POTTSVILLE BOYS BASKETBALL

1986-1987 Season

13 Wins - 13 Losses

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   In the very beginning of the season, the Tide seniors found themselves in an unusual position for Pottsville Hoops - Losing. However, Seniors Brain Hair, Bill Benson, Mike Grieff, Cory Mabry and Bob Whitman weren't ready to throw in the towel. After a major victory against division leader Pine Grove, the Tide catapulted to seven out of 10 second half victories and a District XI playoff berth.

   Bedson led all team scorers and placed in league standings with 19 points per game. Witman, the only true "big man" in the offensive scheme led in the rebounding department. However, the offense was not the team's main attraction- a mean scrapping defense captured center stage. "The defense was our meal ticket to a successful season" explained assistant coach and defensive mastermind, Mr. Albert Portland. In his scheme, Witman had the tough job against tough teams, playing leading scorers and rebounder's night in, night out.

   For the seventh consecutive year the Tide Hoops team made the District XI playoffs. Senior sixth man Dave Correll stated, "Our only goal was to make it to Stabler Arena." Grieff added, "We thought a Cinderella season was within our reach."

   The Tide fell just one game short of reaching that goal. Against a big, quick Lehighton team, featuring a two-time all state guard who scored 30 points, Pottsville fell short by a final score of 74-53. This ended their hopes of the Cinderella season.

   "We set some pretty high goals for ourselves," commented Junior guard Art Heffner, "and when we lost our final game, just one game short of playing at Stabler, reality set in a hurry. We just seemed timid that last game."

   There were good points - the Crimson Tide finished at .500 with a team which lacked the key ingredient of height. They were 6-2 in the second half and made districts. The team captured some tough wins. For example, the home victory over Pine Grove late in the season was a game they were expected to lose. Above all, the team spirit was at its highest level in years as was fan support. Coach Jim Steidle said, "I've never been this close to a group of guys as I was with this team!"

   

Pottsville Crimson Tide   53

Hazleton   58

Pottsville Crimson Tide   52

Williamsport   61

Pottsville Crimson Tide   56

Mount Carmel   58

Pottsville Crimson Tide   56

Salisbury   55

Pottsville Crimson Tide   69

Panther Valley   40

Pottsville Crimson Tide   54

Blue Mountain   28

Pottsville Crimson Tide   58

Pine Grove   60

Pottsville Crimson Tide   56

Lourdes   55

Pottsville Crimson Tide   62

Shamokin   65

Pottsville Crimson Tide   47

West Hazleton   60

Pottsville Crimson Tide   71

Tamaqua   59

Pottsville Crimson Tide   50

North Schuylkill   60

Pottsville Crimson Tide   60

Lebanon   74

Pottsville Crimson Tide   47

Nazareth   66

Pottsville Crimson Tide   67

Southern Lehigh   41

Pottsville Crimson Tide   65

Mount Carmel   51

Pottsville Crimson Tide   78

Panther Valley   63

Pottsville Crimson Tide   66

Blue Mountain   51

Pottsville Crimson Tide   71

Pine Grove   62

Pottsville Crimson Tide   57

Shamokin   63

Pottsville Crimson Tide   55

West Hazleton   57

Pottsville Crimson Tide   70

Tamaqua   75

Pottsville Crimson Tide   66

North Schuylkill   57

Pottsville Crimson Tide   69

Shamokin   67

Pottsville Crimson Tide   80

North Schuylkill   62

Pottsville Crimson Tide   53

Lehighton   74

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1986-1987 Season  13 Wins - 13 Losses