November 30, 1973 - Jan Krawchuk pours in a game-high 25 points and Palmerton has an outstanding shooting night as the Blue Bombers open their season with a convincing 89-67 victory over Kutztown. Krawchuk connects on 10-of-11 shots from the floor and collects 19 points in the first half as the winners gain a 14-point halftime lead. Jim Hay finishes with 19 points for Palmerton, which ends the contest 36-of-54 from the field. The Bombers, who dedicate the victory - and their season - to Bryan Lee Powell who died unexpectedly at an earlier practice, also receive 12 points from Clay DeWalt.