September 20, 2003 — Alex Zukus carries 20 times for 170 yards and finishes with three touchdowns to lead Tamaqua to a 28-7 Anthracite 8 victory over Mahanoy Area. Zukus, who opens the scoring by catching a 47-yard TD pass from Aaron Smith in the first quarter, becomes the school’s all-time rushing leader. Zukus, who ends the night with 2,635 yards, passes Jim Hope. He also breaks a tie game in the fourth frame, scoring on runs of nine and 73 yards. Matt Wagner, who intercepts two passes, returns one 46 yards for a touchdown to clinch the win.