Jim Thorpe defeated Moravian Academy in both boys and girls basketball action on Tuesday.

The win for the Lady Olympians was their first of the season.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Jim Thorpe-Moravian Ac.

Cole Lazorick poured in a game-high 31 points, and Brody Schrantz scored eight of his 13 points in the final quarter to help push Jim Thorpe past winless Moravian Academy, 61-58, in Colonial League action.

Lazorick, who drilled five three-pointers, scored eight points in the third to give the Olympians a 46-38 cushion heading into the fourth frame.

The winners also received 14 points from Pierce Gothard, while Sam Joseph led Moravian Academy with 20 points.

MORAVIAN AC.

Joseph 7-3-4-20, Woodworth 1-1-2-3, Gordon 4-1-2-9, Okune 0-0-0-0, Eckman 1-0-0-3, Tongwether 0-1-4-1, Parks 0-0-0-0, King 7-0-0-15, Rouney 2-2-2-7. TOTALS: 22-8-14-58.

JIM THORPE

Antignani 0-0-0-0, Gothard 5-3-6-14, Flyzik 0-0-2-0, Lazorick 13-5-11-31, Levins 0-0-0-0, Schrantz 4-4-10-13, Moore 0-0-0-0, Hodor 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 23-12-29-61.

Moravian Ac. 13 13 12 20 - 58

Jim Thorpe 17 12 17 15 - 61

Three-pointers: Moravian - Joseph 3, Eckman 1, King 1; Jim Thorpe - Lazorick 5, Gothard 1, Hodor 1.

Records: Moravian Academy (0-10; 0-9); Jim Thorpe (7-5; 5-3).

Pleasant Valley-Dieruff

Alphy Deris scored 19 of his game-high 24 points in the second half to lead Dieruff to a 64-51 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory over host Pleasant Valley.

The two teams were tied 27-27 at halftime before the Huskies took control in the third quarter.

Sebastian Sacci paced the Bears with 20 points, while Jake Loch added 15 and Jaxson Haines chipped in with 11.

DIERUFF

Deris 8-8-12-24, Lake 4-3-4-12, Gibson 4-5-5-9, Malave 2-0-0-6, Dearing- Jones 5-2-2-13, Del Rosario 0-0-0-0, Odessa 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 21-13-18-64.

PLEASANT VALLEY

Loch 6-2-2-15, Haines 4-0-1-11, Dorshimer 0-0-0-0, Solt 1-0-0-3, Cordle 0-0-0-0, Wheeler 1-0-0-2, Sacci 7-1-2-20, Gearhart 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 21-3-5-51.

Dieruff 20 7 20 17 - 64

Pleasant Valley 14 13 9 15 - 51

Three-pointers: Dieruff - Malave 2, Lake 1, Dearing Jones 1; Pleasant Valley - Haines 3, Lock 1, Solt 1.

Records: Dieruff (7-6); Pleasant Valley (2-10).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jim Thorpe-Moravian Ac.

Jim Thorpe posted its first win of the season, gaining a 39-27 Colonial League victory over host Moravian Academy.

The win snapped a 10-game losing streak for the Olympians.

No other information was received by press time.

Williams Valley-Marian

A balanced attack helped Williams Valley earn a 48-28 Schuylkill League Division 2 win over Marian.

Mallory Miller connected for three three-pointers on her way to a game-high 14 points for the Vikings, who stretched their win streak to six games.

Teammate Presley Shomper hit double figures with 11 points, while Ella Kobularik and Quin Smeltz each contributed 10.

The Fillies, who faced a 19-6 deficit after the first quarter, received nine points from both DeAnna Pugh and Haley Minzola. Addy Marek chipped in with seven.

WILLIAMS VALLEY

Shomper 4-0-0-11, Kobularik 5-0-0-10, Miller 5-3-3-14, Koppenhaver 0-0-0-0, Smeltz 5-0-0-10, Kasper 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 20-3-3-48.

