GIRLS BASKETBALL
MONTOURSVILLE — With the District 4 playoffs set to begin in just over a week, Warrior Run gained some momentum heading into the postseason by taking a 45-32 Heartland-II victory over Montoursville on Thursday.
Abby Fisher scored 15 points and Steph Shamburg had 13 for Warrior Run (13-6 overall), which outscored Montoursville 35-12 in the second half.
The Warriors fall to 15-5 overall and dropped out of first-place tie with Mount Carmel in HAC-II.
Lourdes Regional 47, Williams Valley 28
COAL TOWNSHIP — Another all-around solid game produced by Nikki Komara helped lead the Red Raiders to the Schuylkill League win.
Komara scored nine points and had eight rebounds, seven assists and five steals for Lourdes (17-5 overall), which also got 18 points and three steals from Rachel Schultz.
Halifax 46, Greenwood 34
MILLERSTOWN — Five points from Kylee Sorichetti jump-started Halifax’s game in the first quarter as the visitors led by nine after one and took the Tri-Valley League win.
Sorichetti and Tess Kieffer both had 11 points for Halifax.
Hattie Kuhns also tallied 11 points to lead Greenwood (3-18, 3-12 TVL).
Meadowbrook Chr. 59, Immanuel Christian 25
HAZLETON — Madison Burrows scored 27 points, and Meadowbrook Christian blanked Immanuel in the second quarter of its nonleague win.
Meadowbrook outscored Immanuel 17-0 in the second period to break open the game. Micayla Lynd added 15 points for the Lions (14-5).
BOYS BASKETBALL
Sunbury Christian 37, Belleville Mennonite 23
NORTHUMBERLAND — Blake Spangler-Jones’ 11 points helped pave the way for the Eagles’ nonleague victory.
Karch Carey added seven points, seven rebounds and three steals for Sunbury Christian (10-13).
Watsontown Chr. 69, New Covenant 63
WATSONTOWN — A fourth quarter surge was what the Crusaders needed to rally past New Covenant in a Allegheny Christian Athletic Association game.
Barry Wohlschlegel scored a team-high 33 points for Watsontown Christian (2-11 overall).
The Crusaders trailed going into the final quarter and trailed as the second quarter ended by six.
WRESTLING
Mifflinburg 62, Williamsport 11
WILLIAMSPORT — A pin in 28 seconds by Eric Dock at 152 pounds and a pin in 38 seconds by Ty Walter at 170 were just two of the highlights for the Wildcats in a dominating HAC-I victory over the Millionaires.
Nazar Mironenko added a 57-second pin for Mifflinburg (7-7 overall) at 285 and Dakota Haines claimed a 13-11 sudden victory at 145 for the Wildcats.
Montoursville 59, Danville 15
DANVILLE — The Ironmen managed just one victory (a forfeit at the 120 pound weight) against Montoursville.
The Warriors collected five pinfalls in the win, including back to back at the 170 and 182 weight classes.
Sports
Area roundup: Warrior Run girls upset HAC-II co-leader Montoursville
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American Legion: Danville picks up win over Line Mountain
By Anthony Mitchell For The Daily Item DANVILLE -- Danville manager Harold Albertson said that there are a number of players on his team willing to give their all.
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American Legion: Danville picks up win over Line Mountain
By Anthony Mitchell For The Daily Item DANVILLE -- Danville manager Harold Albertson said that there are a number of players on his team willing to give their all.
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Youth soccer: Local club team playing for national championship
By Jon Gerardi The Daily Item As the girls on North Union United 99F Strikers huddled around after a tough 1-0 win against Massachusetts, Strikers coach and North Union United Soccer Club president Frank Omlor was a bit speechless at what they accomplished, to say the least.
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Youth soccer: Local club team playing for national championship
By Jon Gerardi The Daily Item As the girls on North Union United 99F Strikers huddled around after a tough 1-0 win against Massachusetts, Strikers coach and North Union United Soccer Club president Frank Omlor was a bit speechless at what they accomplished, to say the least.
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American Legion: Sunbury/Norry bounces back with win a day after tough loss
By The Daily Item NORTHUMBERLAND -- There's no better remedy for a tough loss than a convincing victory.
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American Legion: Sunbury/Norry bounces back with win a day after tough loss
By The Daily Item NORTHUMBERLAND -- There's no better remedy for a tough loss than a convincing victory.
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Golf: Norry's Tyler finishes 1-under par at NCPGA Junior event
By The Daily Item MIDDLEBURG -- Northumberland's C.J. Tyler continued where he left off last year by firing a one-under-par 71 Monday at the Shade Mountain Golf Course, good for a three-stroke margin of victory over Danville's Austin Renz in the first North Central PA Golf Association Junior Tour event of the summer.
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Auto racing: Cannon wins third Whitcomb Memorial at Selinsgrove
By Shawn Wood For The Daily Item SELINSGROVE -- For a guy who isn't running for the points title at Selisngrove Speedway this season, Pat Cannon is still dominating the 358 sprint car ranks.
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Minor league baseball: Prada brings winning spirit to Cutters
By Shawn Wood For The Daily Item WILLIAMSPORT -- From Thurman Munson to Johnny Bench to Buster Posey, catchers, by nature are natural leaders.
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Outdoors: Family is a large part of trapshooter Joseph Recla's success
By Anthony Mitchell For The Daily Item ELYSBURG -- Besides a keen eye and steady hand, there is one other key to Joseph Recla's success " his family.
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American Legion: Berwick shakes off early deficit against Line Mountain
By Eric Shultz For The Daily Item HERNDON -- Berwick may have been the favored team on paper, but it took about half a game for it to show on the scoreboard.
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Pa. State Trap Shoot: College student Sandler has mastered the sport
New Ringgold native is a nine-time state champion
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American Legion baseball: Sunbury/Norry exorcises Danville demon
Hare turns in strong start; Snyder sharp in relief
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Shawn Wood's motorsports column: Highs and lows in one week
It was a week in motorsports that showed us just how great our sport is and how tragic it can be.
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Motorsports: Carol Houssock still announcing auto racing after 19 years
By Shawn Wood For The Daily Item MACKEYVILLE -- It was a night out with friends at the Chemung Speedrome in Chemung, N.Y., that got Carol Houssock hooked on auto racing. Nineteen years later, she is one of a handful of females who is announcing on the grass-roots levels.
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American Legion: Danville picks up win over Line Mountain
