It was a proper cat-fight when Minerva took on Sandy Valley on Tuesday. The Lions took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
This is the second loss in a row for Minerva and nudges their season record down to 11-12. As for Sandy Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minerva will challenge East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandy Valley, they will square off against Hiland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 3.4, the Hawks 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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