The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes defeated the Lourdes Regional Red Raiders 48-29 in the Schuylkill League Girls Basketball Quarterfinals on Saturday.
Schuylkill Haven, the No. 2 seed from Division 1, lead 5-3 after a low-scoring first quarter. The Hurricanes found their offensive rhythm in the second quarter, outscoring Lourdes Regional 18-6 to take a commanding 23-9 lead into halftime.
Lourdes Regional, the No. 3 seed from Division 2, tried to mount a comeback in the third quarter, narrowing the deficit slightly as Schuylkill Haven held a 34-24 advantage heading into the final period. However, the Hurricanes’ sealed the victory, outpacing Lourdes 14-5 in the fourth quarter to secure the 48-29 win.
With the victory, Schuylkill Haven advances to the Schuylkill League Girls Semifinals, where they will face Marian Catholic on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Stay tuned to Skook News for continued coverage of the Schuylkill League Basketball Playoff.
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