Girls Basketball Results Tracker: January 8-13

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Saturday, January 13

Lebanon 50, Ephrata 27

On Saturday afternoon, the Cedars traveled to Ephrata as they looked to earn their tenth straight victory. They didn’t waste time getting out in front, with Liliana Harrison scoring 8 in the 1st quarter as Lebanon built a 12-point lead. By halftime, the Cedars held a 32-9 advantage over the Mounts. Olive Brandt scored 10 in the half to lead Lebanon. The rest of the game was played much more closely, but the significant lead at the midway point was too much for Ephrata to come back from. Coach Walborn used the opportunity to extend her rotation, including resting Kailah Correa for the entirety of the 4th quarter.

Four Cedars scored in double-figures. Brandt led the way with 12 points.

Lebanon (12-2) will look for their thirteenth straight victory when they host Hershey on Monday night.

Lebanon Scoring: O. Brandt (12); K. Correa (11); L. Harrison (10); Z. Whigham (10); T. Camuy (6); D. Lopez (1)

Friday, January 12

Northern Lebanon 51, Lampeter-Strasburg 43

Northern Lebanon entered their road game with Lampeter-Strasburg intent on putting Tuesday’s loss to Lancaster Catholic in their rearview mirror. Behind the hot shooting of Kasey Weimer, the Vikings raced out to a 20-5, with the sophomore scoring 11 points in the 1st quarter. During the middle part of the game, the Pioneers got things under control. They began chipping away at Northern Lebanon’s lead. By the start of the 4th quarter, the Vikings held a 33-30 advantage. Needing a solid final period, Saoirse Phillips stepped up to score 9 points as Northern Lebanon outscored Lampeter 18-13 to secure the win. During the 4th, Northern Lebanon shot 12-13 from the foul line.

Weimer totaled 17 points over the entirety of the game, including hitting two three-pointers and going 5-7 on free throws. Phillips ended the game with 13 points, all of which came in the 2nd half.

Northern Lebanon (12-2) will be looking for lucky #13 when they host Hershey on Tuesday night.

NL Scoring: K. Weimer (17); S. Phillips (13); H. Sheroky (7); M. Miller (5); O. Shutter (4); L. Harris (3); K. Harmon (2)

Palmyra 51, Hershey 34

Following a major win on Wednesday to take over control of the top spot of the Keystone Division, the Lady Cougars hosted Hershey on Friday. After winning their previous matchup with the Trojans by a comfortable margin, Palmyra was hopeful they could again pick up a victory. Out of the gate, Palmyra hopped all over the visitors and led by 7 points at the end of the 1st quarter. While the 2nd quarter was not quite as dominant, Palmyra went into halftime leading 21-12. In the 1st half, Addi Salus scored 10 points to propel the orange and black.

In the 3rd quarter, the Cougars added to their lead again, with Salus continuing her tear. She was joined by Emma Sibbach, as each player scored 6 points in the quarter to give Palmya a 15-point advantage with one quarter remaining. Hershey put forth a better offensive effort in the 4th but could not get any closer to Palmyra.

Salus finished the game with 22 points after scoring 18 against Mechanicsburg. Sibbach chipped in a double-digit performance, scoring 10.

Palmyra (11-2) is scheduled to travel to Susquehanna Township on Monday night.

Palmyra Scoring: A. Salus (22); E. Sibbach (10); K. Bowers (8); M. Doster (6); E. Ancharski (3); M. Margut (2)

York Catholic 54, ELCO 32

ELCO ventured out of the Lancaster Lebanon League to host York Catholic on Friday evening. While holding a record of 8-5 entering this matchup, York Catholic has been much better than their record. Following a solid 1st quarter, York Catholic was able to completely control the 2nd quarter on their way to a 36-15 lead at halftime. In the 3rd quarter, ELCO was able to slow down the scoring of Catholic. It wasn’t until the 4th quarter that the Raiders were able to get any closer.

While the outcome was not ideal, ELCO did have two players reach double-digits, with Makenna Seifert scoring 11 points and Kenzie Eckhart scoring 10.

ELCO (6-7) will look to break their current five-game losing streak when they host Donegal on Tuesday.

ELCO Scoring: M. Seifert (11); K. Eckhart (10); M. Stout (5); R. Woelfling (2); G. Smith (2); A. Seifert (2)

New Covenant 59, Our Lady of the Cross 47

Friday night marked the first meeting between LebCo’s two PIAA-approved private schools as Our Lady of the Cross, coached by the legendary Patti Hower, visited New Covenant. Speaking to Coach Nicole Buffenmeyer, New Covenant’s second-year head coach, after the game, she said, “I knew that Coach Hower would have her team ready to play, and I stressed this repeatedly to my team.”

