The Palmerton and Jim Thorpe boys basketball teams both registered their first wins of the season on Monday.

The Bombers edged Moravian Academy, while the Olympians handled Pen Argyl.

In girls action, Palmerton, Lehighton and Northwestern all posted victories

BOYS BASKETBALL

Palmerton-Moravian Aca.

Palmerton rallied late to gain its first win of the season — a 54-50 Colonial League victory over Moravian Academy.

The Blue Bombers trailed by five entering the final frame, but outscored the visitors by an 18-9 margin to finish on top.

Kurt Jedrejczyk paced Palmerton with 16 points, while Jared Grammes and Gaige McGowan each added 10.

Moravian Academy’s Sam Joseph led all scorers with 22 points.

MORAVIAN ACADEMY

Joseph 8-4-7-22, Gordon 5-2-2-12, Okne 0-0-2-0, Tonggweiler 0-0-2-0, King 3-0-0-8, Rodney 3-1-7-8, Eckman 0-0-0-0, Perucci 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 19-7-2-50.

PALMERTON

Jedrejczyk 5-3-4-16, Grammes 2-8-12-10, Delgado 1-0-0-3, Reph 1-1-2-4, McGowan 3-1-2-10, Stahler 3-0-0-9. TOTALS: 15-13-22-54.

Moravian Academy 16 7 18 9 - 50

Palmerton 6 15 15 18 - 54

Three-pointers: Moravian Academy - Joseph 2, King 1, Rodney 1; Palmerton - McGowan 3, Stahler 3, Jedrejczyk 3, Delgago 1, Reph 1.

Records: Moravian Academy (0-4, 0-2); Palmerton (1-3, 1-1).

Pen Argyl-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe posted its first win of the season, gaining a 47-31 Colonial League victory over Pen Argyl.

Brody Schrantz netted 12 of his game-high 21 points in the first half as the Olympians took a 26-12 halftime lead.

Pierce Gothard chipped in with 14 points for the winners.

The Green Knights received a team-high 11 points from Kaen Kaiser.

PEN ARGYL

Stuckey 1-0-0-2, Hunter 0-0-0-0, Pezzuto 1-0-0-2, 4-0-0-8, Kotulka 4-0-0-8, Soos 3-2-3-8, Kaiser 5-1-1-11. TOTALS: 14-3-4-31.

JIM THORPE

Antignani 0-1-2-1, P. Gothard 5-3-5-14, Kiehl 0-0-0-0, Flyzik 0-0-0-0, Lazorick 2-2-2-6, Schrantz 10-0-0-21, Moore 2-0-0-5, Hodor 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 19-6-9-47.

Pen Argyl 6 6 7 12 - 31

Jim Thorpe 20 6 6 14 - 47

Three-pointers: Pen Argyl - None; Jim Thorpe - Gothard 1, Schrantz 1, Moore 1.

Records: Pen Argyl (2-1; 2-1 CL); Jim Thorpe (1-2; 1-1 CL).

Tamaqua-Pottsville

Pottsville jumped out to huge halftime lead, and the Crimson Tide cruised to a 53-34 Schuylkill League victory over Tamaqua

Christian Alvarez scored a game-high 24 points for Pottsville, who led 39-16 at the break.

For the Blue Raiders, still searching for their first win, Chance Makovec tallied a team-high 12 points.

TAMAQUA

Chalk 0-0-0-0, McDowell 0-0-0-0, McCabe 0-0–0-0, Edmonds 2-3-4-8, Schickram 1-0-2-2, Zimmerman 0-0–0-0, Shannon 2-0-0-4, Frohnheiser 0-0-2-0, Wargo 0-0-0-0, Sadusky 0-0-0-0, Makovec 4-3-4-12, Tamagini 0-0-0-0, Broadway 2-1-1-5, Lare 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 12-7-13-34.

