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NBC boys fall to Berlin

BERLIN — The Northern Bedford boys basketball team was eliminated from the District 5 Class 2A playoffs Wednesday night, thanks to a 52-42 loss at Berlin Brothersvalley in high school action. The Panthers, who finished the season 9-14, jumped out to a 15-10 first-quarter lead before Berlin got back in it and led, 22-17, at halftime. Berlin (17-6) gave itself a nice cushion with a 24-point third quarter for a 46-35 lead heading into the final frame. Nevin Lloyd led NBC with 14 points. Jordan Foor added 12 points. Carson Jandlo led Berlin with 18 points. NORTHERN BEDFORD (42): ...

Mustangs’ basketball season ended by 25-0 No. 1-seeded United early

ARMAGH — After falling to Heritage Conference champion United twice in the regular season, Portage knew of the tall task the Lions presented in the District 6 Class 2A quarterfinals. The Mustangs hung with top-seeded United early, but the Lions eventually found their footing behind their high-pressure defense. United turned a two-point mid-first quarter advantage into a 34-point lead at halftime by forcing 25 Portage turnovers in a 71-30 victory Tuesday night. “We came in with a plan to play a little bit slower because like to go fast,” Portage coach Jade Zatek said. “We ...

A ‘Great’ night for basketball

Blair County Christian’s Amyah Kenepp drives to the basket with Great Commission School’s Ava Bordack in a game held at the Holidaysburg junior high gym Tuesday night. Great Commission School’s Alex Guise puts up a shot with Blair County Christian’s Jonathan Marucci defending. GCS ...

Bishop Guilfoyle boys roll past Central Dragons

MARTINSBURG — Bishop Guilfoyle Academy jumped out to a 13-point advantage after one quarter and never looked back in a 55-33 win over Central in high school boys basketball on Saturday. Alex Krimmel scored a game-high 11 points, and Jake Kissell added nine points. Jesse Muthler and Parker ...

Rhylan Hoopsick-Bell, Glendale Vikings complete comeback

BOSWELL — Trailing by eight points entering the fourth quarter, Glendale outscored North Star by 10 in the final frame to put out a 51-49 victory in high school boys basketball on Friday. Rhylan Hoopsick-Bell posted a game-high 25 points as the Vikings’ lone double figure ...

Gerwert, Sloey lead B-A hoops to victory

BELLEFONTE — Lilly Gerwert and Isabella Sloey led the way for Bellwood-Antis with 19 points apiece in a 67-25 victory over Bellefonte Thursday night in high school girls basketball action. Marissa Cacciotti knocked down three 3-pointers and totaled 13 points for the Lady Blue Devils which led 45-17 at halftime. BELLWOOD-ANTIS (67): L. Gerwert 9 0-0 19, Sweigert 1 0-0 3, Cacciotti 5 0-0 13, Sloey 8 1-1 19, Hammond 1 0-0 3, Plummer 0 2-2 2, Conlon 1 0-0 3, Johnsonbaugh 0 1-2 1, Walker 0 0-0 0, A. Gerwert 1 0-1 2, Pennington 0 0-0 0, Dey 1 0-0 2. Totals — 27 4-6 67. BELLEFONTE (25): ...