Pottsville's JuJu Bainbridge dribbles during a Schuylkill League game against Minersville (Photo by Kelly Wiley).

POTTSVILLE — Pottsville continues its latest hot streak.

Christian Alvarez led all scorers with 21 points and led Pottsville to its sixth constitutive win as the Crimson Tide rolled past North Schuylkill 65-29 in a Schuylkill League Division I matchup Friday evening at Martz Hall.

Derek Watkins chipped in 15 points for Pottsville (13-5, 9-2, in D-I) who led 18-10 after an offensive splurge off the start. Watkins had six points in the first quarter.

For the Spartans, Jude Maziekas netted a team-high seven points.

After Friday’s round of games saw Minersville (14-3, 9-2) top previously unbeaten Mahanoy Area 50-39 in Division I action, the Tide sits second in D-I tied with Minersville. Pottsville defeated the Battlin’ Miners 54-44 this past Tuesday.

NORTH SCHUYLKILL (29) — Cairo 0 0-0 0, Damiter 0 0-0 0, Maziekas 3 0-0 7, Wall 1 0-0 2, Kacilowicz 2 1-2 5, Kronkowski 1 0-0 3, Marcinowski 1 0-2 2, Nelson 0 0-0 0, McNally 0 0-2 0, Gallagher 2 0-0 4, White 3 0-0 6. Totals 13 1-6 29.

POTTSVILLE (65) — Alvarez 9 1-1 21, Montone 1 0-0 2, Bowers 1 0-0 3, Watkins 6 3-4 15, Bainbridge 0 0-0 0, McGinley 3 0-0 9, Clews 2 1-1 5, Flucker-White 0 0-2 0, A. Allen 1 0-0 3, Hobbs 0 0-0 0, Kunstek 1 0-0 2, Kimber 1 0-0 2, Viars 0 0-0 0, M. Allen 1 0-0 3. Totals 26 5-8 65.

NS (3-15, 0-11)   10 … 5 … 4 … 10 — 29

Potts (13-5, 9-2)  18 … 9 … 25 … 13 — 65

3-point FGs: Maziekas, Krokowski, Alvarez 2, Bowers, McGinley 3, A. Allen, M. Allen

Blue Mountain 66, Panther Valley 56

ORWIGSBURG — Chase Baldwin paced Blue Mountain with a game-high 22 points as the Eagles defeated Panther Valley in a Division I game.

Tyeirre Meade chipped in 17 points for Blue Mountain, who led 30-20 at the half. Cohen Kirby added 10 points for the Eagles.

For the Panthers, Logan Fisher netted a team-high 16 points.

PANTHER VALLEY (56) — Fisher 6 4-4 16, Penberth 3 0-0 8, Jones 2 0-0 5, Breiner 0 2-2 2, Neziri 1 1-2 3, Wehr 2 4-6 9, Baneravage 2 0-0 5, Gjoca 0 0-0 0, McCardle 2 2-2 8. Totals 18 13-16 56.

BLUE MOUNTAIN (66) — Meade 8 1-2 17, Reid 0 0-0 0, Setlock 0 0-0 0, Werner 0 0-0 0, Grace 3 0-0 8, Henninger 0 0-0 0, Kirby 4 2-5 10, Baldwin 10 2-6 22, Gaddy 2 0-0 4, Brayford 1 2-4 5. Totals 28 7-17 66.

PV (11-7, 4-7)   9 … 11 … 20 … 16 — 56

BM (9-8, 6-5)  17 … 30 … 48 … 18 — 66

3-point FGs: Penberth 2, Jones, Wehr, Baneravage, McArdle 2, Grace 2, Brayford

Tamaqua 69, Pine Grove 56

TAMAQUA — Noah Mateyak scored a team-high 19 points as Tamaqua rolled past Pine Grove in a Division I contest.

Luke Kane chipped in 16 points, Ace Schickram collected 12 and Cooper Ansbach added 10 for the Blue Raiders.

Quinn Brommer scored a game-high 24 points and Hayden Felty netted 20 for the Cardinals.

PINE GROVE (56) — Schneck-Haines 0 0-0 0, Kimmel 0 0-0 0, Herber 1 0-0 2, Felty 8 2-3 20, Brommer 8 4-5 24, Snyder 2 2-4 6, Lyons 2 0-2 4. Totals 21 8-14 56.

TAMAQUA (69) — Ansbach 2 6-6 10, McCabe 2 3-3 7, Mateyak 6 1-4 19, Vecolitis 1 0-3 2, Schickram 3 3-6 12, Kane 5 5-8 16, Frohnheiser 0 0-0 0, Tamagini 0 3-4 3, Davis 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 21-34 69.

PG (5-14, 3-8)   15 … 5 … 18 … 18 — 56

Tam (6-13, 3-8)  15 … 19 … 17 … 18 — 69

3-point FGs: Felty 4, Brommer 2, Matyeka 6, Schrckram 3, Kane

Weatherly 50, Shenandoah Valley 43

WEATHERLY — Niko Saldukas scored a game-high 26 points as Weatherly defeated Shenandoah Valley in a Division II game.

Ian McKeegan totaled 15 points for the Wreckers, who trailed 24-21 at halftime.

For the Blue Devils, Izayah Lopez netted a team-high 14 points and David Burrows added 10.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (43) — Hernandez 0 0-0 0, Teeter 3 0-0 6, Reyes 1 0-0 3, Burke 1 0-0 2, Bench 0 0-0 0, Burrows 3 4-8 10, Boris 3 0-0 8, Lopez 4 2-2 14, Castro 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 8-12 43.

