The Marian and Northwestern girls basketball teams both suffered their first losses of the season on Thursday.

GIRLS BASKETBALLSalisbury-NorthwesternSalisbury jumped out to an early lead and held on for a thrilling 42-41 Colonial League victory over Northwestern.The Falcons (7-5), who led 22-10 after the first half, got a game-high 18 points from Meagan Eripret.Sabrina Mertz paced the Lady Tigers (10-1) with 14 points, while Trista Cunningham chipped in 13.SALISBURYKeet 1-1-1-3, Gonoude 2-3-3-8, Szita 0-0-0-0, Rowlands 1-1-2-4, Bauer 3-2-5-8, Eripret 6-6-12-18, Garrigan 0-1-2-1. TOTALS: 13-14-25-42.NORTHWESTERNMertz 4-3-5-14, Landrigan 0-0-0-0, Day 0-0-0-0, Segan 2-2-2-7, Koenig 1-0-0-2, Bennett 0-0-0-0, Thomas 2-0-0-5, Cunningham 4-5-7-13, Anderson 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 13-10-14-41.Salisbury 11 11 8 12 - 42Northwestern 8 2 16 15 - 41Three-pointers: S - Gonoude 1, Rowlands 1; NW - Mertz 3, Segan 1, Thomas 1.Marian-MinersvilleMinersville handed Marian its first loss of the season in a showdown of two of the Schuylkill League's top teams, claiming a 47-31victory.Reighly Melochick paced the Miners (10-1, 6-0) with a game-high 18 points while Abby Schoffstall chipped in 12.Savanna Krusinski paced the Fillies (9-1, 5-1) with six points while Abby Whildin added five.MARIANGreen 1 0-0 2, Whildin 2 1-2 5, A. Fannick 1 0-1 3, Whitecavage 2 0-0 4, Franko 2 0-0 4, E. Fannick 0 0-0 0, Nemeth 1 0-0 3, Nilsson 0 0-0 0, Krusinsky 2 2-7 6, Karnish 1 0-0 2, Holman 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 13 3-10 31.MINERSVILLER. Melochick 4 9-10 18, Polinsky 0 0-0 0, Schoffstall 4 3-4 12, Ryan 1 2-2 4, Kroznuskie 0 0-0 0, Leshko 1 1-5 3, Schwalm 1 0-1 2, Mealey 3 2-3 8. TOTALS: 14 17-25 47.Marian 5 10 4 12 - 31Minersville 15 9 12 11 - 47Three-pointers: Marian - A. Fannick1, Nemeth 1; M - Melochick, Schoffstall.Panther Valley-PottsvillePottsville used a strong second half to hand Panther Valley a 57-29 Schuylkill League setback.Saddie Cresswell led Pottsville (9-3) with a game-high 15 points, as the Tide outscored the Lady Panthers 30-3 in the third quarter.Madison Blasko paced Panther Valley (5-6) with 14 points.Pottsville also won the JV game, 39-15.PANTHER VALLEYBlasko 4-5-6-14, Vance 0-1-2-1, Jacobs 1-0-0-2, M. Markovich 2-0-0-5, Mikovich 0-4-6-6, Marouchoc 0-0-0-0, Weaver 0-0-0-0, Pick 0-0-0-0, Corby 0-0-0-0, Smith 0-0-0-0, C. Markovich 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 7-10-14-26.POTTSVILLESherakas 1-0-0-3, Cleary 1-0-0-2, Eckley 0-1-2-1, Cresswell 5-3-4-15, Kondrack 4-2-2-10, Connors 4-0-0-8, Bulino 5-2-2-12, Purnell 2-0-1-4, Hook 0-0-0-0, Burnhauser 0-0-0-0, Moser 0-0-0-0, Schenk 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 23-8-11-57.Panther Vy. 8 9 3 6 - 29Pottsville 9 12 30 6 - 57Three-pointers: PV - Blasko 1, Markovich 1; P - Cresswell 2, Sherakas 1.Weatherly-Williams ValleyWilliams Valley opened an early lead against Weatherly and cruised to a 