The varsity basketball team completed the 1971-1972 season with a record of 7 wins and 15 losses. Under the coaching of Mr. Ken Kline, the Tide outscored their opponents by 4 points, led in all major statistics, and had fewer turnovers that their opponents.

   The Tide was captained by seniors, Chris Higgins, Hal Bertsch, and Dave Sydnor. These three seniors led the Tide in all major statistics. Chris Higgins led the scoring pace with a total of 314 points, with Hal Bertsch following with 232. Dave Sydnor led the team in rebounds with 199 and in steals with 61. Chip Raczka and Al Holtzer followed Sydnor in rebounding with 120 and 119 respectively, and Chris Higgins and Dennis Ebling followed in the steal department with 40 and 39.

   Pottsville's J.V. team finished with the record of 7 wins and 15 losses. John Burch led the team with 224 points and 34 steals., Howie Wilson led in assists with 24 and Ed Mady pulled down 224 rebounds for the Junior Varsity.

Pottsville Crimson Tide   63	Shikellamy   22
Pottsville Crimson Tide   53	Lebanon   60
Pottsville Crimson Tide   51	Hazleton   54
Pottsville Crimson Tide   53	Allentown Central Catholic   64
Pottsville Crimson Tide   39	Easton   44
Pottsville Crimson Tide   47	Bethlehem Freedom   49
Pottsville Crimson Tide   55	William Allen   60
Pottsville Crimson Tide   34	Lourdes   69
Pottsville Crimson Tide   48	Marian   64
Pottsville Crimson Tide   76	Phillipsburg   56
Pottsville Crimson Tide   64	Bethlehem Catholic   52
Pottsville Crimson Tide   63	Dieruff   56
Pottsville Crimson Tide   63	Bethlehem Liberty   64
Pottsville Crimson Tide   59	Hazleton   61
Pottsville Crimson Tide   53	Allentown Central Catholic   54
Pottsville Crimson Tide   42	Easton   49
Pottsville Crimson Tide   61	Bethlehem Freedom   48
Pottsville Crimson Tide   84	William Allen   77
Pottsville Crimson Tide   81	Phillipsburg   62
Pottsville Crimson Tide   57	Bethlehem Catholic   59
Pottsville Crimson Tide  54	Dieruff   60
Pottsville Crimson Tide   57	Bethlehem Liberty   67