Trey Keating, Nativity boys' basketball

POTTSVILLE — Trey Keating didn’t just rewrite the record book Thursday evening — he tore a few pages out and kept scoring.

The Nativity senior poured in a career-high 45 points and added 15 rebounds to become the all-time leading scorer in Nativity boys’ basketball history as the Hilltoppers rolled past Williams Valley 75-58 in a milestone-filled Schuylkill League Division II boys’ basketball game at Nativity.

Keating entered the night chasing history and left it behind. His 45-point outburst pushed his career total to 1,798 points, eclipsing the long-standing marks set by Jeff Yordy (1,730, Class of 2015) and Kevin Cuff (1,795, Class of 2004).

Williams Valley couldn’t keep pace early as Keating’s shot-making quickly bent the game in Nativity’s favor. The Hilltoppers jumped ahead 16-8 by the end of the first quarter as Keating knocked down a pair of early 3-pointers and added a runner.

Keating totaled eight 3’s, shot 9-for-10 from the free throw line and controlled the boards on both ends, posting an authoritative double-double that dictated the tempo throughout the night.

Nativity built separation quarter by quarter, using balanced support around Keating. Jake Bowman added 14 points, while Layne Pasker chipped in 10, forcing the Vikings to pick their poison defensively.

Williams Valley was led by Evan Achenbach’s 17 points, with Gabe Rodriguez scoring 14 and Dickerson adding 13.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (58) — Rodriguez 4 3-3 14, Dickerson 6 0-0 13, Rautzahn 1 1-2 4, Achenbach 7 3-6 17, Kandybowski 2 2-2 6, B. Zilinski 0 1-2 1, K. Zilinski 1 1-2 3. Totals 21 11-17 58.

NATIVITY (75) — Clarke 0 0-0 0, Bowman 5 0-0 14, Pasker 3 4-4 10, Lutkanin 0 0-0 0, Swartz 0 0-0 0, Bartashus 0 0-0 0, Kalkiewicz 0 0-0 0, Kramer 0 0-0 0, Uhrin 0 0-0 0, Holley 2 0-0 5, Keating 14 9-10 45. Totals 24 14-16 75.

3-point FGs: Rodriguez 3, Dickerson, Rautzahn, Bowman 4, Holley, Keating 8

Officials: Shober, Herd

JV Score: Nativity 60-23

Blue Mountain 50, North Schuylkill 29

FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Tyierre Meade surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career as Blue Mountain rolled past North Schuylkill in Schuylkill League Division I action.

Meade led the Eagles with 18 points, reaching the milestone in a balanced offensive effort that saw Blue Mountain control the game from the opening quarter. The Eagles built a double-digit lead early and never let North Schuylkill find a rhythm offensively.

Kirby added 12 points and Cohen Werner chipped in eight as Blue Mountain steadily widened the gap with defensive pressure and efficient half-court execution. The Eagles limited the Spartans to just two points in the opening quarter and held them under double figures in three of the four periods.

North Schuylkill was paced by Julian Nelson, who finished with a team-high 16 points, while Xavier McNally added six.

Blue Mountain plans to honor Meade for his accomplishment during Saturday’s non-league home matchup with Northern Lebanon at 12:30 p.m.

BLUE MOUNTAIN (50) — Meade 7 4-6 18, Setlock 1 0-0 2, Kirby 5 2-4 12, Pritiskutch 0 0-0 0, Disante 0 0-0 0, Singh 0 0-0 0, Werner 4 0-0 8, Henninger 2 1-1 5, McDonough 0 0-0 0, Wargo 1 0-0 3, Schuster 0 0-0 0, Gaddy 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 7-11 50.

NORTH SCHUYLKILL (29) — Cairo 0 0-0 0, Damiter 0 1-2 1, Maziekas 1 0-0 2, Wall 0 0-0 0, Mengel 0 0-0 0, Kacilowicz 2 0-0 4, Kronkowski 0 0-0 0, Bani 0 0-0 0, Nelson 4 7-14 16, McNally 3 0-0 6, Cabral 0 0-0 0, Gallagher 0 0-0 0, Hannon 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 8-16 29.

3-point FGs: Wargo, Nelson

Officials: Hunter, Melewsky, Litwhiler

JV Score: Blue Mountain 49-47

Minersville 58, Panther Valley 43

LANSFORD — Shazier Bethea poured in a game-high 23 points as Minersville defeated Panther Valley in Schuylkill League Division I action.

Bethea was aggressive from the opening tip, while Jordan Bowers added 16 points and provided consistent scoring support as Minersville built a double-digit lead by halftime and never looked back.

