Shamokin Area hasn't had much luck against Pottsville recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The two teams will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. Shamokin Area knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Pottsville likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Shamokin Area earned a 78-67 win over Dallas.
Meanwhile, Pottsville came up short against Northwestern Lehigh on Monday and fell 65-56. The Crimson Tide have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shamokin Area will need focus on slowing down Christian Alvarez, one of several Pottsville players who made an impact when they last played. He made all 5 shots he took racking up 19 points. Alvarez's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Bowers, who made all 5 shots he took to post 15 points.
Shamokin Area pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points per game. As for Pottsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Shamokin Area beat Pottsville 58-45 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Does Shamokin Area have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pottsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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