Garnet Valley’s Haylie Adamski, right, takes a shot during the Jaguars’ win over Conestoga in the Central League championship game Monday Garnet Valley is the No. 2 seed in the District 1 Class 6A tournament. Photo by Pete Bannon – MediaNews Group
By Matt Smith
Since their historic 2019 season, when coach Joe Woods guided Garnet Valley to its first District 1 championship and a trip to Hershey for the PIAA Class 6A final, the Jaguars haven’t been this equipped – both in talent and experience – for a deep postseason run.
The second-seeded Jags are battle-tested and stand above most of their competition in the District 1 Class 6A tournament, which gets under way Friday. Top-seeded Perkiomen Valley (21-3), the reigning two-time district champion, looms as Garnet Valley’s toughest potential test, provided both teams can navigate to a district final showdown Feb. 28 at Saint Joseph’s Hagan Arena. But there’s plenty of work to be done before that becomes a reality.
Even on off nights – like Monday’s Central League final against Conestoga, where its shooting faltered most of the game – Garnet Valley has still found ways to win, rallying from a seven-point deficit in the second half. Now, the focus shifts to a bigger goal of claiming a second district title in six years.
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