Boys Basketball: Lehighton vs. Palmerton

By Jade Schleicher ‘21

December 2019

The boys tipped off at 7:30 with the 248 trophy at stake. In the first, the game was very back-and-forth between the rivals. Lehighton was able to make four three-pointers in the first half, two coming from senior Ben Schatz. Palmerton looked to generate offense early as well, with senior Justin Hosier scoring 12 of the Bombers first 19 points. Lehighton led Palmerton 30-28 at the half, thanks to a spark from junior Richard Ytturino.

The Bombers gained some momentum back in the third, feeding off a three-pointer coming in the final seconds before halftime from senior Kody Kratzer. They led the Indians 42-41 with one quarter to play. Lehighton responded with a run to start the fourth, but Palmerton kept battling back.

In the end, clutch free-throwing from the Indians helped secure their 61-58 victory. Ytturino led the Indians with 19 points on the night, while Hosier led the Bombers with 25. The Indians start the season 1-0 and look to keep the momentum.