The Blue Mountain Eagles will square off against the Minersville Battlin' Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Blue Mountain has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Minersville will arrive with seven straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Blue Mountain came up short against Pottsville and fell 44-36. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Minersville over Tamaqua in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Minersville blew Tamaqua out of the water with a 69-29 final score. The Battlin' Miners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Blue Mountain better keep an eye on Dante Carr. He was instrumental in Minersville's win, going 11 for 14 on his way to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Shazier Bethea, who went 6 of 13 en route to 14 points and seven assists.
Blue Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Minersville, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Blue Mountain came up short against Minersville in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 53-49. Will Blue Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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