POTTSVILLE BOYS BASKETBALL

2004-2005 Season

13 Wins - 12 Losses
9 Wins - 4 Losses League Record

  Taking to the hardwood floor of Martz Hall arena the athletes of the varsity basketball team worked on perfecting their layups, foul shots and defense early in the month of November. Although many of the team members were also part of the football team, off season practice was a must.

   "We had open gym a few times a week in order to help us get back in shape. I think it helped tremendously," junior Eric Hampford said. Having lost a large group of graduates the Tide had a lot of pressure to maintain their status as District champions.

   "It was kind of hard going into a season because last year's team left us with big shoes to fill. They made a mark by becoming the District 11 Champions, so it was definitely something we could not take lightly," junior Joseph Moran said.

   The squad suffered heart-shattering losses in the pre-season to Blue Mountain and Shamokin. However, the group took the Eagles and Indians by storm the second time around. "Shamokin was definitely one of our biggest rivals. We lost to them the first time around so when we beat them on our home court with a score of 61-35 and took away their winning record, it felt great," junior Michael Gogno said.

   Another big game for the Tide was against Schuylkill Haven. "One of our biggest games was against Schuylkill Haven. I think it was the turning point of our season," junior Cory Brown said.

   "This season was an overall good one. Everyone did what they had to do, and got the job done at every practice and game, Hampford said. The boys worked together to make a winning campaign, ending with a 12-8 record.

   "It took a while to adjust in games but we pulled it off later in the season," senior Bruce McMurtie said.

   

Pottsville Crimson Tide   44

Danville   48

Pottsville Crimson Tide   50

Hanover   53

Pottsville Crimson Tide   48

Hazleton   52

Pottsville Crimson Tide   50

Blue Mountain   54

Pottsville Crimson Tide   39

Governor Mifflin   38

Pottsville Crimson Tide   56

Jim Thorpe   60

Pottsville Crimson Tide   61

Shamokin   62

Pottsville Crimson Tide   50

Muhlenberg   32

Pottsville Crimson Tide   70

Nativity   38

Pottsville Crimson Tide   45

Whitehall   61

Pottsville Crimson Tide   70

Tamaqua   31

Pottsville Crimson Tide   54

Schuylkill Haven   40

Pottsville Crimson Tide   83

Lehighton   56

Pottsville Crimson Tide   46

North Schuylkill   64

Pottsville Crimson Tide   60

Mount Carmel   47

Pottsville Crimson Tide   51

Pine Grove   38

Pottsville Crimson Tide   71

Panther Valley   54

Pottsville Crimson Tide   58

Exeter   61

Pottsville Crimson Tide   48

Pleasant Valley   59

Pottsville Crimson Tide   58

Emmaus   61

Pottsville Crimson Tide   45

Stroudsburg   61

Pottsville Crimson Tide   65

Blue Mountain   56

Pottsville Crimson Tide   66

Jim Thorpe   55

Pottsville Crimson Tide   61

Shamokin   35

Pottsville Crimson Tide   70

Tamaqua   46

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2004-2005 Season 13 Wins - 12 Losses