Basketball Recap: Mahanoy Area's Win on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Ten

Golden Bears

Previous Games

12/30/24 @ Shenandoah Valley	62-34
12/27/24 vs Schuylkill Haven	77-39
12/19/24 @ Tamaqua	66-52
12/16/24 vs Minersville	47-30
12/14/24 vs Lincoln Leadership Academy	62-36
+ 5 more games

Mahanoy Area put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils 62-34. The Golden Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Jace Yedsena was his usual excellent self, going 7 of 14 en route to 18 points and three steals. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tanner Zawada, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points and three steals.

Mahanoy Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Mahanoy Area's win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for Shenandoah Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Mahanoy Area didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-53 victory against Marian Catholic on the 3rd. As for Shenandoah Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 36-30 win against MMI Preparatory School on the 2nd.