The Pottsville Crimson Tide will challenge the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Saturday, Pottsville came up short against Conrad Weiser and fell 50-38. The Crimson Tide have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Schuylkill Haven unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Blue Mountain by a score of 52-49. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hurricanes came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Eagles are ranked 448th).
Despite the loss, Schuylkill Haven saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mckenna Runkle posted 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Runkle has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Alea Porter, who had eight points.
Schuylkill Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Pottsville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Pottsville came up short against Schuylkill Haven when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 43-31. Will Pottsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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