MONTGOMERY--When the basketball preseason opened, practices were relatively lonely since nearly half the team was still playing football as Canton steamrolled its way toward the Class A state semifinals. Practices also started before the sun rose, beginning at 6:15 a.m. That really was the ...
JERSEY SHORE--This time 27 years ago, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men held the country's No. 1 song spot, belting out "One Sweet Day." The current Jersey Shore girls' basketball players might not know that song, but their parents likely do. Heck, most of them were still in school back then. ...
She is 5-foot-1 but relentlessly competes and fears no one. She takes a physical beating, often being knocked down, but always pops up and comes back even more determined. She efficiently runs the offense, plays ferocious defense and her only concern is winning. Her name is Piper Minier, ...
Williamsport basketball players often woke up before the sun rose last summer and practiced. They often continue doing so now. The Millionaires work on all facets, but they shoot a lot. And it's paying off in a big way. Tuesday night against Altoona, the Millionaires reaped the fruits of that labor. Six players combined to make 10 3-pointers and Williamsport produced another strong all-around performance as it thumped rival Altoona, 73-52 at the Magic Dome. The Millionaires (14-4) won their seventh straight game, three players finished in double figures and five scored at least eight ...
Aaron Akers does not possess the height fellow South Williamsport post player Marquan Harris does. But while opponents may focus on 6-foot-6 forward more, they do so at their peril. No doubt, Harris is a versatile threat and quality player. But so is Akers. And he proved it yet again Monday ...
At various times Friday night, Tyrick Moy and Marquan Harris competed like fierce enemies. Ten minutes following the game, they displayed nothing but brotherly love. Moy and Harris are brothers, but they were bitter rivals for 32 minutes Friday with Moy's St. John Neumann hosting Harris's ...
