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Marian, N'western get hoop wins

Marian and Northwestern pulled off sweeps in boys and girls basketball over the weekend.

BOYS BASKETBALLMarian-Moravian AcademyThe Colts outscored the Lions down the stretch for a 40-35 non-league win.Anthony Agosti led the winners with 14 points, while Alden Whah added 10.Marian improves to 10-3 overall, and is 3-3 in the league.MARIANAgosti 4-4-4-14, Whah 5-0-2-10, Kweder 3-0-0-8, Richards 2-3-4-7, Swankoski 0-1-2-1, Damian 0-0-0-0, Paisley 0-0-0-0, Bilka 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 14-8-12-40.MORAVIAN ACADEMYEnder 0-0-0-0, Anderson 2-1-4-7, Malik 4-0-0-9, Gutekunst 6-2-2-15, Townsend 1-0-0-2, Loughlin 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 14-3-6-35.Marian 14 7 8 11 - 40Moravian Academy 11 10 7 7 - 35Three pointers: M - Kweder 2, Agosti 2; MA - Anderson 2, Malik 1, Gutekunst 1.No. Lehigh-FleetwoodThe Bulldogs came out of the gate quickly to get a jump on Fleetwood and collect a non-league win, 52-36.Northern Lehigh, which improves to 9-3 overall, got a game-high 17 points from Josh Eden, while teammates Tyler Dibilio and Lucas Pierce added 11 and 10 respectively.Fleetwood earn a split with a victory in the JV contest, 37-31.NO. LEHIGHEgan 4-0-0-9, Dibilio 4-0-0-11, Eden 7-1-4-17, Johnson 1-0-0-2, Pierce 5-0-0-10, Landsberger 1-0-0-2, Scheetz 0-1-2-1, Hofmann 0-0-0-0, Hoffer 0-0-0-0, Taylor 0-0-0-0, Benitez 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 22-2-6-52.FLEETWOODEstima 3-0-0-8, Hawkins 1-0-0-2, Hilborn 1-0-0-2, Flannery 5-0-0-10, Wiedemoyer 3-2-2-8, Steward 0-0-0-0, Hook 1-1-2-3, Ortiz 1-0-0-3, Kotsch 0-0-0-0, Moran 0-0-0-0, Nolt 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 15-3-4-36.No. Lehigh 21 9 12 10 - 52Fleetwood 8 6 11 11 - 36Three pointers: NL - Dibilio 3, Eden 2, Egan 1; F - Estima 2, Ortiz 1.Northwestern-BrandywineTrailing by six entering the final eight minutes, Northwestern utilized some timely shooting from the charity stripe down the stretch to pull out a come-from-behind win over Brandywine Heights, 35-32.In the fourth quarter, the Tigers went 9-for-12 in free throws and outscored their opponents, 15-6 to win the game.Jarred Binder led the way with 10 points for the Tigers, while teammate Tyler Richardson chipped in eight.NORTHWESTERNWagner 1-0-2-2, Williamson 0-5-6-5, Schuler 1-0-0-2, T. Richardson 2-3-4-8, Betz 0-1-2-1, Perry 1-0-0-2, C. Richardson 1-3-7-5, Binder 2-6-6-10, Jones 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 8-15-27-35.BRANDYWINE HEIGHTSPinkerton 1-0-0-2, Delong 0-0-0-0, Boyer 2-0-1-5, Ziegler 1-0-0-3, Galczynski 0-0-0-0, Tiongson 1-0-0-2, Hunter 2-2-5-6, Raukin 2-0-0-4, Hess 5-0-1-10, Fox 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 14-2-7-32.Northwestern 9 7 4 15 - 35Brandywine Heights 11 5 10 6 - 32Three pointers: NW - T. Richardson 1; BH - Boyer 1, Ziegler 1.Pleasant Vy.-ParklandThe Trojans rolled to a 71-45 win over the Bears in a non-league game.Dakota Neubert scored 10 points as the lone PV player in double figures.So. Lehigh-TamaquaThe Spartans came back and outscore the Raiders 28-9 in the fourth frame to pull out a 61-52 non-league win.Brett Kosciolek led all scorers with a game-high 24 points, with Seth Wargula chipping in 15.SO. LEHIGHSchmidt 1-1-2-3, Kandt 0-0-0-0, Zellner 3-3-5-10, Krause 4-0-0-10, Heiser-Koch 1-5-6-8, Durics 0-0-0-0, Long 1-0-0-2, Zabrecky 6-2-3-14, Reppert 6-2-2-14. TOTALS: 22-13-18-61.TAMAQUARottet 2-3-3-7, Chartier 0-0-0-0, Frantz 2-0-0-4, Wargula 5-2-2-15, Kehl 0-0-1-0, Ty. Skripko 0-0-0-0, Kosciolek 9-3-4-24, Tr. Skripko 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 19-8-10-52.So. Lehigh 8 19 6 28 - 61Tamaqua 10 14 19 9 - 52Three pointers: SL - Krause 2, Heiser-Koch 1, Zellner 1; T - Kosciolek 3, Wargula 3.GIRLS