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Local Roundup: Results from Jan. 30

The Pleasant Valley boys basketball team surged past Stroudsburg in overtime Friday.

Elsewhere, the Lehighton and Pleasant Valley girls wrestling teams took part in a tri-match at Tamaqua. The Northern Lehigh and Tamaqua girls basketball teams also picked up wins.

GIRLS WRESTLING

Lehighton-Tamaqua

Lehighton used its depth and a string of forfeits to secure a decisive 55-12 victory over Tamaqua.

The Indians received eight wins by forfeit and added key victories on the mat to pull away. Blayr Strawser earned a 7-1 decision at 130 pounds, while Alivia Reed posted a 13-3 major decision at 170.

Tamaqua’s points came from pins by Kiely Kunkel at 112 and Jalissa Correa at 124.

Lehighton 55, Tamaqua 12

100 — Jeinilys Sanchez (L) won by forfeit; 106 — Charlotte Griffiths (L) won by forfeit; 112 — Kiely Kunkel (T) pinned Zoey Diedel, 0:58; 118 — Mia Guy (L) won by forfeit; 124 — Jalissa Correa (T) pinned Hailey Hughart, 2:31; 130 — Blayr Strawser (L) dec. Kaitlyn Rivera, 7-1; 136 — Kennedy Quinn (L) won by forfeit; 142 — Peyton Berger (L) won by forfeit; 148 — Lillian Klotz (L) won by forfeit; 155 — Cassidy Litts (L) won by forfeit; 170 — Alivia Reed (L) maj. dec. Zania Braewell (T), 13-3; 190 — Kailey Evans (L) won by forfeit; 235 — Double forfeit.

Pleasant Valley-Tamaqua

Pleasant Valley capitalized on forfeits and key pins to earn a 42-18 victory over Tamaqua. The Bears received six wins by forfeit and added a pair of falls on the mat. Isabella Altemose secured a pin at 170 pounds in 3:20 for the Bears. Tamaqua’s points were highlighted by a first-period pin from Jalissa Correa at 130

Pleasant Valley 42, Tamaqua 18

100 — Peyton Williams (PV) won by forfeit; 106 — Double forfeit; 112 — Kiely Kunkel (T) won by forfeit; 118 — Double forfeit; 124 — Kaitlyn Rivera (T) won by forfeit; 130 — Jalissa Correa (T) pinned Sarah Chechel, 1:20; 136 — Emily Fox (PV) won by forfeit; 142 — Emilynn Stipeck (PV) won by forfeit; 148 — Josie Fetterman (PV) won by forfeit; 155 — Double forfeit; 170 — Isabella Altemose (PV) pinned Zania Braewell, 3:20; 190 — Hailey Marsh (PV) won by forfeit; 235 — Jocelynn Cervenka (PV) won by forfeit.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Stroudsburg-Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley rallied for a 62-60 win overtime win against Stroudsburg in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference play.

Jake Loch scored six points from the free throw line to cap a perfect 12-for-12 night from the charity stripe and finished with a game-high 23 points for the Bears, who outscored the Mounties 15-10 in the fourth quarter to force OT. Sebastian Sacci added 19 points, while Marcelus Solt hit four of the Bears nine threes and scored 14 points.

Tarik El-Bassiouni and Josh Ivers-Green each scored 14 points for Stroudsburg. Jarel Jackson added 10 points.

STROUDSBURG

Rodriguez 1-0-0-3, Davis 0-0-2-0, Jackson 3-2-4-10, Knight 2-1-2-6, El-Bassiouni 4-4-4-14, Alrefai 1-0-0-2, Quintana 2-0-0-5, Ivers-Green 7-0-0-14, I. Gibbs 3-0-0-6, Quintero 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 23-7-12-60.

PLEASANT VALLEY

Loch 5-12-12-23, Haines 2-0-0-5, Dorshimer 0-0-0-0, Solt 6-0-0-14, Wheeler 0-1-2-1, Sacci 5-4-7-19. TOTALS: 18-17-21-62.

Stroudsburg 15 14 17 10 4 - 60

Pleasant Valley 16 13 12 15 6 - 62

Three-pointers: Stroudsburg - Jackson 2, El-Bassiouni 2, Rodriguez 1, Knight 1, Quintana 1. Pleasant Valley - Solt 4, Sacci 3, Loch 1, Haines 1.

Records: Pleasant Valley (5-15); Stroudsburg (9-10)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Weatherly-

Northumberland Christian

Emma Conner’s 16 points lifted Northumberland Christian to a 33-19 non-league win over Weatherly.

Conner scored eight of her game-high total in the second quarter. Hannah Millett added 10 points for the winners.

