Local Roundup: Results from Dec. 28
The Weatherly boys and Palmerton girls both posted wins in their respective tournament consolation games.
The Wreckers ripped Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech for their first win of the season, while the Blue Bombers edged Northampton.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Weatherly-Columbia-Mont. VT
In the consolation game of the Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech Tournament, Weatherly spoiled the host’s chances for a win by earning its first win of the season with a 75-38 victory on the road.
Three players placed in double figures to spark the Wreckers (1-7), as Ian McKeegan led all scorers with 20 points.
Teammates Corbin Wagner and Nico Saldukas followed right behind with 18 and 10, respectively.
Braxton Brown was the lone Ram (1-6) in double figures with 10 points, while Curtis Morgan just missed with nine.
WEATHERLY
Stauffer 0-0-0-0, McKeegan 9-2-4-20, Saldukas 2-5-8-10, Wagner 6-4-7-18, Lamonica 3-1-2-8, Adler 3-0-0-8, Ortiz 1-0-0-3, Montz 0-0-0-0, Donish 0-0-0-0, Davis 0-0-0-0, T. Hinkle 3-0-0-6, Lare 1-0-0-2, J. Hinkle 0-0-0-0, Williams 0-0-0-0, TOTALS: 28-12-21-75.
CMVT
Morgan 4-1-2-9, Strish 0-1-2-1, Mitzel 0-3-4-3, Yurcho 1-0-0-2, An. Malick 0-0-0-0, Au. Malick 2-0-0-4, Domko 0-0-0-0, Brown 3-4-10-10, Makar 0-0-0-0, Brown 3-1-3-7, Earnest 1-0-2-2. TOTALS: 14-10-23-38.
Weatherly 23 10 26 16 - 75
CMVT 5 15 7 11 - 38
Three-pointers: Weatherly - Wagner 2, Adler 2, Saldukas 1, Lamonica 1, Ortiz 1; CMVT - None.
Jim Thorpe-Bethlehem Christian
In the consolation game of the Slatington Rotary Tournament, Bethlehem Christian pulled out a nail-biter of a win over Jim Thorpe, 44-43.
After the Olympians (1-11) took a 21-19 lead into intermission, the Panthers (5-4) scored when it mattered most.
The Olympians’ Aaron Curran posted a game-high 14 points, while Ben Goldberg chipped in with 10.
Amari Williams paced a trio of Panthers in double figures with 12 points.
Teammates Myles Harris and Gage Transue contributed with 11 and 10, respectively.
JIM THORPE
Barile 3-2-2-8, Domski 2-0-0-5, Goldberg 2-4-4-10, Curran 5-3-4-14, Moore 0-0-0-0, Gothard 1-0-0-2, Schrantz 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 15-9-10-43.
BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN
Williams 6-0-0-12, C. Transue 4-1-2-10, Harris 5-1-1-11, Long 3-0-1-6, Rex 2-0-0-5, Wescoe 0-0-0-0, Kasper 0-0-0-0, Prisurge 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-2-4-44.
Jim Thorpe 15 6 12 10 - 43
Bethlehem Christian 9 10 16 9 - 44
Three-pointers: Jim Thorpe - Goldberg 2, Domski 1, Curran 1; Bethlehem Christian - Transue 1, Rex 1.
Palmerton-Pennridge
Palmerton dropped a narrow 66-64 decision to Pennridge in the consolation game of the Central Catholic Tournament.
The Blue Bombers slipped to 6-3 with the loss.
No other information was received.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Palmerton-Northampton
Palmerton made the trip home enjoyable with a hard-fought 35-30 victory over Northampton in the consolation game at PM West Holiday Tournament.
After trailing 23-18 after three quarters of play, the Bombers saved the best for last with a 17-point fourth quarter to rebound from their first loss of the season.
Hannah Barry netted six of her game-high 13 points in the final stanza for the Bombers, who improved to 9-1 on the season.
Teammate Ella Baumgardt chipped in with a seven-point effort.
Anne Benders led the Konkrete Kids (2-8) with 10 points.
PALMERTON
Baumgardt 3-0-0-7, Frantz 1-2-4-4, Morgan 0-2-2-2, Han. Barry 5-2-4-13, Matsko 0-0-0-0, Andrews 0-0-0-0, Rex 2-0-0-5, Connell 1-2-2-4. TOTALS: 12-8-12-35.
NORTHAMPTON
Benders 4-0-0-10, Eberts 0-0-0-0, Gower 0-0-0-0, Pettius 2-0-0-4, Raysely 0-5-6-5, Pecuch 1-0-0-2, Yost 2-0-0-6, Sanchez 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 10-5-6-30.
Palmerton 4 5 9 17 - 35
Northampton 4 10 9 7 - 30
Three-pointers: Palmerton - Baumgardt 1, Han. Barry 1, Rex 1; Northampton - Benders 2, Yost 2, Sanchez 1.
Schuylkill Haven-Weatherly
Schuylkill Haven ran away with a 50-22 win over Weatherly.
The Wreckers (1-6 overall) couldn’t hold onto a slim first quarter lead, as the Hurricanes (9-0) stole the momentum with an 18-point second quarter to remain undefeated on the season.
Alea Porter netted seven of her team-high 11 points in the Hurricanes’ second quarter.
Bethany Houser led all Wreckers scorers with a 12-point performance.
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
Dress 0-0-0-0, Feger 1-1-2-3, Porter 4-2-7-11, Runkle 2-1-2-6, Hutchinson 3-2-2-8, Schaeffer 3-0-0-6. Roehering 0-0-0-0, McDonald 0-0-0-0, Siket 1-1-2-3, Hang 1-0-0-2, Ulsh 1-2-4-4, Terefrenko 2-0-0-4, Brown 1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 19-9-19-50.
WEATHERLY
Gaydoscik 0-3-4-3, Houser 4-4-7-12, Russell 0-0-0-0, Davidovich 1-0-0-2, Reiner 0-4-8-4, Weston 0-1-2-1, Pugh 0-0-0-0, Gordick 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 5-12-21-22.
Schuylkill Haven 6 18 10 16 - 50
Weatherly 7 3 6 6 - 22
Three-pointers: Schuylkill Haven - Porter 1, Runkle 1, Brown 1; Weatherly - None.