HS Basketball Notebook: Coaching changes, all-stars, D-11 ticket info By Leroy Boyer· February 20, 2025·Wednesday was a tough day for a pair of Schuylkill League boys’ basketball coaches. Pine Grove officially announced that its head coaching…
SL Girls’ Basketball Playoffs: North Schuylkill downs Tamaqua in thriller, advances to league final By Eli Doyle· February 11, 2025·POTTSVILLE — Practice paid off big time for North Schuylkill. Hannah Kane netted a running layup off an inbound give from Mya…
SL Girls’ Basketball Playoffs: Semifinal preview capsules By Leroy Boyer· February 11, 2025·Schuylkill League Girls’ Basketball Playoffs Semifinal Preview Capsules Schuylkill Haven (18-5) vs. Marian (20-2) When: Today, 6 p.m. Where: Martz Hall,…
SL Girls’ Basketball Playoffs: Miller’s hot hand lifts Tamaqua past Williams Valley By Leroy Boyer· February 8, 2025·POTTSVILLE — Kendle Miller is Tamaqua’s best 3-point shooter. This season has been a struggle for the Blue Raiders’ junior guard, however,…
Schuylkill League Girls’ Basketball Playoff Preview Capsules By Leroy Boyer· February 8, 2025·Schuylkill League Girls’ Basketball Playoffs Quarterfinal Preview Capsules Schuylkill Haven (17-5) vs. Lourdes (16-5) When: Today, 2 p.m. Where: Martz Hall,…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Conti, Kane help Spartans outlast Blue Raiders By Karlee Feger· February 3, 2025·TAMAQUA — After six lead changes and three ties, North Schuylkill finally was able to upend Tamaqua in a back-and-forth battle. Mya…
HS Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Lourdes earns league playoff spot, Cards stay in hunt By Leroy Boyer· January 31, 2025·MAHANOY CITY — Lourdes is in. The Red Raiders qualified for the Schuylkill League girls’ basketball playoffs for the first time since…
HS Basketball Roundup: Tamaqua gets 700th victory, Haven qualifies for league playoffs By Leroy Boyer· January 28, 2025·TAMAQUA — It was a night to remember for the Tamaqua girls’ basketball team. The Blue Raiders earned the 700th victory in…
HS Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Williams Valley earns 1st-ever Schuylkill League playoff berth By Leroy Boyer· January 24, 2025·MAHANOY CITY — For the first time in school history, the Williams Valley girls’ basketball team is headed to the Schuylkill League…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Freshman Black leads Tamaqua past Blue Mountain By Karlee Feger· January 21, 2025·ORWIGSBURG — Tamaqua wanted to avoid overtime this time around and got the job done. Millie Black continued to add double-doubles to…
Weekend Roundup: Miners girls give Mealey 1st coaching victory By Leroy Boyer· January 19, 2025·MINERSVILLE — It wasn’t easy, but Emily Mealey has her first victory as the head coach of the Minersville girls’ basketball team.…
Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Blue Mountain knocks off Schuylkill Haven By Leroy Boyer· January 16, 2025·SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The defending champions aren’t dead yet. Callie Peel scored a team-high 17 points as Blue Mountain outlasted Schuylkill Haven…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Siket shoots Schuylkill Haven past Tamaqua By Leroy Boyer· January 13, 2025·SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Kylie Siket couldn’t remember the last time she scored 20 points in a basketball game. “Maybe fourth grade? Biddy…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Spartans skip past Blue Raiders to stay perfect in Division I By Leroy Boyer· January 11, 2025·FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The skip pass. Done correctly, it can be a key weapon in breaking a zone defense. North Schuylkill used…
Basketball Roundup: Tide, Lourdes, Marian earn boys’ wins By Leroy Boyer· January 8, 2025·POTTSVILLE — The trio of Christian Alvarez, Ryder Bowers and Letrel Montone combined for 49 points as Pottsville outlasted Panther Valley 63-51…
HS Girls’ Basketball: Conti shoots North Schuylkill past Schuylkill Haven in Div. I clash By Leroy Boyer· January 8, 2025·SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Mya Conti’s big night has North Schuylkill sitting all by itself atop the Schuylkill League Division I girls’ basketball…
Basketball Roundup: Tide boys deck ELCO, Mahanoy boys, WV girls stay unbeaten By Leroy Boyer· January 4, 2025·POTTSVILLE — The Pottsville boys’ basketball team was on fire from 3-point range Friday night. The Crimson Tide connected for 13 triples…
HS Basketball Roundup: Tamaqua boys, girls capture victories By Leroy Boyer· December 30, 2024·SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Cooper Ansbach scored a game-high 23 points as Tamaqua snapped a four-game losing streak with a 76-67 victory over…