SUNBURY—Nate Bauman drained a 3-pointer. Brendan Clark did the same. And then Gage Patterson sank a buzzer-beating trey before Jaiden Ross scored his team's first six fourth-quarter points. Saraj Ali dominated once again Friday night, but when all his teammates started showing how ...
SUNBURY—The boat was sailing off course. Loyalsock trailed Shamokin by five with 3 ½ minutes remaining in the Heartland Conference semifinals Thursday. As the Lancers broke the huddle following a timeout, they knew it was all hands on deck. While every player made a positive impact, it ...
Most spectators who filled up the Catholic Community Center bleachers Monday erupted as Davion Hill threw down a highlight-reel fourth-quarter dunk. What many might have missed and/or forgotten was what created that dunk. Naseer Dymeck made a steal, fed Hill and the two-time all-state guard then put an exclamation point on a big St. John Neumann win. Dymeck often lurks in the shadows. And he is perfectly content doing so. He knows he makes a big impact each game and so do his teammates. That is all that matters. Dymeck delivered another strong performance Monday, scoring 12 points, ...
Less than 90 seconds remained Saturday night when Ron Insinger started lifting some starters. That has been a norm for 48 seasons at Loyalsock where the Lancers have made winning an art form. But this was different. This time it was Loyalsock conceding after an opponent thoroughly outplayed it. What started as Loyalsock's senior night because Bloomsburg's statement performance. Adam McGinley scored 23 points, Nasir Heard 17 and Daniel Gusevich added six steals as Bloomsburg controlled the game from the first quarter on and thumped the defending Class AAA state champions, 62-48. ...
Brendan Clark often blocks out the crowd noise. Doing so has allowed Clark to help keep Loyalsock surging all season. Monday at Montoursville, however, Clark could not drown out that noise. Boisterous spectators jammed every part of Montoursville's cavernous gym, creating an outstanding high school basketball environment. And Clark was the one who so often had Loyalsock's fans delightfully cheering loud. He brought the noise all night. Clark scored a career-high 27 points, drained five 3-pointers and scored every way imaginable, helping Loyalsock defeat its rival, 71-48. Jaylen ...
HUGHESVILLE—Grace Pysher has played stifling defense since she first picked up a basketball. But what is making her an especially versatile threat these days came shining through at the perfect time Saturday afternoon. Alli Anstadt kicked a pass back toward Pysher who had worked herself open on the right wing, behind the 3-point line. Pysher took two dribbles, launched a 3-pointer and drilled it. That clutch shot put Hughesville ahead to stay, ignited a strong game-ending run and helped the Spartans defeat Mifflinburg, 36-31. Pysher played outstanding defense and limited ...
