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WILKES-BARRE — Jason Klusewitz scored 12 points while Josh Malkemes added nine more to help Crestwood defeat Coughlin 46-33 in WVC boys basketball action on Tuesday.
Coughlin was led by Jose Rivera who finished with 10 points.
Wyoming Area 60, Hanover Area 25
The Warriors romped the Hawkeyes led by 17 points from Tony Saitta, who also made five 3-pointers.
Nick Minnich finished with 10 points to lead Hanover Area.
Meyers 79, Northwest 38
Meyers had 21 points in the first quarter and another 27 in the third en route to a huge victory over Northwest. Julian Maffei connected on six 3-pointers as he ended the night with 20 points to lead the Mohawks.
Teammate Raheem Twyman was 6 for 7 from the foul line, pitching in with 14 points for Meyers.
Jesse Tarnowski totalled 12 points to lead the Rangers.
Hazleton Area 69, Dallas 38
Hazleton Area scored double digits in all four quarters as they went on to top visiting Dallas. Bobby Planutis was 5 of 6 from the foul line as he finished with 19 points while Da’Mir Faison added another 14 for the Cougars.
Tanner Gattuso hit six field goals to lead the Mountaineers with 12 points.
Pittston Area 52, Tunkhannock 48
Jordan Black (14 points), Chris Klein (10) and Alex McAndrew (8) led the way for Pittston Area as it edged Tunkhannock.
Tony Maloney was 10 of 12 from the free-throw line and finished with 16 points for the Tigers.
Berwick 73, Wyoming Valley West 64
Tyler Evans was 8 for 8 from the foul line and finished with a game-high 25 points as he led Berwick to victory over Wyoming Valley West.
Jude Goodard contributed 12 points, while Max Melito added 10 for the Bulldogs.
Both Tyler Yankosky and Aaron Austin scored 16 points apiece for the Spartans.
Wyoming Seminary 35, MMI 33, OT
Jeff Bevacqua and Patrick Ganter each scored 15 points for the Blue Knights with Bevacqua netting three of the team’s five points in overtime.
John Stish scored a game-high 17 points to lead MMI, while Ed Herbner chipped in 11 points.
GAR 87, Lake-Lehman 60
Four Grenadiers reached double figures paced by 18 points from Dajon Rush.
Lake-Lehman’s Adam Motovidlak had a huge night, leading all scorers with 24 points including draining five shots from behind the arc.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Lake-Lehman 54, GAR 48
Molly Storz hit a trio of 3-pointers and two pointers as she led Lake-Lehman past GAR with 16 points on Monday night. Mackenzie Love added 14 more points for the Black Knights.
Wyoming Area 65, Hanover Area 59
Sarah Holweg led the way for Wyoming Area, scoring 20 points, as the team went on to defeat Hanover Area on the road Monday night. Lydia Edwards (14 points) and Katie Wolfgang (10 points) each reached double digits for the Warriors.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Crestwood 46, Coughlin 33
CRESTWOOD (46) — Robbie Hopkins 2 0-0 6, Kyle Gegaris 0 0-0 0, Lance Blass 2 0-0 4, Lance Lysiak 0 0-0 0, Jason Klusewitz 5 1-2 13 Kyle Richards 2 0-0 4, Tim McCue 1 0-0 2, John Hawley 0 0-0 0, Mendell Foreman 3 0-1 6, Josh Malkemes 3 2-9 9, Matt Andrews 0 2-2 2. Totals 18 5-15 46.
COUGHLIN (33) — Eli McAlliser 3 3-9 9, Jose Rivera 4 2-2 10, Devin Rajza 1 2-2 6, Nick Cerep 1 0-0 2, Charles Cobbs 2 0-0 4, Melvin Robinson 2 0-0 4. Totals 13 7-13 33.
Crestwood`17`11`14`4`—`46
Coughlin`7`5`6`15`—`33
Three-point goals — CRES 5 (Hopkins 2, J. Klusewitz 2, Malkemes 1); CGH 0.
Meyers 79, Northwest 38
MEYERS (79) — Omar Kelly 2 4-4 9, Simran Mangat 3 0-0 7, Matt Dessoye 0 0-0 0, Steve Morel 1 0-0 2, JJ Davidson 0 0-0 0, Willie Wallace 0 2-2 2, Alquwan Nelson 1 0-0 2, Raheem Twyman 4 6-7 14, Ryan Gilgallon 3 0-0 6, Mark Robinson 1 0-0 3, Khalol Saunders 3 2-3 8, Julian Maffei 7 0-0 20, Austin Bynon 1 0-0 2, Levaugn Soules 2 0-0 4. Totals 28 14-16 79.
NORTHWEST (38) — Tyler Stevens 1 2-4 4, Neno Agnello 0 0-0 0, Caleb Diltz 1 0-0 3, Jaxson Yaple 3 2-2 9, Nick Levandowski 2 0-0 4, Jessee Tarnowski 4 2-4 12, Bryce Kosler 0 0-0 0, Jeff Kozlewski 0 0-0 0, Mitchel Mazonkey 1 3-6 6. Totals 12 9-16 38.
Meyers`21`19`27`12`—`79
Northwest`7`4`8`12`—`38
Three-point goals — MEY 9 (Kelly 1, Mangat 1, Robinson 1, Maffei 6); NW 5 (Diltz 1, Yaple 1, Tarnowski 2, Mazonkey 1).
Hazleton Area 69, Dallas 38
DALLAS (38) — Collin Pertl 0 0-0 0, Nick Kocher 0 0-0 0, Dalton Gattuso 2 0-0 4, Tanner Gattuso 6 0-0 12, Spencer Bowanko 0 0-0 0, Ben Donahue 4 0-0 9, Alex Charlton 1 0-0 3, Jay Bittner 1 0-0 2, Joey Parsons 2 0-0 4, Ethan Szczencinski 2 0-0 4. Totals 18 0-0 38.
HAZLETON AREA (69) — Josh Samec 3 1-1 7, Michael Cusatis 3 0-0 6, Shane Planutis 0 0-0 0, Joey Grula 3 0-1 7, Dante Biasi 3 0-0 8, Nolan Genasevich 3 0-0 6, Bobby Planutis 7 5-6 19, Jeffery Planutis 0 0-0 0, Da’mir Faison 6 1-1 14, Jacob Diaz 1 0-0 2, Adrian Otero 0 0-0 0. Totals 29 6-7 69.
Dallas`4`7`16`11`—`38
Hazleton Area`17`19`16`17`—`69
Three-point goals — DAL 2 (Donahue 1, Charlton 1); HAZ 4 (Faison 1, Grula 1, Biasi 1).
Pittston Area 52, Tunkhannock 48
PITTSTON AREA (52) — Jordan Black 4 6-8 14, Dylan Osticco 0 0-0 0, Alex McAndrew 3 1-4 8, Pat Mitchell 2 3-5 7, Colin Smith 3 1-2 7, Chris Klien 4 2-6 10, Naseem Guillauame 3 0-0 6. Totals 19 13-25 52.
TUNKHANNOCK (48) — Avery Newhart 4 0-0 11, Sean Harder 1 4-4 6, Ethan Hoefert 1 0-0 2, Tyler Faux 2 0-2 5, Tony Maloney 3 10-12 16, Matt Goodwin 0 0-0 0, Avery Billings 0 0-0 0, Evan Turner 4 0-2 8, AC Macko 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 14-20 48.
Pittston Area`10`16`14`12`—`52
Tunkhannock`12`13`9`14`—`48
Three-point goals — PA 1 (McAndrew 1); TUNK 4 (Newhart 3, Faux 1).
Berwick 73, Wyoming Valley West 64
WVW (64) — Sean Judge 2 2-2 7, Noah Frace 2 0-0 4, Savron Saunders 0 0-0 0, Aaron Austin 6 0-0 16, Draig Ruff 5 1-2 11, Tyler Yankosky 6 4-5 16, Amistad Hackett 3 0-0 7, Chris Blanco 1 0-0 3, Marquise Anderscavage 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 7-9 64.
BERWICK (73) — Max Melito 2 5-7 10, Ken Marshman 1 0-0 3, Matt Champ 2 0-0 4, Justin Groshek 0 0-0 0, Damon Beckhorn 3 3-4 10, Tyler Evans 7 8-8 25, Jude Goodard 4 4-6 12, Kyle McMillian 3 3-4 9, Kyle Pierce 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 23-29 73.
Wyoming Valley West`13`15`22`14`—`64
Berwick`14`27`16`16`—`73
Three-point goals — WVW 7 (Judge 1, Austin 4, Hackett 1, Blanco 1); BER 6 (Melito 1, Marshman 1, Beckhorn 1, Evans 3).
GAR 87, Lake-Lehman 60
GAR (87) — Keshawn Palmer 5 4-7 14, Marquan Kemp 3 2-2 8, Dajon Rush 6 6-6 18, Anthony Easter 2 0-2 5, Garry Kroll 6 0-0 14, Tino Altavilla 4 2-2 13, Justin Crosby-Smith 3 1-5 7, Anthony Hawk 1 0-0 2, Mufee Burney 1 2-4 4, Simon Peter 1 0-1 2, Noah Edwards 0 0-0 0, Gerson Peralta 0 0-0 0, Kahlil White 0 0-0 0. Totals 32 17-29 87.