The game lived up to the expectations and offered the fans in attendance exciting back-and-forth action. The Flames led at halftime, 35-25. Still, they knew that the lead wasn’t safe, especially considering Our Lady’s Riley Hatzfeld‘s ability to score despite being heavily guarded. To make it more of a precarious situation, New Covenant freshman Qynne Demler picked up her fourth foul with three minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter after scoring 23 in the 1st half. As Our Lady began to make a run, New Covenant’s Miracle Hershey stepped up to provide leadership, rebounding, and 7 points in the quarter. Demler reentered the game early in the 4th quarter and was told by her coach to remain aggressive, a message she responded to by scoring 7 points down the stretch. The speedster Hershey also remained active on defense, coming up with key steals and baskets in transition to stave off the comeback.

Demler finished the game with 33 points. Hershey provided 17 points, with 11 coming after the half. Hatzfeld scored 35 for Our Lady.

New Covenant (6-4) will host Harrisburg Christian on Tuesday. Our Lady of the Cross continues its inaugural season, hosting Alliance Christian on Thursday.

NC Scoring: Q. Demler (33); M. Hershey (17); M. Simniskis (9)

OL Scoring: R. Hatzfeld (35); S. Ventura (12)

Thursday, January 11

Cedar Crest 40, McCaskey 29

Cedar Crest entered Thursday’s game against McCaskey with the aim of getting back on track after two losses to top-tier opponents Lebanon and Manheim Township. Behind Kaila Francis’s 6 points in the 1st quarter, the Falcons got out to an early lead. In the 2nd quarter, a pair of Allie Metzgar threes combined with solid defense gave Crest a 22-8 halftime lead. The game was played much more evenly in the 3rd quarter as the Falcons retained a 14-point lead going into the 4th. With a tough free throw shooting night by Crest, McCaskey was able to cut some points off of their deficit but could not get close enough to make it interesting.

Francis and Metzgar each ended the game with 12 points to pace Cedar Crest. All of Metzgar’s points came off of three-pointers.

Cedar Crest (11-5) will now have off until Tuesday, when they will load the buses to face Governor Mifflin.

CC Scoring: A. Metzgar (12); K. Francis (12); L. Lowe (6); L. Thomas (4); S. Margut (3); M. Donley (2); L. Lesher (1)

Columbia 74, Annville-Cleona 16

On Thursday, Annville had to travel to Columbia to face the defending Lancaster Lebanon League Champions, still featuring the Droege twins. This was a less-than-ideal match-up, as the Tide showed why they are the favorites to repeat this season. After three quarters of play, Columbia held a commanding 62-5 lead. The 4th quarter was played more evenly as Columbia pulled the Droeges off the floor. The sisters combined for 36 points through the three quarters they played.

Kendall Cooper scored 8 points to lead Annville’s effort. She had the only two Annville field goals through the first three quarters of the game.

Annville-Cleona (6-7) will host Camp Hill on Monday as the Dutchmen will look to move past this game.

AC Scoring: K. Cooper (8); O. Viozzi (3); A. Sider (3); H. Grubb (1); L. Sanchez (1)

Lebanon 61, Hempfield 37

Riding an eight-game win streak, Lebanon entered their home game against Hempfield, intending to make it nine in a row. The Black Knights were not going to make it easy for the Cedars, as Hempfield came out and scored 20 in the 1st quarter to take a 5-point lead. However, Lebanon’s defense responded with a mighty effort, holding Hempfield to just 17 points the remainder of the game. With the Cedar offense clicking, Lebanon held a 34-25 lead by halftime behind 12 points from Kailah Correa. In the 2nd half, Liliana Harrison scored 10 to pace the Cedars to the 24-point victory.

Correa totaled 20 points in the contest. Harrison finished the game with 17 points. Sophomore Olive Brandt once again reached double-figures, contributing 13 to the winning effort.

Lebanon (11-2) will be back in action when they travel to play Ephrata on Saturday.

Lebanon Scoring: K. Correa (20); L. Harrison (17); O. Brandt (13); Z. Whigham (8); J. Burrus (3)

Wednesday, January 10

Palmyra 40, Mechanicsburg 34

A night after their game was delayed due to a leak in the gym ceiling, Palmyra hosted  Mechanicsburg (10-2). The Wildcats entered the game undefeated in the Keystone. With the Lady Cougars also undefeated in league play, the game would decide first place at the midway point of the season.

