Sullivan County boys rally community in defeat

March 10, 2023

LAPORTE—As his seniors exited their home court for the final time, coach Glenn Vaughan raised his arms. The fans who jammed every inch of the bleachers 30 minutes before tip-off knew his wish and enthusiastically granted it. Forget what the scoreboard said Friday night. That thunderous standing ovation the crowd delivered revealed just how much this season meant and the impact this team made on the community. As the years go by, plays the Griffins made may fade, but the memory of that reaction will not. District 3's La Academia Charter played a near flawless game and defeated ...

Lewisburg girls win first ever state tournament game

March 7, 2023

The Lewisburg girls made history Tuesday night, going on the road and defeating Northwestern Lehigh, 29-26 to win the program's first state tournament game ever. The Green Dragons (18-8) led throughout the second half in this Class AAAA state play-in game and will head to District 2 champion Scranton Prep Saturday afternoon. Lewisburg handed Northwestern Lehigh (26-3) just its third loss in 29 games and bottled up a potent offense. Northwestern Lehigh had won its games by a 25-point average, but Lewisburg held it to a season-low in points. Sydney Bolinsky scored nine points for Lewisburg ...

Danville holds off Lewisburg comeback and wins district championship

March 4, 2023

MILTON—Danville overcame limited height and foul trouble Friday night while capturing another District 4 Class AAAA championship. Lewisburg overcame losing four starters to graduation, as well as a 2-5 start, to reach a second consecutive district final. Danville earned the gold medals but ...

Queens of the Mountain: South girls dominate Line Mountain and capture District 4 championship

March 3, 2023

MILTON—One by one, jubilant South Williamsport players ascended the ladder and cut down the basketball net. Those moments stood out for two reasons: First, it served as a metaphor for the heights this resilient team has climbed. Even more striking was it being the first thing these ...

Jersey Shore fights hard, but Central Columbia defeats it for district championship

March 3, 2023

MILTON—As most Jersey Shore left the court Friday, sophomore guard Peyton Dincher lingered and stared a few extra seconds at Central Columbia hoisting the District 4 Class AAAA championship trophy. Jersey Shore has come so far, so fast. The Bulldogs reached their first district final ...

Meadowbrook Christian rallies past Neumann and wins first district championship

March 3, 2023

MILTON—Meadowbrook Christian not only climbed out from a big hole Thursday night, but it also reached new heights. Trailing by 13 late in the third quarter, Meadowbrook never lost hope and by doing so, it won a huge game. Kailey Devlin scored 24 of her season-high 34 points over the ...