Feeling good: Fenner’s career night helps Montoursville win at Muncy

January 28, 2022

MUNCY--Isaiah Fenner felt different throughout the school day Friday. Something felt right and that feeling blossomed during pregame warm-ups. The Montoursville point guard knew something special was coming. He all but guaranteed it. And then he delivered in emphatic fashion. Fenner played the game of his life Friday and ignited a fabulous team performance as Montoursville put everything together and continued surging. Fenner scored a career-high 23 points, including seven straight during a critical third-quarter spurt, and Montoursville made 60 percent of its shots as it defeated ...

Parlante and Weller dominate glass, help Neumann defeat Sullivan County

January 25, 2022

St. John Neumann players do not just push each other at practice. They try dominating each other. Ultimately, the big winner is the entire team. Taking that competitive mindset to the court and combining it with good height and athletic ability, Neumann is becoming a formidable Class A foe. And Tuesday night at the Catholic Community Center the rebounding competition that goes on there daily helped the Knights end a six-year drought. Gigi Parlante dominated, scoring a career-high 18 points and grabbing a career-best 22 rebounds as Neumann defeated Sullivan County, 46-22. Lizzie ...

Anstadt continues her ascension and helps Hughesville defeat Neumann

January 20, 2022

HUGHESVILLE--Alli Anstadt beat her defender off the dribble before running into two defenders near the basket. Unfazed, the Hughesville forward pump-faked twice and easily scored a third-quarter basket. Anstadt scored a lot of ways Thursday night against St. John Neumann, but the times she used fakes to produce baskets especially stood out. And that's because the freshman did not have those moves three weeks ago. Just 12 games into her debut season, Anstadt is growing each contest. The heights that growth can take her seem limitless and Anstadt already is becoming a matchup dilemma. ...

Unselfish and determined South girls win again

January 18, 2022

At different times, all seven South Williamsport players made big impacts Tuesday against visiting Millville. But it has never been just an individual or two helping South win so many games the last two years. It always has been about all those athletes playing as one. That chemistry, that connection and that unselfishness came shining through again as South dominated the fourth quarter against a tough team and pulled away for a key win. Every player South coach Justin Marnon used produced well, the defense formed a wall and South defeated Millville, 42-32 while opening a two-game ...

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 ...