Pleasant Valley’s girls basketball team scored an overtime victory Tuesday, while Palmerton remained undefeated.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Palmerton-So. Lehigh

Palmerton posted a 56-44 Colonial League victory over Southern Lehigh.

Bethie Morgan led the Palmerton scoring with 17 points. Brianna Moore and Raegen Nemeth each collected 14 points.

Megan Matsko had eight points for the Bombers, while Sydney Frantz also scored three points.

Palmerton remains undefeated on the season at 16-0.

PALMERTON

Morgan 6-2-2-17, Moore 7-0-0-14, Nemeth 4-2-2-14, Matsko 4-0-1-8, Frantz 1-1-6-3. TOTALS: 22-5-11-56.

SOUTHERN LEHIGH

S. Wierer 7-2-2-16, Lewis 4-0-0-10, Meinhold 4-1-1-9, K. Wierer 2-0-0-5, MacIntosh 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 19-3-3-44.

Palmerton 19 15 9 13 - 56

Southern Lehigh 8 17 9 10 - 44

Three-pointers: Palmerton - Nemeth 4, Morgan 3; Southern Lehigh - Lewis 2, K. Wierer 1.

ES North-Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley pulled out a 45-42 overtime victory against East Stroudsburg North in an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference matchup.

The teams were tied at 38 at the end of regulation, but three field goals and a free-throw in overtime sealed the win for the Bears.

Aryn Stivala led Pleasant Valley with 24 points in the contest. Drew Morgan added nine points, while Kelly Williams tallied eight and Katelyn Honadel four.

Pleasant Valley is now at .500 with an 8-8 record.

ES NORTH

Davis 10-4-5-26, Weeks 2-3-6-7, Hashway 1-1-2-4, Baptiste 0-4-8-4, Gesicho 0-1-2-1. TOTALS: 13-13-23-42.

PLEASANT VALLEY

Stivala 11-2-4-24, Morgan 1-6-10-9, Williams 4-0-2-8, Honadel 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 18-8-18-45.

East Stroudsburg North 8 4 10 16 4 - 42

Pleasant Valley 10 5 12 11 7 - 45

Three-pointers: East Stroudsburg North - Davis 2, Hashway 1; Pleasant Valley - Morgan 1.

Lehighton-Salisbury

Hailey Miller’s 24-point performance sparked Lehighton to a 51-26 nonleague win over Salisbury.

Miller posted 12 of her game-high points in the Indians’ 18-point second quarter, while Taylor Bowman scored eight of her 10 in the visitors’ 20-point third period.

Ava Smarch and Hannah Kamp both finished with six points for the Falcons (3-15).

Lehighton is now 7-7.

LEHIGHTON

McHugh 2-3-4-7, Haley 2-0-0-4, Williams 0-0-0-0, Wehr 0-0-0-0, Miller 9-2-2-24, Bowman 5-0-0-10, Wojton 1-0-0-2, Fisher 1-2-2-4, Hauser 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-7-8-51.

SALISBURY

Wittman 1-0-0-2, P. Ziegenfus 0-0-0-0, Shields 0-0-0-0, Bitar 0-0-0-0, Bleam 2-0-0-4, Smarch 3-0-0-6, Green 0-0-0-0, Nales 2-0-1-4, Kamp 1-4-5-6, Sukeiman 1-0-0-2, Neitz 0-0-0-0, Reihman 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 11-4-6-26.

Lehighton 3 18 20 10 - 51

Salisbury 8 7 7 4 - 26

Three-pointers: Lehighton - Miller 4; Salisbury - None.

Catasauqua-No. Lehigh

Recent Times News Player of the Week Emma Niebell scored a game-high 26 points in Northern Lehigh’s 46-27 Colonial League win over Catasauqua.

Katelynn Barthold also tallied eight points for the Bulldogs.

Northern Lehigh extends to a winning record at 8-7.

CATASAUQUA

Becker 4-1-1-9, Troxell 2-2-3-6, Polanco 2-0-2-6. Carvalho 1-1-2-3, Soltis 1-1-2-3. TOTALS: 10-5-10-27.

NORTHERN LEHIGH

Niebell 8-8-8-26, Barthold 3-2-6-8, Whalen 1-2-2-4, Klimek 1-1-1-3, Lear 1-0-0-3, Peters 1-0-0-2, Steckel 0-0-2-0. TOTALS: 15-13-19-46.

Catasauqua 9 5 6 7 - 27

Northern Lehigh 14 8 10 14 - 46

Three-pointers: Catasauqua - Polanco 2; Northern Lehigh - Niebell 2, Lear 1.

Northwestern-Palisades

Northwestern pushed its winning streak to 11 games behind a commanding 45-14 Colonial League victory over Palisades.

