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Delaware Valley Warriors fall to Riverside Vikings in season's first game

| 14 Dec 2016 | 03:23
    Delaware Valley Warrior Shelby Brittain is covered by Riverside Viking Haley Tilberry
    Delaware Valley Warrior Shelby Brittain is covered by Riverside Viking Haley Tilberry
    Delaware Valley’s Hannah Gallagher scored six points
    Delaware Valley’s Hannah Gallagher scored six points
    Riverside’s Jess Millan blocks the shot of Delaware Valley’s Jenna Pacella #2
    Riverside’s Jess Millan blocks the shot of Delaware Valley’s Jenna Pacella #2
    Delaware Valley Warrior Stephanie O’Grady scored four points
    Delaware Valley Warrior Stephanie O’Grady scored four points
    Delaware Valley’s Hannah Gallagher scored six points
    Delaware Valley’s Hannah Gallagher scored six points
    Delaware Valley’s Ciera Cavallaro attempts to block a shot by Riverside’s Julia Antoniacci
    Delaware Valley’s Ciera Cavallaro attempts to block a shot by Riverside’s Julia Antoniacci
    Riverside’s Jess Millan blocks the shot of Delaware Valley’s Jenna Pacella #2
    Riverside’s Jess Millan blocks the shot of Delaware Valley’s Jenna Pacella #2
    Delaware Valley’s Jenna Pacella holds the ball while covered by Riverside’s Lizzy Spindler
    Delaware Valley’s Jenna Pacella holds the ball while covered by Riverside’s Lizzy Spindler
    Riverside’s Lizzy Spindler grabs the ball during a rebound
    Riverside’s Lizzy Spindler grabs the ball during a rebound
    Far left: Delaware Valley’s Hannah Gallagher releases the ball during a shot. Gallagher scored six points.
    Far left: Delaware Valley’s Hannah Gallagher releases the ball during a shot. Gallagher scored six points.

Photos and story by George Leroy Hunter
MILFORD — Riverside Junior/Senior High School (Taylor, Pa.) defeated Delaware Valley High School in varsity girls basketball on Friday, Dec. 9.
The final score was 54-24.
The Delaware Valley Lady Warriors barely got out of the gate before getting buried in a barrage of points by the Riverside Lady Vikings. Riverside was well ahead by halftime with the score 28-10.
In the second half Delaware Valley finally began to show signs of life, but it was too little too late. Riverside dominated the court both on offense and defense.
Lizzy Spindler led in scoring, with 14 points. Jess Millan scored 11 points and Shelby Slaboda scored 10 points for Riverside.
Jenna Pacella scored 7 points and Hannah Gallagher scored 6 points for Delaware Valley. Stephanie O'Grady and Faith Fucetola each scored 4 points for Delaware Valley.
The season opener took place at Delaware Valley High School.