Minersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Tamaqua Blue Raiders, falling 47-19. While losing is never fun, the Battlin' Miners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 617th, while the Blue Raiders are ranked 165th).
It was another big night for Lauren Ligenza, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards for Tamaqua. Ligenza is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played. Kendle Miller was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Minersville's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Tamaqua, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Minersville will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tri-Valley at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. As for Tamaqua, they will challenge Panther Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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