The Nativity BVM Green Wave will square off against the Minersville Battlin' Miners at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Nativity BVM's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
Last Thursday, Nativity BVM beat Our Lady of Lourdes Regional 66-53.
| 01/09/25 @ Our Lady of Lourdes Regional | 29 |
| 01/06/25 vs Shenandoah Valley | 32 |
| 01/04/25 vs Tamaqua | 24 |
| 01/02/25 @ Pittston | 27 |
| 12/27/24 vs Lewisburg | 24 |
It was another big night for Trey Keating, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. The match was his 28th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Bowman, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Minersville came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 56-20 victory over the Cardinals. The Battlin' Miners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Minersville's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Nativity BVM, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Everything went Nativity BVM's way against Minersville when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Nativity BVM made off with a 71-45 win. Will Nativity BVM repeat their success, or does Minersville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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