Posted By bqschwartz
Dean DiBonifazio scored five three-pointers to lead Jim Thorpe over Blue Mountain 55-45 in the first round of the District XI AAA boys basketball playoffs. Thorpe will play Pottsville who beat Panther Valley 61-49 in Saturday’s game.
Jaquan Richardson had five points in the game.
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Posted By bqschwartz
Date: January 30th, 2010
Category: Boys Basketball
Junior Rashid Epps scored 20 points in the 65-51 victory.
From the Standard-Speaker: Jim Thorpe, in front of a packed house on its east side, got to play at its pace and put on a show in a much anticipated bout against Panther Valley. The Olympians used a second half burst and outlasted the Panthers 65-51 in a key Schuylkill League Division I contest Friday night. Read the full story here.
JIM THORPE (65)
DiBonifazio 2 0-0 6, Lux 5 3-7 15, Epps 9 2-6 20, Cinicola 5 1-3 13, Richardson 0 2-2 2, Johnson 4 1-1 9. Totals 25 9-19 65.
PANTHER VALLEY (51)
Ogozalek 0 0-0 0, Stanko 3 1-2 9, Picht 1 0-0 2, Stano 6 2-2 15, Mitchell 5 1-3 12, Lewis 4 0-0 8, Revell 2 1-2 5, Ahrner 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 5-9 51.
JTHS………………..19 13 15 18 – 65
PVHS………………..17 11 11 12 -51
3FG: DiBonifazio 2, Lux 2, Cincola 2; Stanko 2, Stano.
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Posted By bqschwartz
Date: January 19th, 2010
Category: Boys Basketball
Jaquan Richardson brings the ball up the court.
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Game Wrap-up from Republican-Herald:
Jim Thorpe 65 Blue Mountain 55
JIM THORPE – Rashid Epps scored 18 points while Sam Lux added 17 as the Olympians remained tied atop the Division I standings with a win over the Eagles.
Lux scored six of his points in the second quarter as Jim Thorpe used a 23-8 run to take a 37-17 halftime lead. Corey Cinicola added 12 points for the Olympians.
Jake Cryts led Blue Mountain with 18 points while Matt Maloney added 12.