Kelly Reiner hit four treys and scored 14 points to pace the Wreckers.

WEATHERLY

Kane 2-0-0-5, Kehler 0-0-0-0, Way-Heffner 0-0-0-0, Reiner 5-0-0-14, Weston 0-0-0-0, Snyder 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 7-0-0-19.

NORTHUMBERLAND CHRISTIAN

Conner 6-4-5-16, Lamey 0-0-0-0, Reitz 0-0-0-0, Bennett 1-0-0-2, Philips 2-0-0-5, Millett 4-1-2-10, Hamilton 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 13-5-7-33.

Weatherly 6 8 2 3 - 19

Northumberland Christian 8 12 9 4 - 33

Three-pointers: Weatherly - Reiner 4. Northumberland Christian - Millett 1, Philips 1. Records: Weatherly (5-13)

Pleasant Valley-Stroudsburg

A big fourth quarter carried Stroudsburg to a 30-27 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over Pleasant Valley.

Teagan Strunk scored nine of her game-high 16 points in the fourth period for the Mounties, who trailed 25-17.

Kylie Fuentes had 10 points for the Bears, while Amaya Fuentes added nine.

PLEASANT VALLEY

Wolff 0-0-0-0, Merklin 0-0-2-0, Knapp 0-1-2-1, Allie 0-0-0-0, Williams 1-0-2-2, Hower 2-1-4-5, A. Fuentes 4-1-8-9, K. Fuentes 4-0-0-10. TOTALS: 11-3-18-27.

STROUDSBURG

Santiago 0-0-0-0, Hunter 1-3-10-6, Strunk 6-4-8-16, Costigan 0-0-0-0, Aidoo 0-0-0-0, Pluviose 0-0-0-0, Borzio 2-2-3-6, Lippin-Worelds 1-0-2-2, Mason 0-0-0-0, Cuesto 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 10-9-23-30.

Pleasant Valley 10 4 11 2 - 27

Stroudsburg 9 6 2 13 - 30

Three-pointers: Pleasant Valley - K. Fuentes 2. Stroudsburg - Hunter 1. Records: Pleasant Valley (3-17); Stroudsburg (8-12)

Jim Thorpe-N. Lehigh

Northern Lehigh pulled away from Jim Thorpe to claim a 38-26 Colonial League victory.

Jaylene Ramos (13) and Tegan Simms (11) each scored in double figures for the Bulldogs, who outscored the Olympians 31-14 after the first quarter. Kylee Snyder added nine points for the winners.

Olivia Snisky hit five threes and paced the Olympians with 15 points, while Brooklyn Yuhas added nine.

JIM THORPE

Lees 0-0-0-0, Yuhas 4-0-0-9, Scherer 1-0-0-2, Snisky 5-0-0-15, Garritano 0-0-0-0, Strohl 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 10-0-0-26.

NORTHERN LEHIGH

Remaley 0-0-0-0, Powell 0-0-0-0, Williams 0-0-0-0, Gad 0-0-0-0, Ash 0-0-0-0, Ramos 5-0-0-13, Tosh 2-0-0-5, Wentz 0-0-0-0, Simms 3-4-4-11, Snyder 4-1-3-9, Thompson 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 14-5-7-38.

Jim Thorpe 12 7 4 3 - 26

Northern Lehigh 7 13 5 13 - 38

Three-pointers: Jim Thorpe - Snisky 5. Northern Lehigh - Ramos 1, Tosh 1, Simms 1.

Records: Northern Lehigh (9-12); Jim Thorpe (1-19)

Tamaqua-Minersville

Tamaqua put together a balanced effort on both ends of the floor to earn a 46-22 Schuylkill League victory over Minersville.

Millie Black powered the Blue Raiders with a game-high 20 points, while Leah Black added 11. The duo also made a major impact defensively and on the glass, as Millie Black collected eight rebounds and eight steals, and Leah Black finished with nine rebounds and five steals.

Tamaqua built control early, taking a 13-4 lead after one quarter, and continued to extend the margin throughout.

Jenna Cullen led Minersville with 15 points.

Tamaqua also won the JV game, 39-11. Elaina Coleman scored 13 points and Naomi Knitter added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Raiders.