MARIAN

Pugh 3-0-0-9, Minzola 4-0-4-9, Hannis-Miskar 1-0-0-3, Knock 0-0-0-0, Decosmo 0-0-0-0, Marek 3-0-0-7. TOTALS: 11-0-4-28.

Williams Valley 19 12 8 9 - 48

Marian 6 8 4 10 - 28

Three-pointers: Williams Valley - Shomper 3, Miller 1, Kasper 1; Marian - Pugh 3, Minzola 1, Hannis-Miskar 1, Marek 1.

Records: Williams Valley (10-2; 3-2 SL); Marian (6-5; 3-2 SL).

Tri-Valley-Weatherly

Tri-Valley ended a five-game losing skid, as the Bulldogs pulled away from host Weatherly for a 45-30 Schuylkill League Division 2 win.

Avery Miller netted a game-high 20 points for the winners, which also included a perfect 6-for-6 mark at the foul line in the third quarter.

Tri-Valley’s Ava Snyder finished with 14 points, 12 of them coming in the second half.

Maci Kane hit three of her four three-pointers in the first half, as the Wreckers trailed only 18-14 at halftime. Kane ended with a team-high 16 points.

TRI-VALLEY

A. Miller 6-6-6-20, G. Miller 2-0-2-5, Sitlinger 0-0-2-0, Sankas 2-0-0-4, Dietrich 1-0-0-2, Snyder 7-0-1-14, Hanlon 0-0-2-0. TOTALS: 18-6-13-45.

WEATHERLY

Russell 0-0-0-0, Kane 5-2-2-16, Kehler 3-0-2-6, Way-Heffner 0-0-0-0, Reiner 2-0-2-6, Weston 1-0-0-2, Snyder 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 11-2-6-30.

Tri-Valley 13 5 10 17 - 45

Weatherly 3 11 6 10 - 30

Three-pointers: Tri-Valley - A. Miller 2, G. Miller 1; Weatherly - Kane 4, Reiner 2.

Records: Tri-Valley (2-7; 2-3 SL); Weatherly (3-5; 1-4 SL).

Pleasant Valley-Dieruff

Dieruff raced to an early lead and cruised to a 53-13 EPC victory over Pleasant Valley.

Justyce McChristian scored all 10 of her points in the first quarter as the Huskies got off to a 21-5 start.

Jayla Rosario added nine of her game-high 22 points in the opening frame for Dieruff.

PV received a team-high five points from Mya Williams.

PLEASANT VALLEY

Wolff 2-0-0-4, Merklin 0-0-0-0, Knapp 0-0-0-0, Krasniqi 0-0-0-0, Shillady 0-0-0-0, Allie 0-0-2-0, Williams 2-0-0-5, A. Fuentes 1-0-2-2, K. Fuentes 0-2-5-2. TOTALS: 5-2-9-13.

DIERUFF

Holder 2-0-0-4, Matos 3-2-2-10, Barsky 0-0-0-0, McChristian 4-2-2-10, Page 1-0-0-2, Brockington 0-0-0-0, Figueroa 2-0-0-4, Gomez 0-0-0-0, Aldridge 0-0-0-0, Rivera 0-0-0-0, Rosario 9-4-6-22, Leon 0-0-0-0, Morales 0-1-2-1. TOTALS: 21-9-12-53.

Pleasant Valley 5 5 0 3 - 13

Dieruff 21 14 11 7 - 53

Three-pointers: Pleasant Valley - Williams 1; Dieruff - Matos 2.

Records: Pleasant Valley (1-10); Dieruff (9-4).

BOYS WRESTLING

Lehighton-Saucon Valley

Lehighton won its last six bouts, but the Indians fell just short to Saucon Valley, 31-30, in a Colonial League match.

Evan Wentz (152), Konner Nalesnik (160), Carter Hontz (172), Preston DiGrazia (189), Asher Taylor (215) and Marc Macias (285) recorded consecutive victories that brought Lehighton back from a 31-6 deficit.

