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Local roundup: South boys soccer earns first win by beating Muncy 1-0

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South Williamsport picked up its first win of the year by defeating nearby rival Muncy in a Mid-Penn contest in boys soccer, 1-0.

South's Tanner Packard scored off an assist by Carson Harris in the 52nd minute to record the game's only goal/ South and Muncy each fired 13 shots on goal.

Montgomery defeated Northeast Bradford at home, 3-1. Dylan Sherman had two goals and an assist for the Red Raiders while Weston Sherman had a goal and assist.

Montgomery (3-2) got on the board early when defensive back Shawn Pysher found Dylan Sherman for a 1-0 lead eight minutes into the game. Northeast Bradford tied it up in the 33rd minute. Montgomery would go ahead when Dylan Sherman assisted Weston Sherman in the 38th minute for a 2-1 halftime lead.

"It is still early in the season and we are trying out various formations trying to see what works. We are a second-half team typically, so after some discussion at the break, we generally come out a stronger unit," said Montgomery coach Michael Sherman. "It was a good win against a 2025 District 4 playoff team and the boys were pleased with the result falling short in their last outing."

Montgomery put a third goal on the board when Weston Sherman returned the favor to brother Dylan Sherman, finding him up the middle for the 3-1 advantage.

• Williamsport held off Central Mountain at Balls Mills on Monday evening to secure a hard-fought 3-2 win ovr the Wildcats. Ava Nichols, Breah Phillips and Ella Brelsford all scored for the Millionaires while Brelsford had two assists. in goal, Valerie Beiter made three saves to preserve the victory over Central Mountain.

A goal in each half helped Bloomsburg beat Hughesville, 2-0. Gabby Kashi scored both goals while Delaney Zentner had assists on each. The Panthers narrowly out-shot Hughesville, 12-11.

Kalia Hack recorded seven saves for the Spartans in the loss.

• Loyalsock defeated Hughesville, 5-0, in girls tennis. Emily Crawford of Loyalsock earned a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles over Talia Saka. At No. 2 singles, Wellsboro's Caroline Crawford beat Caroline Hicks, 6-1, 6-2 and Loyalsock's Vivian Reem beat Shelby Myers, 6-2, 6-2.

Hughesville's Naomi Farley and Isabella Olshefskie lost a good three-set contest at No. 1 doubles to Lashlyn Sauers and Analise Berger, 6-4, 4-6, 10-4. Kaylene Kriner and Nadia Ghayyada of Loyalsock beat Olivia Kile and Micayla Applegate, 6-1, 6-4.

Wellsboro secured a 5-0 win over Bucktail. At No. 1 singles, Amanda Goncalves beat Kelsie Wagner, 6-0, 6-0 and at No. 2 singles, Wellsboro's Piper Anderegg beat Carrie Ditty, 6-2, 6-0.

Serenity Mosher of Wellsboro defeated Makenna Phillips 6-0, 6-3 at No. 3 singles.

In doubles competition, Welslboro's Angie Cory and Kya Lawton had a 6-1, 6-0 win vs. Olivia Henderson and Riley Salizzoni at No. 1, and at No. 2 doubles it was Wellsboro's Kyleigh Lynn and Lena Rothermel beating Emma Gentzyl and Rebekah Conway, 6-3, 7-6, (7-3).

Williamsport beat Shikellamy, 4-1, on the road. Audrey Dincher and Lily Judge earned singles wins for the Millionaires. Dincher beat Camryn Marlow at No 1 singles, 6-4, 6-3 and Judge won at No. 3 singles vs. Kallie Fisher, 6-1, 6-1.

Shikellamy's Mariela Lainez won at No. 2 singles against Gabriella McQuillen, 6-3, 6-0.

At No. 1 doubles, Gianna Vitko and Madelyn Lundy of Williamsport beat Izzie Kremer and Aiyanah Reid, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2. Maryam Zeschan and Kylie Bungo of Williamsport beat Adriana McCollum and Madison Boyer, 6-3, 6-0.