The Tigers (16-3, 14-1) opened with a 25-point first quarter, and only allowed a single bucket to the Pirates (2-12 overall; 1-10 CL).

Cara Thomas netted a game-high 17 points for Northwestern, scoring eight in the opening quarter.

Paige Sevrain added 14 points, with 11 of coming in the first eight minutes.

NORTHWESTERN

Bro. Balliet 2-0-0-5, Miller 0-0-2-0, Bissell 0-1-2-1, Bry. Balliet 2-0-0-4, Thomas 8-1-2-17, Fenstermaker 0-0-0-0, Nyce 1-0-0-2, Fisher 1-0-0-2, Gober 0-0-0-0, Sevrain 5-4-5-14. TOTALS: 19-6-11-45.

PALISADES

Smith 2-0-0-5, Hunter 0-0-0-0, Boushnell 0-0-0-0, Paulinsky 0-1-2-1, Caruzo 2-0-0-6, Lucas 0-0-2-0, Mandlez 0-2-2-2. TOTALS: 4-3-6-14.

Northwestern 25 10 10 0 - 45

Palisades 2 3 0 9 - 14

Three-pointers: Northwestern - Bro. Balliet 1; Palisades - Caruzo 2, Smith 1.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Northern Lehigh-Catasauqua

Northern Lehigh ended a 10-game losing streak by pulling out a 47-46 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua.

Nick Frame scored six of his game-high 15 points in the fourth quarter to help the Bulldogs hold off the Rough Riders.

The winners also received 14 points from Izaiah Ramos, while Aiden Parvel contributed 12.

Matt Fotta paced Catty with a team-high 12 points.

Nolehi improved to 3-14 overall, and 2-11 in the league.

NORTHERN LEHIGH

Frame 6-1-4-15, Parvel 4-3-6-12, Smyth 1-0-2-2, Ramos 4-6-9-14, Simms 0-0-0-0, LoPinto 2-0-0-4, Buskirk 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 17-10-21-47.

CATASAUQUA

Juica 2-0-0-6, Rivera 4-0-0-11, Torres 0-0-0-0, Schneck 1-0-0-2, Bright 3-3-3-10, Fotta 4-2-3-12, Martinez 0-0-0-0, Keys 1-3-3-5. TOTALS: 15-8-9-46.

Northern Lehigh 7 10 18 12 - 47

Catasauqua 6 10 14 16 - 46

Three-pointers: Northern Lehigh - Frame 2, Parvel 1; Catasauqua - Rivera 3, Juica 2, Fotta 2, Bright 1.

Marian-Lourdes

Brendan Lonergan poured in a game-high 22 points to propel Marian to a 65-52 Schuylkill League victory over Lourdes.

Frank Valente tallied seven of his 13 points in the third quarter as the Colts used a 19-10 third quarter to extend a five-point halftime lead.

Jose Espaillat-Turbi added 12 points, while Julius Currie chipped in with nine. Lonergan also collected nine rebounds.

The Red Raiders received a team-high 19 points from Tyler Novak.

The win lifts Marian to 8-4 overall, and 4-2 in the league.

MARIAN

Fritz 3-0-0-7, Espaillat-Turbi 6-0-1-12, Valente 6-0-1-13, Ramirez 0-0-0-0, Walko 0-0-0-0, Je. Rodino 0-0-0-0, Bobish 1-0-0-2, Lonergan 8-6-8-22, Currie 3-1-2-9. TOTALS: 27-7-12-65.

LOURDES

Potter 5-3-3-13, C. Sandri 1-1-2-3, Hughes 0-0-0-0, O. Sandri 1-1-5-3, Reiprish 4-0-0-8, Novak 6-4-4-19, Keer 3-0-1-6. TOTALS: 20-9-15-52.

Marian 13 17 19 16 - 65

Lourdes 14 11 10 17 - 52

Three-pointers: Marian - Fritz 1, Valente 1; Lourdes: Novak 3.

Palisades-Northwestern

Gavin Nelson scored a career-high 23 points to power Northwestern to a 75-62 Colonial League victory over Palisades.

Nelson, whose previous high was 12 points, tallied seven in the second quarter as the Tigers offset an early deficit to take a halftime lead.

Ethan Lazarus contributed 14 points to the win, while Cade Christopher tossed in 12. Northwestern, which improved to 9-9 overall and 9-6 in the league, also received 11 from Cayden Fitch and 10 from Dylan Witkowski.

For the Pirates, Liam Carey posted a game-high 25 points.

PALISADES

Stiansen 0-7-10-7, Carey 8-7-8-25, Bonelli 4-0-0-10, Bartels 1-0-0-2, Sessinger 4-0-0-8, Wallbillich 3-0-0-8, Johnson 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 21-14-18-62.

