The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins but they left with three. They strolled past Nativity BVM with points to spare, taking the game 36-20. Given Schuylkill Haven's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Green Wave are ranked 587th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Schuylkill Haven's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mckenna Runkle led the charge by scoring 11 points. Another player making a difference was Anna Schaeffer, who scored nine points.
Schuylkill Haven's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Nativity BVM, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Schuylkill Haven won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd. Tri-Valley is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Nativity BVM, they will head out on the road to take on the Olympians at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Jim Thorpe comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
