The Palmerton Blue Bombers topped the host Northwestern Lehigh Tigers basketball team by a final score of 52-38 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Blue Bombers face the Bangor Slaters (Bangor, PA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 28. Palmerton will attempt to move on its 15-2 season record. The Slaters enter the game with a 9-9 record after their 68-60 league loss to Notre Dame-Green Pond (Easton, PA).

With the defeat, Northwestern Lehigh moves to 8-8 on the year. The Tigers travel to Southern Lehigh (Center Valley, PA) to face the Spartans in a Colonial - West game on Saturday, January 28. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 11-6. Southern Lehigh won 59-23 in their recent league game against Catasauqua (Catasauqua, PA)