The Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission's summer basketball league started on Monday, with games also being played on Thursday night. Defending league-champion R.R. Frey Services opened up their season with a blowout victory over West End Fire Company, and BGL Electric routed last year's runner-up Service Electric by 19 points.

MONDAY'S RESULTSMr. Z's Contracting-Phillips LightingMr. Z's Contracting overcame a five point half-time deficit to come back and defeat Phillips Lighting 65-50. Mark Wartman led Mr. Z's Contracting with 21 points, 15 of them coming in the second half. Tony Gomez contributed 15 points to the victory.Damian Fritz had 21 points for Phillips Lighting and Tony Stoeckel chipped in with 13 points.R.R. Frey Services-West End Fire CompanyDefending league-champion R.R. Frey Services used a 13 point half-time lead to cruise to a 66-36 victory over West End Fire Company. Ryan Achenbach had a game-high 23 points for R.R. Frey Services. Jason Derr added 13 points and Tom Toth had 11 points for the winners.Tim Wargo was West End's top scorer with 10 points.Cuz-N-Joe's Place-M & M CateringCuz-N-Joe's Place edged out M & M Catering, posting a 70-64 victory. Ethan Eichorst had a game-high 27 points for Cuz-N-Joe's Place, and Jon Veet had 25 points.Corey Houser led M & M Catering with 22 points, and Jarrad Welikonich had 12 points in the loss.THURSDAY'S RESULTSBGL Electric-Service ElectricBGL Electric used a big first-half to defeat last year's league runner-up, Service Electric, 65-46. J.R. Graver had a game-high 21 points, including five triples. Mark Mazur had 13 points and Dave Agosti scored 10 points in the win.Ron Abdo led Service Electric with 13 points.Vesuvio's Pizzeria-Lucky's DeliVesuvio's Pizzeria defeated Lucky's Deli 76-63 in Western Division play. Mike DeMarco topped all scorers with 23 points. Carlos Rivas and Mark Scarcella each scored 13 points, and Matt Scarcella had 12 points for the winners.Jack Buchinsky led Lucky's Deli with 19 points and Jeff Krusinsky had 16 points in the loss.Guerilla Squad-Schaeffer's Harley DavidsonThe Guerilla Squad used a 13 point half-time lead to defeat Schaeffer's Harley Davidson 53-31. Derrick McFarland led Guerilla Squad with 15 points and Dave Wilson scored 13 points.Mike Stankiewitch had 14 points for Schaeffer's Harley Davidson.STANDINGSEastern DivisionW LCuz-N-Joe's Place 1 0Mr. Z's Contracting 1 0R.R. Frey Services 1 0M & M Catering 0 1Phillips Lighting 0 1West End Fire Company 0 1Western DivisionW LBGL Electric 1 0Guerilla Squad 1 0Vesuvio's Pizzeria 1 0Lucky's Deli 0 1Schaeffer's Harley Davidson 0 1Service Electric 0 1NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULEMonday, June 14(at North & Middle Ward Playground)5:30 - Lucky's Deli vs. Guerilla Squad6:30 - West End Fire Company vs. Phillps Lighting7:30 - Mr. Z's Contracting vs. Cuz-N-Joe's Place8:30 - R.R. Frey Services vs. M & M CateringWednesday, June 16(at North & Middle Ward Playground)5:30 - Vesuvio's Pizzeria vs. Schaeffer's Harley Davidson6:30 - West End Fire Company vs. Cuz-N-Joe's Place7:30 - Lucky's Deli vs. Service Electric8:30 - BGL Electric vs. Guerilla Squad