WEATHERLY (50) — Adler 0 0-0 0, Kokinda 2 1-2 5, McKeegan 7 0-0 15, Stauffer 0 0-0 0, Saldukas 10 4-5 26, Davis 0 0-0 0, Wagner 2 0-0 4. Totals 21 5-7 50.

SV (4-14, 2-9)   16 … 8 … 8 … 11 — 43

Wea (9-6, 7-4)  9 … 12 … 12 … 16 — 50

3-point FGs: Reyes, Boris 2, Lopez 2, McKeegan, Saldukas 2

Schuylkill Haven 53, Williams Valley 47

TOWER CITY — Alan Evans netted a game-high 21 points as Schuylkill Haven edged Schuylkill Haven in a Division II game.

Max Heim chipped in 17 points for the Hurricanes, who outscored the Vikings 17-8 in the third quarter.

Brady Shomer scored 14 points and Evan Achenbach added 12 for Williams Valley.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (53) — Evans 6 5-7 21, Diehl 2 2-3 7, Kelly 1 2-4 4, Watcher 1 1-2 4, Heim 8 1-4 17, Tracey 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 11-20 53.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (47) — Shomper 5 4-7 14, Rodriguez 1 0-0 3, Achenbach 5 1-2 12, Kandybowski 1 2-2 4, Crisswell 2 0-2 4, Zilinski 2 1-1 5, Thompson 0 0-0 0, Kryzanowski 2 0-0 5. Totals 18 8-14 47.

Away Abbrv. (8-11, 4-7)   8 … 17 … 17 … 11 — 53

WV (7-8-1, 5-5)  14 … 16 … 8 … 12 — 47

3-point FGs: Rodriguez, Achenbach, Kryzanowski, Evans 4, Diehl, Heim

Marian 72, Lourdes 69 OT

COAL TWP. — Marian had a trio of scorers net triple digits as the Colts edged Lourdes in overtime.

Jacob De La Cruz scored a team-high 19 points for Marian. Gregory Tirpak collected 18 and Rocco Griguoli added 16 for the Colts.

For the Red Raiders, Brighton Scicchitano netted a game-high 31 points and Trebor Moore added 10.

MARIAN (72) — Catrone 3 2-6 8, Nunez 1 0-0 3, Ju. De La Cruz 2 0-0 5, Ja. De La Cruz 6 2-2 19, Griguoli 6 4-9 16, Osoria 0 1-2 1, Tirpak 7 0-0 18, Rodino 1 0-1 2. Totals 26 9-20 72.

LOURDES (69) — Scicchitano 13 2-4 31, Renn 4 0-0 9, Baranosky 1 0-0 2, B. Rishel 3 3-4 9, Moore 4 0-2 10, Williams 2 0-2 6, J. Rishel 1 0-0 2, Sandri 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 5-12 69.

Mar (8-9, 5-6)   16 … 15 … 9 … 21 … 11 — 72

Lou (4-12, 2-8)  12 … 21 … 16 … 12 … 8 — 69

3-point FGs: Nunez, Ja. De La Cruz 5, Ju. De La Cruz, Tirpak 4, Scicchitano 3, Renn, Moore 2, Williams 2

Girls’ Basketball
Pottsville 55, Saucon Valley 20

HELLERTOWN — Jo Barnhart netted a game-high 21 points as Pottsville rolled past Saucon Valley in a non-league girls’ basketball game.

Myla Fegley chipped in 10 points for the Crimson Tide, who led 29-12 at the half.

POTTSVILLE (55) — Fegley 5 0-0 10, Barnhart 8 1-1 21, Siminitus 4 0-0 8, Jones 1 2-2 5, Goodman 3 0-0 6, Brennan 0 0-0 0, Duffy 0 0-0 0, Lubinsky 0 0-0 0, Huda 0 0-2 0, Ciavarella 1 0-0 2, Hettler 1 0-0 3, Szeliga 0 0-0 0. Totals 23 3-5 55.

SAUCON VALLEY (20) — Welsh 0 0-0 0, Bowers 1 0-2 2, Giles 0 0-0 0, Schleger 0 0-0 0, Davis 6 6-9 18, Welsh 0 0-0 0, Scorce 0 0-0 0, Best 0 0-0 0, Walsh 0 0-0 0. Totals 7 6-11 20.

Potts (5-13)   9 … 20 … 17 … 9 — 55

SV (0-16)  8 … 4 … 1 … 7 — 20

3-point FGs: Barnhart 4, Jones, Hettler

Greenwood 53, Tri-Valley 25

MILLERSTOWN — Faith Artz netted a team-high 11 points as Tri-Valley feel to Greenwood in a non-league game.

TRI-VALLEY (25) — A. Miller 3 0-0 8, Dietrich 0 0-0 0, Stiely 0 0-0 0, Snyder 3 0-0 6, Blackwell 0 0-0 0, Artz 4 3-4 11, Brown 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 3-4 25.

GREENWOOD (53) — S. Gantt 2 1-2 15, Zurenko 10 4-6 14, G. Miller 1 0-0 3, Rickard 0 1-2 1, G. Gantt 2 0-0 5, Hale 0 3-4 3, Brinser 4 0-0 8, Weller 0 0-0 0, Brosius 1 1-2 4. Totals 24 10-16 53.

TV (3-11)   5 … 4 … 10 … 6 — 25

Green (12-4)  26 … 15 … 7 … 5 — 53

3-point FGs: A. Miller 2, S. Gantt 2, G. Miller, G. Gantt, Brosius