Basketball Recap: Hamburg Has No Trouble Against Pine Grove

Hamburg hadn't done well against Pine Grove recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hamburg Hawks greeted the New Year with with a 70-51 victory over the Pine Grove Cardinals. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 52-41 loss the last time these two teams met.

Hawks

Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/03/25 vs Pine Grove	70-51
12/30/24 vs Pequea Valley	69-59
12/23/24 vs Schuylkill Haven	68-61

Hamburg's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Pine Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamburg will head out to take on Schuylkill Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pine Grove, they are taking a road trip to face off against Minersville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.