Tamaqua won against Pottsville last Thursday with 52 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Tamaqua Blue Raiders enjoyed a cozy 52-36 win over the Lehighton Indians. Given the Blue Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Indians are ranked 604th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tamaqua's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Millie Black, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. Black has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last seven times she's played. Lauren Ligenza was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Blue Raiders
| 01/18/25 @ Lehighton | 52-36 |
| 01/16/25 vs Pottsville | 52-39 |
Tamaqua smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive contests.
Tamaqua's record now sits at 14-3. As for Lehighton, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Tamaqua has already played their next match (against Blue Mountain), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Lehighton will face off against Palmerton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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