FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Blue Mountain started the Schuylkill League girls’ basketball season with a bang.
Abby Fanelli hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Eagles rally past North Schuylkill for a 45-43 Schuylkill League Division I victory on Thursday night.
Julia Kutz scored off a steal with 1:12 to play to put Blue Mountain up by one, a lead it saw through to the end.
Fanelli finished with 15 points and six rebounds, while Kutz registered a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Angelica Kaledas chipped in eight points for the Eagles.
Tiff Lapotsky led North Schuylkill with 15 points, while Waverly Snyder added in 11. The loss is North Schuylkill’s first in the division since a 48-35 defeat to Pine Grove on Feb. 4, 2013.
BLUE MOUNTAIN (45) — Kaledas 3 2-4 8, Challenger 1 0-0 2, Fanelli 6 0-0 15, Moyer 1 0-2 3, Dean 0 0-0 0, Kutz 4 6-8 14, Ebling 1 1-2 3. Totals 16 9-16 45.
NORTH SCHUYLKILL (43) — Lapotsky 6 2-2 15, Shinkus 3 2-6 8, Bonomo 0 0-0 0, Damiter 1 0-0 2, Jordan 2 2-4 7, Snyder 4 0-0 11, Ossman 0 0-0 0, Peleschak 0 0-0 0, Bell 0 0-0 0, Gregas 0 0-0 0, Green 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 6-12 43.
BM (3-0, 1-0) 18 7 9 11 — 45 NS (1-1, 0-1) 17 14 5 7 — 43
3-point FGs: Fanelli 3, Moyer, Lapotsky, Jordan, Snyder 3
Minersville 63
Williams Valley 31
MINERSVILLE — Maggie Wigoda netted a career-high 18 points as Minersville opened defense of its Division II title by routing the Vikings at Thomas Fitzpatrick Gym.
The Battlin’ Miners produced a balanced effort on both ends of the floor, outscoring the Vikings 40-15 in the middle quarters.
Adrienne Kroznuskie was the only other player in double figures for Minersville.
Rayanne Hawk scored 12 points to lead Williams Valley.
WILLIAMS VALLEY (31) — Daniel 1 3-4 5, Hawk 5 2-2 12, Schadle 0 1-2 1, Schorr 0 1-2 1, Whelski 2 2-2 7, Updegrove 0 0-0 0, Achenbach 0 1-2 1, Hoffman 1 0-1 2, Neimann 0 0-0 0, Ulsh 0 2-2 2. Totals 9 12-17 31.
MINERSVILLE (63) — Nawrocki 3 1-2 9, Kriston 3 0-0 8, Graeff 0 1-2 1, Schoffstall 3 0-0 6, Bentz 2 0-0 4, Tellez 0 0-0 0, Garrity 0 0-0 0, Lowe 0 0-0 0, Mealey 3 1-2 7, Kroznuskie 4 0-2 10, Wigoda 9 0-1 18. Totals 27 3-9 63.
WV (3-1, 0-1) 5 9 6 11 — 31 Min (2-0, 1-0) 14 19 21 9 — 63
3-point FGs: Whelski, Nawrocki 2, Kriston 2, Kroznuskie 2
JV score: Minersville 45-27
Marian 43
Shenandoah Valley 20
SHENANDOAH — Savanna Krusinsky and Brenna Karnish tallied 15 points apiece as the Fillies rolled to a Division III victory over the Blue Devils.
Marian used its full-court pressure in the second quarter to build a 35-7 halftime advantage. In all, the Fillies forced 21 turnovers by Shenandoah Valley, which was led in scoring by Marcella Creasy’s nine points.
MARIAN (43) — Joseph 0 0-0 0, Erbe 0 0-0 0, Whitecavage 3 0-0 7, Correale 1 0-0 2, Schwabe 0 0-0 0, Agosti 0 0-0 0, Krusinsky 6 3-4 15, Raabe 1 0-0 2, Karnish 5 2-2 15, Stoyer 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 5-6 43.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY (20) — A. Demalis 0 0-0 0, E. Demalis 0 0-0 0, Teaschenko 2 2-3 6, Creasy 3 1-2 9, Wargo 1 1-2 3, Najera 0 0-0 0, Michalik 1 0-0 2. Totals 7 4-7 20.
