Schuylkill Haven's Alan Evans being introduced prior to a boys' basketball game at the CACL Complex (Photo by Eli Doyle).

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Alan Evans and Justin Watcher delivered when it mattered most.

The Hurricanes’ duo lifted Schuylkill Haven to a 73-68 non-league victory over Hamburg on Monday evening at the CACL Complex.

Evans scored a game-high 24 points, knocking down four 3-pointers and consistently answering every push, while Watcher added 21 points and three triples. The pair combined for 45 points, setting the offensive tone and steadying Haven through every momentum swing.

Schuylkill Haven trailed early but found its rhythm in the second quarter behind improved defensive pressure and timely perimeter shooting. The Hurricanes carried that balance into the second half, matching Hamburg basket for basket before closing it out at the free-throw line.

Brady Kelly added 14 points and Bradyn Diehl chipped in 12 for Schuylkill Haven.

HAMBURG (68) — Henderson 5 2-2 14, Bentz 0 0-0 0, Arroyo 11 1-3 28, Castro 0 0-0 0, Davis 2 0-0 5, Kline 7 0-0 15, James 3 0-0 6. Totals 28 3-5 68.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (73) — Evans 8 4-6 24, Diehl 2 6-8 12, Kelly 6 1-2 14, Watcher 8 2-3 21, Heim 1 0-0 2, Rossi 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 13-19 73.

3-point FGs: Henderson 2, Arroyo 5, Davis, Kline, Evans 4, Diehl 2, Kelly, Watcher 3

JV Score: Schuylkill Haven 57-56

Lincoln Leadership 55, Mahanoy Area 52

ALLENTOWN — Mahanoy Area battled to the final possession but came up just short against Lincoln Leadership in a tightly contested non-league matchup.

Connor Bowman led the Bears with 15 points, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers, while Cam Smith added 13. Yobiel Perez chipped in 12 points and three triples as Mahanoy Area closed the gap late after trailing most of the evening.

The Bears were held to just five points in the second quarter, a stretch that ultimately proved costly, though they outscored Lincoln Leadership 19-15 in the fourth to make it a one-possession game in the final minute.

MAHANOY AREA (52) — Bowman 6 1-4 15, Perez 3 3-6 12, Dicasimirro 1 0-0 3, Cendenio 0 0-0 0, Smith 5 0-0 13, Contreras 0 1-2 1, Byrne 0 0-0 0, Zilker 3 1-2 8. Totals 18 6-14 52.

LINCOLN LEADERSHIP (55) — Baker 7 2-7 17, Colon 0 0-0 0, Forbes 3 1-6 7, Parker 3 0-0 8, Diop 0 0-0 0, Henegan 1 0-2 2, Middleton 1 0-0 2, Young 8 3-7 19. Totals 23 6-22.

3-point FGs: Bowman 2, Perez 3, Smith 3, Zilker, Baker, Parker 2

JV Score: Lincoln Leadership 60-32

Lewisburg 69, Nativity 50

LEWISBURG — Trey Keating continued his strong stretch with a game-high 24 points, but Nativity couldn’t keep pace with Lewisburg in a non-league setback.

Keating knocked down four 3-pointers and accounted for nearly half of the Hilltoppers’ offense, while Layne Parker and Owen Holley added seven points apiece. Nativity stayed within striking distance at halftime before Lewisburg used a strong third quarter to create separation.

NATIVITY (50) — Clarke 1 0-2 2, Bowman 1 0-0 3, Paker 3 1-2 7, Lutzkanin 0 0-0 0, Swartz 1 0-0 3, Kalkiewicz 0 0-0 0, Kramer 1 0-2 2, Holley 3 0-1 7, Keating 9 2-2 24, Shimko 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 3-9 50.

LEWISBURG (69) — Michaels 5 0-0 12, Mowry 6 0-0 13, Walker 3 0-0 6, Tucker 3 0-2 8, Heid 0 0-0 0, Powell 2 1-2 5, Eby 0 0-0 0, Meredith 4 2-4 10, Kraus 0 0-0 0, Ali 0 0-0 0, Jemama 7 1-2 15. Totals 30 4-10 69.

