On Saturday, the Hamburg Hawks's game was all tied up 23-23 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-40 win over Shenandoah Valley.
Shenandoah Valley's loss came despite strong showings from John Silvestre and John Burke. Silvestre scored 7 points along with 11 rebounds and 5 blocks, while Burke scored 8 points along with 9 rebounds. Brayden Maksimik was another key contributor, scoring 5 points.
Hamburg's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Shenandoah Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamburg will take on Tulpehocken at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shenandoah Valley, they will be playing at home against Tamaqua at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
