Tamaqua was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 66-52 to the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears. While losing is never fun, the Blue Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 507th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 28th).
Mahanoy Area's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tanner Zawada, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Yedsena, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards.
Tamaqua's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mahanoy Area, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Tamaqua wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-56 defeat against Saucon Valley on the 27th. As for Mahanoy Area, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-39 victory against Schuylkill Haven on the 27th.
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