It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Tri-Valley can now relate to. They lost 70-44 to the Pottsville Crimson Tide on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since December 20, 2025.
Christian Alvarez was his usual excellent self, as he made all 10 shots he took for 29 points for Pottsville. Alvarez continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played. Ryder Bowers was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took racking up 14 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Tri-Valley and nudges their season record down to 20-3. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 21-1 Minersville (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 85.2% over those games). As for Pottsville, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tri-Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pottsville, they will welcome Minersville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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