Football Recap: Minersville Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Minersville couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Williams Valley Vikings on Saturday, falling 56-35. The Battlin' Miners haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

When it comes to explaining why Minersville lost, don't look at Dante Carr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 144 yards and one TD while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns. Carr also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making four total tackles (0.5 for loss). Derek Derenzo was another key player, gaining 122 total yards and two touchdowns.

Williams Valley was led to victory by Fletcher Thompson and Brady Shomper. Thompson gained 286 total yards and four touchdowns, while Shomper threw for 185 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes. What's more, Shomper racked up 140 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.

Minersville's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Williams Valley, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1.

Minersville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Williams Valley, they will square off against Schuylkill Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Hurricanes have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.