POTTSVILLE

Hobbs 1-0-0-2, McGinley 1-0-0-3, Allen 0-0-0-0, Herndon 0-0-0-0, Bainbridge 0-0-0-0, Leskin 0-1-2-1, Alvarez 10-2-3-24, Bower 3-0-0-7. Kunstek 5-0-2-10, Clews 2-0-0-4, Kimber 1-0-0-2, Viars 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-3-7-53

Tamaqua 2 14 10 8 - 34

Pottsville 17 22 13 1 - 53

Three-pointers: Tamaqua_ Edmonds 1, Makovec 1, Lare 1; Pottsville - McGinley 1, Alvarez 1, Bowers 1.

Records: Pottsville (2-0, 2-0); Tamaqua (0-5, 0-2).

Schuylkill Haven-Weatherly

Schuylkill Haven placed four players in double figures and the Hurricanes remained undefeated, slipping by Weatherly 60-58 in Schuylkill League play.

Alan Evans tallied a game-high 19 points for Haven, while Bradyn Diehl contributed 15.

For the Wreckers, who led by 10 at halftime, Dominick Kokinda had a team-high 17 points. Niko Saldukas finished with 14 and Corbin Wagner also reached double digits, ending with 10.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN

Evans 7-3-4-19, Diehl 5-3-5-15, Kelly 0-0-2-0, Watcher 5-2-3-12, Heim 5-0-0-10, Rossi 0-0-0-0, Lucas 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 24-8-14-60.

WEATHERLY

Adler 2-0-0-4, Kokinda 7-3-4-17, Cuddeford 1-0-0-3, Saldukas 4-5-5-14, Davis 1-0-0-3, Brown 3-0-0-7, Wagner 4-2-2-10. TOTALS: 22-5-6-58.

Schuylkill Haven 17 7 16 20 - 60

Weatherly 17 17 7 17 - 58

Three-pointers: Schuylkill Haven -Evans 2, Diehl 2; Weatherly- Cuddeford 1, Brown 1.

Records: Schuylkill Haven (5-0); Weatherly (1-2).

Marian-Nativity

Trey Keating poured in a game-high 33 points to help Nativity to its first win of the season with a 57-46 Schuylkill League victory over Marian.

Nick Clarke chipped in with 12 points for the winners, who used a big 19-6 third quarter to break a halftime tie.

For the Colts, Jacob De La Cruz had 13 points and Greg Tirpak added 11.

NATIVITY

Clarke 5-1-3-12, Bowman 1-0-0-2, Parker 1-0-0-2, Lutekain 1-0-0-3, Swaitz 1-0-0-3, Barrashus 0-0-0-0, Kramer 1-0-0-2, Keating 12-3-3-33, Shimko 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 22-4-6-57.

MARIAN

Shigo 0-0-0-0, Tom 6-0-0-12, Nunez 0-0-0-0, Paulino 0-0-0-0, Ju. De La Cruz 2-0-0-4, Ja. De La Cruz 5-0-0-13, Acosta 1-0-0-2, D. Rodino 1-0-0-2, Tirpak 4-2-2-11, Griguoli 1-0-0-2, Cannon 1-0-0-2, Do. Radino 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-2-2-46

Nativity 11 14 19 13 - 57

Marian 10 15 6 15 - 46

Three-pointers: Nativity - Keating 6, Lutekain 1, Swaitz; Marian - Ja. De La Cruz 3, Tirpak 1.

Records: Nativity (1-3); Marian (2-1).

Lehighton-Wilson

Lafayette Acree scored 20 points to help Wilson edge Lehighton 53-49 in Colonial League action.

The Warriors, who used a big 17-8 second quarter to take the lead, also received 12 points from Wyatt Deemer.

For the Indians, Cole Dietz poured in a game-high 24 points. Blake Roberts chipped in with 12.

WILSON

Acree 6-8-9-20, Powell 4-1-6-9, Samayoa 0-0-0-0, Shofko 2-1-2-6, Darwish 0-0-0-0, Durandisse 2-0-0-4, Velasquez-Spence 1-0-0-2, Deemer 6-0-0-12. TOTALS: 21-10-14-53.

