Schuylkill Haven's Alan Evans dishes the basketball (Photo by Eli Doyle).

HOMETOWN — It all came down to the final moments of regulation.

Schuylkill Haven survived a frantic finish Tuesday night, getting a clutch 3-pointer from Alan Evans and late free throws from Max Heim to edge Marian 56-53 in a Schuylkill League Division II boys’ basketball game.

With the Hurricanes trailing by one in the closing seconds, Evans stepped up and drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with approximately 8.0 remaining to give Haven a 54-53 lead. Marian was forced to foul on the ensuing possession, and Heim calmly knocked down two free throws with 3.8 left to extend the advantage to three.

Marian’s final look wouldn’t fall, allowing Schuylkill Haven to escape with the three-point win.

Brady Kelly led the Hurricanes with 17 points, while Heim finished with 16 and Evans added nine, including the game-deciding triple.

Jimmy Cannon paced Marian with 12 points, Gregory Tirpak scored 11, and both De La Cruz brothers added 10 apiece for the Colts, who rallied late but came up just short.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (56) — Evans 3 2-2 9, Diehl 2 0-0 5, Kelly 7 3-3 17, Watcher 1 4-6 7, Heim 6 3-4 16, Lucas 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 12-15.

MARIAN (53) — Shigo 0 0-0 0, Tom 2 0-0 2, Nunez 2 0-0 4, Ju. De La Cruz 4 1-2 10, Ja. De La Cruz 3 3-4 10, Tirpak 4 0-0 11, Acosta 2 0-0 4, Cannon 5 2-2 12. Totals 21 6-8 53.

3-Point FGs: Ju. De La Cruz, Ja. De La Cruz Tirpak 3, Evans, Diehl, Watcher, Heim

Officials: Melusky, Litwhiler, Leedy

JV Score: Schuylkill Haven 51-45

Weatherly 69, Nativity 68

WEATHERLY — Ian McKeegan’s team-high 32 points lifted Weatherly narrowly past Nativity in a Division II contest.

Dom Kokinda chipped in 22 points and Saldukas adding nine for the Wreckers. Weatherly outscored the Hilltoppers 30-15 in the fourth quarter to seal the one-point win in a game that saw several momentum swings and late drama.

Trey Keating led Nativity with a game-high 35 points, knocking down four 3-pointers and keeping the Hilltoppers within striking distance throughout. Layne Pasker added 12 and Nick Clarke chipped in 10 for the Toppers, who rallied in the second half before a late Weatherly surge.

NATIVITY (68) — Clarke 3 4-5 10, Bowman 0 5-6 5, Pasker 5 2-4 12, Lutzkanin 0 0-2 0, Swartz 0 0-0 0, Holley 1 0-0 2, Keating 11 9-11 35, Shimko 2 0-2 4. Totals 22 20-30 68.

WEATHERLY (69) — Adler 0 0-0 0, Kokinda 10 2-4 22, McKeegan 11 8-10 32, Saldukas 4 1-2 9, Davis 1 1-5 4, Wagner 1 0-0 2. Totals 27 12-21 69.

3-Point FGs: Keating 4, McKeegan 2, Davis

Officials: Rossino, McGinley, Jinsher

JV Score: Weatherly 63-50

Mahanoy Area 50, North Schuylkill 47

FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Cam Smith netted a team-high 19 points and splashed a buzzer-beater 3-pointer as Mahanoy Area secured a Division I win over North Schuylkill.

Connor Bowman added 17 points for the Golden Bears, who outscored the Spartans 16-12 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Julian Nelson led North Schuylkill with 18 points and Xavier McNally chipped in nine.

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MAHANOY AREA (50) — Bowman 6 0-0 17, Perez 1 0-0 3, Dicasimirro 0 0-0 0, Cedenio 0 0-0 0, Smith 7 2-2 19, Contreras 0 0-0 0, Byrne 0 0-0 0, Zilker 5 1-1 11. Totals 19 3-3 50.

NORTH SCHUYLKILL (47) — Cairo 0 0-0 0, Damiter 0 0-0 0, Maziekas 2 0-1 4, Mengel 2 2-4 7, Kacilowicz 2 0-0 5, Nelson 8 1-4 18, McNally 4 1-1 9, Gallagher 2 0-0 4. Totals 20 5-10 47.

3-Point FGs: Bowman 5, Perez, Smith 5, Mengel, Kacilowicz, Nelson

Officials: James Misstishin, Cooper, Scheeler

JV Score: NORTH SCHUYLKILL 58-46

Williams Valley 68, Lourdes 62

COAL TWP. — Alex Achenbach poured in a game-high 22 points as Williams Valley edged Lourdes in a Division II clash.

Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Zilinski each scored 18 points for the Vikings.

Brighton Scicchitano paced Lourdes with 16 points, and Gaven Renn added 11 in the loss.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (68) — Boykins 0 0-0 0, Rodriguez 5 3-4 18, Dickerson 1 2-4 4, Rautzahn 0 0-0 0, Achenbach 8 6-6 22, Kandbowski 1 1-2 3, B. Zilinski 5 8-11 18, Esh 0 0-0 0, K. Kilinski 1 0-2 3. Totals 21 20-29 68.

LOURDES (62) — G. Renn 3 2-4 11, Moore 3 2-4 10, Scicchitano 6 3-4 16, B. Rishel 5 0-1 10, J. Rishel 2 1-2 5, B. Renn 1 0-0 3, Sheganoski 1 0-0 2, Williams 2 0-0 5. Totals 23 8-15 62.

