The Mingo Central Miners had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 69-63 win over Tolsia on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite the loss, Tolsia still got an impressive performance from Parker Watts, who went 12 for 15 from beyond the arc en route to 44 points and 2 assists. Watts has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played.
Mingo Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Tolsia, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mingo Central won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st. The timing is sure in Chapmanville Regional's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Miners have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Tolsia, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Irish at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (St. Joseph Central is ranked 75th, while the Rebels are ranked 50th).
