Strath Haven is 1-9 against Lower Merion since January of 2017 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aces at 7:00 p.m. Strath Haven is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 54 points per game this season.

On Tuesday, Strath Haven didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bristol, but they still walked away with a 51-46 victory.

John Reilly

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Strath Haven can attribute much of their success to John Reilly, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Ben Burnheter, who went 7-for-15 en route to 18 points and seven boards. Thanks to that strong game, Reilly now owns an excellent 46.3% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was John Stephanson, who posted five points and nine rebounds.

Strath Haven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Lower Merion waltzed into their game on Saturday with five straight wins… but they left with six. They came out on top against the Fightin’ Tigers by a score of 55-47. The final result isn’t all that surprising considering the Aces’ considerable advantage in MaxPreps’ Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Fightin’ Tigers are ranked 417th).

Lower Merion’s win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Strath Haven, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.

Strath Haven was dealt a bruising 74-45 loss at the hands of Lower Merion in their previous meeting back in January of 2025. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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