The Panther Valley Panthers were the 50-37 winner over the Pottsville Crimson Tide when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Panther Valley fell 51-39 to Pottsville on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Panther Valley has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Panther Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Chase Weaver. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Buyce, who scored nine points.
Panther Valley struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Pottsville found their leader in underclassman Christian Alvarez, who scored 18 points. The contest was Alvarez's 12th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Chase Oswald, who scored ten points.
Panther Valley has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Pottsville, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Panther Valley won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Weatherly at 7:00 p.m. on January 5th. As for Pottsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blue Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