LEHIGHTON

McCarroll 0-0-0-0, Solt 1-0-0-2, Meek 2-2-2-6, Fairchild 0-1-3-1, Heimbach 1-0-0-2, Roberts 5-2-5-12, Dietz 8-6-8-24. TOTALS: 17-11-18-47.

Wilson 9 17 13 13 - 53

Lehighton 9 8 20 10 - 47

Three-pointers: Wilson - Shofko 1; Lehighton - Dietz 2.

Records: Wilson (2-0, 2-0); Lehighton (2-2, 0-1).

No. Lehigh- Notre Dame GP

Justin Manning drilled seven three-pointers on his way to a 41-point night for Notre Dame, which routed Northern Lehigh 67-38 in Colonial League action.

Manning scored 25 of his points after halftime, as the Crusaders opened up a tight game outscoring the Bulldogs 42-17 after intermission.

Kellen Bauer led Northern Lehigh with 17 points, while Michael Bauer added 14.

NOTRE DAME-GP

Boyd 3-3-4-9, Manning 15-4-6-41, Murphy 2-0-0-5, Zupper 1-0-0-2, Bohn 1-0-0-2, Hall 1-0-0-2, Vrabel 1-0-0-3, Driscoll 0-0-2-0, Elias 0-0-0-0, Levy 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 25-7-12-67

NORTHERN LEHIGH

Daubert 1-0-2-3, K. Bauer 7-3-5-17, Karetsky 1-0-0-2, Fox 0-0-0-0, Schaffer 1-0-0-2, M.Bauer 3-8-11-14, Loch 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 13-11-18-38

Notre Dame GP 19 6 20 22 - 67

Northern Lehigh 8 13 13 4 - 38

Records: Notre Dame GP (3-1, 2-0); Northern Lehigh (2-2, 1-1).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Palmerton-Moravian Aca.

In Colonial League action, Palmerton ran away with a 58-16 victory over Moravian Academy.

Courtney Connell sparked the Blue Bombers attack with her inside game, as she netted a game-high 19 points.

The winners, who raced to a 34-point halftime lead, also received 16 points from Hailey Barry — which included five three-pointers. Emma Rex chipped in with eight.

PALMERTON

A. Barry 2-0-0-5, Rex 3-1-2-8, Rumfield 1-0-0-2, Schneider 1-0-1-2, Morgan 1-0-0-3, Wasilewski 0-0-0-0, Green 1-1-2-3. Borger 0-0-0-0, H. Barry 5-1-2-16, Scott 0-0-0-0, Martin 0-0-0-0, Herman 0-0-0-0, Getch 0-0-0-0, Connell 8-3-5-19, Strohl 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 24-6-12-58.

MORAVIAN ACADEMY

Frazer 0-0-0-0, Moser 0-0-0-0, Dubacher 3-0-0-7, Arias 0-0-0-0, Suhail 0-0-0-0, Deakite 1-2-2-4, Nnubea 1-1-2-3, Russell 1-0-0-2, Brennan 0-0-0-0, Cruscuolo 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 6-3-4-16.

Palmerton 21 18 14 5 - 58

Moravian Academy 4 1 5 6 - 16

Three-pointers: Palmerton - H. Barry 5, A. Barry 1, Rex 1, Morgan 1; Moravian Academy - Dubacher 1.

Records: Palmerton (2-0; 2-0 CL); Moravian Academy (0-4; 0-4 CL).

Lehighton-Wilson

Lehighton jumped out to a fast start en route to a 58-39 Colonial League victory over previously undefeated Wilson.

Olivia Serfass scored nine of her team-high 14 points in the first quarter as the Indians raced to an 18-6 lead.

Leah Uyvari also added five of her 13 points in the opening quarter, while Brielle Parliman tallied 12 second-half points to keep Lehighton ahead.

