Schuylkill Haven lost against Weatherly back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes took a 58-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Weatherly. While the Hurricanes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Weatherly 13-9 in the first quarter.
Schuylkill Haven's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alan Evans, who posted 19 points. That was a full 39.6% of Schuylkill Haven's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Max Heim, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards.
Weatherly's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Niko Saldukas led the charge by putting up 23 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. That's the most boards Saldukas has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Mckeegan, who earned 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Schuylkill Haven's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Weatherly, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Schuylkill Haven didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-37 defeat against Minersville on the 18th. As for Weatherly, they will challenge Nativity BVM at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Weatherly will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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