The Saucon Valley Panthers will take on the Palisades Pirates at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Saucon Valley's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Palisades has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Saucon Valley beat Salisbury Township 45-41.
Saucon Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adam Clark, who posted 16 points. Andrew Gilbert was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Palisades played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Catasauqua, falling 73-39. The Pirates were down 61-31 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Saucon Valley will have to keep a close watch on Lincoln Cook and Blake Oglialoro, a pair of players who had a big impact on Palisades' prior game. Cook went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points, while Oglialoro dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Saucon Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Palisades, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Saucon Valley took their victory against Palisades in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 68-43. Does Saucon Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palisades turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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