The 1st quarter ended with Mechanicsburg holding a 12-10 advantage. The 2nd quarter was played with the two teams remaining close, but Palmyra took a 21-20 lead into halftime. Addi Salus scored 10 points in the 1st half to lead the Cougars.

In the 3rd quarter, Palmyra continued to tighten up their defensive effort. Salus had another big quarter, scoring 6 points to give the home team a 4-point lead going into the 4th. Down the stretch, Mechanicsburg was again limited to just 7 points. Palmyra relied on strong foul shooting in the quarter, going 9-10 from the line to hold off the Wildcats.

Salus ended the game with 18 points. Keely Bowers also scored in double-figures with 10 points. Mya Doster went 4-4 from the line in the 4th quarter on her way to totalling 8 points.

With the win, Palmyra (10-2) is now in first place in the Keystone. They are back in action when they host Hershey on Friday night.

Palmyra Scoring: A. Salus (18); K. Bowers (10); M. Doster (8); E. Sibbach (4)

Tuesday, January 9

Lebanon 52, Penn Manor 37

On Tuesday evening, Lebanon took to the road seeking their 10th win of the season. Their hosts were the Penn Manor Comets, a 2-11 team that, despite their record, has been feisty this season, recently picking up a win over Hempfield. Lebanon would not take any chances and built a 10-point lead by the end of the 1st quarter. It was a team effort, as four Lebanon starters combined for the 14 points. In the 2nd quarter, Penn Manor responded and slowed down Lebanon, leaving the Cedars with a 23-15 lead at halftime. Coming out of the half, Lebanon began to break away with another balanced scoring attack that ended with an 18-point 3rd quarter. With a comfortable lead entering the final quarter, Olive Brandt scored 6 points to stave off any miraculous comeback by the Comets.

The athletic Zariyah Whigham led the Cedars with 13 points but was just one of the four starters who registered double-digit performances. Jae Burrus also scored 6, hitting two three-pointers.

Lebanon (10-2) will be back at it when they host Hempfield on Thursday evening.

Lebanon Scoring: Z. Whigham (13); K. Correa (12); O. Brandt (11); L. Harrison (10); J. Burrus (6)

Manheim Township 47, Cedar Crest 33

After defeating Lebanon earlier this season, Manheim Township has asserted itself as one of the top teams in Section 1. Recently, they suffered a league loss to Hempfield. Cedar Crest hosted the Streaks on Tuesday night, hoping to hand them a second loss in Section play. The Streaks, knowing that they had a target on their back, got an early advantage, holding an 8-point lead after one quarter of play. The 2nd quarter was played much more evenly, as the Crest defense slowed Township. At halftime, the Falcons found themselves down 23-14. The 3rd quarter was much of the same, with Township adding another point to their lead as the two teams entered the 4th quarter. As the offenses opened up in the final quarter, Kaila Francis scored 5 points in the comeback attempt. Unfortunately, it would not be enough, and the Streaks were able to defend their home court.

For the game, Francis led Crest with 9 points.

Cedar Crest (10-5) will welcome McCaskey into The Cage on Thursday evening.

CC Scoring: K. Francis (9); L. Lesher (6); A. Metzgar (5); L. Thomas (4); L. Lowe (4); S. Hoffman (3); M. Donley (2)

Lancaster Catholic 69, Northern Lebanon 23

In a battle of one-loss teams, Northern Lebanon knew they would have their hands full while hosting perennial powerhouse Lancaster Catholic. In the 1st quarter, the Vikings kept it close behind, scoring from Hayley Sheroky and Kasey Weimer. The game then took a turn, as the Crusaders turned up their defense and compounded issues for Northern Lebanon. With the game out of hand in the 2nd half, Coach Battistelli was able to give all of his players a chance to compete against one of the best teams around.

Weimer would end up leading Northern Lebanon with 8 points, while Sheroky scored 7.

Northern Lebanon (11-2) will look to rebound when they travel to play Lampeter-Strasburg on Friday night.

NL Scoring: K. Weimer (8); H. Sheroky (7); O. Shutter (4); S. Phillips (2); R. Sellers (2)

Cocalico 45, ELCO 32

Pequea Valley 49, Annville-Cleona 33

Covenant Christian 50, New Covenant 49

Monday, January 8

New Covenant 45, Harrisburg Academy 20

Qynne Demler scored 25 points to lead New Covenant’s offense in the road win over Harrisburg Academy. Miracle Hershey pitched in 16 points, while adding 6 rebounds and 5 steals.

New Covenant (5-3) will host Covenant Christian on Tuesday.

NC Scoring: Q. Demler (25); M. Hershey (16); M. Simniskis (2); R. Dunkley (2)

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