HS Basketball Roundup: Tamaqua gets 700th victory, Haven qualifies for league playoffs

The Tamaqua girls' basketball team poses after defeating Minersville for the program's 700th career victory (Photo by Joanie Nowak).
TAMAQUA — It was a night to remember for the Tamaqua girls’ basketball team.
The Blue Raiders earned the 700th victory in school history Monday with a 47-19 win over Minersville on Senior Recognition Night.
The program also honored the memory of late Pennsylvania State Trooper Peter Conforti, a Tamaqua grad who passed away last year, with a halftime ceremony in which the school made a large donation to the Conforti family.
On the court, Lauren Ligenza scored a game-high 14 points as the Blue Raiders used a 17-2 run in the second quarter to take control. Kendle Miller hit three 3-pointers and added 11 points for Tamaqua.
The victory keeps Tamaqua (16-4, 8-4) a game ahead of Pine Grove (12-7, 6-5) in the battle for the third Schuylkill League playoff spot from Division I.
Emma Troutman and Alayna Boom each had five points for Minersville.
MINERSVILLE (19) — Troutman 2 0-0 5, Rizzardi 0 0-0 0, Brennan 2 0-0 4, Horoschak 1 0-0 3, Cullen 0 2-2 2, Castle 0 0-0 0, Boom 2 0-0 5, Miklesavage 0 0-0 0, McGrath 0 0-0 0, Ilsley 0 0-0 0. Totals 7 2-2 19.
TAMAQUA (47) — Robb 3 0-0 8, M. Black 0 0-0 0, Scott 3 0-1 6, Plasha 0 0-0 0, Ligenza 6 2-5 14, Rehrig 1 2-2 4, Fannock 1 0-0 2, Miller 4 0-0 11, L. Black 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 4-8 47.
Min (1-17, 0-12) 5 … 2 … 4 … 8 — 19
Tam (16-4, 8-4) 7 … 17 … 13 … 10 — 47
3-point FGs: Troutman, Horoschak, Boom, Robb 2, Miller 3.
JV Score: No game
Officials: Lewis-Eberz, Strubinger



Schuylkill Haven 65, Panther Valley 28
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Alea Porter paced four players in double figures with 14 points as the Hurricanes topped the Panthers in a Division I game at the CACL Center.
With the victory, Schuylkill Haven clinched a Schuylkill League playoff berth for the second straight season.
Anna Schaeffer added 13 points, Mckenna Runkle netted 12 and Audrey Hutchinson collected 11 for Schuylkill Haven, which opened up a double-digit lead in the first quarter and led 34-16 at intermission.
Morgan Orsulak led Panther Valley with 13 points.
PANTHER VALLEY (28) — Gjoca 0 0-0 0, Kocha 2 0-0 5, Vermillion 0 0-0 0, Blazosky 0 1-2 1, Breslin 3 0-0 7, Orsulak 6 1-2 13, McAndrew 1 0-0 2. Totals 12 2-4 28.
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (65) — Runkle 6 0-0 12, Siket 3 0-0 8, Hutchinson 4 2-4 11, Schaeffer 4 5-6 13, Porter 5 3-3 14, Ulsh 0 0-0 0, Terefencko 1 0-0 2, McDonald 1 0-0 2, Goehring 1 0-0 3. Totals 25 10-13 65.
PV (8-11, 2-9) 7 … 9 … 8 … 4 — 28
SH (14-4, 10-2) 18 … 16 … 20 … 11 — 65
3-point FGs: Kocha, Breslin, Siket 2, Hutchinson, Porter, Goehring
JV Score: Schuylkill Haven 42-8
Officials: J. Dean, K. Dean
Pine Grove 63, Pottsville 42
PINE GROVE — Addison Zimmerman buried five 3-pointers in the third quarter and finished with a game-high 18 points to lead the Cardinals past the Crimson Tide in a non-league game.
Four of those five 3-pointers came in a row as Pine Grove went on a 28-5 run after the teams were tied 26-26 at halftime. Hollyn Sampson added 15 points and Callee Leffler had 11 for Pine Grove.
Keirra Jones paced Pottsville with 15 points, while Jes Siminitus had 14.
POTTSVILLE (42) — Fegley 1 1-2 3, Barnhart 2 2-6 7, Siminitus 4 6-8 14, Jones 6 0-0 15, Goodman 1 1-4 3, Brennan 0 0-2 0, Davis 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 10-22 42.
PINE GROVE (63) — Seltzer 1 2-2 4, Leffler 4 2-2 11, Umbenhauer 1 0-0 3, Zimmerman 6 1-2 18, Leininger 1 2-4 4, Schneck-Haines 4 0-0 8, Fidler 0 0-0 0, Sampson 7 1-1 15. Totals 24 8-11 63.
Potts (5-14, 3-9) 14 … 12 … 5 … 11 — 42
PG (12-7, 6-5) 13 … 13 … 28 … 9 — 63
3-point FGs: Barnhart, Jones 3, Leffler, Umbenhauer, Zimmerman 5
JV Score: Pine Grove 65-26
Officials: Merwine, Cooper

Marian 52, Tri-Valley 21
HEGINS — Addy Fritz led a trio of double-digit scorers with 17 points as the Fillies rolled past the Dawgs in a Division II game.
Deanna Pugh added 16 points and Addy Marek had 12 for Marian, which led 30-11 at intermission. Faith Artz netted 12 points to lead Tri-Valley.
MARIAN (52) — Fritz 7 0-2 17, Pugh 7 0-1 16, Hasara 0 0-0 0, Marek 4 3-6 12, Thomas 0 0-0 0, Carone 1 1-4 3, Hannis-Miskar 0 0-0 0, Gelatko 0 0-0 0, Stoutelakis 0 0-0 0, Osenbach 1 0-0 2, S. Serfass 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 4-13 52.
TRI-VALLEY (21) — Miller 2 0-0 5, Dietrich 0 0-0 0, Stiely 0 0-0 0, Snyder 2 0-2 4, Blackwell 0 0-0 0, Artz 5 2-3 12. Totals 9 2-5 21.
Mar (19-1, 12-0) 22 … 8 … 16 … 6 — 52
TV (3-13, 3-8) 5 … 6 … 3 … 7 — 21
3-point FGs: Fritz 3, Pugh 2, Marek, Miller
JV Score: No game
Officials: Fryer, Noonan



