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Bobak’s clutch plays help Hughesville win thriller at Montoursville

Breanna Bobak may only be a sophomore but she started a year ago and, on a team featuring just one senior, that qualifies her as a veteran leader. In a chaotic, back and forth game Monday at Montoursville, Bobak did exactly what Hughesville wants. She led. And she helped lead them to a ...

Muncy gains learning experience and Milton wins at first Muncy boys Tournament

By CHRIS MASSE cmasse@sungazette.com MUNCY--Although it did not win its season opener, Muncy may win more future games because it played such a quality opening-night opponent. Muncy had some chances against undefeated Class AAAA Mifflinburg Friday, but the Wildcats answered every second-half Indians run with one of their own and won, 50-37 in the first-ever Muncy Tournament. Milton won the game's first game in exciting fashion, defeating Towanda, 61-48 in overtime. Mifflinburg will play Milton in Saturday's final at 7:30, while Muncy and Towanda, coached by 2017 Hughesville graduate ...

Williamsport has share of sixth after first day of King of the Mountain

Through one day of the highly competitive King of the Mountain wrestling tournament at Central Mountain high school, the Millionaires of Williamsport find themselves with a share of sixth place. Williamsport -- one of 32 schools competing -- accumulated a total of 63.5 total team points in day of the event. Phillipsburg (N.J.), State College, Council Rock South, Chestnut Ridge, Central Mountain and Mifflin County each rank ahead of the Millionaires. "We’re wrestling pretty well. It’s going on as expected where I figured we’d be at. We still have some rounds to get through. We ...

Central Mountain finds success on Day 1 of King of the Mountain tournament

Faced with the challenge of wrestling in the most jam-packed tournament in the state without a select number of wrestlers, the Central Mountain wrestling team stands in fifth place at the end of the first day of the King of the Mountain tournament after Friday. Central Mountain had four wrestlers qualify for the next day of the tournament after their efforts Friday. Luke Simcox, Dalton Perry Braylen Corter and Griffin Walizer will begin their days Saturday in the quarterfinals. Luke Simcox, wrestling in the 138-pound bracket, picked up two falls during Friday’s bouts. The ...

Stellar defense helps Hughesville win again

Hughesville freshman Ava Snyder scored 15 points and the Spartans played strong defense as they won their second straight game, defeating Milton, 37-34. Ali Anstadt and Hailey Poust each scored eight points and Hughesville won a game which featured four technical fouls. Morgan Reiner scored 13 points for Milton. The Spartans (2-1) have held all four opponents to 41 points or fewer. Bucktail continued its strong start, shutting out Montgomery in the second quarter and improving to 3-0 with a 34-29 home win. The Bucks held off Montgomery's second-half comeback and held a team to fewer ...

Neumann puts together strong opening act, defeats South Williamsport

Hanief Clay and Davion Hill produced 52 points Tuesday at South Williamsport. But these team leaders care more about winning than their stats. So, it is the way the entire team played; the way the Knights moved the basketball which has them really excited. Clay and Hill are two of Pennsylvania's top Class A guards and they shined against South, but so did the whole team. And if the two-time defending District 4 champions are going to reach their ultimate goal that is what it will take this season. Neumann is off to a good start. Four players scored in double figures and all six ...