Michael D’Amico (121) and Hontz (172) each registered pins, and Macias netted a forfeit for the Indians.

Saucon Valley 31, Lehighton 30

107 - Dominic D’Ambola (SV) pinned Elijah Guy in 5:27; 114 - Gavin Chunko (PV) won by tech. fall over Ryder Crozizier, 16-0, 5:06; 121 - Michael D’ Amico (L) pinned Angeletta Romano in 1:39; 127 - Mason Wenhold (SV) pinned Coe Strausberger in 1:24; 133 - Carter Chunko (SV) pinned Jack Lucykanish in 1:42; 139 - Zachary Rygiel (SV) major dec. Danny Edgar, 8-0; 145 - Matthew Santoro (SV) major dec. Lukas Croizier, 13-2; 152 - Evan Wentz (L) dec. Taylor Rohn, 12-7; 160 - Konner Nalesnik (L) dec. Elijah Szlachtianshyn, 8-2; 172 - Carter Hontz (L) pinned John Tatu in 3:18; 189 - Preston DiGrazia (L) dec. Brittian Ash, 13-8; 215 - Asher Taylor (L) dec. Liam Stonebeck, 1-0; 285 - Marc Macias (L) won by forfeit.

Records: Saucon Valley (6-0; 5-0); Lehighton (10-4; 1-2).

GIRLS WRESTLING

Allen-Tamaqua

Tamaqua won every match that were contested, but fell to Allen due to too many forfeits.

The Blue Raiders registered four pins, however the score ended 30-30 and the Canaries were declared the winner on criteria.

Kaitlyn Rivera posted the quickest fall, decking her opponent at 118 pounds in 22 seconds. Addison Trunk added a first-period pin at 106, while Zania Braewell (170) and Jalissa Correa (124) also both recorded falls.

Allen 30, Tamaqua 30

170 - Zania Braewell (T) pinned India Cotton in 2:42; 190 - Kayla Smith (A) won by forfeit; 235 - Karla Montes de oca (A) won by forfeit; 100 - Stephanie Flores (A) won by forfeit; 106 - Addison Trunk (T) pinned Kaw Dohnay in 1:49; 112 - Kiely Kunkel (T) won by forfeit; 118 - Kaitlyn Rivera (T) pinned Yasiris Hilario in :22; 124 - Jalissa Correa (T) pinned Suero Jimena in 4:43; 130 - No match; 136 - No Match; 142 - Taniyah Davis (A) won by forfeit; 148 - No Match; 155 - Samiyah Gomez (A) won by forfeit.

Note: Allen wins the dual on criteria (most forfeit wins).

SWIMMING

North Schuylkill-Marian

North Schuylkill swept Marian in Schuylkill League action.

The Spartans posted a 98-48 win over the Colts, while the Fillies fell by a 107-54 score.

Michael Strucko paced the Marian boys, winning both the 200 freestyle and the 100 backstroke. He also swam a leg on Marian’s winning 400 free relay.

Kasey Evert (200 free, 500 free) and Lydia Strucko (100 fly, 100 breaststroke) both had multiple firsts for the Fillies, while Meah Solnoki earned a first place in the 100 backstroke.

Reece Steibler tied with the Spartans’ Nicholas Weremedic for first in the 50 freestyle.

