Tamaqua and Northwestern picked up boys basketball victories on Wednesday. In other scholastic action, Palmerton recorded a girls basketball win, while Lehighton and Pleasant Valley triumphed in wrestling.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Tamaqua-LLA

Tamaqua used its perimeter shooting to come away with its first victory of the season.

The Blue Raiders drained 11 three-pointers on their way to 63-59 non-league victory Lincoln Leadership Academy.

Noah Mateyak had five treys and 18 points to lead Tamaqua (1-4). Connor Dillon and Lucas Milot added 16 and 12 points respectively.

Isaiah Medina led the Lions (3-4) with 17 points.

TAMAQUA

Ansbach 1-0-0-3, Lewis 1-3-5-6, Mateyak 6-1-2-18, Klein 0-0-0-0, Styka 0-0-0-0, Milot 5-0-0-12, Kane 0-0-0-0, Dillon 4-6-7-16, Ligenza 3-2-4-8, Andrews 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-12-18-63.

LINCOLN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Estrella 6-0-2-12, Panariello 1-1-2-3, Sebro 1-0-0-2, Jackson 2-0-0-4, Prud’home 5-0-0-10, Medina 8-1-1-17, Guzman 3-5-7-11. TOTALS: 26-7-12-59.

Tamaqua 14 11 16 22 – 63

LLA 11 19 19 10 – 59

Three-pointers: Tamaqua – Mateyak 5, Milot 2, Dillon 2, Ansbach 1, Lewis 1; LLA – None.

No. Lehigh-Northwestern

Northwestern cruised to a 56-18 Colonial League win over Northern Lehigh.

The Tigers’ Gavin Nelson led all scorers with 18 points. Del Tyler added 11 points.

Bryce LoPinto topped the Bulldogs with nine points.

Northwestern is now 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the CL. Northern Lehigh slides to 0-6 overall and 0-3 in the league.

NORTHERN LEHIGH

Kunkle 2-1-2-5, Simms 0-0-0-0, B. LoPinto 3-2-4-9, Daubert 0-0-0-0, Erdo 0-0-0-0, B. Buskirk 0-0-0-0, N. Buskirk 1-0-0-2, Novicki 1-0-0-2. TOTALS: 7-3-6-18.

NORTHWESTERN

Cay. Fitch 0-0-0-0, Zimmerman 1-0-0-2, Wambold 2-0-0-4, Bollinger 1-1-2-4, Kozlowski 2-0-0-4, Nelson 7-1-2-18, Marth 2-0-0-6, Tyler 5-1-1-11, Miller 3-1-1-7, Fitzgerald 0-0-0-0, Berk 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 24-4-6-56.

No. Lehigh 5 6 3 4 – 18

Northwestern 17 10 13 16 – 56

Three-pointers: NL – B. LoPinto 1; NW – Nelson 3, Bollinger 1.

Pleasant Valley-Freedom

Freedom defeated Pleasant Valley, 70-49, in an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference game played Tuesday.

Nick Ellis led the Patriots (3-2, 3-2) with 19 points.

Jarod Moore was the lone Bear to net double figures as he finished with 15 points.

Pleasant Valley falls to 1-3 overall and 1-3 in the EPC.

PLEASANT VALLEY

Fava 0-0-0-0, Ja. Moore 6-3-9-15, Greene 1-2-2-4, Weidman 1-0-0-3, Williams 3-0-0-7, Hallenbeck 0-0-0-0, JJ Moore 0-0-0-0, Lucas 0-0-0-0, P. Moore 4-0-1-8, Ratti 1-1-2-4, Prator 4-0-0-8, Pandolfo 0-0-2-0. TOTALS: 20-6-16-49.

FREEDOM

Levy 3-1-2-7, Mangroo 1-1-2-3, Morot 2-1-2-5, Fletcher 2-2-2-6, Dew 2-0-0-6, Alvarez 0-0-0-0, Wilson 1-2-2-4, Parker 0-0-0-0, Tilett 4-7-8-15, Vanderer 0-0-0-0, Ellis 7-5-6-19, Sletvold 2-0-0-5. TOTALS: 24-19-24-70.

Pleasant Vy. 12 13 9 15 – 49

Freedom 13 21 24 12 – 70

Three-pointers: PV – Weidman Williams 1, Ratti 1; Freedom – Dew 2, Sletvold 1.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Palmerton-Salisbury

Palmerton remained undefeated with a convincing 45-16 Colonial League victory over Salisbury.

The Bombers (5-0, 4-0) were led by Hannah Barry and Bethie Morgan, who scored 14 points apiece.

Kendra Morgan had seven points to pace the Falcons (0-3, 0-3).

