The Minerva Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Tuscarawas Valley, falling 58-24. Minerva has not had much luck with Tuscarawas Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Tuscarawas Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elli Wallick, who scored 11 points. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for her. Kaleigh Norris was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Minerva's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.3 points per game. As for Tuscarawas Valley, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minerva will be home for the holidays to greet Malvern at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tuscarawas Valley will be home for the holidays to greet Claymont at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Claymont comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last four games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
