Minersville’s Chase Zimerofsky controls the ball while surveying the floor (Photo by Kelly Wiley).

MINERSVILLE — Minersville delivered another complete performance.

Chase Zimerofsky paced the Battlin’ Miners with a team-high 21 points as Minersville rolled past Danville 69-42 in a non-league boys’ basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Thomas Fitzpatrick Gymnasium.

The Miners set the tone early, racing out to an 18-8 first-quarter lead before blowing the game open with a 24-point second quarter. Crisp ball movement, strong perimeter shooting and disciplined defense allowed Minersville to seize a commanding 42-20 halftime advantage.

Zimerofsky knocked down a trio of 3-pointers for Minersville on his way to his team-high 21 points, while Jordan Bowers added 16 and Shazier Bethea finished with 13. Nolan Plesnarski also reached double figures with 10 points as Minersville placed four players in double figures and consistently found quality looks.

Minersville kept its foot on the gas after the break, outscoring Danville 18-9 in the third quarter to put the outcome out of reach.

The victory improved Minersville to 4-1 on the season as the Miners rebound from Thursday’s league loss to Pottsville with a balanced attack and contributions coming from throughout the lineup.

DANVILLE (42) — Kingery 10 2-4 24, Elamin 0 0-0 0, Dudinskie 0 2-2 2, Geise 0 0-0 0, Riaz 1 0-0 3, Haas 1 3-4 5, Strausser 0 0-0 0, Mills 1 0-0 3, Mutchler 2 1-2 5, Hand 0 0-2 0, Stine 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 8-14 42.

MINERSVILLE (69) — Rogers 2 0-0 6, Zimerofsky 8 2-3 21, Fessler 2 0-0 5 Bethea 5 2-2 13, Pepin 0 0-0 0, Toth 0 0-0 0, Bowers 4 3-3 11, Mealey 1 1-2 3, Plesnarski 3 1-1 10, McGrath 0 0-0 0, Seddon 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 9-11 69.

3-point FGs: Kingery 2, Riaz, Strausser, Rogers 2, Zimerofsky 3, Fessler, Bethea, Plesnarski 3

Officials: Jones, Rodweiler

JV Score: Minersville 45-37

Marian 61, Salem Christian 42

HOMETOWN — Greggory Tirpak delivered a strong perimeter performance to power Marian past Salem Christian in non-league action.

Tirpak finished with a team-high 20 points, knocking down four 3-pointers as the Colts pulled away after halftime.

Jake Tom added 11 points, while Marian’s defense set the tone during a dominant third quarter that flipped the game’s momentum.

SALEM CHRISTIAN (42) — No stats provided.

MARIAN (61) — Shigo 1 0-0 2, Tom 3 5-10 11, Nunez 1 2-2 4, Paulino 1 0-0 3, Ju. De La Cruz 3 0-0 6, Ja. De La Cruz 2 1-4 6, Da. Rodino 0 0-0 0, Do. Rodino 0 0-0 0, Petschauer 1 0-0 3, Tirpak 6 4-4 20, Knock 0 0-0 0, Cannon 3 0-0 6. Totals 21 12-20 61.

3-point FGs: Paulino, Ja. De La Cruz, Petschauer, Tirpak 4

Officials: Groody, Rizzo, Bulka

JV Score: No game

Wilson 56, Pottsville 44

WEST LAWN — Christian Alvarez led Pottsville with 13 points, but the Crimson Tide couldn’t sustain their early pace in a non-league setback to Wilson.

Alvarez went a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line and paced a Pottsville effort that stayed competitive through the first half. Josh Kimber added seven points, while Chris Hobbs and Davey Kunstek scored six apiece.

POTTSVILLE (44) — Hobbs 2 0-0 6, McGinley 1 0-0 3, Allen 1 0-0 2, Herndon 0 0-0 0, Bainbridge 0 0-0 0, Alvarez 4 5-5 13, Bowers 0 1-2 1, Kunstek 2 2-2 6, Clews 0 0-0 0 , Kimber 2 1-2 7, Viars 2 0-0 6. Totals 14 9-11 44.

WILSON (56) — Glover 0 0-0 0, Kelfalla 2 4-5 8, Mercaso 5 0-0 10, Gonzalez 2 0-0 5, Moreland 0 0-0 0, Cornish 1 2-4 4, Lockhart 2 2-2 5, McClean 2 0-0 4, Akings 4 6-7 16, Nyembo 1 2-2 4. Totals 18 16-20 56.

3-point FGs: Hobbs 2, McGinley, Kimber 2, Viars 2, Gonzalez, Lockhart, Akings 2

Officials: Gwiazdowski, Lister, Sherman

JV Score: Wilson 67-23

Bloomsburg 75, Lourdes 49

BLOOMSBURG — Brighton Scicchitano led Lourdes with a team-high 12 points, but the Red Raiders were unable to slow a deep Bloomsburg lineup.

Trebor Moore also reached double figures with 11 points as Lourdes battled through stretches of strong play but couldn’t recover after falling behind early.

LOURDES (49) — G. Renn 2 0-0 5, Moore 4 1-2 11, Scicchitano 5 2-4 12, B. Rishel 4 1-2 9, J. Rishel 2 0-0 4, Pulaski 0 0-0 0, B. Renn 1 0-0 3, Shegenoski 1 0-0 2, Williams 1 0-2 3. Totals 20 4-10 49.

BLOOMSBURG (75) — Hamilton 8 2-2 20, Brosious 3 0-0 7, Smith 5 2-2 14, Kabulis 3 0-0 6, Dube 2 0-0 4, Holbert 6 0-0 12, Munson 1 2-3 4, Labuda 4 0-1 8. Totals 32 6-8 75.

3-point FGs: G. Renn, Moore 2, B. Renn, Williams

POSTPONEMENTS

Weatherly and Tri-Valley both had non-league boys’ basketball games postponed due to weather.

The Wreckers will travel to Millville on Wednesday, Dec. 17, with the JV game at 6 p.m. and varsity to follow.

Southern Columbia will travel to Hegins to face the Dawgs on Saturday, Dec. 20, with the JV game set for 6 p.m. and varsity to follow.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Shenandoah Valley 56, Notre Dame East-Stroudsburg 22

SHENANDOAH — Giana Troutman scored a team-high 16 points as Shenandoah Valley pulled away after halftime against Notre Dame East-Stroudsburg in a non-league girls’ basketball game on Saturday.

Brittany Tufts added nine points as the Blue Devils’ defense limited scoring opportunities throughout the second half.

NOTRE DAME EAST-STROUDSBURG (22) — Vitaletti 0 0-0 0, Marshall 0 0-0 0, Mizhirumbay 0 0-0 0, Assegid 0 0-0 0, Newallo 0 0-0 0, Ramanowska 0 0-2 0, Kennedy 0 4-6 4, Blain 0 0-0 0, Rios 0 0-0 0, Collao 0 0-0 0, Protheroe 7 0-1 18. Totals 7 4-7 22.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (54) — Troutman 7 2-5 16, La. Salguero 0 0-0 0, Donovan 3 3-5 9, Argueta 2 2-3 6, Monaghan 3 2-4 8, Li. Salguero 2 2-4 6, Tufts 4 0-1 9. Totals 21 11-19 56.

3-point FGs: Protheroe 4, Tufts