Minersville's Dante Carr attempts a shot during Friday's Schuylkill League Division game against North Schuylkill (Photo by Kelly Wiley).

MINERSVILLE — The end of the regular season is closing in and the Minersville Battlin’ Miners are peaking at the right time.

Dante Carr paced a quartet of double-digit scorers with a game-high 22 points as Minersville rolled past North Schuylkill 82-34 in a Schuylkill League Division I boys’ basketball game Friday at the Thomas Fitzpatrick Gymnasium.

Bradley Kostishak chipped in 12 points for the Battlin’ Miners (16-3, 10-2 in D-I), have won 11 of their last 12 contests. Logan Hutsko followed with 11 points and Shazier Bethea added 10 for Minersville.

For the Spartans, Max Gallagher netted a team-high 11 points.

Following Mahanoy Area’s 36-34 loss to Pottsville on Friday, the Golden Bears (19-2, 10-2 in D-I) and Battlin’ Miners are tied for the top spot in Division I.

NORTH SCHUYLKILL (34) — Cairo 1 0-0 2, Damiter 0 0-0 0, Maziekas 2 2-2 7, Wall 3 0-0 6, Kacilowicz 0 0-0 0, Marcinowski 0 0-0 0, Kronkowski 1 0-0 2, Meskunas 1 0-0 2, Nelson 2 0-0 4, McNally 0 0-0 0, Gallagher 5 0-0 11, White 0 0-0 0, Osenbach 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 2-2 34.

MINERSVILLE (82) — Hutsko 4 3-3 11, Zimerofsky 4 0-0 9, Manning 4 1-1 9, Bethea 4 0-0 10, Adams 0 0-0 0, Kostishak 5 2-3 12, Fessler 1 0-0 3, Halford 1 0-0 3, Rogers 0 0-0 0, Carr 10 1-3 22, Bowers 1 0-0 3, Mealey 0 0-0 0. Totals 34 7-10 82.

NS   8 … 4 … 12 … 10 — 34

Min (16-3, 10-2)  24 … 26 … 16 … 16 — 82

3-point FGs: Maziekas, Gallagher, Zimerofsky, Bethea 2, Fessler, Halford, Carr, Bowers

JV score: North Schuylkill 54-49

Officials: Strohl, Cooper

Tri-Valley 70, Weatherly 52

HEGINS — Braeden Doyle netted a team-high 19 points as Tri-Valley cruised past Weatherly in a Division II game.

Trey Porter poured in 14 points for the Dawgs, who jumped ahead 18-9 by the end of the first quarter. Matt Raulston chipped in 12 points for Tri-Valley.

Corbin Wagner scored a game-high 27 points for the Wreckers, who clinched a Schuylkill League playoff berth after Williams Valley’s loss to Marian Friday.

WEATHERLY (52) — Adler 0 0-0 0, Kokinda 5 1-2 11, McKeegan 1 2-2 5, Stauffer 2 0-0 4, Saldukas 2 0-0 4, Donish 2 0-0 6, Wagner 9 0-0 27. Totals 21 3-4 52.

TRI-VALLEY (70) — Schwartz 4 1-4 9, Miller 2 0-0 4, Porter 6 0-0 14, Straub 0 0-0 0, Johnson 2 0-0 4, Raulston 6 0-0 12, Doyle 7 3-5 19, Klock 3 0-0 6, Heidbreder 1 0-0 2, Readinger 0 0-0 0. Totals 31 4-9 70.

TV (15-4, 10-3)   18 … 20 … 10 … 22 — 70

Wea (11-8, 8-5)  9 … 17 … 10 … 16 — 52

3-point FGs: Donish 2, Wagner 4, McKeegan, Porter 2, Doyle 2

JV score: Weatherly 51-38

Officials: Groody, Rizzo

Nativity 69, Shenandoah Valley 28

SHENANDOAH — The Nativity boys’ basketball team defeated Shenandoah Valley in a Division II game Friday and clinched the Division II championship.

