MANSFIELD—Loyalsock players fans stood and applauded as the final seconds ticked away. Jaiden Ross pointed toward the boisterous student section and acknowledged them. His teammates exchanged some hugs and handshakes. A huge celebration, though, never happened. Winning District 4 ...
MANSFIELD—The journey was difficult and included several twists and turns. So maybe what happened Saturday was the perfect district ending. Loyalsock executed well and repeatedly worked for good shots but made just 17 percent of them. And yet, by game's end they still stood tall. ...
MOUNT CARMEL—Three years ago, Keeley Baker had never yet played basketball. Friday night, she nearly led Lewisburg to the Class AAAA state tournament. Baker showed how far she has come during her scholastic basketball career, scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while helping Lewisburg erase an eight-point deficit and tie Shamokin late in the third quarter. It was nearly a fairy-tale like ending, but Carly Nye scored four points during the final minute, broke the tie and helped Shamokin win the third-place game, 32-28 at Mount Carmel High School. Shamokin (19-7) will play ...
MANSFIELD—Davion Hill and Hanief Clay took a pounding Thursday night, frequently bouncing off the Decker Gymnasium hardwood. They always quickly rose. Their teammates took some knocks at various points this season as well, but they never stayed down either. St. John Neumann kept getting ...
MILTON—Jake Hernandez will try sleeping the next few nights. It just might be hard. A year after Hernandez missed the playoffs, he and his Lewisburg teammates are headed to the District 4 Class AAAA championship. The Green Dragons earned their way there by playing one of their best games at the perfect time and defeating rival Mifflinburg, 70-46 in Wednesday's semifinals. Four players scored in double figures, the defense shined, and the offense clicked as Lewisburg (21-5) led from start to finish while earning a spot in Saturday's championship against Athens. “It's amazing. ...
MANSFIELD—Some Muncy players stood frozen in shock, others kneeled on the court and some cried. None should feel regret. Pursuing the program's first District 4 Class AA championship since 2017, Muncy players relentlessly competed, emptied their barrels and did everything possible to ...
