Weekend Roundup: Miners girls give Mealey 1st coaching victory
Minersville head coach Emily Mealey
MINERSVILLE — It wasn’t easy, but Emily Mealey has her first victory as the head coach of the Minersville girls’ basketball team.
Jenna Cullen scored 13 points and Kloee Horoschak added 10 as the Miners topped Shenandoah Valley 41-40 in a non-league girls’ basketball game Saturday afternoon. Minersville had opened the season with 12 straight losses.
Cullen and Horoschak each had six points in a 16-6 third quarter that gave Minersville a 39-26 lead entering the fourth.
Shenandoah Valley, which has lost four straight and eight of nine, rallied in the fourth behind all 12 of Morgan Labosky’s points to make things interesting late. Horoschak had Minersville’s only bucket of the frame, while the Miners were 0-for-4 from the foul line.
Gianna Donovan led the Devils with 15, while Aubrie Monaghan hit three 3-pointers and had 11 points.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY (40) — Brit. Tufts 0 2-2 2, Bria. Tufts 0 0-0 0, Donovan 2 9-10 15, Monaghan 4 0-0 11, Labosky 6 0-0 12, Castro 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 11-12 40.
MINERSVILLE (41) — Troutman 1 0-0 2, Rizzardi 0 0-0 0, Brennan 3 0-0 7, Horoschak 3 2-4 10, Cullen 4 4-10 13, Castle 0 0-0 0, Boom 2 0-0 4, Miklesavage 0 0-0 0, McGrath 1 0-0 2, Ilsley 1 0-0 3. Totals 15 6-14 41.
SV (5-12) 9 … 11 … 6 … 14 — 40
Min (1-12) 11 … 12 … 16 … 2 — 41
3-point FGs: Donovan 2, Monaghan 3, Brennan, Horoschak 2, Cullen, Ilsley
Officials: Schick, Cooper
Loyalsock 44, North Schuylkill 40
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The Spartans took the state-ranked Lancers to the limit, seeing their five-game win streak come to an end with a non-league loss at the Cesari-Hope Gymnasium.
Mya Conti scored a game-high 18 points for North Schuylkill, which led 11-8 after one frame. Loyalsock took control in the third quarter to grab the victory.
LOYALSOCK (44) — Perry 0 0-0 0, Ellis 2 2-3 6, Kennedy 2 1-2 7, Kriebel 5 1-2 13, Bastian 0 0-0 0, Harden 2 2-2 7, Dadzie 5 1-2 11, Wertz 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 7-11 44.
NORTH SCHUYLKILL (40) — Conti 7 2-4 18, Monahan 2 0-0 5, Capone 1 0-0 2, Ja. Stitzer 3 0-1 6, Kane 2 4-8 8, Selgrade 0 1-2 1, Balicki 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 7-15 40.
Loyal (13-1) 8 … 11 … 13 … 12 — 44
NS (11-4) 11 … 7 … 8 … 14 — 40
3-point FGs: Kennedy 2, Kriebel 2, Harden, Conti 2, Monahan
JV Score: North Schuylkill 42-40
Officials: Bulka, Erie
Pine Grove 51, Hamburg 36
HAMBURG — Alya Schneck-Haines led a balanced attack with 13 points as the Cardinals downed the Hawks in a non-league game.
Schneck-Haines had three of Pine Grove’s six 3-pointers, scoring 11 points in the first half as the Cardinals opened up a 27-16 lead at intermission. Hollyn Sampson added nine points and Hannah Leininger tallied eight for the Cards.
PINE GROVE (51) — Seltzer 3 0-0 7, Leffler 1 0-0 2, M. Umbenhauer 2 1-2 6, Zimmerman 2 2-2 6, Leininger 3 1-4 8, Schneck-Haines 5 0-0 13, Sampson 4 1-2 9. Totals 20 5-10 51.
HAMBURG (36) — Guers 1 0-2 2, Morales 3 1-2 7, Pinter 0 5-6 5, Davey 2 5-7 9, Wilkes 0 0-0 0, Gassert 2 6-10 11, Reader 1 0-0 2. Totals 9 17-27 36.