73-49 Schuylkill League win.Rayanne Hawk paced the Vikings (5-5, 3-2) with a game-high 25 points, while Cassidy Pinchorski contributed 20 points.Lexi Hartz led the Wreckers (1-7, 0-6) with 13 points. Kelly Parker chipped in seven points Weatherly.Williams Valley was victorious in the JV game by a 46-24 margin.WEATHERLYHeister 1 0-0 2, Parker 3 1-2 7, Adamczyk 2 0-0 5, Lovett 3 0-0 6, Berger 4 2-4 12, L. Hartz 6 0-0 13, Wallish 2 0-0 4, Slade 0 0-0 0, Strizak 0 0-0 0, Isom 0 0-0 0, Polchin 0 0-0 0, Gillott 0 0-0 0, S. Hartz 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 21 3-6 49.WILLIAMS VALLEYPinchorski 8 2-2 20, Hawk 10 2-5 25, Han. Nestor 6 0-2 13, Wessner 1 0-0 2, Kreiser 1 0-0 2, Hal. Nestor 3 2-7 8, Whelski 1 0-1 3, Daniel 0 0-0 0, Sweigert 0 0-0 0, Calnon 0 0-0 0, Ancheff 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 30 6-17 73.Weatherly 13 9 20 7 - 49Williams Vy. 27 19 17 10 - 73Three-pointers: W - Berger 2, Adamczyk 1, L. Hartz 1; WV - Hawk 3, Pinchorski 2, Han. Nestor 1, Whelski 1.BOYS BASKETBALLBlue Mountain-Jim ThorpeBlue Mountain used a balanced attack en route to a 68-29 Schuylkill League win over Jim Thorpe.Will Bornstein topped all scorers for the Eagles (7-2) with 19 points, while Skyler Panchari added 14.Nick Acker and Shane Snisky paced the Olympians (2-9) with six points apiece.Blue Mountain won the JV game, 69-43.BLUE MOUNTAINStramara 2-0-0-6, Bornstein 9-1-3-19, Korstetter 2-2-2-6, Harding 2-0-2-4, Flane 1-0-2-2, Grapsy 2-0-0-4, Chelius 1-0-0-2, Donovan 0-0-0-0, Lewis 1-2-2-4, Panchari 5-4-4-14, Albertini 2-0-0-5, Thomas 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 28-9-13-68.JIM THORPECarroll 2-0-0-4, Acker 3-0-2-6, Micciche 1-2-2-5, Lawrence 0-0-0-0, Green 1-3-4-5, McElmoyle 1-0-2-2, O. Snisky 0-1-3-1, S. Snisky 2-1-4-6. TOTALS: 10-7-17-29.Jim Thorpe 4 12 6 7 - 29Blue Mount. 20 20 14 14 - 68Three-pointers: BM - Stramara 2, Albertini 1; JT - Micciche 1, S. Snisky 1.WRESTLINGNotre Dame (GP)-PalmertonPalmerton used its depth to dispatch Notre Dame (GP) 52-21 in Colonial League action.The Bombers won 10 of 14 bouts in the match, three by forfeit.Alex Hummel, Daniel Russo, Travis Stroup, Andrew Ringler, Josh Evans, Zack Christman, Zach Graver, Matt Wolfe and Alex Raub all picked up wins for Palmerton.Palmerton 52, Notre Dame-GP 21106 - Alex Hummel (P) won by forfeit113 - Jared Bubitsky (ND) won by forfeit120 - Mario Gordon (ND) pinned Brandon Traugher in 3:11126 - Daniel Russo (P) won by forfeit132 - Travis Stroup (P) won by forfeit138 - Andrew Ringler (P) tech. fall Preston Weidner, 16-1 (6:00)145 - Josh Evans (P) major dec. Reese Cornish, 10-1152 - Zack Christman (P) major dec. Mike Reif, 10-2160 - Zach Johnson (ND) pinned Tim Gerger in 1:38170 - Zach Graver (P) pinned Chris Kantz in :46182 - Scott Maldanado (ND) dec. Jared Mooney, 7-5195 - Matt Wolfe (P) pinned Elijah Lyons in 1:30220 - John Iiles (P) dec. Joe Ditmar, 1-0285 - Alex Raub (P) pinned Ronald Johnson in 