West Shamokin was the 62-49 winner over River Valley when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The West Shamokin Wolves took a 64-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the River Valley Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolves came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Panthers are ranked 442nd).
Jude Olinger
| 01/30/25 vs River Valley | 16 |
| 01/27/25 vs Marion Center | 12 |
| 12/26/24 vs Williamsburg | 10 |
| 12/19/24 @ Homer-Center | 10 |
| 01/07/25 @ River Valley | 9 |
Loss or not, West Shamokin got some senior leadership from Braydn Rodgers and Jude Olinger. Rodgers posted 25 points and six boards, while Olinger dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Olinger has scored all season. Easton Barrett was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, West Shamokin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
River Valley's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Max Persichetti, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson McDowell, who went 6 of 10 to rack up 12 points and five boards.
West Shamokin's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for River Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13.
West Shamokin has already played their next matchup, a 59-46 win against Conemaugh Township on the 4th. River Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
