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South Williamsport girls win first state playoff game since 2007

LEESPORT -- Aleigha Rieppel leaned against the gate looking toward the field after the game as she talked with the media. No matter what question was asked, Rieppel had a constant smile on her face. And who could blame her after she had a hand in all three of South Williamsport's goals on Tuesday night and helped the Mounties snap a long state playoff drought. Tuesday was South Williamsport's first trip to the state playoffs since 2015, and the Mounties made sure to make the most of their appearance. South Williamsport beat Brandywine Heights, 3-0, in the first round of the PIAA ...

Local roundup: Lycoming men’s basketball wins opener

Four Lycoming College men’s basketball players finished in double figures and the team used a 40-point first half to cruise to a 76-55 win over Clarks Summit in the second round of the Dutch Burch Tip-Off on Sunday evening. Junior DeAundre Manuel led the Warriors with 14 points and four steams and junior Dyson Harward added 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks, helping pace the Warriors (1-1 overall), who finished shooting 48 percent (31-of-64) from the floor. Senior Matt Ilodigwe posted 12 points and six assists and junior D’Andre Edmond posted 12 points and seven ...

South Williamsport dominates in playoff opener

South Williamsport players left Wellsboro bruised and beaten nine weeks ago. Saturday afternoon, those same players produced a tremendous all-around performance and celebrated a rousing victory with happy fans on the sun-splashed Rodney K. Morgans Stadium grass. The Mounties were knocked down at times this season, but they kept working, kept fighting and kept improving. Now they are standing mighty tall. Landon Lorson threw two touchdowns, Clayton Swarthout scored twice and a stifling defense swarmed Saturday as South exacted a measure of revenge, thumping Wellsboro, 36-7 in the ...