February 27, 1969 - Panther Valley pulls away from Mahanoy Area to gain a 72-48 victory in the North Schuylkill League championship game. Bob Polinsky pours in a game-high 26 points to lead the Panthers, coached by John Harkins. Polinsky, who also pulls down 14 rebounds, finishes 10-of-12 from the field and 6-of-6 at the foul line. The 6-4 senior tallies 11 points in the second quarter to help PV take an eight-point halftime lead. A 14-6 run to start the second half extends the margin to 16 and the lead remains at double digits the rest of the way. Bob McMichael adds 18 points to the win, while Joe Dietz contributes 16.