The Warriors’ Juliana Bonham led all scorers with 17 points.

LEHIGHTON

O. Serfass 4-6-7-14, Reph 2-0-0-4, Uyvari 5-2-2-13, Trotman 2-3-4-8, A. Serfass 2-3-6-7, Parliman 5-1-1-12. TOTALS: 20-15-19-58.

WILSON

Colon 1-0-0-2, Schmitt 0-0-0-0, J. Bonham 7-3-8-17, Dalpe 0-0-0-0, Thomas 1-0-2-2, Stackhouse 0-0-0-0, T. Bonham 6-0-0-12, Williams 0-0-0-0, Hartzell-Ham 2-2-2-6. TOTALS: 17-5-11-39.

Lehighton 18 9 11 20 - 58

Wilson 6 14 10 15 - 39

Three-pointers: Lehighton - Uyvari 1, Trotman 1, Parliman 1; Wilson - None.

Records: Lehighton (2-0; 2-0 CL); Wilson (3-1; 3-1 CL).

Northwestern-Bangor

Ten different players scored for Northwestern as the Tigers cruised to a 54-12 Colonial League win over Bangor.

Natalie Conner had the hot hand for the winners, as she poured in 11 of her game-high 18 points before halftime. That effort helped Northwestern gain a 32-7 lead at the break.

Lillian Bernhard and Hannah Gober both finished with eight points for the winners.

NORTHWESTERN

Bernhard 3-0-0-8, Lagowy 0-0-0-0, C. Gober 0-1-2-1, Freeman 1-1-2-4, Zentz 0-1-2-1, J. Snyder 0-1-2-1, A. Snyder 0-0-0-0, H. Gober 2-3-3-8, N. Conner 6-3-4-18, M. Conner 2-1-1-6, Graczyk 0-0-0-0, Leh 1-0-0-2, Reinhart 2-1-1-5. TOTALS: 17-12-17-54.

BANGOR

Ab. Lilly 0-0-0-0, Figurski 1-0-0-2, Cole 1-0-0-3, G. Hartzell 0-0-0-0, H. Hartzell 0-0-0-0, Miller 0-0-0-0, Mera 0-0-0-0, Jesse 1-1-1-3, Scarfaro 1-0-0-2, Mariano 0-0-0-0, Klingle 1-0-0-2, Acevedo 0-0-0-0, Geffers 0-0-0-0, Timar 0-0-0-0, Al. Lilly 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 5-1-1-12.

Northwestern 16 16 18 4 - 54

Bangor 5 2 2 5 - 12

Three-pointers: Northwestern - N. Conner 3, Bernhard 2, Freeman 1, H. Gober 1, M. Conner 1; Bangor - Cole 1.

Records: Northwestern (3-1; 2-0 CL); Bangor (0-4; 0-3 CL).

No. Lehigh-Notre Dame GP

Notre Dame Green Pond ended a three-game losing skid with a 51-33 Colonial League victory over visiting Northern Lehigh.

The Bulldogs, who are still looking for their first win, were led by Tegan Simms, who recorded a game-high 14 points. Simms did most of her damage at the foul line, going 9-of-12.

Nolehi also received 10 points from Jaylene Ramos.

Brenna Hammerstone paced the Crusaders, who led by 10 points at halftime, with a team-high 10 points. Ella Schweitzer and Riley Boyle both finished with nine.

NORTHERN LEHIGH

Remaley 0-0-0-0, Powell 0-0-0-0, Williams 1-0-0-2, Gad 0-0-0-0, Ash 0-0-0-0, Sholl 0-0-0-0, Ramos 4-0-0-10, Tosh 0-0-0-0, Wentz 0-0-0-0, Sims 2-9-12-14, Snyder 3-1-2-7. TOTALS: 10-10-14-33.

