Local Roundup: Results from Jan. 10
The Tamaqua boys basketball team and the Palmerton boys wrestling team picked up victories on Wednesday.
BOYS BASKETBALL
LLA-Tamaqua
Tamaqua ended Lincoln Leadership Academy’s four-game win streak as the Blue Raiders pulled away in the second half for a 59-46 non-league win.
Noah Mateyak led a foursome of Blue Raiders (7-6 overall) in double figures with a game-high 19 points, while Luke Kane scored 17 points.
Teammates Cooper Ansbach and Connor Dillon chipped in with 11 points apiece.
Carlos Santana paced the Lions (10-2) with 13 points.
LINCOLN LEADERSHIP
Santana 6-1-2-13, Estrella 2-0-0-5, Sabater 2-0-0-4, Rodriguez 0-0-0-0, Sebro 1-0-0-2, Jackson 0-0-0-0, Prud’homme 5-0-1-10, Scales 3-0-2-6, Panariello 2-1-2-6. TOTALS: 21-2-7-46.
TAMAQUA
Ansbach 3-5-6-11, McCabe 0-0-0-0, Mateyak 5-6-8-19, Kane 5-7-9-17, Dillon 4-2-2-11, Styka 0-1-2-1. TOTALS: 17-21-27-59.
Lincoln Leadership 19 11 9 6 – 46
Tamaqua 8 15 16 20 – 59
Three-pointers: Lincoln Leadership – Estrella 1, Panariello 1; Tamaqua – Mateyak 3, Dillion 1.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Weatherly-LLA
Lincoln Leadership Academy rolled to a commanding 50-26 non-league victory over visiting Weatherly.
Alania Ortiz sparked the Lions (7-3 overall) with a game-high 14 points.
Kaylee Gaydoscik paced the Wreckers (1-8) with six points.
WEATHERLY
Gaydoscik 3-0-0-6, Binder 0-0-0-0, Houser 1-5-6-8, Russell 0-0-0-0, Davidovich 2-0-0-4, Reiner 1-0-6-3, Weston 0-0-0-0, Pugh 1-2-4-5, Gordick 0-0-0-0, Snyder 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 8-7-16-26.
LINCOLN LEADERSHIP
Rosario 0-0-0-0, Taylor 4-0-0-8, Fuentes 2-0-0-5, Marshall 3-4-8-10, DeJesus 3-0-0-8, Florentino 0-0-0-0, Hamilton 0-0-0-0, Fields 1-0-0-2, Jimenez 0-0-0-0, Zapata 1-0-0-3, Ortiz 7-0-0-14. TOTALS: 21-4-8-50.
Weatherly 5 6 12 3 – 26
Lincoln Leadership 17 5 16 12 – 50
Three-pointers: Weatherly – Houser 1, Reiner 1, Pugh 1; Lincoln Leadership – DeJesus 2, Fuentes 1, Zapata 1.
Jim Thorpe-No. Schuylkill
Olivia Burke’s 23-point performance helped North Schuylkill run away with a 57-12 Schuylkill League win over visiting Jim Thorpe.
Burke drained 13 of her game-high output in the opening quarter for the Spartans (9-1 overall) as they took a 23-4 lead after eight minutes.
Jaylah Yeakel and Isabella Sully led the way for the Olympians (0-10) with four points each.
JIM THORPE
Yeakel 2-0-0-4, Hartman 0-0-0-0, Balliet 1-0-0-2, Ginopolas 0-0-0-0, Robinson 1-0-0-2, Rosenberger 0-0-0-0, Sully 1-2-2-4, Scherer 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 5-2-2-12.
NORTH SCHUYLKILL
Burke 10-0-0-23, Conti 3-0-0-6, Keltch 2-0-0-4, Flynn 4-0-3-8, Sheclin 2-2-4-6, Kane 1-0-0-3, Ferrari 2-0-0-5, Stitzer 1-0-0-2, Capone 0-0-0-0, Kanolenek 0-0-0-0, Halko 0-0-0-0, Urbanowitz 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 25-2-7-57.
Jim Thorpe 4 2 2 4 – 12
North Schuylkill 23 19 7 8 – 57
Three-pointers: Jim Thorpe – none; North Schuylkill – Burke 3, Kane 1, Ferrari 1.
BOYS WRESTLING
Palmerton-Salisbury
The Palmerton heavyweights helped the Bombers earn a 39-30 Colonial League win over Salisbury.
Dillon Anthony (160) and Caleb Gaffney (189) recorded falls for the Bombers (5-7 overall). Stacked between Anthony and Gaffney, Dillon Lombardi added a win by decision.
Matt Gombert (121) and Derek King (145) added early pins for Palmerton.