LAKE-LEHMAN (60) — Walkker Shaw 1 0-0 2, Donnie Thompson 0 0-0 0, Garrett Weston 1 2-2 5, John Pelton 0 0-0 0, CJ Cercone 0 0-0 0, Joey Vigil 1 0-0 3, Jake Corey 5 1-1 12, Ibraham Dabsheh 0 0-0 0, Adam Motovidlak 9 1-2 24, Cole Spencer 3 3-4 9, Brooks 1 3-3 5. Totals 21 10-12 60.
GAR`19`22`20`26`—`87
Lake-Lehman`8`13`25`14`—`60
Three-point goals — GAR 6 (Easter, Kroll 2, Altavilla 3); LL 8 (Weston 1, Vigil 1, Corey 1, Motovidlak 5).
Wyoming Seminary 35, MMI 33, OT
MMI (33) — Ed Herbener 2 5-6 11, Jay Solgama 0 0-0 0, John Stish 4 7-8 17, Kyle Williams 2 0-0 5, Andrew Alday 0 0-0 0, Kisan Patel 0 0-0 0, George Palermo 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 12-14 33.
WYOMING SEMINARY (35) — Tyler Maddock 0 0-0 0, Noah Munley 0 1-2 1, Pat Ganter 6 2-2 15, Marshall Bursis 0 0-0 0, Johnny Kehl 1 0-0 2, Nick Ganter 1 0-0 2, Jeff Bevacqua 5 5-7 15. Totals 13 8-11 35.
MMI`7`5`11`7`3`—`33
Wyoming Seminary`4`4`8`14`5`—`35
Three-point goals — MMI 5 (Herbener 2, Stish 2, Williams 1); SEM 1 (P. Ganter).
Wyoming Area 60, Hanover Area 25
HANOVER AREA (25) — Minnich 4 0-1 10, Morgan 1 2-2 4, Diggs 0 4-4 4, Vallaro 1 0-0 2, Chafin 0 0-0 0, Kopko 0 0-0 0, McCance 0 0-0 0, Bowers 0 3-6 3. Totals 7 9-13 25.
WYOMING AREA (60) — Nardell 1 5-7 9, Zielinski 2 1-2 5, Saitta 6 0-1 17, Wright 2 0-0 4, Greenfield 0 0-0 0, Shaver 2 5-8 9, Musto 1 2-2 5, Bonita 1 2-3 4, Angeli 0 5-6 5, Zezza 0 0-0 0, Melberger 0 0-2 0, Neeley 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 20-31 60.
Hanover Area`7`4`4`9`—`25
Wyoming Area`18`7`18`17`—`60
GIRLS BASKETBALL
From Monday
Lake-Lehman 54, GAR 48
LL (54) — Miranda Parry 3 2-3 8, Mackenzie Love 5 4-7 14, Cassandra Konopki 0 0-0 0, Corina Scoblick 0 0-0 0, Molly Storz 6 1-2 16, Julia Eneboe 2 2-6 6, Janelle Cawley 0 1-2 1, Savannah Purdy 2 0-0 4, Madison Borum 2 1-4 5. Totals 20 11-24 54.
GAR (48) — Aaliyah Braham 3 2-4 8, Mareie Skrepenak 3 4-7 10, Shealynn Taylor 3 0-0 6, Cheyanne Taylor 1 1-2 4, Khira Cook 5 0-5 11, Alexis Whiting 2 3-6 9. Totals 18 10-24 48.
Lake-Lehman`14`19`13`8`—`54
GAR`7`7`13`21`—`48
Three-point goals — LL 3 (Storz 3); GAR 3 (Braham 1, C. Taylor 1, Cook 1).
Wyoming Area 65, Hanover Area 59
WA (65) — Jalen Rhodes 0 0-0 0, Jordan Kelly 3 1-2 7, Aleah Kranson 0 0-0 0, Rachel Solano 1 0-2 2, Sarah Holweg 7 5-13 20, Lydia Edwards 6 0-3 14, Jessica Sorick 0 1-2 1, Katie Wolfgang 4 2-5 10, Addison Orzel 2 2-3 6, Kristi Skok 0 1-2 1, Nicole Wright 1 2-2 4. Totals 14 14-34 65.
HAN (59) — Asdone Hooper 10 5-9 26, Mary Slusser 4 0-1 8, Alesha Dennis 0 0-0 0, Lauren Blazaskie 0 0-0 0, Genesis Rodriguez 1 4-6 6, Haylee Bobos 6 3-3 15, Erika Merth 2 0-0 4. Totals 23 12-19 59.
Wyoming Area`9`24`14`18`—`65
Hanover Area`10`14`15`20`—`59
Three-point goals — WA 3 (Holweg 1, Edwards 2); HAN 1 (Hooper 1).