PG (10-7) 13 … 14 … 16 … 8 — 51
Ham (6-11) 10 … 6 … 13 … 7 — 36
3-point FGs: Seltzer, M. Umbenhauer, Leininger, Schneck-Haines 3, Gassert
JV Score: Pine Grove 35-22
Officials: Orlando, Vicari, Valentine
Tamaqua 52, Lehighton 36
LEHIGHTON — Freshman Millie Black had another strong game for the Blue Raiders, scoring a game-high 16 points and pulling down 11 rebounds to lead Tamaqua past Lehighton in a non-league game.
Lauren Ligenza added 10 points and Kolbe Robb had eight steals for the Blue Raiders, who used a 17-8, third-quarter run to break the game open.
TAMAQUA (52) — Robb 3 3-4 9, M. Black 8 0-2 16, Ellington 0 0-0 0, Scott 1 0-0 2, Plash 1 1-6 3, Ligenza 4 2-9 10, Rehrig 0 0-0 0, Fannock 0 0-0 0, Miller 3 0-0 8, Conahan 0 0-0 0, L. Black 1 2-2 4, Gormley 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 8-23 52.
LEHIGHTON (36) — Arzuaga 0 0-0 0, Solt 0 0-0 0, Wise 0 0-0 0, Yeakel 0 0-0 0, Reph 1 1-2 3, Klotz 0 0-0 0, Uyvari 5 0-4 13, Trotman 2 3-4 7, Repsher 5 3-8 13, Sittler 0 0-0 0, Costenbader 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 7-18 36.
Tam (14-3) 14 … 11 … 17 … 10 — 52
Leh (7-10) 8 … 11 … 8 … 9 — 36
3-point FGs: Miller 2, Uyvari 3
JV Score: Lehighton 34-30
Officials: Banshoff, McDonough
Mahanoy Area 67, Lehigh Valley Academy Charter 34
ALLENTOWN — Ella Connolly paced a quartet of double-digit scorers with 21 points as the Golden Bears rolled past Lehigh Valley Academy Charter in a non-league game.
Felicia Bro added 17 points, Kayci McGowan netted 15 and Lilly Carl tallied 11 as Mahanoy Area built a 28-8 lead after one frame and cruised from there.
MAHANOY AREA (67) — McGowan 6 0-0 15, Hornung 0 0-0 0, Haughney 0 0-0 0, Bro 7 2-3 17, Carl 5 0-0 11, Kowalick 1 0-2 3, Gonzalez 0 0-0 0, Zubris 0 0-0 0, Connolly 10 1-1 21. Totals 29 3-6 67.
LEHIGH VALLEY ACADEMY CHARTER (34) — Realaly 0 0-0 0, Murphy 0 0-0 0, Kennedy 0 0-0 0, Mondestrobueno 1 0-0 3, Stone 0 0-0 0, Buzzi 6 2-5 14, Prestol 1 0-0 2, Hothouse 0 0-0 0, Loekley 0 0-0 0, Read-Lugo 0 0-0 0, Celik 0 0-0 0, Smith 7 1-3 15. Totals 15 3-8 34.
MA (8-5) 28 … 16 … 19 … 4 — 67
LVAC (9-5) 8 … 8 … 8 … 10 — 34
3-point FGs: McGowan 3, Bro, Carl, Kowalick, Mondestrobueno
Officials: Donatelli, Gable
Conrad Weiser 50, Pottsville 38
ROBESONIA — The Scouts held the Crimson Tide scoreless in a 15-0, second-quarter run that broke open a tight non-league contest.
Jo Barnhart led Pottsville with 14 points, while Keirra Jones added 12 and Jes Siminitus netted 10. The Tide trailed 15-13 after one frame, but couldn’t overcome the scoreless second frame.
POTTSVILLE (38) — Fegley 0 0-0 0, Barnhart 4 4-4 14, Siminitus 4 1-2 10, Jones 4 2-4 12, Goodman 0 0-0 0, Brennan 0 0-0 0, Davis 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 7-10 38.
CONRAD WEISER (50) — Trevena 4 0-0 10, Bossler 3 2-2 9, Paul 1 1-2 3, Feliciano 2 0-0 5, Robison 0 0-0 0, Sprang 0 0-0 0, Grabosky 6 7-11 19, Snyder 2 0-0 4. Totals 18 10-15 50.
