HS Basketball Roundup: Pottsville boys continue to roll By Eli Doyle· January 25, 2025·POTTSVILLE — Pottsville continues its latest hot streak. Christian Alvarez led all scorers with 21 points and led Pottsville to its sixth…
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.…
HS Basketball Roundup: Mahanoy Area, Minersville boys continue to roll By Eli Doyle· January 18, 2025·ORWIGSBURG — Shazier Bethea’s big performance was key as Minersville collected its eighth consecutive win Friday night. Bethea, a junior, exploded for…
Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Nativity, Weatherly earn key league wins in hunt for playoff contention By Eli Doyle· January 15, 2025·HOMETOWN — If you’re a fan of Schuylkill League boys’ basketball, Weatherly should be on your radar. Ian McKeegan scored a game-high…
HS Basketball Roundup: Golden Bears outlast Eagles to remain unbeaten By Leroy Boyer· January 10, 2025·ORWIGSBURG — Mahanoy Area’s transition from the small-school division to Division I of the Schuylkill League in boys’ basketball continues to go…
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 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…
Boys’ Basketball: Felty’s big game propels Pine Grove to Cardinal Classic final By Eli Doyle· December 28, 2024·PINE GROVE — Hayden Felty has been making his mark on the hardwood for Pine Grove. Felty paced Pine Grove with game-high…
Boys’ Basketball: Tri-Valley tops Nativity in high-scoring clash By Eli Doyle· December 17, 2024·POTTSVILLE — Tri-Valley’s scorers sure aren’t selfish. The Dawgs had five players score double digit points as Tri-Valley cruised by Nativity 83-71…
Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Nativity’s Keating goes over 1,000 points in Division II win By Eli Doyle· December 12, 2024·POTTSVILLE — It was a celebratory night for Nativity junior Trey Keating. Keating went over 1,000 career points totaling a game-high 30…
Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Minersville edges Blue Mountain in Division I thriller By Eli Doyle· December 10, 2024·MINERSVILLE — Dante Carr and Shazier Bethea each had six clutch points in the fourth quarter for Minersville. The Battlin’ Miners defeated…
Weekend Roundup: Haven boys capture Upper Dauphin tourney title By Leroy Boyer· December 8, 2024·ELIZABETHVILLE —- Alan Evans scored 54 points over two games to lead Schuylkill Haven to the championship of the Upper Dauphin Tip-Off…
HS Basketball Roundup: Nativity, Minersville roll to victories in league openers By Eli Doyle· December 6, 2024·POTTSVILLE — Trey Keating lit up the scoreboard for Nativity in the fourth quarter. Keating, a junior, scored 20 of his game-high…
Boyer’s Bulletin: Williams Valley linemen win battle, war in District 11 title game By Leroy Boyer· November 19, 2024·ORWIGSBURG — One by one they gathered on the aluminum bench, sitting down to relax like a coal miner, construction worker or…
SportsNow Super 7 Team No. 3: Blue Mountain Eagles By Leroy Boyer· August 21, 2024·Eagles hope to stay ‘above the line’ Above the line. To most people, it looks like an inspirational phrase that dons Blue…
Team Preview: Blue Mountain looks to take next step By Leroy Boyer· August 15, 2024·Blue Mountain Head coach: Tom Gallagher 2023: 8-3 Blue Mountain looks to build on last season’s success Blue Mountain had a breakout…