The Panthers were led by Jarell Thomas with a team-high 12 points and followed by Ben Baneravage chipping in seven.

MINERSVILLE (58) — Rogers 1 0-0 2, Zimerofsky 2 0-0 5, Fessler 2 0-0 4, Bethea 11 0-0 23, Seddon 0 0-0 0, Pepin 0 0-0 0, Toth 0 0-0 0, Bowers 7 1-2 16, Mealey 0 0-0 0, Plesnarski 3 0-0 8. Totals 26 1-2 58.

PANTHER VALLEY (43) — Moyer 1 0-0 2, McArdle 2 0-2 5, Hall 0 0-0 0, Breiner 1 0-0 3, Mitchell 1 0-0 2, Gjoca 0 0-0 0, Revell 0 0-0 0, Wehr 1 0-0 3, Baneravage 3 0-0 7, Thomas 5 2-3 12, Maynard 0 0-2 0, Crampsie 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 4-9 43.

3-point FGs: Zimerofsky, Bethea, Bowers, Plesnarski 2, McArdle, Breiner, Wehr, Baneravage, Maynard

JV Score: Panther Valley 62-33

Tri-Valley 74, Marian 40

HOMETOWN — Braeden Doyle led all scorers with 26 points as Tri-Valley overwhelmed Marian in a Division II clash.

Trey Porter added 17 points and Kingsley Johnson and Gavin Klock each scored 11 apiece as the Dawgs jumped out early and steadily widened the margin.

Jacob De La Cruz netted a team-high 11 points for the Colts, while Jake Tom added 10.

TRI-VALLEY (74) — Carl 2 3-6 7, Miller 0 0-0 0, Porter 7 2-4 17, Johnson 4 3-4 11, Doyle 11 2-3 26, G. Klock 4 1-2 11, D. Klock 0 0-0 0, Clemmer 0 0-0 0, Lower 0 0-0 0, Maurer 0 0-0 0, C, Troutman 0 0-0 0, T. Troutman 1 0-0 2, Olmos 0 0-0 0, Kaslavage 0 0-0 0. Totals 29 11-19 74.

MARIAN (40) — Tom 5 0-0 10, Nunez 1 0-0 2, Paulino 0 0-0 0, Ju. De La Cruz 5 0-0 11, Ja. De La Cruz 2 2-4 7, Da. Rodino 0 0-0 0, Do. Rodino 0 0-0 0, Petschauer 0 0-0 0, Tirpak 2 0-0 5, Knock 2 1-2 5, Cannon 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 3-6 40.

3-point FGs: Porter, Doyle 2, G. Klock 2, Ju. De La Cruz, Ja. De La Cruz, Tirpak

Schuylkill Haven 71, Shenandoah Valley 35

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven built separation early and placed multiple scorers in double figures as the Hurricanes rolled past Shenandoah Valley in Schuylkill League Division II action.

Justin Watcher led the way with a game-high 24 points, while Alan Evans added 14 and Bradyn Diehl chipped in 10 as Haven steadily widened the margin.

The Blue Devils were paced by Izayah Lopez with 13 points and eight from Dylan Burrous.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (35) — Reyes 0 0-1 1, Rivera 0 2-2 2, Gonzalez 0 0-2 0, Burrous 4 0-0 8, Lopez 4 2-2 13, Christopher 0 0-0 0 Bench 5 0-0 11, Pagan 0 1-2 1 Totals 13 6-10 35.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (71) — Evans 5 4-7 14, Diehl 3 2-2 10, Kelly 3 1-2 8, Watcher 8 7-8 24, Heim 4 1-1 10, Rossi 0 0-0 0, Lucas 0 0-0 0, Tracey 0 0-0 0, Hinnersnitz 0 0-0 0, Shappell 1 1-2 3, Eckert 0 2-2 2. Totals 24 18-24 71.

3-point FGs: Lopez 2, Bench, Diehl 2, Kelly, Watcher, Heim

Officials: Cooper, Dammer

JV Score: Haven 47-38

Mahanoy Area 71, Tamaqua 56

MAHANOY CITY — Cam Smith poured in a game-high 26 points as Mahanoy Area pulled away from Tamaqua in Schuylkill League Division I action.

Smith knocked down six 3-pointers and was aggressive attacking the rim, while Connor Bowman added 22 points and also hit six shots from long range as the Bears built an early cushion and never fully let Tamaqua back into it.

Tamaqua was paced by Ace Schickram and Jakin Tamagini, who scored 10 points apiece.