NORTHWESTERN

Fitch 4-3-4-11, Christopher 6-0-0-12, Mauro 1-2-2-5, Nelson 6-9-9-23, Lazarus 6-2-4-14, Witkowski 5-0-0-10. TOTALS: 28-16-19-75.

Palisades 17 9 14 22 - 62

Northwestern 14 17 20 24 - 75

Three-pointers: Palisades - Wallbillich 2, Bonelli 2, Carey 2; Northwestern - Nelson 2, Mauro 1.

Pine Grove-Lehighton

Lehighton gained its first Schuylkill League victory of the season by holding off Pine Grove, 45-39.

Jack Lorenz scored 14 of his game-high 16 points in the second half to help the Indians improve to 4-13 overall, and 1-8 in the league.

Mason Costenbader tallied all nine of his points in the opening half as Lehighton gained a four-point halftime advantage. Brayden Lutz and Tyler Rehrig both chipped in with seven points.

For the Cardinals, Brandon Unger finished with a team-high 13 points.

PINE GROVE

Brandt 5-0-2-12, Unger 5-0-0-13, Skocik 0-0-2-0, Culbert 1-2-2-5, Geesey 2-0-0-4, Tobin 0-0-0-0, Kolb 0-0-0-0, Ibarra 2-0-0-5. TOTALS: 15-2-6-39.

LEHIGHTON

Lorenz 4-5-8-16, Blauch 2-0-3-4, Lutz 1-4-4-7, Rehrig 2-2-4-7, Costenbader 3-2-4-9, Roth 0-2-4-2. TOTALS: 12-15-27-45.

Pine Grove 12 5 10 12 - 39

Lehighton 12 9 10 14 - 45

Three-pointers: Pine Grove - Unger 3, Brandt 2, Culbert 1, Ibarra 1; Lehighton - Lorenz 3, Lutz 1, Rehrig 1, Costenbader 1.

Southern Lehigh-Palmerton

Southern Lehigh gained an early lead en route to a 62-43 Colonial League victory over Palmerton.

Max Pristas scored eight of his 17 points in the first quarter as the Spartans raced to a 22-7 advantage.

Dominik Lisicky also finished with 17 points for Solehi, which remained undefeated in league play at 15-0.

The Blue Bombers (13-5; 10-5) received a team-high 14 points from Matt Machalik, while Brayden Hosier added nine.

The loss ended Palmerton’s four-game winning streak.

SOUTHERN LEHIGH

Lisicky 5-3-4-17, Lorio 0-2-2-2, Gordon 2-0-2-4, Trump 0-0-0-0, Andrews 1-0-0-2, Allen 2-0-0-5, Pristas 6-2-2-17, Tankred 4-3-4-11, Denton 1-2-4-4. TOTALS: 21-12-18-62.

PALMERTON

Machalik 5-3-4-14, J. Sebelin 0-0-0-0, Robinson 2-0-0-4, Reph 2-1-2-5, Rumfield 0-0-0-0, Leister 0-0-0-0, K. Sebelin 0-0-0-0, Grammes 2-1-2-7, Hosier 4-0-0-9, Tworkowski 0-0-0-0, Stahler 0-0-0-0, Anthony 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 17-5-8-43.

Southern Lehigh 22 11 15 14 - 62

Palmerton 7 13 11 12 - 43

Three-pointers: Southern Lehigh - Lisicky 4, Pristas 3, Allen 1; Palmerton - Grammes 2, Machalik 1, Hosier 1.

Pleasant Valley-ES North

Pleasant Valley dropped another close game, as the Bears were edged by East Stroudsburg North, 67-64, in an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference contest.

Four of PV’s last six losses have come by four points or less.

Donald Francois scored eight of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Bears (3-11; 3-9) cut an 11-point deficit to just three by game’s end.

Jarod Moore finished with a team-high 15 points for Pleasant Valley, while Austin Ratti contributed 14. Patrick Moore chipped in with 10.

For the Timberwolves, Kyle John hit for a game-high 19 points.

PLEASANT VALLEY

J. Moore 5-5-10-15, Ratti 5-1-2-14, Francois Jr. 2-6-9-11, P. Moore 3-4-4-10, Blass 4-1-2-9, Knudsen 1-0-0-3, Williams 1-0-0-2, Hallenbeck 0-0-1-0. TOTALS: 21-17-23-64.

ES NORTH

John 7-2-2-19, Gilchrist 5-4-6-14, Perez 4-1-2-9, Wilder 2-3-7-7, Kenyi 2-0-0-5, Calderon 1-1-2-4, Pigeot 1-1-3-3, Barrie 1-1-1-3, Riss 1-1-2-3. TOTALS: 24-14-25-67.