TAMAQUA

Osenbach 2-0-0-4, M. Black 10-0-1-20, Ellington 0-0-0-0, Bamford 0-0-0-0, Ligenza 2-2-5-6, Coleman 1-0-2-3, Conahan 0-0-0-0, L. Black 4-3-6-11, Gormley 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 20-5-14-46

MINERSVILLE

Brennan 0-1-2-1, Ladick 0-0-0-0, Cullen 6-2-4-15, Boom 1-0-0-2, Cruz 0-0-0-0, Mistishen 0-0-0-0, McGrath 0-0-0-0, Ilsley 2-0-2-4. TOTALS: 9-3-8-22

Tamaqua 13 9 7 17 - 46

Minersville 4 7 5 6 - 22

Three-pointers: Tamaqua - Coleman 1. Minersville - Cullen 1.

Records: Tamaqua (15-5); Minersville (4-15)

JUNIOR HIGH

BOYS BASKETBALL

9th Grade

Lehighton-Tamaqua

Lehighton picked up a 49-39 win over Tamaqua.

Jake Albert led the Tribe with 12 points.

San Vinc paced Tamaqua with 11 points

Panther Valley-Tamaqua

Tayden Honshinko’s 24 points powered Panther Valley to a 68-48 win over Tamaqua.

Tavin Makovec had 20 points for the Raiders.

8th GRADE

Panther Valley-Minersville

In the Minersville Bedford Memorial Tournament, the host Battlin’ Miners edged Panther Valley 44-38.

Noah Seifert led the Panthers with eight points, while Kale Koerbler and Yaasir Jackson each added six.

The Battlin’ Miners’ Simms led all scorers with 26 points.

Panther Valley-Tamaqua

Tamaqua pulled away from Panther Valley for a 48-25 victory.

Chayse Smith led the winners with 13 points while Chayse Barron and Cain Conner both added nine.

The Panthers were led by Mason McDonald’s 13 points.

Panther Vy.-N. Schuylkill

North Schuylkill downed Panther Valley by a 33-25 score.

Yaasir Jackson topped the Panthers with 12 points, while the Spartans’ Quick also finished with 12 points.

Panther Valley-Pottsville

Pottsville gained a 30-23 victory over Panther Valley.

Cooper Lynn scored a game-high 10 points for the Panthers, while Davis topped the Tide with eight.

Tamaqua-Saint Clair

Tamaqua rolled to a 44-7 victory over Saint Clair.

Chayse Barron led the way with 12 points, while C. Conner finished with eight.

Marian-Weatherly

Weatherly posted a 49-25 win over Marian.

Carter Minnick led the Wreckers with 17 points. MJ Ryan added six points,

Aiden Barrett scored 15 points to pace the Colts. Gavin Woodring’s added six points

Pine Grove-Tamaqua

A balanced scoring attack helped Tamaqua cruise to a 50-31 win over Pine Grove.

Jakson Perez scored 15 points for the winners, while Cain Conner added 13 and Chayse Barron scored 10.

Eli Newswanger’s 16 points paced the Cardinals.

7TH GRADE

Panther Vy.-N. Schuylkill

North Schuylkill defeated Panther Valley 52-30 in the Minersville Bedford Memorial Tournament.

Yassir Jackson paced the Panthers with seven points, while Isaac Schoenberger tallied six.

The Spartans’ Incarnacion led all scorers with 18 points.

Panther Valley-Tamaqua

Tamaqua posted a 42-14 victory over Panther Valley.

Tanner Tirpak and Chayse Barron both had seven points for the Raiders.

PV received a game-high eight from Keion Wheeler.

Panther Valley-N. Schuylkill

Panther Valley dropped a 43-30 decision to North Schuylkill.

Owen Alves scored a team-high 10 points for PV, while tammate Josiah Torres added seven.

The Spartans’ Wattman tallied a game-high 16 points.

Panther Valley-Pottsville

Josiah Torres scored seven points to help Panther Valley earn a 23-16 victory over Pottsville.

Jake Seitz and Noah Seifert both added five points to the win.

Tamaqua-Saint Clair

Jakson Perez poured in a game-high 13 points as Tamaqua defeated Saint Clair, 50-9.

The Raiders also received 11 points from both Chayse Barron and Tanner Tirpak.

Pine Grove-Tamaqua

Tamaqua rolled to a 36-2 win over Pine Grove.

Tanner Tirpak led the Raiders with 13 points. Jakson Perez added eight.

JUNIOR HIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Weatherly-North Schuylkill

North Schuylkill handed Weatherly a 42-26 defeat.

Hailee Sisko paced the winners with 14 points, while the Wreckers received 10 from Sophia Durham.

Pleasant Valley’s Emily Fox attempts to break free while Lehighton’s Kennedy Quinn (behind) holds control. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Pleasant Valley’s Josie Fetterman (right) works for control against Lehighton’s Lillian Klotz during their bout. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Tamaqua’s Zania Braewell defends a shot attempt by Pleasant Valley’s Isabella Altemose (right). RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS