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NW girls reach CL playoffs with win

The Northwestern boys and girls both gained wins in action from Thursday.

The victory by the Lady Tigers gave them a berth in the upcoming Colonial League playoffs.The Palmerton boys also posted a win, defeating Northern Lehigh in double overtime.BOYS BASKETBALLPalmerton-Northern LehighPalmerton went to double overtime to pull out a 73-68 Colonial League victory over rival Northern Lehigh.The Blue Bombers (10-12; 7-10) outscored the Bulldogs 7-2 in the second extra session.Spencer Hay had a game-high 24 points for the winners, while teammate Mark Quinn chipped in 21.For Nolehi (5-17; 4-13), Joe Egan had 23 points and Tyshawn Golden added 22.In the JV game, Northern Lehigh posted a 58-50 victory.PALMERTONHay 11-2-4-24, Blose 0-0-0-0, Svetik 2-1-2-5, Webber 5-0-0-10, Suto 1-0-0-2, Quinn 8-5-6-21, Buck 1-0-0-2, Stasko 3-2-4-9. TOTALS: 31-10-16-73.NORTHERN LEHIGHGolden 9-0-0-22, Egan 8-4-5-23, Taylor 3-0-0-8, Shupp 3-0-0-6, McNair 1-0-0-3, Hofmann 2-2-2-6, Sheetz 0-0-0-0, Hamm 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 26-6-7-68.Palmerton 18 10 22 8 8 7 - 73No. Lehigh 11 15 21 11 8 2 - 68Three-pointers: P - Stasko 1; NL - Golden 4, Egan 3, Taylor 2, McNair 1.Catasauqua-NorthwesternNorthwestern set a school record for three-pointers in a game during its 66-56 Colonial League win over Catasauqua.The Tigers, who finished the season with a 9-13 record (6-11 CL), drained 14 treys to break their old mark of 11. Jonathan Maurer hit four shots from long range and led the winners with 12 points. Matt Archer, Parker Jones and Josh Williamson each contributed nine points.Dakota Schiffer had a team-high 21 points for Catty.CATASAUQUASchiffer 7-1-2-21, Klobosits 0-0-0-0, Houser 2-0-0-5, Gehringer 0-0-0-0, Graves 1-3-4-5, Mason 1-2-2-4, Hicks 0-0-0-0, Lora 0-1-3-1, Schneck 1-0-0-2, Zuniga 0-0-0-0, Devore 0-0-0-0, Pontician 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 19-11-16-56.NORTHWESTERNArcher 4-0-0-9, Dangello 0-0-0-0, Shuey 0-0-0-0, Haddad 2-0-0-4, Maurer 4-0-0-12, Williamson 3-0-0-9, Jones 3-0-0-9, Breininger 1-0-0-2, Storm 4-0-0-8, Richardson 2-0-0-5, Mengel 2-0-0-6, Du. Snyder 1-0-0-2, McCann 0-0-0-0, Hess 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 26-0-0-66.Catasauqua 8 9 24 15 - 56Northwestern 18 15 18 15 - 66Three-pointers: C - Schiffer 6, Houser 1; N - Maurer 4, Jones 3, Williamson 3, Mengel 2, Archer 1, Richardson 1.N. Schuylkill-Jim ThorpeNorth Schuylkill remained one game behind the wildcard spot in the Schuylkill League standings by earning a 47-40 win over Jim Thorpe.The Spartans received 12 points from Tevin Murray and 10 from both John Mercado and Justin Heaton to keep pace with Tamaqua for the final spot in the Schuylkill League playoffs.Brandon Carroll had 11 points to lead the Olympians (8-13; 5-9) while Shane Snisky chipped in with nine.NORTH SCHUYLKILLCarney 1-2-4-5, Marlow 2-0-1-5, Murray 3-6-9-12, Mercado 4-2-4-10, Jordan 2-1-5-5, Heaton 3-3-4-10. TOTALS: 15-14-27-47.JIM THORPECarroll 4-2-3-11, Veney 0-0-0-0, Elmore 1-0-0-2, Micciche 3-0-0-7, Green 3-2-4-8, Luciana 0-0-0-0, McElmoyle 1-0-0-3, Snisky 3-2-3-9, Everitt 0-0-1-0. TOTALS: 15-6-11-40.N. Schuylkill 9 9 9 20 - 47Jim Thorpe 12 6 6 16 - 40Three-pointers: N. Schuylkill - Carney 1, Marlow 1, Heaton 1; Jim Thorpe - Carroll 1, Micciche 1, McElmoyle 1, Snisky.GIRLS BASKETBALLMarian-Williams ValleyWilliams Valley was victorious over Marian in an overtime Schuylkill League battle, 71-69.The loss knocked the Fillies into a tie for first-place in Division 3 with Shenandoah. The teams will meet on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Minersville to decide the division title.The Fillies roared back from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to force the extra session before falling just short.Rayanne Hawk led Wiliams Valley with a game-high 28 points.Abbey Whildin led the Fillies with 23 points. Brenna Karnish scored 20 and Madison Stoyer added in 11 points.MARIANWhildin 8-6-9-23, Whitecavage 4-2-3-11, Correale 0-0-0-0, Shaud 0-0-0-0, Agosti 0-0-0-0, Capparell 2-0-2-4, Karnish 9-2-2-20, Stoyer 3-5-6-11. TOTALS: 26-15-22-69.WILLIAMS VALLEYPinchorski 0-0-0-0, Hawk 10-7-8-28, Schorr 1-1-2-3, Daniel 2-1-1-5, Schardle 5-1-1-13, Raho 0-0-0-0, Kreiser 0-0-0-0, Nestor 1-4-6-7, Whelski 5-3-3-15. TOTALS: 24-17-21-71.Marian 20 7 8 27 7 - 69Williams Vy. 11 19 18 14 9 - 71Three-pointers: M - Whildin 1, Whitecavage 1; WV - Whelski 2, Hawk 1, Schardle 1, Nestor 1.Blue Mountain-TamaquaBlue Mountain earned a Schuylkill League victory over Tamaqua, 53-27.The Eagles' Julia Kutz led all scorers with 15 points.Brianna Wittig had 11 points for the Lady Raiders (2-19; 2-12).BLUE MOUNTAINKaledas 1-2-4-4, Challenger 2-0-0-4, Smith 0-1-2-1, Fanelli 2-0-0-5, Connors 3-0-0-7, Moyer 0-4-4-4, Steinhilber 2-0-0-4, Dean 0-2-2-2, Kutz 5-4-5-15, Ebling 2-4-4-8, Renninger 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 17-17-21-53.TAMAQUAHartung 0-0-0-0, Demetriades 2-0-0-4, Hoffman 1-1-2-3, Jones 1-0-0-2, Wittig 4-0-0-11, Baddick 0-0-0-0, Solt 2-0-0-5, Ligenza 1-0-0-2, Pratka 0-0-0-0, McVicker 0-0-2-0, Shamonsky 0-0-0-0, Hromyak 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 11-1-4-27.Blue Mountain 17 8 14 14 - 52Tamaqua 7 0 10 10 - 27Three-pointers: BM - Fanelli 1, Connors 1; T - Wittig 3, Solt 1.Jim Thorpe-PottsvillePottsville won at home against Jim Thorpe in Schuylkill League action, 65-35.Sadie Cresswell led the Tide in scoring with 19 points. The winners also received 12 points from both Kyra Schenk and Madison Sheraleas.The Olympians' Kayley Kovac scored 20 of her team's 35 points. The loss eliminated Jim Thorpe (9-12; 5-9) from making the District 11 playoffs.JIM THORPEDoughty 1-2-2-5, P.Kovac 0-2-6-2, Condly 0-0-0-0, Ohl 0-0-0-0, Binder 1-0-0-2, K.Kovac 8-3-6-20, Cressman 1-0-0-2, Waselus 2-0-0-4, Bush 0-0-0-0, Lignore 0-0-0-0, Gabel 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 13-7-14-25.POTTSVILLESheraleas 6-0-0-12, Coyle 0-0-0-0, Skosnick 0-0-0-0, Burnhauser 2-0-0-5, Drasdis 0-0-0-0, Edeley 1-0-4-2, Tarconish 1-0-0-2, Cresswell 6-3-5-19, Kondrack 2-3-6-7, Connors 2-0-0-4, Schenk 5-2-5-12, Hock 0-2-6-2. TOTALS: 25-10-25-65 .Jim Thorpe 5 9 12 9 - 35Pottsville 17 16 24 8 - 65Three-pointers: JT - K.Kovac 1, Doughty 1; P - Cresswell 4, Burnhause 1.Northwestern-CatasauquaNorthwestern reached the Colonial League playoffs by defeating Catasauqua, 58-23.Sarah Segan led the Tigers with 16 points. Twelve different Northwestern players scored during the lopsided victory.For the Roughies, Garner finished with a team-high nine points.NORTHWESTERNMertz 4-5-7-13, Landrigan 1-0-0-2, Chisdock 1-0-0-2, Divers 0-1-2-1, Segan 6-4-4-16, Pasquale 0-0-0-0, Koenig 0-2-2-2, Williamson 1-0-0-2, Dietrich 1-0-0-2, Thomas 3-3-6-10, Lister 1-3-4-5, Anderson 1-0-1-2, Sevrain 0-1-2-1. TOTALS: 19-19-28-58.CATASAUQUASobrinski 1-0-0-2, Bradley 1-2-2-5, Moten 1-0-2-3, Garner 4-1-2-9, Alquirlh 0-0-0-0, Safadi 0-0-0-0, Biviano 0-0-0-0, Sziy 2-0-1-4. TOTALS: 9-3-7-23.Northwestern 13 15 17 13 - 58Catasauqua 5 4 9 5 - 23Three-pointers: NW - Thomas 1; C - Bradley 1, Moten 1.Panther Valley-No. SchuylkillNorth Schuylkill cruised to a Schuylkill League win against Panther Valley, 82-32.The Spartans had a dozen different players score, led by Nina Marone with 18 points.Macey Markovich ended her senior campaign with five three-pointers for a team-high 15 points.PANTHER VALLEYVance 2-0-0-4, Corby 1-0-0-2, Smith 0-3-4-3, M.Markovich 5-0-0-15, Dacey 3-1-2-8, Kerestes 0-0-0-0, Marouchoc 0-0-0-0, Weaver 0-0-0-0, Picht 0-0-0-0, C.Markovich 0-0-0-0, Miller 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 11-4-7-32.NORTH SCHUYLKILLMarone 7-3-5-18, Lapotsky 6-1-2-15, Shinkus 2-0-0-4, Peleschak 1-0-0-2, Long 1-0-0-2, Damiter 3-0-0-6, Bell 1-0-0-2, Gregas 1-2-2-4, Stokes 2-0-0-5, C.Gregas 4-5-6-13, Snyder 1-0-0-2, Jordan 4-0-0-9, Serrarilo 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 33-11-15-82.Panther Valley 9 11 6 6 - 32No. Schuylkill 27 19 22 14 - 82Three-pointers: PV - M. Markovich 5, Dacey 1; NS - Lapotsky 2, Marone 1, Shinkus 1, Jordan 1.Lehighton-Pine GrovePine Grove pulled away from Lehighton in the seond half to claim a 73-55 Schuylkill League win.Faith Shiffer had 16 points, including five three-pointers, to pace the Cardinals while Brittanie Whitman added 15.For the Indians, who finished the season at 7-15 overall and 5-9 in the league, Riley Durishin and Celina Fital both scored 14 points. Aubrey Blasiak also reached double figures, soring 10.LEHIGHTONRossino 2-1-3-5, Durishin 5-4-5-14, Fital 6-2-4-14, A. Blasiak 3-3-5-10, Faust 3-0-3-7, B. Blasiak 1-1-2-3, Beck 1-0-0-2, Buchinsky 0-0-0-0, Drofich 0-0-0-0, Bollinger 0-0-0-0, Muffley 0-0-0-0, Frey 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 21-11-22-55.PINE GROVECay. Conrad 3-1-2-8, R. Edge 