Mar (4-0, 1-0) 12 23 8 0 — 43 SV (2-2, 0-1) 2 5 8 5 — 20
3-point FGs: Whitecavage, Karnish 3, Creasy 2
JV score: Marian 28-12
Mahanoy Area 67
Weatherly 30
MAHANOY CITY — Megan Bisco, Laura Bisco and Jayda Byrne combined for 33 points as the Golden Bears routed the Wreckers in a Division III contest.
Megan Bisco finished with 12 points, Laura Bisco added 11 and Byrne totaled 10, while Kiera Van Horn pulled down eight rebounds and Madison Cavenas collected seven boards.
WEATHERLY (30) — Zoscin 3 1-2 9, Hoffman 1 1-2 3, Caravella 0 1-2 1, Gower 0 1-2 1, Berger 1 2-2 4, Ache 1 0-2 2, Peifer 5 0-3 10, Henry 0 0-0 0, DeSpirito 0 0-0 0, Hartz 0 0-0 0, Gillot 0 0-0 0. Totals 11 6-16 30.
MAHANOY AREA (67) — Babinsky 3 2-6 8, M. Bisco 5 2-2 12, L. Bisco 5 0-0 11, M. Byrne 0 8-8 8, Conroy 3 0-0 6, McGee 1 2-2 4, Van Horn 3 0-0 6, J. Byrne 3 4-4 10, Cavenas 1 0-2 2, Scalamonti 0 0-2 0, Abrachinsky 0 0-0 0, Dewitt 0 0-0 0, Bernardyn 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 18-26 67.
Wea (1-1, 0-1) 6 11 10 3 — 30 Mah (2-1, 1-0) 20 19 18 10 — 67
3-point FGs: Zoscin 2, L. Bisco
JV score: Mahanoy Area 48-22
Lourdes 69
Schuylkill Haven 45
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Carmella Bickel and Selina Albert combined for 38 points as the Red Raiders clipped the Hurricanes in a Division II matchup.
Bickel and Albert each scored 19 points, while Krissy Komara, Siera Coleman and Frances Czeponis added eight points apiece for Lourdes.
For Schuylkill Haven, Amanda Farr made five 3-pointers for a team-high 15 points.
LOURDES (69) — K. Komara 4 0-0 8, Coleman 3 2-2 8, C. Bickel 7 2-2 19, L. Bickel 2 0-0 5, Albert 5 6-6 19, Munson 1 0-0 2, Czeponis 4 0-0 8, Milewski 0 0-0 0, Baskin 0 0-0 0. Totals 26 10-10 69.
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (45) — Gerber 4 3-4 11, Donati 1 3-6 5, M. Werez 4 0-0 8, Pruden 1 0-0 2, Umbenauer 2 0-0 4, Farr 5 0-0 15, R. Werez 0 0-0 0, Schweigert 0 0-0 0, Bernitsky 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 6-10 45.
Lou (3-1, 1-0) 20 16 23 10 — 69 SH (0-2, 0-1) 8 13 10 14 — 45
3-point FGs: C. Bickel 3, L. Bickel, Albert 3, Farr 5
JV score: Lourdes 39-14
Lehighton 59
Panther Valley 12
LEHIGHTON — Jada Whiteman paced the Indians with 11 points in a Division I rout of the Panthers.
Allie Rossino contributed 10 points, while Aubrey Blasiak finished with nine for Lehighton.
PANTHER VALLEY (12) — Weaver 0 0-0 0, Knoblauch 0 0-0 0, Picht 0 0-0 0, Filer 1 0-0 2, Sheridan 0 0-0 0, Dacey 2 5-9 9, Miller 0 1-2 1, C. Markovich 0 0-0 0, Ketchledge 0 0-0 0, Krajcir 0 0-0 0. Totals 3 6-11 12.
LEHIGHTON (59) — Rossino 5 0-0 10, Muffley 0 0-0 0, Long 1 0-0 3, Whiteman 4 0-0 11, Blasiak 4 1-1 9, Frey 1 0-0 2, Beck 0 0-2 0, Drofich 3 2-2 8, Faust 3 1-1 7, Buchinsky 3 0-1 6, Bollinger 1 1-2 3. Totals 25 5-9 59.