3:08SWIMMINGMount Carmel-TamaquaThe Tamaqua boys and girls were both victorious over Mount Carmel in a non-league meet.Both squads won convincingly, as the girls claimed a 132-31victory while the boys were victorious by a 143-14 margin.Miranda Amey and Danielle DeCindio each picked up two individual victories for the Lady Raiders.In the boys meet, Jake Kropp claimed three individual wins, while Matt Stanek earned two victories.GIRLSTamaqua 132, Mount Carmel 31200 Yard Medley Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Miranda Amey, Carly Trovinger, Joann Butkus, Danielle DeCindio) 2:02.26; 2. Mount Carmel; 3. Tamaqua200 Free - 1. Rebecca Kanaskie (T) 2:12.43; 2. Makayla Boyle (T); 3. Ashley Doyle (MC)200 I.M. - 1. Joann Butkus (T) 2:21.92; 2. Amber Gulick (T); 3. Nichelle Pucklavage (T)50 Yard Free - 1. Danielle DeCindio (T) 26.92; 2. Carly Trovinger (T); 3. Abby Brickler (T)100 Yard Fly - 1. Danielle DeCindio (T) 1:07.72; 2. Rebecca Kanaskie (T); 3. Tyra Ericson (MC)100 Yard Free - 1. Joann Butkus (T); 2. Makayla Boyle (T); 3. Vanessa Klemas (MC)500 Yard Free - 1. Miranda Amey (T) 5:48.84; 2. Nichelle Pucklavage (T); 3. Savannah Szabo (T)200 Yard Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Makayla Boyle, Carly Trovinger, Amber Gulick, Rebecca Kanaskie) 1:54.01; 2. Tamaqua; 3. Mount Carmel100 Yard Back - 1. Miranda Amey (T) 1:11.79; 2. Samantha Miscavage (MC); 3. Victoria LaBar (T)100 Yard Breast - 1. Carly Trovinger (T) 1:15.66; 2. Amber Gulick (T); 3. Ashley Doyle (MC)400 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Miranda Amey, Danielle DeCindio, Rebecca Kanaskie, Joann Butkus) 3:50.58; 2. TamaquaBOYSTamaqua 143, Mount Carmel 14200 Yard Medley Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Jake Kropp, Gage Whalen, Ben Turrano, Ethan Eberts) 1:57.83; 2. Tamaqua200 Yard Free - 1. Matt Stanek (T) 2:04.81; 2. Jake Wenzel (T); 3. Andrew Castagna (T)200 Yard I.M. - 1. Gage Whalen (T) 2:30.50; 2. Patrick McMullen (T); 3. Damon Gulick (T)50 Free - 1. Jake Kropp (T) 24.97; 2. Ben Turrano (T); 3. Cody Brzostowski (T)100 Yard Fly - 1. Ben Turrano (T) 1:02.66; 2. Ryan Alicandri (T)100 Yard Free - 1. Ethan Eberts (T) 57.29; 2. Gage Whalen (T); 3. Cody Brzostowski (MC)500 Yard Free - 1.Matt Stanek (T) 5:41.94; 2. Jake Wenzel (T); 3. Andrew Castagna (T)200 Yard Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Gage Whalen, Matt Stanek, Jake Wenzel, Ethan Eberts) 1:50.19; 2. Tamaqua100 Yard Back - 1. Jake Kropp (T) 1:02.09; 2. Ethan Eberts (T); 3. Bryan Ramirez (T)100 Yard Breast - 1. Patrick McMullen (T) 1:18.52; 2. Damon Gulick (T); 3. Nicholas Miscavage (MC)400 Free Relay - 1. Tamaqua (Ben Turrano, Matt Stanek, Jake Wenzel, Jake Kropp) 3:50.53; 2. Tamaqua.9TH GRADE BASKETBALLTamaqua-MarianMarian pulled out a 47-44 overtime win over Tamaqua.Nate Litsch had 11 points for the Colts while Jarod Paisley added 10.The Raiders (6-3) were paced by Daylon Barron's 10 points, while Thad Zuber chipped in eight.