Pleasant Valley 9 21 16 18 - 64

ES North 22 17 18 10 - 67

Three-pointers: Pleasant Valley - Ratti 3, Francois Jr. 1, Knudsen 1; ES North - John 3, Calderon 1, Kenyi 1.

Weatherly-Tri-Valley

A big second quarter helped Tri-Valley pull away from Weatherly and claim a 74-38 Schuylkill League victory.

The Bulldogs exploded for 27 points, including 12 from Brody Smith, in the second frame to build a 22-point halftime lead.

The Wreckers (1-9; 0-4) received a team-high 11 points from Frankie Willis.

WEATHERLY

Eubanks 1-0-0-2, Maguschak 3-0-2-6, Hoffman 1-0-0-2, McLaurin 1-0-0-2, Berger 2-0-2-4, Willis 5-0-0-11, Broskoskie 2-0-0-5, Ray 0-0-0-0, Puzzetti 1-0-0-2, Mitchell 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 18-0-4-38.

TRI-VALLEY

Smith 8-2-2-24, Yoder 4-3-4-12, Deeter 6-1-2-14, Wehay 0-0-0-0, Umberhauser 1-1-2-3, Schwartz 0-0-0-0, Kroh 2-1-2-5, Troutman 1-0-2-2, Miller 3-1-1-7, Manning 0-0-0-0, Hugh 0-0-0-0, Rodichalk 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 25-9-15-74.

Weatherly 9 13 6 10 - 38

Tri-Valley 17 27 11 19 - 74

Three-pointers: Weatherly - Willis 1, Broskoskie 1; Tri-Valley - Smith 6, Yoder 1, Deeter 1, Porter 1.

SWIMMING

Tamaqua-Pottsville

Pottsville swept Tamaqua in Schuylkill League action.

The hosts edged the Blue Raiders 78-74 on the boys’ side, while the Tide swam away with a 118-62 victory in the girls’ meet.

Jathan Krall had wins in both the 200 and 500 freestyle events for Tamaqua.

Brandon Long (100 back) and Mia Jones (diving) also scored event wins.

GIRLS

Pottsville 118, Tamaqua 62

200 Medley Relay - 1. Pottsville 2:00.97; 200 Freestyle - 1. Elena Martinko (P) 2:17.97, 2. Isabella Jones (T), 3. Adalia Laselva (P); 200 IM - 1. Taleah Ruben (P) 2:22.25, 2. Lexi Buchala (T), 3. Elizabeth Martinko (P); 50 Freestyle - 1. Julia Balulis (P) 26.79, 2. Livia Hable (P), 3. Rylee Wenzel (T); Diving - 1. Mia Jones (T) 145.25, 2. Lauren Klinger (P); 100 Butterfly - 1. Adalia Laselva (P) 1:10.08, 2. Carly Mohl (P), 3. Lexi Buchala (T); 100 Freestyle - 1. Julia Balulis (P) 59.19, 2. Rylee Wenzel (T), 3. Livia Hable (P); 500 Freestyle - 1. Elena Martinko (P) 6:21.29, 2. Gabby Blasko (T), 3. Isabella Hones (T); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Pottsville 1:51.83; 100 Backstroke - 1. Taleah Ruben (P) 1:05.47, 2. Katie Painter (P), 3. Mia Jones (T); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Elizabeth Martinko (P) 1:19.91, 2. Gabby Blasko (T), 3. Lily McNutt (T); 400 Freestyle Relay

- 1. Pottsville 4:13.98.

BOYS

Pottsville 78, Tamaqua 74

200 Medley Relay - 1. Pottsville 2:03.72; 200 Freestyle - 1. Jathan Krall (T) 2:07.94, 2. Caden Wright (P), 3. Hunter Chescavage (P); 200 IM - 1. Zach Ott (P) 2:25.21, 2. Vincenzio Valentine (T); 50 Freestyle - 1. Vincent Prestileo (P) 24.31, 2. Xander Hirsch (P), 3. Jacob Hehn (T); Diving - 1. Henry Mohl (P) 124.05; 100 Butterfly - 1. Zach Ott (P) 1:00.81, 2. Jacob Hehn (T), 3. Jack Tharp (T); 100 Freestyle - 1. Xander Hirsch (P) 55.31, 2. Brandon Long (T), 3. Ethan DiBonafazio (T); 500 Freestyle - 1. Jathan Krall (T) 5:55.90, 2. Caden Wright (P); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Pottsville 1:43.08; 100 Backstroke - 1. Brandon Long (T) 1:19.56, 2. Benjamin Hehn (T), 3. Hunter Chescavage (P); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Vincent Prestileo (P) 1:12.31, 2. Vincenzio Valentine (T), 3. Loki Anderson Hill (T); 400 Freestyle Relay

- 1. Pottsville 3:54.53.