The offense keeps firing for the Hazleton Area girls\u2019 basketball team.<\/p>\n
The Lady Cougars put up 29 points in the first quarter, and held Wyoming Valley West to single digits in each quarter to pick up the 73-27 win in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 game Monday night.<\/p>\n
With its 12th straight win, Hazleton Area remained undefeated in the league at 7-0, and one game ahead of Dallas for first place. The Mountaineers beat Pittston Area, 52-38, on Monday.<\/p>\n
Mariah Marolo and Kaitlyn Bindas each had 15 points to lead Hazleton Area.<\/p>\n
Thalia Izizarry paced Wyoming Valley West with six points.<\/p>\n
Hazleton Area\u2019s junior varsity team also continued to roll, beating WVW, 57-32. Molly Temchatin led the way with 19 points. Teammates Juliana Silva and Anna Shafer tossed in 11 and 10, respectively.<\/p>\n
The Lady Cougars (16-1 overall) will visit Pittston Area on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Crestwood 70, Wilkes-Barre Area 44<\/p>\n
In Wright Twp., the Lady Comets scored 25 points in each of the first and third quarters to pick up the Division 1 win.<\/p>\n
Keira Dougherty hit 10 shots for 23 points. Jackie Gallagher ended with 14 points, Jordan Andrews netted 12 and Charlie Hiller scored 11.<\/p>\n
For Wilkes-Barre Area, Jaida Underwood scored 21 of the Wolfpack\u2019s 44 points.<\/p>\n
Holy Redeemer 56, MMI Prep 12<\/p>\n
Every Holy Redeemer player that checked into the game scored points as the host Lady Royals picked up the Division 2 victory.<\/p>\n
Bella Boylan and Amara Makarczyk each finished with eight for the Lady Royals, and Olivia Dutko netted seven points.<\/p>\n
Anna Drobnock hit three 3-pointers for nine points for MMI Prep.<\/p>\n
Tamaqua 38, Blue Mountain 34, OT<\/p>\n
At Tamaqua, Lauren Ligenza scored all six of Tamaqua\u2019s points in overtime as the Lady Raiders outlasted Blue Mountain in Schuylkill League Division I action.<\/p>\n
Millie Black (15 points, 12 rebounds) and Ligenza (13 points, 11 boards) recorded double-doubles for the winners. Teammate Leah Black added eight points.<\/p>\n
Karley Koch and Callie Peel paced the Eagles with 14 and 11 points, respectively.<\/p>\n
Elaina Coleman netted 17 points to lead Tamaqua to a 30-28 win in the junior varsity game. Teammate Mia Bamford contributed 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n
Weatherly 23, Nativity 22<\/p>\n
Maci Kane rimmed seven points and Kelly Reiner added six as the visiting Lady Wreckers held off Nativity in a Schuylkill League Division II contest.<\/p>\n
Alexia Kehler helped the winners\u2019 cause with five points.<\/p>\n
Macie Rushannon had 14 points for the Golden Girls.<\/p>\n
Jr. High Boys\u2019 Basketball
\nEighth-Seventh Grade
\nWeatherly 41, Nativity 40<\/p>\n
Silas Zink popped in 14 points and Carter Minnick had 10 as the Wreckers edged Nativity.<\/p>\n
Eighth Grade
\nSchuylkill Haven 49, Panther Valley 11<\/p>\n
Noah Runkle and Dylan Runkle led the Hurricanes with 16 and 10 points, respectively.<\/p>\n
Yaasir Jackson and Noah Seifert topped PV with four points apiece.<\/p>\n
Seventh Garde
\nPanther Valley 47, Schuylkill Haven 21<\/p>\n
Keion Wheeler showed the way for the Panthers with 13 points. Owen Alves was right behind with 12 and Mason McDonald added eight.<\/p>\n
Roman and Delanie each had seven points for Schuylkill Haven.<\/p>\n
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