Basketball Recap: Schuylkill Haven Makes It 11 in a Row on the Road

Schuylkill Haven came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Palisades Pirates, posting a 46-14 win. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Pirates are ranked 714th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Schuylkill Haven got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Audrey Hutchinson out in front who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Mckenna Runkle, who earned ten points.

Hurricanes

Previous Games (Away)

01/29/25 @ Palisades	46-14
01/23/25 @ Minersville	52-20
01/21/25 @ Pottsville	55-28
01/15/25 @ Panther Valley	58-25
01/10/25 @ Pine Grove	55-25
+ 6 more games

Schuylkill Haven pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points over those games. As for Palisades, they are on a 16-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-16.

Schuylkill Haven has already played their next contest, a 65-57 loss against North Schuylkill on the 30th. As for Palisades, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-29 defeat against Salisbury Township on the 31st.