NEW TRIPOLI - Chad Tobosky and Jake Kusko each scored 16 points in Panther Valley's first-ever victory over Northwestern Lehigh, a 55-46 non-league triumph.
Luke Stano chipped in 12 points for the Panthers in what ended an 11-game winning streak for the Tigers in the series.
The Panthers jumped out to a 13-4 lead after the first quarter and endured a high-scoring second half.
While the Tigers hit seven 3-pointers, they went just 3-of-14 from the free-throw line.
Palmerton 64 Jim Thorpe 44
SLATINGTON - Mark Quinn tallied 20 points and the Bombers used the benefit of a 22-2 scoring edge in the second period to beat Jim Thorpe and record its first win of the season in the semifinal of the Slatington Rotary Tournament.
Led by Bruce Micciche's nine points against Palmerton, Jim Thorpe will oppose Northern Lehigh, a 60-50 loser to Lehighton in the other semifinal, at 6:30 p.m. today.
Girls' basketball Palmerton 59 Jim Thorpe 24
LEHIGHTON - Jade Farquhar scored a game-high 19 points for Palmerton, which advances to the championship of the Lehighton Tournament today at 7:30 p.m.
Madison Mummey scored 11 for the Blue Bombers.
The Olympians found themselves down 21-3 after the first quarter.
Rebecca Cressman finished with a team-high seven points.
Jim Thorpe will play Northern Lehigh in the tournament's consolation game at 6 p.m. today.