TAMAQUA (56) — McDowell 2 3-5 8, McCabe 1 0-0 2, Edmonds 2 1-2 6, Schickram 4 1-1 10, Zimmerman 0 0-0 0, Shannon 0 2-2 2, Frohnheiser 1 1-2 3, Wargo 0 0-0 0, Sadusky 0 0-0 0, Makovec 3 0-0 7, Tamagini 4 0-0 10, Denning 0 0-0 0, Broadway 3 2-3 8, Lare 0 0-0 0. Total 20 10-15 56.

MAHANOY AREA (71) — Gallagher 0 0-0 0, Bowman 7 2-2 22, Perez 1 0-2 2, Wagner 0 0-0 0, DiCasmirro 1 0-0 2, Smith 7 6-8 26, Contreras 1 0-0 2, Byrne 1 2-2 4, Zilker 6 1-2 13. Total 24-11-16-71.

3-point FGs: Tamagini 2, McDowell, Edmonds, Schickram, Makovec, Bowman 6, Smith 6

Officials: Senonas, Jacoby, Bulka

JV Score: Mahanoy 53-43

Pottsville 61, Pine Grove 33

PINE GROVE —Pottsville earned a Division I victory over Pine Grove on Thursday night, continuing its strong early-season play in league action.

Game details and individual statistics were not submitted. Check back later for a recap and box score once information becomes available.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Mahanoy Area 40, Shenandoah Valley 34

MAHANOY AREA (40) — Haughney 0 0-0 0, Manley 0 0-0 0, Wonsock 1 2-2 5, Christian 1 0-0 2, Bro 5 6-6 16, Carl 1 0-2 3, Kowalick 1 2-3 4, Connolly 3 4-8 10. Totals 12 14-21 40.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (34) — Troutman 2 0-1 4, Donovan 3 1-1 10, Argueta 0 0-0 0, Chagolla 2 0-0 4, Monaghan 2 0-0 4, Li. Salguero 2 3-4 7, Tufts 2 0-0 5. Totals 12 4-6 34.

3-point FGs: Carl, Donovan 3, Tufts

Officials: Noonan, Reed

Marian 60, Tri-Valley 22

HEGINS — DeAnna Pugh powered Marian with a game-high 17 points as the Fillies rolled past Tri-Valley in Division II action.

Marian set the tone early, jumping out to an 18-6 first-quarter lead and never looking back. Addy Marek added 15 points and Brooke Hannis-Miskar chipped in nine as Marian spread the scoring around.

Tri-Valley was led by Ivy Sankus with nine points and Gracyn Miller with five.

MARIAN (60) — Bushati 0 0-0 0, Van Patten 1 0-0 2, Pugh 7 2-2 17, Minzola 3 2-4 8, Hannis-Miskar 4 0-0 9, Knock 0 0-0 0, Kwan 1 0-0 3, Descasmo 2 2-2 6, Marek 7 1-1 15. Totals 25 7-9 60.

TRI-VALLEY (22) — G. Miller 2 0-0 5, Sitlinger 0 0-0 0, Sankus 4 0-0 9, Dietrich 1 0-0 2, Snyder 2 0-0 4, Hanlon 1 0-0 2. Totals 10 0-0 22.

3-point FGs: Pugh, Hannis-Miskar, Kwan, G. Miller, Sankus

Officials: Misstishin, Burke, Wood

Panther Valley 58
Notre Dame East Stroudsburg 14

EAST STROUDSBURG — Morgan Orsulak led Panther Valley with a game-high 23 points as the Panthers strolled by Notre Dame East Stroudsburg in non-league play.

Caroline Breslin and Ace Aponte each chipped in 12 as the Panthers spread the floor and controlled the game.

PANTHER VALLEY (58) — K. Breslin 2 2-2 6, O’Brien 0 1-2 1, Rolon 0 0-0 0, Aponte 5 1-3 12, Blazosky 0 2-2 2, C. Breslin 4 0-0 12, Prudente 0 0-0 0, Alabovitz 0 0-0 0, Orsulak 10 3-4 23, Goida 0 0-0 0, Carrasquillo 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 9-13 58.

NOTRE DAME EAST STROUDSBURG (14) — Assegid 0 0-0 0, Collao 1 0-0 3, Kennedy 0 0-0 0, Marshalli 0 0-0 0, Mizhirumbay 0 0-0 0, Newallo 0 0-0 0, Rios 4 0-0 8, Romanowska 0 0-0 0, Vittaletti 1 0-0 3, Blain 0 0-0 0. Totals 6 0-0 14.

3-point FGs: Aponte, C. Breslin 4, Colloa, Vittaletti

Officials: Wise, Barren