3-point FGs: Bowman, Swartz, Holley, Keating 4, Michaels 2, Mowry, Tucker 2

Officials: Bergen, Nikola, Jackson

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Shenandoah Valley 53, Tri-Valley 10

SHENANDOAH — Aubrie Monaghan set the tone early and never let up as Shenandoah Valley rolled past Tri-Valley in Schuylkill League Division II action.

Monaghan finished with a game-high 18 points, knocking down four 3-pointers to power a dominant first half that saw the Blue Devils race out to a commanding lead.

Litzy Salguero and Jocelyn Chagolla added nine points apiece as Shenandoah Valley built a 24-point advantage after one quarter.

Tri-Valley struggled to find offensive rhythm against Shenandoah’s pressure. Avery Miller led the Dawgs with four points, all coming at the foul line.

TRI-VALLEY (10) — A. Miller 0 4-6 4, G. Miller 0 1-2 1, Sitlinger 0 0-0 0, Sankus 1 1-3 3, Dietrich 1 0-0 2, Snyder 0 0-0 0, Hanlon 0 0-0 0. Totals 2 6-11 10.

SHENANDOAH (53) — Troutman 4 0-2 8, La. Salguero 0 0-0 0, Donovan 4 0-3 9, Argueta 0 0-0 0, Chagolla 4 0-0 9, Monaghan 6 2-4 18, Li. Salguero 4 0-0 9, Tufts 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 2-9 53.

3-point FGs: Donovan, Chagolla, Monaghan 4, Forrest

Schuylkill Haven 54, Hamburg 28

HAMBURG — Audrey Hutchinson poured in a game-high 25 points as Schuylkill Haven pulled away from Hamburg in a non-league matchup.

Mckenna Runkle added 16 points, giving the Hurricanes a reliable second scoring option throughout the night.

Schuylkill Haven used a decisive second quarter to take control and held Hamburg to just seven points in the second half.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (54) — Hutchinson 10 5-9 25, Siket 2 0-0 5, Runkle 8 0-0 16, Terefencko 2 0-3 4, Strenkoski 2 0-0 4, Wade 0 0-0 0, Farrell 0 0-0 0, Houvig 0 0-0 0, Benedict 0 0-0 0, Brand 0 0-0 0, Kovaleski 0 0-0 0, Bayer 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 5-12 54.

HAMBURG (28) — Camper 3 0-0 7, Davey 3 2-4 8, Rogers 0 0-0 0, Dellamonica 0 0-0 0, Detweiler 2 1-2 5, Lopez 0 0-0 0, A. Cox 3 1-4 7, B. Cox 0 1-2 1. Totals 11 5-12 28.

3-point FGs: Siket, Camper

Officials: Coleman, Work, Kirsch

Lourdes 43, Mifflinburg 36

COAL TWP. — Hannah Lokitus came up big down the stretch as Lourdes closed strong to earn a non-league victory over Mifflinburg.

Lokitus finished with a team-high 18 points, while Sophia Karlovich chipped in 13 points to provide steady support offensively.

Lourdes outscored Mifflinburg 18-8 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory and remain unbeaten.

MIFFLINBURG (36) — Gesser 2 1-2 5, Shuck 3 0-0 6, Moyer 0 0-0 0, A. Reibsome 8 3-4 20, M. Reibsome 1 3-4 20, Martin 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 7-10 36.

LOURDES (43) — Sandri 1 0-0 3, Schroyer 0 2-4 2, Albert 0 0-0 0, Brunch 0 0-0 0, Barnes 1 0-0 3, Schu 0 0-0 0, Lokitus 6 6-10 18, Karlovich 4 5-5 13, Shingara 0 0-0 0, Reiprish 2 0-0 4. Totals 14 13-19 43.

3-point FGs: A. Reibsome, Sandri, Barnes