Palmerton 39, Salisbury 30
114 – Jaxon McGuckin (S) pinned Colton Becker 1:26; 121 – Matt Gombert (P) pinned Zeke Rodas in 3:04; 127 – Josh Merkel (P) pinned Royce Wininger in 0:32; 133 – Edwin Serrano (S) dec. Aidan Ortiz, 4-3; 139 – Michael Segata (S) dec. Vincent Taglieri, 15-10; 145 – Derek King (P) pinned Jordan Tocci-Wachter in 5:24; 152 – Gavin Cerco (S) pinned Antonio Oller in 1:37; 160 – Dillon Anthony (P) pinned Daniel Hontz in 0:45; 172 – Dillon Lombardi (P) dec. Nathaniel Tone, 5-4; 189 – Caleb Gaffney (P) pinned Colton Tone in 0:57; 215 – Jakub Gloc (S) pinned Anderson Garcia in 1:22; 285 – Sam Krauss (S) won by forfeit; 107 – Thomas Pasqueriello (P) won by forfeit.
Pen Argyl-No. Lehigh
Pen Argyl defeated Northern Lehigh, 44-21, in Colonial League action.
The Bulldogs (3-7 overall) only won four contested matches, but recorded pins in three of those.
Cody Mazzocca (127), Jack Tosh (215) and Sam Frame (285) all pinned their Green Knight opponents. Chase Moffitt added a win by decision at 172 pounds.
Pen Argyl 44, Northern Lehigh 21
107 – Isaiah Adams (PA) pinned Javian Mercado in 0:42; 114 – Blayke Lacey (PA) dec. Noah Gosart, 6-4; 121 – Madacyn Rivera (PA) dec. Andrew Rudolph, 5-3; 127 – Cody Mazzocca (NL) pinned Cole Lobb in 1:58; 133 – Knorr Aiden (PA) tech fall Kyle O’Connell, 15-0; 139 – Collin Ramsay (PA) pinned Skyler Loos in 1:25; 145 – Luca Albanese (PA) pinned Mason Rothrock in 3:43; 152 – Alex Moser (PA) pinned Chris Frame in 3:45; 160 – Hunter Beers (PA) dec. Isaac Raber, 6-2; 172 – Chase Moffitt (NL) dec. Shane Moser, 7-1; 189 – Nuallan King (PA) pinned Noah Herring in 3:11; 215 – Jack Tosh (NL) pinned Brayden Krasnopera in 1:13; 285 – Sam Frame (NL) pinned Brody Hannick in 0:17.
So. Lehigh-Northwestern
Southern Lehigh picked up a 42-30 Colonial League win over Northwestern.
Aris Gabre-El (107), Kenny Kerekas (127), Trent Croll (133) and Luke Fugazotto (172) all had pins for the Tigers (2-8 overall).
Southern Lehigh 42, Northwestern 30
133 – Trent Croll (NW) pinned Yusef Syed in 0:56; 139 – Will Turner (NW) dec. Cole Lorio, 5-4; 145 – Scott Stevens (SL) pinned Katie Brensinger in 0:32; 152 – Brock Frable (SL) pinned Justice Weaver in 0:29; 160 – Sean Steckert (SL) won by forfeit; 172 – Luke Fugazzotto (NW) pinned Cody Wessner in 1:57; 189 – Nick Michaylira (SL) won by forfeit; 215 – Noah Schlofer (NW) won by sudden victory over Ryan King, 5-1; 285 – Rilet Steckert (SL) pinned Jackson Huber in 0:48; 107 – Aris Gabre-El (NW) pinned Josh Breyer in 1:41; 114 – Keith Barker (SL) pinned Brayden Uricchio in 1:14; 121 – Griffin King (SL) pinned Noah Griffith in 1:20; 127 – Kenny Kerekas (N) pinned Colton Alder in 0:26.
Mahanoy Area-Panther Vy.
Mahanoy Area rolled to a 40-12 Schuylkill League win over Panther Valley.
Rory Dixon posted a technical fall at 160 pounds for the Panthers (1-8 overall), while Jah Bushati added a major decision at 145 and Brian Welser picked up a decision at 285.
Mahanoy Area 40, Panther Valley 12
107 – Double forfeit; 114 – Double forfeit; 121 – Victor Hanley (MA) pinned Finn Terry in 1:13; 127 – Nick Manley (MA) won by forfeit; 133 – Ryan Fisher (MA) major dec. Micahel Cobb, 19-5; 139 – Gordon Slater (MA) pinned Matthew Spino in 5:51; 145 – Jah Bushati (PV) major dec. Sonny Seritti, 11-3; 152 – Jake Taylor (MA) dec. Racer McGuire, 9-7; 160 – Rory Dixon (PV) tech fall Lenny Zack, 18-3; 172 – Cael Quick (MA) dec. Mergim Bushati, 5-0; 189 – Ethan Marrero (MA) pinned Ivan Terry; 215 – Donovan Herman (MA) pinned Marcus Rodriguez in 1:17; 285 – Brian Welser (PV) dec. Jeremius Molina, 5-1.