NOTRE DAME-GP

Shonk 1-2-2-5, Schweizter 2-5-6-9, Hammerstone 3-2-3-10, Karwacki 3-0-0-6, Boyle 3-0-0-9, Micklos 2-0-0-4, Shevtziv 0-0-0-0, Tocci 0-0-0-0, Coulter 0-0-0-0, Hobbie 1-0-0-3, Reichard 0-0-0-0, Beani 2-1-1-5. TOTALS: 17-10-12-51.

Northern Lehigh 6 8 7 12 - 33

Notre Dame GP 12 12 17 10 - 51

Three-pointers: Northern Lehigh - Ramos 2, Simms 1; Notre Dame-GP - Boyle 3, Hammerstone 2, Hobbie 1, Shonk 1.

Records: Northern Lehigh (0-3; 0-3 CL); Notre Dame GP (1-3; 1-1 CL).

Jim Thorpe-Pen Argyl

Pen Argyl extended its winning streak to three games, as the Green Knights defeated Jim Thorpe 50-33 in Colonial League action.

The Green Knights’ Gianna Martini led all scorers with 17 points, 13 of them coming before halftime.

Leah Apostol netted all 12 of her points in the second half, while Abby Schere added 10 points for the winners.

The Olympians were paced by Olivia Snisky’s 12 points, while Brooklyn Yuhas finished with nine.

JIM THORPE

Yeakel 1-1-1-3, Lees 3-1-2-8, Yuhas 3-3-8-9, Snisky 4-1-4-12, Confer 0-0-2-0, Wolf 0-0-0-0, Garrilano 0-0-0-0, Strohl 0-1-2-1. TOTALS: 11-7-19-33.

PEN ARGYL

Martini 5-6-6-17, Garcias 2-0-0-4, Schere 4-2-8-10, Apostol 6-0-0-12, Stocker 0-3-8-3, Gloth 0-0-0-0, Dessenick 2-0-0-4, Wilqus 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 19-11-22-50.

Jim Thorpe 5 3 6 19 - 33

Pen Argyl 15 9 12 14 - 50

Three-pointers: Jim Thorpe - Snisky 3, Lees 1; Pen Argyl - Martini 1.

Records: Jim Thorpe (0-2; 0-2 CL); Pen Argyl (3-0; 3-0 CL).

GIRLS WRESTLING

Jim Thorpe-Catasauqua

Catasauqua registered a 48-4 Colonial League victory over Jim Thorpe.

Madison Baksalary accounted for the Olympians’ only team points, as she posted a 14-4 major decision at 235 pounds.

On Friday evening, Thorpe will take part in Blue Raiders Invitational in Tamaqua.

Catasauqua 48, Jim Thorpe 4

100 - Double forfeit; 106 - Double forfeit; 112 - Janetliz Burgos (C) won by forfeit; 118 - Arianna Stallworth (C) won by forfeit; 124 - Emelyna Serrano (C) won by forfeit; 130 - Ana Rodriguez Ramos (C) won by forfeit; 136 - Madison Monberger (C) won by forfeit; 142 - Double forfeit; 148 - Ariel Stallworth (C) pinned Eliana Valdes-Reed in 0:29; 155 - Ashlie Montano Giron (C) pinned Jordan Merriweather in 0:41; 170 - Double forfeit; 190 - Esmeralda Serrano (C) pinned Rylynn Perez in 0:10; 235 - Madison Baksalary (JT) major dec. Madison Beierle, 14-4.

Records: Jim Thorpe (0-2; 0-2 CL); Catasauqua (2-0; 2-0 CL).

JR. HIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL

8th GRADE

Weatherly-Panther Valley

Weatherly cruised to a 29-4 victory over Panther Valley.

The Wreckers were led by Mikayla Pugh, who finished with a game-high 10 points, while Helena Williams added six.

JR. HIGH

BOYS BASKETBALL

9th GRADE

Tamaqua-Marian

Marian posted a 34-27 victory over Tamaqua.

Daniel Lenus had 13 points for the Colts, while Jermaine Thomas tallied 11 for the Raiders.