Pine Grove had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 59-58 win over the Pottsville Crimson Tide. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cardinals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 471st, while the Crimson Tide are ranked 106th).
Pottsville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Alvarez, who made all 5 shots he took for 22 points. Another player making a difference was Ryder Bowers, who posted 15 points.
Pine Grove's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Pottsville, they moved to 14-6 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Grove will host Minersville at 7:00 p.m. on February 4th. Pottsville has already played their next contest (against Mahanoy Area), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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