Beagle buzzer-beater lifts Williamsport to dramatic win

January 15, 2022

Remaining fans chanted his name as he exited the locker room. Minutes earlier, happy teammates swarmed him and Williamsport celebrated a big win together. It was almost exactly the way JJ Beagle dreamed it would be. And it was countless outside shots taken throughout the offseason and at practices that made it all possible. Beagle drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer Saturday at the Magic Dome as short-handed Williamsport rallied from a five-point fourth-quarter deficit and edged former nemesis Pottsville, 53-50. The 6-foot-5 forward expanded his game following a breakout junior year ...

Jessell sets tone; Loyalsock girls win sixth straight

January 14, 2022

Rhandie Jessell did not see much game action the last few years, but she still played a large role helping Loyalsock capture multiple league and district championships. Spectators may not have seen that impact, but her teammates and coaches did. And now that the senior is Loyalsock's starting point guard some might still miss how valuable Jessell is. She often does all the little things which fly under the radar but are so important. Friday against Milton, Jessell carried on that role but also stood out in the second half, draining three quick 3-pointers which helped Loyalsock blow the ...

Kennedy shows off all-around game as Loyalsock defeats Hughesville

January 12, 2022

Allyia Kennedy often has been a defensive stopper the last three years. Kennedy retains that role now, but the senior 6-footer also has gone offensive. Kennedy leads the area in scoring, averaging 18 points per game. Her game has expanded and the Elizabethtown-bound is still growing. Nobody knows yet what the finished product will look like, but Loyalsock certainly is grateful it still has Kennedy and her all-around skills until college beckons next year. Kennedy showed off all her tools Wednesday, shaking off a slow start, producing a double-double and providing a lift on both ends ...

Georgia snaps 41-year title drought by beating Alabama

January 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia's defense sealed the sweetest victory in program history, vanquishing rival Alabama, 33-18, in the College Football Playoff title Monday for its first national title in 41 years. Bennett ...

Jersey Shore turns defensive and defeats Selinsgrove

January 11, 2022

JERSEY SHORE--Damian Williams blocked a shot. Then Damian McAllister made a steal. Then Mason Miller made another steal. The offense went cold in the fourth quarter Tuesday night, so Jersey Shore put up a defensive wall in the final minute, held off a rally and continued turning its season around. The Bulldogs made three big stops in the final 40 seconds and three players scored in double figures as they defeated Selinsgrove, 49-42 and won their second straight game. McAllister and Tristan Gallick each scored 14 points and Williams added 12. The Bulldogs feature a well-rounded ...

Helmrich dazzles as Williamsport wins thriller at Montoursville

January 10, 2022

Photographers snapped off several Kailee Helmrich action pictures Monday night. The real keeper could be the one where Helmrich took the ball just outside the arc, stood and surveyed the defense. And that's because it might have been the only time Helmrich stopped moving all night. The Williamsport point guard is constant motion, endless energy and quality production wrapped into one relentless package. Those attributes rub off on her teammates, too, and Williamsport shined when the pressure was highest at Montoursville. Helmrich produced a double-double (24 points, 10 rebounds) ...