Basketball Recap: Shazier Bethea commands the offense for Battlin' Miners win
By Team Reports
Feb 5, 2024, 9:33am
Basketball Recap: Minersville Battlin' Miners vs. Williams Valley Vikings
The Minersville Battlin' Miners scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 65-53 win over Williams Valley. The victory was familiar territory for Minersville who now have four in a row.
Minersville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shazier Bethea, who scored 22 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Bethea hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Yourey, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Minersville's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Williams Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minersville will take on the Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Schuylkill Haven is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. As for Williams Valley, they and the Red Raiders will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
