The Minersville Battlin' Miners basketball team scored 65 points and restricted the visiting Williams Valley Vikings to 53 in the Battlin' Miners league victory on Friday.

With the win, Minersville upgrades its record to 13-7 on the season. The Battlin' Miners host Schuylkill Haven (Schuylkill Haven, PA) to play the Hurricanes in a Schuylkill County 2 bout on Tuesday, February 6. The Hurricanes go into the bout with a record of 19-2. Schuylkill Haven won 55-37 in their recent league bout against Our Lady of Lourdes Regional (Coal Township, PA)

Next up, the Vikings play the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Red Raiders (Coal Township, PA) in a Schuylkill County 2 bout, on Tuesday, February 6. Williams Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 9-11 season record. The Red Raiders go into the bout with a 7-13 record after their 55-37 league loss to Schuylkill Haven (Schuylkill Haven, PA).