The Hilltoppers will have a bye in the quarterfinal round of the Schuylkill League playoffs. Trey Keating netted a game-high 32 points for Nativity,

NATIVITY (69) — Kreitzer 0 0-0 0, Bowman 5 0-1 12, Walborn 2 1-2 6, Swartz 0 0-0 0, Dolbin 1 3-6 5, Grabowski 0 0-0 0, Lutzkanin 0 0-0 0, Kramer 1 2-2 4, Kramer 1 2-2 4, Pasker 3 2-2 8, Clarke 1 0-0 2, Keating 11 5-7 32. Totals 24 13-20 69.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (28) — Hernandez 2 0-0 5, Teter 2 1-2 5, Reyes 0 0-0 0, Elchisak 0 0-0 0, Burke 1 0-0 2, Nunez 0 0-0 0, Bench 0 0-0 0, Burrows 2 1-2 5, Lopez 2 0-0 6, Nagel 0 0-0 0, Rodriguez 0 0-0 0, Gallo 0 0-0 0, Boris 1 0-0 3, Kittle 1 0-0 2. Totals 11 2-4 28.

Nat (13-7, 12-1)   25 … 19 … 9 … 16 — 69

SV (4-16, 2-11)  9 … 10 … 1 … 8 — 28

3-point FGs: Keating 5, Walborn, Bowman 2, Hernandez Boris, Lopez

Officials: J. Dean, Fritz

Blue Mountain 59, Pine Grove 43

ORWIGSBURG — Aidan Grace netted a team-high 16 points as Blue Mountain rolled by Pine Grove in a Division I game.

Tyeirre Meade chipped in 13 points and Cohen Kirby added 11 for the Eagles, who led 24-19 at halftime.

For the Cardinals, Quinn Brommer scored a game-high 18 points and Hayden Felty totaled 12.

PINE GROVE (43) — Sarge 2 0-0 5, Schneck-Haines 0 0-0 0, Felty 4 2-4 12, Brommer 3 9-12 18, Lyons 1 0-0 2, Dubbs 1 0-0 2, Synder 1 2-2 4. Totals 12 13-18 43.

BLUE MOUNTAIN (59) — Meade 5 0-0 13, Reid 2 0-0 5, Miller 0 0-0 0, Setlock 0 0-0 0, Guers 0 0-0 0, Werner 1 0-0 3, Grace 6 0-0 16, Henninger 0 0-0 0, Kirby 3 5-7 11, Baldwin 2 0-4 4, Gaddy 0 0-0 0, Brayford 2 0-0 5, Tomeo 0 2-2 2, Disante 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 7-13 59.

PG (7-14, 4-9)   12 … 7 … 15 … 9 — 43

BM (12-8, 8-5)  12 … 12 … 16 … 19 — 59

3-point FGs: Sarge, Felty 2, Brommer 3, Meade 3, Reid, Werner, Grace 4, Brayford

Officials: McWhite, Wojciechowsky, Gonzalez

Tamaqua 69, Panther Valley 45

TAMAQUA — Luke Kane led all scorers with 20 points and Noah Mateyak added 18 and surpassed 1,000 career points as Tamaqua cruised past Panther Valley in a Division I game.

Ace Schickram chipped in 11 points for the Blue Raiders.

For the Panthers, Connor Penberth and Danny Wehr tied a team-high 11 points.

PANTHER VALLEY (45) — Fisher 1 0-0 2, Penberth 4 2-6 11, Jones 1 0-0 3, Breiner 2 0-0 4, Neziri 0 0-0 0, Wehr 5 0-0 11, Baneravage 0 0-0 0, McArdle 0 4-4 4, Krynock 1 0-0 2, Thomas 0 0-0 0, Moyer 0 0-0 0, Williams 2 0-0 4. Totals 18 6-10 45.

TAMAQUA (69) — Reyes 1 0-0 2, Ansbach 1 2-2 4, McCabe 3 0-0 6, Mateyak 7 1-3 18, Vecolitis 0 0-0 0, Davis 1 2-6 4, Schickram 5 1-1 11, Kane 8 4-8 20, Frohnheiser 1 0-0 2, Kamant 1 0-0 2, Tamagini 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 10-20 69.

PV (12-9, 4-9)   11 … 7 … 14 … 13 — 45

Tam (7-14, 4-9)  17 … 14 … 20 … 18 — 69

3-point FGs: Penberth, Jones, Wehr, Mateyak 3

JV score: Panther Valley 51-46

Schuylkill Haven 52, Lourdes 50

COAL TWP. — Alan Evans netted a game-high 21 points as Schuylkill Haven edged Lourdes in a Division II game.

Max Heim collected 14 points for the Hurricanes, who led 24-19 at halftime.

For the Red Raiders, Trebor Moore scored a team-high 16 points and Brighton Scicchitano added 13.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (52) — Evans 8 2-3 21, Diehl 2 0-0 5, Kelly 2 3-5 8, Watcher 2 0-0 4, Heim 4 5-6 14, Tracey. Totals 18 10-14 52.

