Boys Basketball Results Tracker: December 15-20

In this post, we’ll provide updates on Boys Basketball action from across Lebanon County. This will be a rolling summary, continually updated as we receive new details, giving you a one-stop place to stay informed on all the latest happenings.

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Saturday, December 20

Governor Mifflin 64, Lebanon 31

A night after facing Cedar Crest, the Cedars were back in action on Saturday, traveling to Governor Mifflin for a non-league matchup. The Mustangs showcased their offensive depth early, building a lead despite three early points from Reese Williams and Daryan Rodriguez for Lebanon.

In the 2nd quarter, Manny Martinez provided a spark, scoring 12 points in the frame. However, Mifflin continued to score at a pace the Cedars could not match, taking a 43-21 lead into halftime.

Lebanon continued to battle through the second half, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome.

Martinez finished with a team-high 17 points (2 3PT, 3-for-4 FT). Mifflin’s scoring was a true collective effort, with ten different players finding the scorebook, including six who finished with 5+ points.

Lebanon (3-6) will now have off until December 29th, when they return to action with a make-up road game at Elizabethtown.

Lebanon Scoring: M. Martinez 17, D. Rodriguez 6, N. Jones 5, M. Williams 4, G. Soliday 1

Blue Mountain 66, Northern Lebanon 37

A night after picking up a big win over Columbia, Northern Lebanon was back on the floor Saturday with a road trip to Blue Mountain. Early on, it was clear the quick turnaround played a role, as the Eagles found an offensive rhythm while the Vikings struggled to keep pace. By halftime, Blue Mountain had opened up a 44-17 advantage.

Despite the early deficit all but deciding the outcome, Northern Lebanon showed resilience in the second half, refusing to let the gap grow. The Vikings settled in offensively, knocking down four three-pointers after the break, with Ryan Clemmer and Carter Moyer each connecting twice from beyond the arc.

Moyer led Northern Lebanon with 17 points, adding a strong performance at the free-throw line where he went 7-for-8. As a team, the Vikings were efficient at the stripe, converting 13 of 14 attempts.

Northern Lebanon (3-5) will now have off until Boxing Day, when they host their Holiday Tournament featuring Biglerville, Ephrata, and Tulpehocken.

NL Scoring: Moyer 17, Clemmer 8, Erdman 4, Via 4, Martin 2, Hoffer 2

Friday, December 19

Cedar Crest 58, Lebanon 33

Coming into the matchup at Cedar Crest, there was hope that this rivalry game would be more competitive than in recent years. While the Falcons are adjusting to a young roster after winning two straight Lancaster-Lebanon League titles, Lebanon has shown early signs of progress during its rebuild.

Early on, Cedar Crest’s new-look line-up showed its growing confidence. Sophomore Jemar Pauleus and senior Owen Outmanhelped the Falcons build a 9-3 lead after one quarter. The game broke open in the 2nd quarter, as sophomore Steven Reyes knocked down three three-pointers, while Cam Tirado and Antonio Tirado each added a triple of their own. On the defensive end, Cedar Crest clamped down, holding Lebanon to just three points in the quarter to take a commanding 34-6 lead into halftime.

Lebanon responded with more energy in the 2nd half, but Cedar Crest was able to keep the Cedars at arm’s length through the final buzzer. Reyes led the Falcons with 14 points, including four three-pointers, as 11 different Cedar Crest players found the scoring column in a balanced team effort.

For Lebanon, Manny Martinez led the way with 11 points, connecting on two three-pointers and going a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line. Derek Franco added 17 points, all of which came in the 2nd half.

Cedar Crest (3-4) will now have off through Christmas before returning to action when they host Manheim Central to open holiday tournament play. Lebanon (3-5) will look to bounce back quickly when they travel to Governor Mifflin on Saturday.

Cedar Crest Scoring: S. Reyes 14, C. Tirado 8, J. Paulus 8, O. Outman 7, A. Tirado 7, C. Hallman 4, K. Speaks 3, J. Gentry 3, J. Smith 2, J. Bechtold 1, J. Truss 1

Lebanon Scoring: D. Franco 17, M. Martinez 11, D. Rodriguez 3, M. Williams 2

Northern Lebanon 68, Columbia 40

Last week, Northern Lebanon suffered a tough home loss to Pequea Valley. Since then, the Vikings responded with a road win over Lancaster Country Day and returned home Friday night looking to show continued growth against Columbia.

Northern Lebanon wasted little time doing just that, racing out to a big 1st-quarter advantage behind Carter Moyer, who poured in 12 points on four three-pointers as the Vikings built a 16-point lead.

