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Micah Glenn

Thursday, February 21, 2013

QV Boys Cap Comeback with Thrilling 53-48 Victory in Playoffs

Quaker Valley played against Riverside at Moon Area High School. The team faces Seton LaSalle next.

After an 18-4 season that earned Quaker Valley a #6 seed in the WPIAL playoffs, their season was in peril against #13 Riverside Wednesday night after three and a half quarters at Moon Area High School.   Down eight points, the Quaker Valley seniors knew what needed to be done.   “We’ve been in that situation before," said QV Senior Forward Burke Moser.  "We are a young team, but Nelly (Senior Guard Nelson Westwood) and I won five playoff games last year together.  I think that we weren’t ready for our careers to end.” After Coach Mike Mastroianni called a timeout, QV turned up its defensive pressure and forced several quick turnovers. The senior group then stepped up on offense to draw the game even.    Micah Glenn, a first-year Quaker …

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