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Freedom boys basketball romps Becahi in final 11 minutes to win Dailey title

That’s when Freedom (2-0) woke up and responded with a 15-2 streak of its own to regain momentum. Senior guard Malek Mims tallied 11 of those points, including the final 2 on a tip-in, making the score 41-34 with 30 seconds left in the third…

Malek Mims finished with 15 points. His twin brother, Caleb, had 19 and senior forward David Barnes registered 13.

-Kyle Craig | lehighvalleylive.com

-Bucks County Courier Times

Gettysburg, New Oxford start seasons with wins

-Tom Sixeas | Times Sports Writer

“Gettysburg and New Oxford could end up being two of the best teams in the Times Area this season in boys basketball.”

*We’ll expand that to “two of the better teams in the entire District III” #BESCENE 👁 G-Quadir Copeland, NO-Abdul Jennah


Watkins’s 17 points help Chester rally past McCaskey

A half time deficit didn’t sit well with Karell Watkins

Watkins scored 17 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, to go with 12 rebounds as Chester rallied past McCaskey, 54-46, at the Fred Pickett Classic.

Matthew De George | papreplive.com

Harris Vorwald leads Cumberland Valley to tourney title; Trinity dominates in opener

PIAA runner-up Trinity blasted York Catholic in the season opener 92-52 behind 10 3-pointers, five of them from Aley Zangari. Division I recruit Chance Westry led with 20 points, aided by Westry’s 18. Marcus Beckett added 11.

Cumberland Valley impressed with a second straight win beating North Penn 59-49 to win the Hershey Tip-Off Tournament behind Harris Vorwald’s 23 points. The Eagles dropped seven 3s, and Max Krevsky pitched in 13 points. Vorwald was named MVP, and Sam Sherry (eight points Saturday) was named to the all-tournament team.

-Sentinel Staff

Fritz leads Marian to overtime win

Fritz scored nine of his team’s 14 points in overtime to lead Marian to a 64-60 win over Jim Thorpe in the season opener for both teams.

The home crowd really motivated me,” said Fritz, who scored a game high 33 points on the night.

-Rich Strack | tnsports.com

WBA boys prevail in debut

The Wilkes-Barre Area era of boys basketball officially began Friday night as the Wolfpack won the first game of the new program’s history with a 68-44 drubbing of Delaware Valley.

Paul Sokoloski – psokoloski@timesleader.com

Loyalsock’s Aiden Gair scores 41 in win against Whitehall

In boys basketball Saturday, Loyalsock defeated Whitehall, 83-71. Tournament MVP Aiden Gair scored a team-high 41 points including eight treys.

-Staff Reporter | Williamsport Sun Gazette

“Cathedral Prep’s Alfonso Pickens scored 18 points for Prep in win over Lake Catholic (OH)” –Erie Times

Indians triumphant in tip-off tourney

Shamokin boys basketball beat Mahanoy Area in the championship game of its annual tip-off tournament on Saturday night, 62-56.

The Indians were led by Joey Masser and Mason Filarski offensively. Masser was able to knock down 10 field goals and added four at the free throw line to score a total of 24 points. Filarski tallied 19 and hit three 3-pointers in the contest.

-Staff Reporter | newsitem.com

Colt Shootout Notebook

BRENDAN MELLOTT SPOILS EAGLES UPSET BID WITH LAST SECOND HEROICS.

CAMP HILL, PA

Talk to anyone in District III about the best 6-A teams in the area and Manheim Townships’ name is a constant in the conversation .  Word coming from the city and suburbs of Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading and York have the Blue Steaks making noise in March.  Led by the wizardry of senior Tyler Crespo, one of the most dynamic guards in the state, this group has the experience to produce some historic local hardware for the school this season.  Their opponent in the Colt Shootout championship, the Cumberland Valley Eagles may not be as well known entering the 2018-2019 season after missing the district playoffs last season.  However, with a new coach and a plethora of energized seniors this group shown that opposing coaches will be checking the power ratings in late February to see where CV’s at in the bracket.  Mark my words just like Saturday, these Eagles wont be an easy out!

Manheim Township defeated Carlisle and came from behind to beat Chambersburg to get to the final; While Cumberland Valley defeated Northern York, Susquehanna, and held off a strong comeback bid from Reading High en route to the final.  The Championship game was a back and forth affair the entire game, even locked at half time 24-24.  Cumberland Valley took the largest lead of the second half with 46.4 seconds remaining in the game, going up by 5, 54-49.  But, Township scored closing the gap to 3 with 28.3 seconds remaining.  After a timeout and quick foul CV was heading to the line.  The Eagles were unable to connect on the front end of a one and one and Township scored quickly 54-53 20.5 remaining.   CV again missed the front end of a one and one, leaving the door open for 2 year starter and team captain Brendan Mellott to knock down the go ahead jumper with under 5 seconds to play for Township.  The Eagles did have one last chance but the layup was no good.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

TYLER CRESPO     2019

MANHEIM TOWNSHIP

FIRST TEAM

DYLAN BUZALKA     2019

CUMBERLAND VALLEY

WESLEY BUTLER     2019

READING

ZACK OLDAC     2020

MANHEIM TOWNSHIP

ETHAN SHREFFLER     2020

CHAMBERSBURG

OMAR TANDIR     2019

CUMBERLAND VALLEY

SECOND TEAM

DANIEL COLTER JR.,    2019

READING

TYLER COLLIER     2019

CHAMBERSBURG

KOBE GREEN     2019

DALLASTOWN

MAURICE CLARK     2019

CEDAR CLIFF

EVAN EISENHART     2020

CENTRAL YORK

TREY SHUTTER     2020

CEDAR CREST

HONORABLE MENTION

RYAN MCGILL – NORTHERN YORK

TYREESE SMITH – SUSQUEHANNA

HOWIE RANKINE – CARLISLE

TY BANACH – CUMBERLAND VALLEY

SETH BROUSE – CHAMBERSBURG

TOP UNDERCLASSMAN

DYLAN YOUNG     2022

CARLISLE

CUMBERLAND VALLEY vs. NORTHERN YORK

Michael Pilsitz

Round 1 PREVIEW

10.27.18   8:00 AM   GYM 2

Quite possibly the game of the first round, Cumberland Valley returns close to 40 points per game from last year’s nine-win outfit.  Returning seven letter-winners, first-year head coach, David Vespignani‘s Eagles should make a strong push toward the District III playoffs.  Led by Ty Banach, Dylan Buzalka, and Ethan Levin, the Eagles offensive output should make for some hot winter nights on the Carlisle Pike.  In 2018, Northern York went 10-4 to finish the season led by 6-4 senior Ryan McGill‘s 19 ppg.  The Polar Bears are looking to advance deep into the district playoffs this season with a senior-laden roster including Michael Ginder & Nik Kozain.  Look for PREP SCENE 2021 Nate McGill‘s progression to be a key to pushing this group toward a league title.

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