Columbia attempted to slow the momentum in the 2nd quarter by sending Northern Lebanon to the free-throw line, but Moyer continued to produce, going 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. Kael Erdman knocked down his second three of the half, while Andrew Via added five points as the Vikings carried a 37-24 lead into halftime.

The game was put away in the 3rd quarter as Northern Lebanon outscored Columbia 20-6. The scoring was well balanced among the starters, with Ryan Clemmer contributing seven points, including a three-pointer, and Christian Anspachadding another triple from the perimeter. From there, Coach Wilson was able to lean on an eight-man rotation as the Vikings cruised to the victory.

Moyer finished with a game-high 27 points (4 3PT, 7-8 FT). Erdman joined him in double figures with 12 points (3 3PT), while Via added 11.

Northern Lebanon (3-4) will look to keep the momentum rolling when they travel to Blue Mountain on Saturday.

NL Scoring: Moyer 27, Erdman 12, Via 11, Clemmer 7, Anspach 3, Martin 2, Hoffer 2, George 2

New Covenant 58, Harrisburg Christian 51

New Covenant entered Friday night at 4-2 and firmly in the early District 3 playoff conversation as they hosted Harrisburg Christian, a team with similar aspirations. What followed was a tightly contested game that wasn’t decided until the final minutes.

The Flames found themselves trailing 10-9 after the 1st quarter, and Harrisburg Christian carried that momentum into the break, extending the lead to 32-21 at halftime. In the opening half, New Covenant leaned on Braden Demler, who scored 11 points, including two three-pointers.

Coming out of the locker room, the Flames responded with urgency. Demler knocked down three triples in the 3rd quarter, while Grayden Summers added two of his own as New Covenant outscored Harrisburg Christian 20-12 to close the gap.

Entering the 4th quarter trailing 44-41, New Covenant turned up the defensive pressure and leaned on senior leadership. Ben Rhine delivered a huge final quarter, scoring 7 points in the closing minutes, including a 3-for-4 effort from the free-throw line. Alex Shaffer also played a key role in the comeback, drilling a three-pointer as part of a 4-point night.

Demler finished with a game-high 24 points, including three three-pointers and a perfect 3-for-3 performance from the line. Rhine added 16 points, with 12 coming in the second half.

New Covenant (5-2) will put its three-game winning streak on the line when it hosts Millersburg on Monday evening.

NC Scoring: Demler 24, Rhine 16, Summers 8, Canales 4, Shaffer 4, Schaeffle 2

Mechanicsburg 48, Palmyra 44

On Friday night, the Cougars hosted Mechanicsburg in a Keystone matchup. A slow start proved costly for Palmyra, as the Wildcats jumped out to a 14-4 lead by the end of the 1st quarter.

Palmyra responded in the 2nd quarter, clawing back into the game behind Braydon Bown, who knocked down two three-pointers on his way to 9 points in the frame. The surge trimmed the deficit to just two points by halftime.

The 3rd quarter was tightly contested, but Mechanicsburg was able to add slightly to its lead despite another strong stretch from Bown, who scored 5 more points. Palmyra also kept pace at the free-throw line, converting 7 of 8 attempts in the quarter.

In the 4th quarter, the Cougars made one final push, outscoring the Wildcats 15-14. Luke Johnson and Micah Warner each scored 6 points down the stretch, but Palmyra to take down the ‘Cats.

Bown finished as Palmyra’s leading scorer with 14 points. Mechanicsburg was led by Colton Rodgers, who poured in 22 points, including a perfect 8-for-8 performance from the free-throw line that helped seal the win.

Palmyra (2-5) will look to bounce back when they host Mifflin County on Monday night.

Palmyra Scoring: B. Bown 14, L. Johnson 9, M. Warner 8, L. Grumbine 6, K. Bucy 3, T. Steelman 2, M. Kyper 2

Manheim Central 64, ELCO 57

ELCO Scoring: K. Tillison 32, A. Smith 11, J. Hayes 4, C. Doster 3, E. Gensamer 3, G. Kreider 2, P. Williams 2

Thursday, December 18

Pequea Valley 47, Annville-Cleona 29

The Dutchmen hit the road on Thursday evening to face Pequea Valley in a Section 4 matchup. The game was played tight early, with Annville-Cleona staying within striking distance through the opening quarter. Hudson Sellers scored 4 points and Max Ortwein knocked down a three-pointer, but Pequea Valley held a 14-12 edge after one.