Potts (4-11) 13 … 0 … 13 … 12 — 38
CW (11-5) 15 … 15 … 12 … 8 — 50
3-point FGs: Barnhart 2, Siminitus, Jones 2
JV Score: No game
Officials: Ressler, Cohgan, Staga
Boys’ Basketball
Pottsville 61, Palmyra 56
PALMYRA — Ryder Bowers drained four 3-pointers and had a team-high 19 points as the Crimson Tide earned a tough non-league win at Palmyra.
Bowers had nine points in the second quarter to help Pottsville build a 31-27 halftime lead. The Tide then iced it at the foul line, hitting 17-of-21 that included a 10-for-10 effort in the fourth quarter.
JuJu Bainbridge added a season-high 14 points for Pottsville, which won for the fourth straight game and sixth time in the last seven.
POTTSVILLE (61) — Alvarez 2 3-4 7, Bowers 5 5-5 19, Montone 2 2-2 7, Watkins 3 2-4 9, Bainbridge 5 3-4 14, McGinley 0 2-2 2, A. Allen 0 0-0 0, Clews 1 0-0 3. Totals 18 17-21 61.
PALMYRA (56) — Kyper 1 0-0 2, Scott 1 1-2 3, Grumbein 3 2-2 8, Haney 0 1-2 1, Bown 4 4-4 14, Dortd 4 4-4 13, Wedoer 0 2-4 2, Steelman 0 0-0 0, Warner 6 1-2 13. Totals 19 15-21 56.
Potts (11-5) 12 … 19 … 13 … 17 — 61
Palm (6-9) 12 … 15 … 14 … 15 — 56
3-point FGs: Bowers 4, Montone, Watkins, Bainbridge, Clews
JV Score: Pottsville 48-25
Officials: Stams, Foltz, Muland
Minersville 73, Schuylkill Haven 37
MINERSVILLE — Shazier Bethea followed up Friday’s monster performance with another one Saturday, hitting six 3-pointers and scoring 20 points as the Miners rolled past the Hurricanes in a non-league game.
Dante Carr scored a game-high 23 for Minersville, which won its ninth straight.
Alan Evans scored 15 points and Max Heim added 11 for Schuylkill Haven, which has lost nine of its last 10.
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (37) — Evans 5 3-5 15, Diehl 0 2-2 2, Kelly 1 2-2 5, Watcher 2 0-0 4, Heim 4 0-0 11, Tracey 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 7-9 37.
MINERSVILLE (73) — Hutsko 1 5-6 7, Lofton 1 0-0 3, Zimerofsky 0 0-0 0, Manning 4 0-0 8, Bethea 7 0-0 20, Adams 0 0-0 0, Kostishak 3 0-0 6, Halford 0 0-0 0, Rogers 0 0-0 0, Carr 10 1-2 23, Bowers 2 0-0 4, Mealey 1 0-0 2. Totals 29 6-8 73.
SH (6-11) 5 … 10 … 9 … 13 — 37
Min (13-2) 20 … 16 … 24 … 13 — 73
3-point FGs: Lofton, Bethea 6, Carr 2
JV Score: Minersville 79-19
Officials: Groody, Rizzo
Lehighton 69, Tamaqua 58
LEHIGHTON — Cooper Ansbach scored a team-high 26 points and Noah Mateyak added 20 in the Blue Raiders’ non-league loss to the Indians.
Joe Roth scored 29 points and Cole Dietz had 16 for Lehighton, which dominated the first half and took a 38-19 lead at intermission.
TAMAQUA (58) — Reyes 0 0-0 0, Ansbach 9 5-9 26, McCabe 3 0-0 6, Mateyak 8 0-0 20, Vecolitis 0 0-0 0, Davis 0 0-0 0, Schickram 0 0-0 0, Kane 3 0-2 6, Frohnheiser 0 0-0 0, Tamagini 0 0-0 0, Broadway 0 0-0 0. Totals 23 5-11 58.
LEHIGHTON (69) — Solt 0 3-4 3, Light 0 0-0 0, Meek 3 1-1 9, Fairchild 3 0-0 9, Roberts 0 3-6 3, Roth 11 7-8 29, Dietz 6 1-4 16. Totals 23 15-23 69.
Tam (5-12) 11 … 8 … 20 … 19 — 58
Leh (13-4) 21 … 17 … 15 … 16 — 69
3-point FGs: Mateyak 4, Ansbach 3, Fairchild 3, Dietz 3, Meek 2
JV Score: Tamaqua 37-35