LOURDES (50) — Scicchitano 4 4-8 13, Renn 5 0-0 11, B. Rishel 3 0-0 6, Moore 7 1-2 16, J. Rishel 1 0-0 2, Sheganosik 0 0-0 0, Williams 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 5-10 50.

SH (10-11, 6-7)   13 … 11 … 20 … 8 — 52

Lou (5-15, 2-11)  7 … 12 … 21 … 10 — 50

3-point FGs: Evans 3, Diehl, Kelly, Heim, Scicchitano, Renn, Moore 3

Marian 59, Williams Valley 48

HOMETOWN — Rocco Griguoli paced a trio of double-digit scorers with a team-high 16 points as Marian defeated Wiliams Valley in a Division II matchup.

Dominic Catrone totaled 14 points for the Colts, while Gregory Tirpak added 11.

For the Vikings, Evan Achenbach collected a game-high 22 points and Brady Shomper netted 13.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (48) — Shomper 4 3-3 13, Rodriguez 2 0-0 6, Achenbach 9 3-4 22, Crisswell 0 1-2 1, Zilinski 0 2-2 2, Thompson 1 0-0 2, Kryzanowski 0 0-0 0, Kandybowski 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 9-11 48.

MARIAN (59) — Catrone 5 4-8 14, Nunez 3 0-0 7, Ju. De La Cruz 4 0-0 9, Ja. De La Cruz 0 0-0 0, Rodino 0 0-0 0, Knock 0 2-2 2, Tirpak 4 0-0 11, Griguoli 6 4-4 16, Cannon 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 10-14 59.

WV (8-11-1, 6-7)   8 … 10 … 8 … 22 — 48

Mar (9-10, 6-7)  18 … 11 … 15 … 15 — 59

3-point FGs: Shomper 2, Rodriguez 2, Achenbach, Nunez, Ju. Del La Cruz, Tirpak 3

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Pine Grove 57, Panther Valley 46

LANSFORD — Callee Leffler netted a team-high 16 points as Pine Grove defeated Panther Valley in a Schuylkill League Division I game.

Hollyn Sampson chipped in 12 points for the Cardinals.

For the Panthers, Natalie Vermillon hit six 3-pointers and collected a team-high 18 points. Vermillon broke the Panther Valley girls’ single season record for 3’s with 64 for the season. The previous record was held by Macey Markovich (60). Morgan Orsulak chipped in 11 points for the Panthers.

PINE GROVE (57) — Leffler 5 4-5 16, Umbenhaver 1 0-4 2, Zimmerman 3 1-2 9, Leininger 1 1-2 3, Schneck-Haines 3 2-2 9, Fidler 2 0-0 6, Sampson 5 2-5 12. Totals 20 10-20 57.

PANTHER VALLEY (46) — Gjoca 0 1-6 1, Kocha 1 3-3 6, Vermillon 6 0-2 18, Blazosky 0 2-4 2, Breslin 3 0-0 8, Prudente 0 0-2 0, Orsulak 4 3-4 11, O’Brien 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 9-21 46.

PG (14-7, 8-5)   12 … 16 … 10 … 19 — 57

PV (8-13, 2-11)  4 … 14 … 16 … 12 — 46

3-point FGs: Leffer 2, Zimmerman 2, Schneck-Haines, Fidler 2, Vermillon 6, Gjoca, Breslin 2

JV score: Pine Grove 31-19

Officials: Liszka, McGinley

 Northumberland Christian 29, Weatherly 16

WEAHTERLY — Kelly Reiner scored a team-high 11 points as Weatherly fell to Northumberland in a non-conference game.

NORTHUMBERLAND CHRISTIAN (29) — Conner 1 1-2 3, Spade 0 0-0 0, Lamey 1 2-2 4, Reitz 1 0-1 2, Kersey 0 0-0 0, Phillips 7 0-0 15, Owens 2 0-2 5. Totals 12 3-7 29.

WEATHERLY (16) — Marasco 1 0-0 3, Russell 0 0-0 0, Rhoades 0 0-0 0, Reiner 2 6-7 11, Weston 0 0-0 0, Binder 0 0-0 0, Snyder 1 0-1 2. Totals 4 6-7 16.

North (7-9)   12 … 6 … 5 … 6 — 29

Wea (2-15)  7 … 3 … 2 … 3 — 16

3-point FGs: Phillips, Owens, Marasco, Reiner