BASKETBALLJim Thorpe-NorthwesternNorthwestern jumped out early and never looked back to run away with a 54-19 non-conference win over the Olympians.Erika Thomas scored 10 of her Tigers' high 12 points in the second quarter, while Sarah Segan netted five of her double figures 10 in the first eight minutes.Nikki Ennis was the lone Olympian in double figures with 12 points.Northwestern remains undefeated at 13-0 overall, while Jim Thorpe falls to 1-10.JIM THORPEHassler 0-0-0-0, Doughty 0-0-0-0, Condly 1-0-0-2, Ennis 5-0-0-12, Hoffman 0-0-0-0, Rusbarsky 0-2-4-2, Cressman 1-0-0-2, Becker 0-1-2-1, Bush 0-0-0-0, Shigo 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 7-3-6-19.NORTHWESTERNMertz 3-0-0-8, Landrigan 2-0-0-5, Day 0-0-0-0, Jones 2-0-0-4, Suter 2-1-2-6, Segan 4-0-0-10, Gawelko 1-0-0-2, Koenig 1-2-2-4, Bennett 1-0-0-3, Shupp 0-0-0-0, Thomas 5-0-0-12, Anderson 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 21-3-4-54.Jim Thorpe 1 6 10 2 - 19Northwestern 22 19 8 5 - 54Three pointers: JT - Ennis 2; NW - Mertz 2, Segan 2, Thomas 2, Landrigan 1, Suter 1, Bennett 1.Marian-Moravian AcademyGabby Green's 22-point performance was enough to key Marian's 56-21 non-conference victory over Moravian Academy.Emily Sofranko followed with 12 points for the Fillies.Marian improves to 9-2 on the season.MARIANGreen 9-0-0-22, Faust 1-4-4-6, Bray 1-0-0-2, Sofranko 5-2-4-12, Shaud 1-0-0-2, Nemeth 2-4-5-8, Mahon 0-0-0-0, Krusinsky 2-0-1-4. TOTALS: 21-10-14-56.MORAVIAN ACADEMYBlair 4-2-7-11, McCambridge 0-0-0-0, Sutton 1-0-0-2, Hess 3-0-0-6, Onesta 1-0-0-2, Dectis 0-0-0-0, Sheetz 0-0-0-0, Shunk 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 9-2-7-21.Marian 10 21 13 12 - 56Moravian Academy 7 5 4 5 - 21Three pointers: M - Green 4; MA - Blair 1.Nativity-TamaquaChristine Streisel tied a school record of three-pointers in a game to help spark Tamaqua to a 55-37 win over Nativity.The Blue Raiders' Streisel drained eight three-pointers on her way to a game-high, and season-high, 28 points. Streisel is now tied with Erica Barron for the single game mark.Teammate Maria Streisel went on to score a double-double on the night with 19 points and 10 rebounds.Tamaqua improves to 7-4 on the season.NATIVITYK. White 2-0-0-3, Palko 0-0-0-0, D. White 0-0-0-0, Andrefsi 4-3-4-13, Warren 3-0-0-6, Strausser 1-0-0-2, Parobek 0-0-0-0, Luckenbill 6-0-0-12, Souchak 0-0-0-0, Simons 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 16-3-4-37.TAMAQUADemetriades 0-0-0-0, Kabilko 2-0-0-4, M. Streisel 7-5-8-19, C. Streisel 10-0-0-28, V. Solt 0-0-0-0, Valasek 0-0-0-0, A. Solt 1-2-6-4. TOTALS: 20-7-14-55.Nativity 15 10 4 8 - 37Tamaqua 17 17 13 8 - 55Three pointers: N - Andrefski 2; T - C. Streisel 8.WRESTLINGIndian DualsLehighton finished 3-2 overall at its own Indian Duals.Regardless of its fair showing in its own hosted tournament, several Tribe members shined themselves.Tegan Durishin (106), Tyler Cann (145) and Connor Frey (170) finished unbeaten at 5-0 throughout the tournament. Durishin and Frey finished with four pins in their five bouts, while Cann ended up with two.Dylan Flexer (160) recorded a 4-1 record over the weekend.Pen Argyl-Northern LehighPen Argyl came out on top with a 48-30 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.Colton Rex (106), Ty Herzog (160), Cody Bowman (182) and Stehan Scheib (220) all dropped their Green Knight opponents for falls.Pen Argyl 48, No. Lehigh 30106 - Colton Rex (NL) pinned Philip Meyers in 4:45113 - Patrick Guerro (PA) won by forfeit120 - James Klinger (PA) pinned Matt Schmall in 5:12126 - Matt Williams (PA) pinned Zach Leiby in 1:54132 - Andrew Sutton (PA) pinned Ryan Rubio in 1:01138 - Steve Burrieschi (PA) dec. CJ Young, 6-0145 - Ryan Lobb (PA) dec. Nate Farber, 8-3152 - Mike Racciato (PA) pinned Jaleel Graham in :39160 - Ty Herzog (NL) pinned Phil Ruggiero in 3:47170 - Austin Arnold (NL) won by forfeit182 - Cody Bowman (NL) pinned Jeff Holden in 5:19195 - Nathan Black (PA) pinned Theo Young in 5:13220 - Stephan Scheib (NL) pinned Alex Bartleson in 5:00285 - Brady Mutton (PA) won by forfeitCatasauqua-PalmertonCatasauqua got the best of Palmerton for a 46-25 Colonial League victory.Brandon Traughan (113), Dillon Massington (132) and Zach Christman (138) all scored pins for wins for the Bombers.Josh Evans added a major decision at the 120-pound weight class.Catasauqua 46, Palmerton 25106 - Nick Mark (C) won by forfeit113 - Brandon Traughan (P) pinned Spencer Phjillips in :14120 - Josh Evans (P) maj. dec. Ty Kern, 15-3126 - Jacob Rusnock (C) maj. dec. Daniel Russo, 22-10132 - Dillon Masington (P) pinned Devin Greene in 2:58.138 - Zach Christman (P) pinned Colton Merwerth in 3:58145 - Casey Simmons (C) pinned Joey Bubble in 1:28152 - Nate Doria (C) pinned Shane Grohotolski in 1:38160 - Aaron Felker (C) won by forfeit170 - Zack Bradley (C) dec. Zach Graver, 2-0182 - Tyler Trobetsky (C) pinned Jake Christman in 2:34195 - Rhiane Sziy (C) pinned Matt Wolfe in 1:14220 - Jarad Nosal (C) dec. Skyler Rosenberry, 5-2185 - Andrew Strauss (P) dec. Jacob Schlinkman, 5-2SWIMMINGShamokin-TamaquaAgainst Shamokin, the Blue Raiders pulled off a split against their opponenents, as the boys' team dropped a tough one, while the Lady Raiders were victorious, 110-53.For the winning girls' team, Joanne Butkus had two wins, while teammates Miranda Amey and Caroline Kanaskie also managed the same feat.For the boys, Gage Whalen, Ben Turrano and Ethan Eberts swam to individual firsts in the losing effort.BOYSShamokin 95, Tamaqua 67200 Medley Relay - 1. Shamokin (Michael Rodarmel, Joe Colangelo, Levi Craft, Josh Scheuren) 1:58.62, 2. Tamaqua;200 Free - 1. Scheuren (S) 2:03.67, 2. Matt Stanek (T), 3. KC Long (S);200 IM - 1. Gage Whalen (T) 2:29.74, 2. Colangelo (S), 3. McMullen (T);50 Free - 1. Rodarmel (S) 24.95, 2. Banjamin Turrano (T), 3. Ethan Eberts (T);100 Fly - 1. Turrano (T) 1:06.18, 2. Craft (S), 3. Long (S);100 Free - 1. Rodarmel (S) 55.59, 2. Jake Wenzel (T), 3. Brian Stefanowicz (S);500 Free - 1. Scheuren (S) 5:30.56, 2. Stanek (T), 3. Dexter Haight (S);200 Free Relay - 1. Shamokin (Craft, Forbes, Scheuren, Rodarmel) 1:43.44, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Shamokin;100 Back - 1. Ethan Eberts (T) 1:10.77, 2. Stefanowicz (S), 3. Feudale (S);100 Breast - 1. Colangelo (S) 1:14.18, 2. Forbes (S), 3. Whalen (T);400 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (McMullen, Stanek, Eberts, Turrano) 4:07.34, 2. Shamokin, 3. Shamokin.GIRLSTamaqua 110, Shamokin 53200 Medley Relay - 1. Shamokin (Stef Hile, Samantha Carpenter, Emily Bridy, Noelle Erickson) 2:06.48, 2. Tamaqua;200 Free - 1. Caroline Kanaskie (T) 2:10.74, 2. Makayla Boyle (T), 3. Nichelle Pucklavage (T);200 IM - 1. Miranda Amey (T) 2:33.81, 2. Carly Trovinger (T), 3. Erickson (S);50 Free - 1. Joann Butkus (T) 25.91, 2. Danielle DeCindio (T), 3. Amber Gulick (T);100 Fly - 1. Butkus (T) 1:05.43, 2. DeCindio (T), 3. Bridy (S);100 Free - 1. Gulick (T) 1:04.22, 2. Evelyn Madrak (S), 3. Denae Starry (T);500 Free - 1. Amey (T) 6:00.39, 2. Pucklavage (T), 3. Michelle Felin (S);200 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Amey, DeCindio, Kanaskie, Butkus) 1:49.55, 2. Shamokin;100 Back - 1. Kanaskie (T) 1:09.38, 2. Boyle (T), 3. Hile (S);100 Breast - 1. Carpenter (S) 1:12.22, 2. Trovinger (T), 3. Bridy (S);400 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Amey, DeCindio, Kanaskie, Butkus) 4:07.18, 2. Tamaqua, 3. Shamokin

linda rothrock/special to the times news Jim Thorpe's Alissa Rusbarsky (on the floor)and Northwestern Erynn Day (5) battle for control of the ball. Northwestern's Lauren Anderson (34) is in the background.