The Tri-Valley Bulldogs will challenge the Pottsville Crimson Tide at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Tri-Valley is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Minersville on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Tri-Valley took a blow against Minersville, falling 62-35. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pottsville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Panther Valley 56-54. The team accrued 30 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Pottsville's win came from a few key players Tri-Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Alvarez, who made all 7 shots he took for 17 points. Letrel Montone was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took racking up 15 points.
Tri-Valley's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Pottsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Tri-Valley might still be hurting after the 63-42 defeat they got from Pottsville in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Can Tri-Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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