PALMERTON

Bollinger 1-0-0-2, Baumgardt 0-0-0-0, Frantz 1-2-2-4, Peterson 0-0-0-0, Han. Barry 6-0-1-14, Matsko 1-0-3-2, Pengelly 1-0-0-2, Balliet 0-0-0-0, Andrews 3-1-3-7, B. Morgan 6-2-3-14, Connell 0-0-0-0, Hai. Barry 0-0-0-0, Rex 0-0-0-0, C. Morgan 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 19-5-12-45.

SALISBURY

S. Ziegenfus 0-0-0-0, P. Ziegenfus 0-0-0-0, Bitar 0-0-0-0, Nimeh 0-0-0-0, Smarch 0-0-0-0, Nales 1-1-2-3, Morgan 3-1-2-7, Kamp 1-0-1-2, Reihman 2-0-0-4, Neitz 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 7-2-5-16.

Palmerton 17 14 11 3 – 45

Salisbury 5 1 4 6 – 16

Three-pointers: Palmerton – Barry 2; Salisbury – none.

Weatherly-Mahanoy Area

Weatherly fell behind early and couldn’t recover as Mahanoy Area recorded a 53-37 Schuylkill League win in a game played Tuesday.

Felicia Bro sparked the Golden Bears with a game-high 17 points.

Kelly Reiner led the Wreckers with 12 points, while Bethany Houser added 10.

Weatherly falls to 2-2 overall and 0-2 in the league. The game was the season opener for Mahanoy Area.

WEATHERLY

Kane 2-4-6-8, Binder 0-0-0-0, Gaydoscik 1-0-2-2, Houser 4-1-2-10, McGill 0-0-0-0, Davidovich 0-0-0-0, Reiner 4-4-6-12, Weston 0-0-0-0, Pugh 1-2-6-5, Paisley 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 12-11-22-37.

MAHANOY AREA

McGowan 2-3-4-7, Wiekrykas 1-2-2-4, Bro 6-4-4-17, Kane 2-0-0-5, Gonzalez 1-0-0-0-3, Bowles 3-0-0-8, Kennedy 4-1-2-9. TOTALS: 19-10-12-53.

Weatherly 3 17 8 9 – 37

Mahanoy Area 12 12 20 9 – 53

Three-pointers: Weatherly – Houser 1, Pugh 1; MA – Bowles 2, Bro 1, Kane 1, Gonzalez 1.

WRESTLING

Pottsville-Jim Thorpe

Pottsville rolled to a 63-5 Schuylkill League victory over Jim Thorpe.

Steven Korte started the match with a technical fall for the Olympians at 127, but it was the only victory they would record in the match.

The Tide posted 10 pins on the night.

Pottsville 63, Jim Thorpe 5

121 – Steven Korte (JT) tech. fall Raif Elo in 4:00, 22-5; 127 – Connor Demcher (P) pinned Christopher Jacobacci in 0:19; 133 – Luke Sterns (P) pinned Ethan Freer in 2:55; 139 – Blake Bender (P) pinned Ridge Snyder in 4:15; 145 – Dalton Monger (P) pinned Richard Kenna in 1:04; 152 – Parrish McFarland (P) pinned Cael Heaney in 1:12; 160 – Nick Kunstek (JT) pinned Raphael Dinarte in 1:28; 172 – Brayden Evans (P) dec. Dawson Meckes, 12-8; 189 – Edward Martinez (P) pinned Christian Binder in 0:27; 215 – Lukas McNamara (P) pinned Jayden Mantilla in 3:55; 285 – Mason Major (P) pinned Blake Carroll in 4:27; 107 – Double forfeit; 114

– Chris Dembinsky (P) pinned Samuel Kenna in 1:34.

North Schuylkill-Lehighton

Lehighton posted a 45-28 Schuylkill League victory over North Schuylkill.

The Indians picked up seven pins in the match as Ethan Nothstein (106), Aidan Gruber (120), Evan Wentz (132), Nicholas Zeigenfus (138), Jacob Ferguson (160), Brok Solt (172) and Reese Balk (285) all recorded six pointers.

Lehighton 52, North Schuylkill 36

145 – Jimmy Weikel (NS) pinned Carter Hontz in 4:39; 152 – Zander McElhenny (NS) pinned Ethan Barachie in 3:24; 160 – Jacob Ferguson (L) pinned Brayden Kessler in 5:05; 172 – Brok Solt (L) pinned Ricky Halford in 3:00; 189 – Deven Armbruster (L) dec. Cadyn McGraw, 6-1; 215 – Jared Tinari (NS) pinned Wyatt Sherer in 5:25; 285 – Reese Balk (L) pinned Neeko Caraballo in 0:50; 106 – Ethan Nothstein (L) pinned Gaige Mentusky in 3:28; 113 – Noah Gilgore (NS) pinned Connor Dugan in 3:08; 120 – Aidan Gruber (L) pinned Kaden Casey in 5:22; 126 – Nathan Sterner (NS) major dec. Blake Muffley, 18-5; 132 – Evan Wentz (L) pinned Brayden Edwards in 3:10; 138

– Nicholas Zeigenfuss (L) pinned Zack Wehry in 1:20.

