The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes will head out to challenge the Pottsville Crimson Tide at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Schuylkill Haven easily dispatched Panther Valley on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Schuylkill Haven fell just short of Blue Mountain by a score of 52-49 on Thursday. 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).
| 01/16/25 vs Blue Mountain | 19 |
| 01/07/25 vs North Schuylkill | 15 |
| 01/15/25 @ Panther Valley | 14 |
| 01/13/25 vs Tamaqua | 7 |
| 01/10/25 @ Pine Grove | 5 |
Despite the defeat, 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 put up eight points.
Meanwhile, Pottsville came up short against Conrad Weiser on Saturday and fell 50-38. The Crimson Tide have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Schuylkill Haven moved to 11-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Pottsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Schuylkill Haven was able to grind out a solid win over Pottsville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 43-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Schuylkill Haven since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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