After soaring to 58 points the game before, Minerva was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They came up short against the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans, falling 48-24. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Tuscarawas Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Leah Bourquin out in front who posted 14 points and five steals. That's the most steals Bourquin has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleigh Norris, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points.
Minerva now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Tuscarawas Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minerva and Malvern will round out the year against one another at at 7:30 p.m. on December 30th. As for Tuscarawas Valley, they will take on Indian Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Indian Valley: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Tuscarawas Valley has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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