3-Point FGs: Rodriguez 5, K. Zilinski, G. Renn 3, Moore 2, Scicchitano, B. Renn, Williams

JV Score: Lourdes 53-26

Tri-Valley 78, Shenandoah Valley 51

SHENANDOAH — Braeden Doyle collected a game-high 20 points as Tri-Valley continued its dominant season with a Division II victory over Shenandoah Valley.

Gavin Klock added 14 points and Kingsley Johnson netted 13 for the Dawgs.

Izayah Lopez paced Shenandoah Valley with 17 points, while Alex Rivera added 12 for the Blue Devils.

TRI-VALLEY (78) — Carl 5 2-4 12, Miller 2 2-4 6, Porter 3 3-4 9, Johnson 3 5-6 13, Doyle 8 3-3 20, Klock 7 1-1 14, Clemmer 0 0-0 0, Maurer 0 0-0 0, C. Troutman 1 0-0 2, T. Troutman 0 0-0 0, Olmos 0 0-0 0. Totals 29 15-22 78.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (51) — Reyes 1 0-0 3, Rivera 6 0-0 12, Nunez 1 0-0 2, Gonzalez 0 0-0 0, Burrous 1 0-0 2, Lopez 5 2-2 17, B. Hernandez 2 0-0 4, Christopher 0 0-0 0, Bench 4 0-0 8, Pagan 0 0-0 0, Feliciano 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 2-2 51.

3-Point FGs: Johnson 2, Doyle, Klock, Reyes, Lopez 5

Officials: Gerchak, Doyle

JV Score: Tri-Valley 47-28

Blue Mountain 74, Tamaqua 40

ORWIGSBURG — Cohen Werner powered Blue Mountain with a game-high 19 points as the Eagles rolled past Tamaqua in a Division I game.

Beck Henninger added 16 points and Tyierre Meade chipped in 15 for the Eagles. Blue Mountain jumped out early and led by 21 at the half, cruising to the win.

Jakin Tamagini scored 11 points to lead the Blue Raiders.

TAMAQUA (40) — Clark 0 0-0 0, McDowell 0 0-0 0, McCabe 0 0-0 0, Edwards 3 3-6 9, Schickram 1 0-0 2, Zimmerman 1 0-0 2, Shannon 3 0-0 6, Frohnheiser 0 0-0 0, Wargo 0 0-0 0, Sadusky 0 2-4 2, Makovek 3 0-0 6, Tamagini 3 2-3 11, Denning 0 0-0 0, Broadway 1 0-0 2, Lare 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 7-13 40.

BLUE MOUNTAIN (74) — Meade 6 3-4 15, Setlock 4 0-0 9, Kirby 4 1-4 9, Pritiskutch 0 0-0 0, DiSante 0 1-2 1, Singh 0 0-0 0, Werner 8 2-2 19, Henninger 7 1-1 16, McDonough 0 0-0 0, Wargo 1 0-0 2, Schuster 0 0-0 0, Gaddy 1 0-0 3. Totals 31 8-13 74.

3-Point FGs: Tamagini 3, Setlock, Werner, Henninger, Gaddy

Officials: Giddler, Shober, Lindsey

JV Score: Blue Mountain 50-36

Pine Grove 69, Panther Valley 47

LANSFORD — Hayden Felty led Pine Grove with 16 points as the Cardinals pulled away from Panther Valley in Division I action.

Tanner Kolb chipped in 15 points, while Teagan Schn-Haines added 13 for Pine Grove.

Danny Wehr netted 10 points to lead the Panthers.

PINE GROVE (69) — Hitz 1 1-2 3, Smeltz 1 0-0 3, Fairell 0 0-2 0, Hannevig 3 1-2 7, Kimmel 0 0-0 0, Witmer 1 2-4 4, Shanahan 0 0-0 0, Schneck-Haines 4 2-4 13, Herber 1 0-0 2, Felty 7 1-3 16, Kolb 7 0-1 15, Lyons 0 0-0 0, Snyder 3 0-1 6. Totals 28 7-19 69.

PANTHER VALLEY (47) — Moyer 2 1-1 5, Crampsie 1 0-0 3, McArdle 2 2-4 6, Breiner 2 4-6 8, Mitchell 1 0-0 2, Wehr 4 1-2 10, Munuz 1 0-0 2, Thomas 2 3-8 7, Maynard 1 0-0 2, Williams 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 11-21 47.

3-Point FGs: Smeltz, Schneck-Haines 3, Felty, Kolb,

JV Score: Panther Valley 61-32

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Nativity 45, Salem Christian 29

MACUNGIE — Maci Rushannon netted a team high 17 points as Nativity powered past Salem Christian in a non-league girls’ basketball contest.

Emily Lorence added nine as Nativity pulled away in the second half.

NATIVITY (45) — Villoa 0 0-0 0, Revilla 0 0-0 0, Lorence 4 1-1 9, Pinkey 3 0-0 6, Vizcaino 0 1-2 1, Zulick 1 0-0 2, Rushannon 7 1-2 17, McNamara 3 2-4 8, Sewart 1 0-0 2, Evans 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 5-8 45.

SALEM CHRISTIAN (29) — Ashby 1 1-1 3, Walls 0 0-0 0, Van Norden 1 0-0 2, Malnari 3 3-7 13, Karmazyn 2 1-3 7, Schultz 2 0-0 4. Totals 7 5-11 29.

3-Point FGs: Rushannon 2