3-4-4-10, Shiffer 5-1-2-16, M. Edge 5-1-2-11, Whitman 4-5-6-15, Wolff 1-1-2-3, Felty 1-0-0-2, Car. Conrad 0-4-5-4, Kaufman 0-0-0-0, Sleva 2-0-0-4. TOTALS: 24-17-23-73.Lehighton 12 12 16 15 - 55Pine Grove 10 19 27 17 - 73Three-pointers: Lehighton - A. Blasiak 1, Faust 1; Pine Grove - Shiffer 5, Whitman 2, Cay. Conrad 1.Shenandoah-WeatherlyShenandoah Valley tied Marian for the top spot in the Schuylkill League Division 3 standings after its 51-37 victory over Weatherly.Kristina Nieddu had a game-high 18 points for the Blue Devils, who will meet the Fillies Saturday for the division championship. The winners also received 15 points from Abigail Snitzer.For the Wreckers (2-15; 0-12), Shelby Berger had a team-high 15 points while Lexi Hartz chipped in with 10.SHENANDOAHDemalis 0-0-1-0, Nieddu 7-3-7-18, Teaschenko 2-2-2-6, Creasy 1-2-6-4, Wargo 1-0-0-2, Snitzer 6-0-1-15, Michalik 3-0-0-6, Najera 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 20-7-17-51.WEATHERLYHeister 1-0-0-2, Strizak 1-0-0-3, Scatton 1-0-0-2, Polchin 1-0-0-3, Berger 6-0-0-15, L. Hartz 3-3-4-10, Gillott 1-0-0-2, Caravella 0-0-0-0, S. Hartz 0-0-0-0, Ache 0-0-0-0. TOTALS: 14-3-4-37.Shenandoah 15 16 15 5 - 51Weatherly 10 11 8 8 - 37Three-pointers: Shenandoah - Snitzer 3, Nieddu 1; Weatherly - Berger 3, Polchin 1, L. Hartz 1, Strizak 1.Pleasant Valley-PM WestPleasant Valley dropped a 62-30 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference decision to Pocono Mountain West.The loss left the Bears (10-11) needing to win their final game tonight against Stroudsburg to reach the district playoffs.No other information was received by the Times News.WRESTLINGBlue Mountain-TamaquaBlue Mountain defeated Tamaqua in a Schuylkill League match, 63-16.Tanner McHugh earned the lone Radier win (other than by forfeit).Ben McQuillen of Blue Mountain was impressive as he pinned his opponent in just 44 seconds.Blue Mountain 63, Tamaqua 16106 - Brandon Mader (T) won by forfeit.113 - Hunter Blankenhorn (B) won by forfeit.*120 - Ben McQuillen (B) pin Jasper Stocker in :44.126 - Tanner McHugh (T) maj. dec. Chase Sincavage, 10-1.132 - Colton Bender (B) pin Jordan Smith in 1:06.138 - Dylan Rynkiewicz (T) won by forfeit.145 - Chirstian Gosch (B) pin Ty Hnkle in 1:29.152 - Lucas Forbes (B) pin Chance Szabo in 1:57.160 - Ian Cagle (B) won by forfeit.170 - Devon Krammes (B) won by forfeit.182 - Gino Visconti (B) dec. Tyler Calkins, 7-4.195 - Mitchell Rice (B) won by forfeit.220 - Erech Noecker (B) won by forfeit.285 - Kirk Dougherty (B) won by forfeit.*Match started at 120 lbsBOYS BASKETBALL7TH GRADETamaqua-LehightonTamaqua improved to 9-1 this season as it defeated Lehighton, 40-16.Brayden Knoblauch led the Raiders with 12 points, while Nate Boyle scored eight.

Linda Rothrock/special to the times news Northwestern's Sabrina Mertz (right) and Catasauqua's Jackie Garner dive to the floor to come up with a loose ball during Thursday's Colonial League game.