BOYS

North Schuylkill 98, Marian 48

200 Medley Relay - 1. North Schuylkill 1:53.03; 200 Freestyle - 1. Michael Strucko (M) 1:51.05, 2. Brendan Fetterolf (NS), 3. James Gomez (M); 200 IM - 1. Owen Mentzer (NS) 2:20.98, 2. David Luna (NS), 3. Andrew Metters (M); 50 Freestyle - 1. (tie) Nicholas Weremedic (NS) and Reece Steibler (M) 26.03, 3. Tyler Hayes (NS); 100 Butterfly - 1. Fabrizio Mangianello (NS) 1:04.79, 2. Tyler Hayes (NS), 3. Reece Steibler (M); 100 Freestyle - 1. Owen Mentzer (NS) 53.11, 2. Andrew Metters (M), 3. Nicholas Weremedic (NS); 500 Freestyle - 1. David Luna (NS) 6:05.86; 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. North Schuylkill 1:48.40; 100 Backstroke - 1. Michael Strucko (M) 52.84, 2. Tyler Heidelbaugh (NS), 3. Ashton Earley (NS); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Brendan Fetterolf (NS) 1:13.31, 2. Fabrizio Mangianello (NS), 3. Ryan Metters (M); 400 Freestyle Relay - 1. Marian (James Gomez, Reece Steibler, Andrew Metters, Michael Strucko) 3:50.18.

GIRLS

North Schuylkill 107, Marian 54

200 Medley Relay - 1. Marian (Meah Solnoki, Ella Bones, Lydia Strucko, Kasey Evert) 2:19.42; 200 Freestyle - 1. Kasey Evert (M) 2:46.57, 2. Karolyne Towey (NS), 3. Alyssa McElhenny (NS); 200 IM - 1. Keira Blozousky (NS) 2:40.75, 2. Ella Bones (M), 3. Gracie Lucht (NS); 50 Freestyle - 1. Kamryn Wolfe (NS) 28.63, 2. Vivian Miller (NS), 3. Alyssa Cook (NS); Diving - 1. Annabelle Bennett (NS) 183.70, 2. Parker Drum (NS); 100 Butterfly - 1. Lydia Strucko (M) 59.59; 100 Freestyle - 1. Kamryn Wolfe (NS) 1:02.00, 2. Keira Blozousky (NS), 3. Meah Solnoki (M); 500 Freestyle - 1. Kasey Evert (M) 7:32.61, 2. Elizabeth (NS), 3. Alyssa McElhenny (NS); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. North Schuylkill 2:02.40; 100 Backstroke - 1. Meah Solnoki (M) 1:31.50, 2. Karolyne Towey (NS), 3. Vivian Miller (NS); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Lydia Strucko (M) 1:10.82, 2. Elizabeth Nahodil (NS), 3. Katelyn Nahodil (NS); 400 Freestyle Relay - 1. North Schuylkill 5:24.15.

JUNIOR HIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL

8TH GRADE

Weatherly-Tamaqua

Mikayla Pugh scored a game-high 11 points as Weatherly defeated Tamaqua, 26-24.

Riley Bachert chipped in with four points for the Wreckers, while Joey Vidzicki had nine for the Raiders and Addy O’Gurek added seven.

JUNIOR HIGH

BOYS BASKETBALL

9TH GRADE

Tamaqua-Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain defeated Tamaqua for a 60-23 win.

The Eagles’ Kamarousky netted a game-high 13 points, while Jaedon Vidzicki paced the Blue Raiders with eight.

Tamaqua-Panther Valley

Tamaqua knocked off Panther Valley 48-34.

Jermaine Thomas finished with a team-high 14 points for the Blue Raiders, while Jaedon Vidzicki added 12.

The Panthers’ Jackson posted a game-high 16 points.

8TH/7TH GRADE

Panther Valley-Marian

Panther Valley posted a 60-31 win over Marian.

The Panthers’ Brian McLaughlin led all scorers with 12 points, while Cooper Lynn and Kale Koerbler both added 10.

The Colts’ Basile recorded a team-high nine points. Barrett chipped in with eight.

8TH GRADE

Weatherly-Tamaqua

Tamaqua defeated Weatherly by a 32-24 score.

Ayden Koralchick scored 10 points for the winners, while Chayse Barron added six. The Wreckers received five points from both Vincent Garcia and Tyler Nelson.

7TH GRADE

Weatherly-Tamaqua

Tanner Tirpak’s 10 points helped Tamaqua defeate Weatherly, 31-27.

Jakson Perez added nine points for the winners, while Matthew Ryan tallied a game-high 14 for the Wreckers.