December 27, 1957 - Tamaqua builds a halftime lead and holds off West Hazleton for a 55-47 victory. Billy Yelsh scores nine of his game-high 20 points in the second quarter as the Blue Raiders, coached by Eli Purnell, use a 19-12 frame to gain a 12-point advantage at the break. Paul Keich adds eight points in that second period and ends the contest with 18. Tamaqua, which runs its winning streak to four games, also receives nine points from Bill Storch.