Avella fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against West Greene on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the West Greene Pioneers by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since December 10, 2024.
It was another big night for Kendra Tharp, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 18 boards for West Greene. With that strong performance, Tharp is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Madelyn Roberts was another key player, putting up 14 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Avella has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for West Greene, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Avella does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Greene, they are taking a road trip to take on Burgettstown at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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