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 Boys’ Basketball Playoffs: Pottsville capitalizes on turnovers, punches ticket to league final By Eli Doyle· February 12, 2025·POTTSVILLE — The turnover battle proved to be costly. Derek Watkins scored a team-high 16 points, Christian Alvarez added 13 and Pottsville…
HS Boys’ Basketball Roundup: Mahanoy Area secures Division I co-championship, top seed in playoffs By Eli Doyle· February 5, 2025·MAHANOY CITY — Jace Yedsena, Tanner Zawada and Ryan Zilker were not going to be denied the top spot in the Schuylkill…
HS Boys’ Basketball: Pottsville’s Watkins shines in defensive clash against Mahanoy Area By Eli Doyle· January 31, 2025·POTTSVILLE — Derek Watkins’ clutch steal with seconds remaining highlighted a game that had a heavy defensive emphasis. Watkins, a senior guard,…
HS Basketball Roundup: Pine Grove boys stun Pottsville By Eli Doyle· January 29, 2025·PINE GROVE — Chase Sarge’s clutch free throws were exactly what Pine Grove needed. Sarge hit two free throws that pushed Pine…
Weekend Roundup: Lokitis breaks Lourdes’ blocks mark; Tide, Eagles, Bears post non-league boys’ wins By Leroy Boyer· January 26, 2025·HEGINS — Hannah Lokitis recorded a triple-double and broke the Lourdes’ single-season record for blocked shots as the Red Raiders downed Tri-Valley…
HS Boys’ Basketball: Minersville rallies late to hand Mahanoy Area its 1st defeat By Leroy Boyer· January 24, 2025·MINERSVILLE — Good teams in any sport are often measured by how they bounce back from a defeat. There may not be…
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…
Weekend Roundup: Marian boys upend Blue Mountain By Leroy Boyer· January 12, 2025·HOMETOWN — Justin De La Cruz hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds as Marian upset Blue Mountain 48-47 in a non-league…
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…
Boys’ Basketball: Yedsena, Zawada lead unbeaten Mahanoy Area to another big win By Eli Doyle· January 7, 2025·MAHANOY CITY — Jace Yedsena and Tanner Zawada made sure Mahanoy Area’s undefeated regular season didn’t stop Tuesday night. Yedsena led all…
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: Unbeaten Mahanoy Area overcomes slow start to tame Tamaqua By Sam Matta· December 20, 2024·TAMAQUA — Mahanoy Area’s version of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid surely can drive any boys’ basketball team tizzy and dizzy.…
Boys’ Basketball: Mahanoy Area runs past Minersville, remains undefeated By Eli Doyle· December 16, 2024·MAHANOY CITY — There was no rest for Mahanoy Area. Tanner Zawada topped all scorers with 16 points and Jace Yedsena poured…
Weekend Basketball Roundup: Mahanoy Area boys rout Lincoln Leadership to stay unbeaten By Eli Doyle· December 16, 2024·MAHANOY CITY — Jace Yedsena’s big game helped Mahanoy Area remain unbeaten. Yedsena paced the Golden Bears and scored a game-high 27…
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…