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Lehighton girls win first; NL teams triumph

The Lehighton girls basketball team won its first game of the season on Tuesday.

GIRLS BASKETBALLES North-LehightonLehighton broke into the win column with a 32-31 Mountain Valley Conference victory over East Stroudsburg North.The Lady Indians (1-4, 1-1) outscored the Timberwolves 17-11 in the second quarter, which ended up being the difference in the game.Kasaundra Barclay and Tiffany Thompson paced Lehighton with eight points apiece.For East Stroudsburg North, Simone Person scored a game-high 13 points.Lehighton also posted a 36-33 JV victory.EAST STROUDSBURG NORTHMcEneaney 2-0-0-5, Durant 0-0-0-0, Arnst 0-0-0-0, Almodovar 2-0-0-4, Talley 1-3-8-5, Person 6-1-3-13, LoCascio 1-0-2-2, Jones 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 13-4-13-31.LEHIGHTONBarclay 4-0-0-8, Magyar 0-0-1-0, Yurasits 1-3-6-6, Evans 1-0-0-2, Durishin 1-0-1-2, Smith 1-2-2-4, Thompson 1-6-9-8, Cordova 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 10-11-19-32.East Stroudsburg No. 6 11 5 9 - 31Lehighton 4 17 4 7 - 32Three-Pointers: ES North - McEneaney 1; Lehighton - Yurasits 1.No. Lehigh-Pen ArgylNorthern Lehigh needed overtime to secure a 44-43 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.The Lady Bulldogs (2-3, 1-2) made a living at the free throw line, as they shot 18-for-30, including a 4-for-7 effort from the stripe in overtime.Aimee Oerter scored a game-high 21 points (11-for-21 from the free throw line) to lead Northern Lehigh, while Christina Bastardi tacked on 12 points.For Pen Argyl, Catherine Clause led the way with 12 points.Pen Argyl prevailed 31-30 in the JV game.NORTHERN LEHIGHFollweiler 1-1-1-3, Hams 3-0-0-6, Bastardi 3-6-8-12, Weil 1-0-0-2, Olewine 0-0-0-0, Oertner 5-11-21-21. TOTALS: 13-18-30-44.PEN ARGYLBaker 0-1-2-1, Presby 1-1-2-3, Clause 5-2-2-12, Firestone 2-2-2-7, Cinelli 1-0-0-2, Frey 0-0-0-0, Mennell 4-0-0-9, Oyer 1-0-0-2, Beckage 2-2-2-7. TOTALS: 16-8-10-43.No. Lehigh 6 9 11 12 6 - 44Pen Argyl 7 10 7 14 5 - 43Three-Pointers: No. Lehigh - None; Pen Argyl - Firestone 1, Mennell 1, Beckage 1.BOYS BASKETBALLPen Argyl-No. LehighNorthern Lehigh started off strong (20-10 first quarter lead) and finished even stronger (outscoring Pen Argyl 31-11 in the second half), en route to a 65-33 Colonial League victory over the Green Knights.Devin Glose led the Bulldogs (2-1, 2-1) with 17 points and seven assists, while Caleb Johnson tallied a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds.For Pen Argyl (1-3, 1-2), Kyle Muller scored 18 of his team's 33 points.Northern Lehigh also picked up a 64-46 victory in the JV contest.PEN ARGYLPipher 2-1-2-6, Oyer 1-0-0-3, Muller 7-3-7-18, Bender 2-0-0-5, Gillette 0-1-2-1, Wentzell 0-0-0-0, Sisson 0-0-0-0, Viscomi 0-0-0-0, LaBarre 0-0-0-0, Stecz 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 12-5-11-33.NORTHERN LEHIGHDibilio 3-0-0-7, J. Pristash 3-0-0-7, Glose 6-4-5-17, Johnson 7-0-0-14, Pierce 2-2-2-6, George 1-0-0-2, Landsberger 2-0-0-4, Eden 0-0-0-0, Egan 0-0-0-0, Middaugh 0-3-4-3, Shupp 1-1-3-3, Hofmann 0-0-0-0, D. Pristash 0-0-0-0, Davis 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 26-10-14-65.Pen Argyl 10 12 7 4 - 33No. Lehigh 20 14 15 16 - 65Three-Pointers: Pen Argyl - Oyer 1, Pipher 1, Muller 1, Bender 1; No. Lehigh - Dibilio 1, J. Pristash 1, Glose 1.Marian-Mahanoy AreaMahanoy Area remained undefeated on the season with a 48-36 Schuylkill League Division 3 victory over Marian.The Golden Bears drained eight three-pointers and were led by Neil Goodman's 13 points and three treys. Mike Gaval also chipped in 12 points for Mahanoy Area.Anthony Agosti tallied 13 points for Marian, while Alden Whah pulled down 11 rebounds.Mahanoy Area blew out the Colts in the JV game, 58-18.MARIANWhah 1-0-2-2, Karnish 3-0-0-7, Pilla 0-3-4-3, Motil 0-0-0-0, Julian 0-0-0-0, Richards 1-0-2-2, Swankoski 3-3-3-9, Weber 0-0-0-0, Agosti 4-5-8-13. TOTALS: 12-11-19-36.MAHANOY AREAGaval 3-5-7-12, Goodman 4-2-2-13, Cavanes 3-0-1-6, Baker 2-2-2-8, Kuzma 1-1-2-4, McGee 2-0-2-5, Van Horn 0-0-2-0. TOTALS: 15-10-18-48.Marian 9 7 7 13 - 36Mahanoy Area 11 10 12 15 - 48Three-Pointers: Marian - Karnish 1; Mahanoy Area - Goodman 3, Baker 