Four Times News area teams opened the golf season with losses.

Falling on Thursday were Lehighton, Tamaqua, Northwestern and Jim Thorpe.Tamaqua-N. SchuylkillNorth Schuylkill was able to hold off Tamaqua in Schuylkill League action, winning by a 322-354 score.Hunter Mickatavage led the Spartans with a 71.Carson Schoener was the low score for Tamaqua with an 81. Anthony Lewis and Shane Osty both shot in the 80s as well.Tamaqua (354)Carson Schoener 81, Anthony Lewis 88, Shane Osty 89, Nate MacDonald 96, Tim Lehman 102, Jon Hadesty 106North Schuylkill (322)Hunter Mickatavage 71, Jordan Donmoyer 82, Nick Paul 84, Brandon Mueller 85, Ryan Hillbish 87, Mark Antalosky 99Played at Rolling Meadows, par 71N'western-SalisburySalisbury opened its season with a 420-457 Colonial League win against Northwestern.Kody Long and Brendan Reichenbach each shot 78s for the Falcons. Zach Caruso and Brandon Eden paced the Tigers with 87s.Salisbury (420)Kody Long 78, Brendan Reichenbach 78, Evan Kulig 79, Jack Bonge 82, Chase Rogers 103.Northwestern (457)Zach Caruso 87, Brandon Eden 87, Julius Mittl 91, Patrick Brannan 93, Travis Miller 99.Played at Olde Homestead, par 72Pottsville-LehightonPottsville earned a 360-435 Schuylkill League victory over Lehighton.Trent Williams led the way for the Crimson Tide with a low score of 88.Jordan Knappenberger carded the low score for the Indians with a 97.Pottsville (360)Trent Williams 88, Kary McElvaney 90, Mike DeColli 91, Mike O'Pake 91Lehighton (435)Jordan Knappenberger 97, Gary Higgins 110, Tyler Ritter 111, Zach Bowman 115Played at Mahoning Valley Country Club, par 71Blue Mtn.-Jim ThorpeBailey Sophy carded a 79 to claim medalist honors and help Blue Mountain claim a 359-506 Schuylkill League win over Jim Thorpe.The Eagles also received an 83 from Lyle Luckenbill.No other information was provided.