Pottsville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 54-44 win over the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears on Wednesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 36-34 win two weeks ago.
Derek Watkins
| 02/12/25 vs Mahanoy Area | 16 |
| 02/08/25 vs Tri-Valley | 11 |
| 02/04/25 @ Panther Valley | 11 |
| 01/31/25 vs Mahanoy Area | 9 |
| 01/28/25 @ Pine Grove | 4 |
| + 19 more games |
Pottsville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Watkins, who made all 6 shots he took for 16 points. That's the most points Watkins has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Alvarez, who had 13 points.
Pottsville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Mahanoy Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-3.
Looking ahead, Pottsville will challenge Minersville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Minersville comes in on eight and Pottsville on four. Mahanoy Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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