South Williamsport swept North Penn-Liberty, 5-0, to move to 5-2 on the season. Mylee Morrison and Ava Foote earned 6-0, 6-1 wins at Nos. 1 and 3 singles, respectively, against Liberty's Marissa BRadford and Karley Hess. At No. 2 singles, South's Morgan Ertel beat Khloe Heichel, 6-0, 6-0.

South Williamsport's Peyton Coolidge and Carly Loudenslager beat Caroline Cummings and Allison Bradford, 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 doubles while Caroline Melvin and Annabelle Fry beat Ella Meixel and Nola Hodder at No. 2 doubles, 6-0, 6-2.

Jersey Shore suffered a 3-2 loss against Milton. The Bulldogs' two victories came in doubles competition.

At No. 1 doubles, Azlyn Guerrero and Kamryn Koalski beat Milton's Bella Poynter and Brooklyn Teran, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 and at No. 2 doubles, Scarlett Hensler and Alainia Samar beat Ava Seward and Elysia Bartlet, 6-0, 6-1.

In singles action, Elliot Brosious of Milton beat Molly Dalton at No. 1 singles in a three-set contest, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Lilly Tillson of Milton beat Emily Shemory, 6-2, 7-5 at No. 2 singles and MaKenna Wallace beat Shore's Rylee Allison, 6-4, 6-3, at No. 3 singles.

• In high school golf, Williamsport beat Milton in a very tight contest, 161-164. Jaxson March shot a 37 to lead all golfers in the competition. Waylon Edler shot a 40 while Levi Gair and Leo Kinley each had 42s for the Millionaires.

Milton was led by Cole Blackmon's 38, Tyler Murray's 41, Jordan Sassman's 42 and Dawson Booth's 43. The 161 team score is a season-best for the Millionaires.

It's the first time Williamsport has won consecutive matches this season as the Millionaires look to keep the momentum going with a match against Central Mountain on Wednesday.

Wellsboro competed against Wyalusing and Sayre in an NTL golf contest. Ben Jackson led the Green Hornets by shooting a 40. Case Butler shot a 43 and Syler Pietirzyk and Chase Schultz both shot 44s.

Central Mountain picked up a league victory by defeating Jersey Shore.

The Wildcats were led by junior Kai Fravel, who posted the best score of the match with a 42. Landen Hill followed closely with a 43 while Kolan Karstetter carded a 44. Ben St. Clair added a 48 and Tucker Brangart rounded out the top five with a 49. Landry Miller competed for Central mountain and finished with a 50.

Jersey Shore was led by Mason Heydrick's 40. The Wildcats earned a 177-180 league win over the Bulldogs.

After dropping the previous matchup against Jersey Shore, the Wildcats responded with a strong performance at home and will look to carry momentum into their next league match on Wednesday vs. Milton.

BOYS SOCCER

South Williamsport 1,

Muncy 0

SW--Tanner Packard (Carson Harris), 51:19.

Shots: M 13, SW 13. Corners: M 4, SW 1. Saves: M 10 (Bodie Moyer), SW 6 (Kaiden Paulhamus).

Montgomery 3,

Northeast Bradford 1

M--Dylan Sherman (Shawn Pysher), 8:04. NEB--Anthony Pousen, 32:04. M--Weston Sherman (Dylan Sherman), 37:17. M--Dylan Sherman (Weston Sherman), 50:12.

GIRLS SOCCER

Williamsport 3,

Central Mountain 2

Williamsport goals: Ava NIchols 1, Breah Phillips 1, Ella Brelsford 1. Williamsport assists: Ella Brelsford 2. Williamsport saves: Valerie Betier 3. (Central Mountain statistics not available).

Bloomsburg 2, Hughesville 0

B--Gabby Kashi (Delaney Zentner), 12:10. B--Kashi (Zentner), 43:10.

Shots: H 11, B 12. Corners: H 4, B 1. Saves: H 7 (Kalia Hack), B 6 (Reese Klinger).

GIRLS TENNIS

Loyalsock 5, Hughesville 0

Emily Crawford (L) def. Talia Saka, 6-0, 6-0; 2. Caroline Crawford (L) def. Caroline Hicks, 6-1, 6-2; 3. Vivian Reem (L) def. Shelby Myers, 6-2, 6-3.