2, Gaval 1, Kuzma 1, McGee 1.Tamaqua-North SchuylkillNorth Schuylkill outscored Tamaqua in every quarter as the Spartans rolled to a 52-34 Schuylkill League Division 1 victory.Brandon McClosky scored a game-high 19 points to lead North Schuylkill, while Damon Meyer added 10 of his own.For Tamaqua, Brett Kosciolek led the way with 10 points.In the JV game, North Schuylkill emerged victorious, 46-39.TAMAQUANunemacher 0-0-0-0, Wargula 2-0-1-6, Fegley 3-0-0-6, B. Rottet 1-0-0-3, Frantz 0-1-2-1, Kosciolek 4-0-1-10, Kurek 3-0-0-6, Skripko 0-0-0-0, D. Rottet 0-0-0-0, Kehl 0-0-0-0, Hartung 0-0-0-0, Krell 0-2-2-2. TOTALS: 13-3-6-34.NORTH SCHUYLKILLEnnis 0-1-2-1, Rakowsky 2-1-2-5, Motsney 0-0-0-0, Meyer 4-0-0-10, Manbeck 0-0-0-0, Anthony 0-0-0-0, Damiter 2-3-4-7, Robbins 0-1-2-1, McClosky 7-5-10-19, Stokes 0-0-0-0, Marone 0-0-0-0, Walsh 2-0-0-4, Kovach 2-1-2-5. TOTALS: 19-12-22-52.Tamaqua 10 10 5 9 - 34North Schuylkill 15 11 11 15 - 52Three-Pointers: Tamaqua - Wargula 2, Kosciolek 2, B. Rottet 1; North Schuylkill - Meyer 2.Lehighton-ES NorthLehighton took the long road-trip up to Dingman's Ferry, but came away empty-handed, as East Stroudsburg North posted a 62-39 Mountain Valley Conference victory.Kyle Mills scored 15 points, including three three-pointers, to lead the Timberwolves.Jacen Nalesnik and Anthony Rossino scored 11 and 10 points respectively to pace Lehighton.LEHIGHTONNalesnik 5-1-2-11, A. Rossino 3-4-8-10, Kresge 3-2-2-9, Guyn 2-2-6-6, Thompson 1-0-0-3, McCandless 0-0-0-0, Crum 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 14-9-18-39.EAST STROUDSBURG NORTHMills 5-2-2-15, Fort 4-0-0-9, Bobb 4-0-0-8, Anamege 4-0-0-8, Ortiz 3-0-0-7, Quiles 2-0-0-4, Battle 2-0-0-4, Bitik 1-1-2-3, Knight 1-0-0-2, John 0-1-2-1, Mack 0-1-2-1, Joseph 0-0-0-0, Byrd 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 26-5-8-62.Lehighton 7 8 9 13 - 39ES North 18 15 16 13 - 62Three-Pointers: Lehighton - Kresge 1, Thompson 1; ESN - Mills 3, Fort 1, Ortiz 1.WRESTLINGSch. Haven-Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe had to physically win just one match on its way to a 48-30 victory over Schuylkill Haven.The Olympians were awarded 42 points (seven matches) by forfeit. The only local to win an actual match was Akeeno Stewart. He pinned Jack Hower in the 160-pound match in 2:39.Jim Thorpe 48, Schuylkill Haven 30106 - Nathan Fields (JT) won by forfeit.113 - Jon Condly (JT) won by forfeit.120 - Shay Mattern (SH) won by forfeit.126 - Brian Ohl (JT) won by forfeit.132 - Michael Helmer (JT) won by forfeit.138 - Avery Ziegenfuss (JT) won by forfeit.145 - Denny Jalonski (SH) pinned Cameron Dickson in 1:35.152 - Kenion Stewart (JT) won by forfeit.160 - Akeeno Stewart (JT) pinned Jack Hower in 2:39.170 - Allen Schrader III (SH) dec. over Mike Munoz, 12-9.182 - James Boyle (JT) won by forfeit.195 - Nick Ingraham (SH) pinned John Struble in 2:29.220 - Connor Devlin (SH) pinned Josh Thompson in 0:48.285 - Nathan Kramer (SH) dec. over Connor Rumley, NA.Panther Vy.-Pine GrovePanther Valley managed only three decisions in its 49-12 defeat to the Cardinals of Pine Grove.Lenny Ogozalek was the only Panther to earn a fall on the night. He pinned Dan Diaz in the 106-poound bout in 3:32.Panther Valley's other two wins came in the form of decisions from Matt Buss (182) and Rich Nase (195).Pine Grove 49, Panther Valley 12106 - Lenny Ogozalek (PV) pinned Dan Diaz in 3:32.113 - Dakota Daubert (PG) won by forfeit.120 - Not Contested.126 - Allen Wolff Jr. (PG) dec. over Zach Glassic, 4-3.132 - Ryan Heim (PG) pinned Hunter Davidyock in 1:26.138 - Jared McCabe (PG) tech. fall over Czar Founds in 5:15.145 - Guy Zimmerman (PG) pinned Dustin Marblestone in 5:43.152 - Eli Drill (PG) pinned Gage Rohlfing in 1:23.160 - Ty Lehman (PG) pinned Jared Eickhoff in 1:30.170 - Levi Seigfried (PG) dec. over Stephen Snyder, 4-2.182 - Matt Buss (PV) dec. over Brandon Scheibley, 9-7.195 - Rich Nase (PV) dec. over Trevor Bender, 11-6.220 - John Deibler (PG) dec. over John Horvath, 8-4.285 - Ryan Martin (PG) pinned Rian Shubeck in 3:05.

Bob Ford/TIMES NEWS Lehighton's Tiffany Thompson goes strong to the basket against Riquel Talley of East Stroudsburg North during their MVC game on Tuesday. The Indians posted a 32-31 victory.