PV (0-2, 0-1) 3 1 3 5 — 12 Leh (3-0, 1-0) 18 17 10 14 — 59
3-point FGs: Long, Whiteman 3
JV score: Lehighton 28-18
Boys’ basketball
Pottsville 57
Pine Grove 9
Ian Renninger led a balanced offensive effort with 10 points as the Crimson Tide thumped the Cardinals in a Division I contest at Martz Hall.
Jordan Melochick contributed nine points, while Jordan Abdo and Patrick Schenk added eight apiece for Pottsville.
PINE GROVE (9) — Wolff 0 1-2 1, Ibarra 0 0-0 0, Kreiser 0 0-0 0, Pena 1 0-0 3, Griffiths 0 0-0 0, Culbert 0 0-0 0, Leininger 1 0-0 2, Bertasavage 0 0-0 0, C. Griffiths 1 0-0 3, Omlor 0 0-0 0. Totals 3 1-2 9.
POTTSVILLE (57) — Ju. Abdo 1 0-2 2, Gerchak 2 0-0 5, Wood 1 0-0 2, Thomas 0 2-2 2, Melochick 3 2-2 9, Witman 3 0-0 7, Pellish 1 0-0 2, Jo. Abdo 3 1-1 8, Renninger 5 0-0 10, Schenk 4 0-0 8, O’Pake 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 4 5-7 57.
PG (2-2, 0-1) 2 0 1 6 — 9 Pott (3-0, 1-0) 18 17 14 8 — 57
3-point FGs: Pena, Griffiths, Gerchak, Melochick, Witman, Jo. Abdo
JV score: No game
Hamburg 59
Tulpehocken 45
HAMBURG — Corey Evanglista netted 13 of his team-high 16 points in the second half as the Hawks beat the Trojans in non-league action for their second straight win.
Quinn Nabozny finished with a double-double, recording 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Logan Adams contributed 14 points for Hamburg, which used a 20-11 third-quarter spurt to break a 22-all halftime tie.
Tulpehocken’s Trent Johnson scored 19 points to lead all scorers.
TULPEHOCKEN (45) — Berry 1 1-2 4, Schlater 1 1-2 3, Gradwell 1 3-4 5, Matias 2 0-0 5, Rissmiller 4 00-0 8, Garay 0 1-2 1, Johnson 8 1-2 19. Totals 17 7-12 45.
HAMBURG (59) — Conrad 3 0-0 8, Evangelista 5 4-5 16, Adams 4 2-6 14, Barr 0 0-0 0, Graham 1 2-2 4, Lesher 3 0-0 6, Hauck 0 0-0 0, Hartman 0 0-0 0, Nabozny 4 3-5 11. Totals 20 11-18 59.
Tulpy (1-3) 11 11 11 12 — 45 Ham (2-2) 11 11 20 17 — 59
3-point FGs: Berry, Matias, Johnson 2, Conrad 2, Evangelista 2, Adams 4
JV score: Hamburg 36-29
Wrestling
North Schuylkill 39
Jim Thorpe 28
JIM THORPE — Owen Boyer (120), Mason Madden-Edwards (132), Shane McGrath (138), C.J. Steinhilber (195) and Michael Damiter (220) won by fall as the Spartans outlasted the Olympians in a non-league dual meet.
Joe Alexander (170) also earned a decision for North Schuylkill (2-0).
Kevan Gentile (113), Dalton Freer (145) and Ryan O’Rourke (285) picked up pins for Jim Thorpe (0-7), which also got bonus points via major decision by Jarrin Geisinger (160) and an upset by Robbie Geisinger at 182.
106 — Locke (NS) won by forfeit; 113 — Gentile (JT) pinned Beaver, 3:08; 120 — Boyer (NS) pinned Newhall, 3:02; 126 — No bout; 132 — Madden-Edwards (NS) pinned Erskine, 2:59; 138 — McGrath (NS) pinned Day, 3:02; 145 — Freer (JT) pinned Grove, 1:32; 152 — Condly (JT) dec. Kessler, 10-5; 160 — J. Geisinger (JT) maj. dec. DeAngelo, 16-5; 170 — Alexander (NS) dec. Fisher, 7-2; 182 — R. Geisinger (JT) dec. Mickatavage, 5-2; 195 — Steinhilber (NS) pinned Counterman, 1:48; 220 — Damiter (NS) pinned Batts, 3:10; 285 — O’Rourke (JT) pinned Schicatano, 5:50
JV score: North Schuylkill 4-0
JH score: North Schuylkill 45-36