February 26, 1957 - Marian finishes strong to gain a 55-53 Anthracite Catholic League victory over Mount Carmel Catholic. Bernie Gallagher leads a fourth-quarter surge that sees the Colts outscore their opponent by an 18-13 margin to erase a deficit. Gallagher finishes with a team-high 14 points, while Tom McHugh contributes 12. The winners, coached by Hugh “Wink” Gallagher, also receive nine points from Emmett McCall and eight from both Joe Murphy and John Kennedy.