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Bucknell falls short against Georgetown on the road in football

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Turnovers plagued the Bison as Bucknell football fell to Georgetown in D.C. 21-14 on Saturday. In a seemingly even matchup, turnovers proved to be the difference as the Hoyas were able to force three to Bucknell’s one. Despite already giving up two turnovers, Bucknell had a chance to tie the game in the final three minutes, but the final interception by Wednar Cadet secured the win for the Hoyas. Bucknell fell to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the Patriot League with the loss, while Georgetown earned its first win of the season and moved to 1-4 overall and 1-2 in the ...

Local roundup: Montoursville wins five-set volleyball thriller vs. Canton in tri-match

Montoursville secured a 3-1 win over rival Loyalsock in a girls volleyball tri-match at Canton (25-18, 25-20, 16-25, 25-20). Dahlia Campbell had 14 kills for Montoursville and LAney Yonkin had 13 while Rylee Reeder recorded 10. Emma Ammerman had 34 digs and Noelle Rzeszotarski had 22 and March Manotti had 10. Against Canton, Montoursville battled and won in five sets, 3-2 (13-25, 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 16-14). Montoursville dropped the first two sets and rattled off three straight to win the thrilling matchup. Montoursville saw Yonkin record 14 kills and Reeder post 11. Ammerman again ...

Football roundup: South scores 71 in win against Wyalusing

South Williamsport scored an impressive 42 points in the first quarter en route to a dominating 71-0 win on the road against Sayre on Friday night in Week 7 of football action. A 64-yard kickoff return by Samir Moy to open the game was followed just 20 seconds later by a 35-yard fumble recovery by Caleb Johnson for a fast 14-0 Mounties lead just 31 seconds into the game. Garrett Lorson threw a 5-yard pass to Neeko Bowen for a touchdown with 8:30 left in the first quarter before Moy had a 48-yard punt return score two minutes later for a 28-0 lead with 6:32 to go in the ...

Area has success at District 4 singles tournament with three semifinalists

And then there were four. Just four players remain in contention for the District 4 girls tennis singles crown after Saturday’s first three rounds of competition at Williamsport High School. Top-seeded Josie Bendle of Danville, fifth-seeded Caroline Crawford of Loyalsock, third-seeded ...

Loyalsock at Warrior Run preview

Loyalsock PPG—35.7, PPA—26.7; YPG—381.8, YPA—337.3 Loyalsock notes: Both Loyalsock (3-3) and Warrior Run (3-3) have been hit especially hard by injuries the last few weeks and the Lancers have lost consecutive games. Still, Loyalsock has continued displaying impressive offensive ...

Muncy’s defense comes up big in 14-6 win against Canton

MUNCY — Canton was hoping for one dramatic drive at Stanley T. Schuyler Memorial Stadium on Friday night. And, starting on their own 10 yard line with 6:01 remaining in the game, that drive started to turn into reality. Two big pass plays got Canton to around midfield. Then on a fourth-and-3, Owen Moore found Jaiden Ortiz for a huge four-yard gain for a first down to keep the drive going. Time was ticking down but the Warriors were to the Muncy 40 and had a huge third-down coming up. With less than a minute to go, it was Nate Rogers who came up with the play of the game with a ...