skins are ranked 64th).
The victory made it two in a row for Methacton and bumps their season record up to 8-4. As for North Penn, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Methacton might still be hurting after the 56-34 defeat they got from North Penn in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Methacton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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