Panther Vy.-Mahanoy Area

Mahanoy Area used its strength in the higher weight classes to earn a 45-27 Schuylkill League victory over Panther Valley.

Justin Kuehn (121 pounds) posted the lone pin for the Panthers.

Mahanoy Area 45, Panther Valley 27

107 – Sierra Romanchik (PV) won by forfeit; 114 – Jacob Davis (MA) won by forfeit; 121 – Justin Kuehn (PV) pinned Victor Hanley in 0:38; 127 – Tevin Walsh (PV) sudden victory Nick Manley, 12-10; 133 – Ryan Fisher (MA) pinned Micahel Cobb in 3:57; 139 – Gordon Slater (MA) pinned Jah Bushati in 3:46; 145 – Lenny Zack (MA) won by forfeit; 152 – Giovanni Fleming (PV) won by forfeit; 160 – Charles Hower (PV) won by forfeit; 172 – Kyler Quick (MA) pinned Mergim Bushati in 3:15; 189 – Cael Quick (MA) dec. Chase Hower, 6-0; 215 – Jeremius (MA) pinned Jacob Haniman in 5:20; 285

– Joe Lagaza (MA) pinned Aidan Milkovits in 2:29.

<PARAGRAPH style="Body.Bold.Center">Pleasant Valley-Dieruff

Pleasant Valley ran away with a 51-12 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference win over Dieruff.

Lorenzo Demaio (107), Eddie Lauritsen (127), Aidan McCabe (133), Jason Kays (145) and Frederick Merklin (160) all recorded pins for the Bears.

Pleasant Valley 51, Dieruff 12

107 – Lorenzo Demaio (PV) pinned Crislitzangel Cruz in 5:35; 114 – Michael Pomilio (PV) major dec. Carlos Recinos, 13-2; 121 – Double forfeit; 127 – Eddie Lauritsen (PV) pinned Jesse Vu in 2:15; 133 – Aidan McCabe (PV) pinned Derrick Escueta in 5:25; 139 – John Careccia (PV) won by forfeit; 145 – Jason Kays (PV) pinned Edwin Sanchez in 1:59; 152 – Joshua Montesino (D) dec. Aldin Vukal, 6-3; 160 – Frederick Merklin (PV) pinned Daniel Gandy in 1:10; 172 – Tairo Reyes (D) won by forfeit; 189 – Jason Schubert (PV) tech. fall Alex Villanueva in 4:52, 17-0; 215 – Kevin Lopez (D) dec. Josh Careccia, 8-5; 285

– Jimmy Barruzza (PV) won by forfeit.

<PARAGRAPH style="Body.Bold.Center">Tamaqua-Blue Mountain

Blue Mountain rolled to a 51-15 Schuylkill League win over Tamaqua.

The Blue Raiders’ Jacob Schlier (152) and Jacob Hehn (172) both picked up pins, while Gabe Erbe added a decision at 121-pounds.

Blue Mountain 51, Tamaqua 15

114 – Colin Seefeldt (BM) pinned Aiden Schlier in 1:04; 121 – Gabe Erbe (T) dec. Bryce Bodenberg, 9-2; 127 – Carter Smith (BM) dec. Victor Schlosser, 7-3; 133 – Kaden Brish (BM) pinned Chase Zeigenfuss in 1:37; 139 – Owen Woll (BM) pinned Brody Boyce in 1:13; 145 – Payton Fasnacht (BM) pinned Matt Hedrick in 1:14; 152 – Jacob Schlier (T) pinned Sayyidakbar Akbarov in 3:50; 160 – Hunter Blankenhorn (BM) pinned Bradley Whalen in 2:43; 172 – Jacob Hehn (T) pinned Brayden Noecker in 0:48; 189 – Bradley Renninger (BM) won by forfeit; 215 – Vernon Kleckner (BM) pinned Tirparth Soneja in 0:20; 285 – Trevor Manbeck (BM) pinned Anthony DeBellis in 0:49; 107 – Double forfeit.

JR. HIGH BOYS

8TH GRADE

Weatherly-Jim Thorpe

Weatherly cruised to a 50-28 victory over Jim Thorpe.

The Wreckers’ Chance Stauffer netted a game-high 18 points, while Dominic Kokinda followed with eight points.

B. Flyzik and L. Oshana led the way for the Olympians with eight points apiece.

7TH GRADE

Weatherly-Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe defeated Weatherly, 27-14.

The Olympians’ B. Flysik led all scorers with a 14-point performance. A. Kiehl added eight points.

Clement Keiper and Mitchell Knock paced the Wreckers with seven points apiece.

JR. HIGH GIRLS

8TH GRADE

Jim Thorpe-Weatherly

Jim Thorpe recorded a 16-7 victory over Weatherly.

The Olympians’ Layla Searfoss led all scorers with six points.

Cortney Snyder topped the Wreckers with four points.