December 9, 2016 — Lehighton uses a huge third quarter to pull away from Palmerton and earn a decisive 58-31 non-league victory in both team’s season opener. Addison Howland collects eight points in the third as the Indians, coached by Rich Oertner, outscore the Blue Bombers by a 17-2 margin to extend a slim four-point halftime lead to a 19-point bulge. Damian Mele collects a game-high 17 points for the Tribe while Howland finishes with 13. Andre McDowell also reaches double figures with 10, seven of them coming in the big third. Palmerton receives a team-high 10 points from Nate Dougherty.