January 7, 1986 — George Schmidt scores eight of his team-high 25 points in the first quarter as Palmerton races to an early lead and cruises to an 87-59 Centennial League victory over Pleasant Valley. Schmidt’s eight points, along with six from Rick Mlkvy, help the Blue Bombers jump out to a 20-5 advantage. Mlkvy finishes the contest with 12 points, as does Ryan Neff, who also adds 12 rebounds. The winners also receive 10 points from both Frank Hager and Mike Freed. For PV, John Konawalik tallies 25 points.