January 23, 1979 — Marian uses a big second half to pull away from West Hazleton for a 73-53 victory. The Colts actually trail early in the third quarter before Jim Dennis scores five points during a 7-0 spurt that gives Marian the lead for good. In the final frame, John Coury tallies seven points during an 11-0 run that turns a 10-point lead into a rout. Ron Cann tops the winners, coached by Tom Sheehan, with 20 points — 12 of them coming in the first quarter. Dennis follows with 19, while Coury ends with 13. Cas Kosciolek also chips in with 10.