After soaring to 68 points the game before, Panther Valley was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 54-24 loss at the hands of the Minersville Battlin' Miners. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Panther Valley lost, don't look at Daniel Wehr. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points.
Dante Carr was his usual excellent self, going 6 of 9 on his way to 21 points along with eight boards and four steals for Minersville. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Bowers, who went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points and six rebounds.
Panther Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Minersville, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Panther Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tamaqua at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Minersville and Mount Carmel will compete for holiday cheer at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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