DOUBLES

1. Lashlyn Sauers/Analise Berger (L) def. Naomi Farley/Isabella Olsheshkie, 6-4, 4-6, 10-4; 2. Kaylene Kriner/Nadai Ghayyada (L) def. Olivia Kile/Mcayla Applegate, 6-1, 6-4.

Wellsboro 5, Bucktail 0

SINGLES

1. Amanda Goncalves (W) def. Kelsie Wagner, 6-0, 6-0; 2. Piper Anderegg (W) def. Carrie Ditty, 6-2, 6-0; 3. Serenity Mosher (W) def. Makenna Phillips, 6-0, 6-3.

DOUBLES

1. Angie Cory/Kya Lawton (W) def. Olivia Henderson/Riley Salizzoni, 6-1, 6-0; 2. Kyleigh Lynn/Lena Rothermel (W) def. Emma Gentzyl/Rebekah Conway, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).

Williamsport 4, Shikellamy 1

SINGLES

1. Audrey Dincher (W) def. Camryn Marlow, 6-4, 6-3; 2. Mariela Lainez (S) def. Gabriella McQuillen, 6-3, 6-0; 3. Lily Judge (W) def. Kallie Fisher, 6-1, 6-1.

DOUBLES

1. Maryam Zeshan/Kylie Bungo (W) def. Adriana McCollum/Madison Boyer, 6-3, 6-0.

Next match: Jersey Shore at Williamsport, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

South Williamsport 5,

North Penn-Liberty 0

SINGLES

1. Mylee Morrison (SW) def. Marissa Bradford, 6-0, 6-1; 2. Morgan Ertel (SW) def. Khloe Heichel, 6-0, 6-0; 3. Ava Foote (SW) def. Karley Hess, 6-0, 6-1.

DOUBLES

1. Peyton Coolidge/Carly Loudenslager (SW) def. Caroline Cummings/Allison Bradford, 6-3, 6-0; 2. Caroline Melvin/Annabelle Fry (SW) def. Ella Miexel/Nola Hodder, 6-0, 6-2.

Records: South (5-2, 2-0).

Milton 3, Jersey Shore 2

SINGLES

1. Elliot Brosious (M) def. Molly Dalton, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; 2. Lilley Tilson (M) def. Emily Shemory, 6-2, 7-5; 3. MaKenna Wallace (M) def. Rylee Allison, 6-4, 6-3.

DOUBLES

1. Azlyn Guerrero/Kamryn Kowalski (JS) def. Bella Poynter/Brooklyn Teran, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3; 2. Scarlett Hensler/Alaina Samar (JS) def. Ava Seward/Elysia Bartlet, 6-0, 6-1.

JUNIOR VARSITY

FOOTBALL

Southern Columbia 40,

Montoursville 6

Montoursville 6 0 0 0 -- 6

Southern 12 6 14 6 -- 40

First quarter

SC--Williams 5 run (pass failed)

SC--Palmentier 2 run (run failed)

M--Bryson Fillman 70 pass from Cooper Jarrett (run failed)

Second quarter

SC--WIll Wycovich 7 run (run failed)

Third quarter

SC--Palmentier 11 run (Wycovich run)

SC--Karlovich 2 run (Williams run)

Fourth quarter

SC--Wycovich 6 run (knee)

JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL

(7TH, 8TH GRADES)

Montoursville 22,

Southern Columbia 20

Montoursville 0 0 14 8 -- 22

Southern 0 6 14 0 -- 20

Second quarter

SC--Bobby Jones 24 run (kick blocked)

Third quarter

SC--Chetter 12 run (run failed)

M--Cruz Weaver recovered fumble in endzone (pass failed)

M--Jordy Houseknecht 54 pass from Cruz Weaver (Houseknecht pass from Jackson Smith)

SC--Helwig 18 run (Helwig run)

Fourth quarter

M--Jackson Smith 1 run (Houseknecht pass from Smith)

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