Annville continued to battle in the 2nd quarter, getting three-pointers from John Ditzler and Chris Bailey, but the Braves were able to extend their lead to 29-23 by halftime.

In the 2nd half, defensive intensity ramped up on both ends of the floor, making scoring difficult for the Dutchmen. Pequea Valley used that defensive pressure to gradually pull away over the final two quarters, creating a final margin that did not fully reflect how competitive the game was early on.

Sellers led Annville-Cleona with 8 points, while Ditzler added 6 points on a pair of three-pointers.

Annville-Cleona (2-5) will now have time off through Christmas. The Dutchmen will return to action on December 29 when they take part in holiday tournament play at Oley Valley.

AC Scoring: H. Sellers 8, J. Ditzler 6, M. Ortwein 6, C. Bailey 3, Z. Hogue 3, J. Garney 2, L. Peters 1

Wednesday, December 17

Warwick 61, Palmyra 55

On Wednesday, the Cougars hosted Warwick in a non-league matchup. Palmyra got off to a solid start, trailing by just one at the end of the 1st quarter before winning the 2nd quarter, 11–6, to take a four-point lead into halftime.

The momentum shifted in the 3rd quarter, as Warwick swung the game in its favor by outscoring Palmyra 21–7. The Warriors knocked down four three-pointers in the frame to seize control.

Palmyra made a strong push in the 4th quarter, playing at a much faster offensive pace and pouring in 24 points—nearly doubling their total from the first three quarters combined. Despite the late surge, the Cougars were unable to fully close the gap.

Luke Grumbein and Luke Johnson each turned in career nights for Palmyra, scoring 22 and 16 points, respectively. Both players went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line to help keep the Cougars within striking distance.

Palmyra (2-4) will return to action on Friday when they travel to Mechanicsburg.

Palmyra Scoring: L. Grumbein 22, L. Johnson 16, M. Warner 8, T. Steelman 6

Innovative Arts 60, Our Lady of the Cross 27

OLC Scoring: J. Shuey 12, C. Hatzfeld 4, O. Carl 4, J. Wuensche 4, D. DeCristofaro 2, D. Atland 1

Tuesday, December 16

ELCO 57, Annville-Cleona 37

ELCO put its four-game winning streak on the line Tuesday night when it hosted Annville-Cleona, with both teams playing on the second night of back-to-back games. That factor showed most in the middle quarters, where ELCO’s depth and experience proved to be the difference.

The game opened tightly contested, with ELCO holding a 17-13 edge after the 1st quarter behind 12 points from Kaden Tillison, who continued his hot scoring stretch. The pace slowed in the 2nd quarter as both teams struggled to find a rhythm offensively, but the Raiders still carried a 27-20 lead into halftime.

ELCO seized control in the 3rd quarter. Led by Josiah Hayes, who scored 9 points in the frame, the Raiders outscored the Dutchmen 21-8 to break the game open. While the 4th quarter was played evenly, ELCO comfortably protected the lead built over the first three quarters to secure the victory.

Tillison led all scorers with 23 points. Austin Smith added 13 points, knocking down three three-pointers, while Hayes finished with 11. Annville-Cleona was led by John Ditzler, who scored 9 points.

ELCO improves to 7-1 and will travel to Manheim Central on Friday. Annville-Cleona falls to 2-4 and will hit the road Thursday night to face Pequea Valley.

ELCO Scoring: K. Tillison 23, A. Smith 13, J. Hayes 11, Q. Rivera 5, M. Chang 2, C. Doster 2, E. Gensamer 1

AC Scoring: J. Ditlzer 9, H. Sellers 8, M. Ortwein 6, Z. Hogue 5, C. Bailey 3, L. Peters 2, L. Custer 2, J. Garney 2

Northern Lebanon 58, Lancaster Country Day 53

NL Scoring: Via 21, Clemmer 16, Anspach 6, Edman 5, Moyer 5, Martin 3, Shireman 1

McCaskey 68, Cedar Crest 63

CC Scoring: A. Tirado 15, C. Tirado 13, K. Speaks 9, J. Paulus 9, J. Smith 5, S. Reyes 4, C. Hallman 4, J. Bechtold 2, J. Gentry 2

Penn Manor 57, Lebanon 53

Lebanon Scoring: Franco 22, Martinez 13, Rodriguez 9, Jones 6, Williams 2, Schappell 1

Monday, December 15

Palmyra 70, Lower Dauphin 52

Palmyra hosted Lower Dauphin on Monday evening and set the tone early with a strong opening quarter. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead behind 7 points from Luke Grumbein and 6 points from Braydon Bown.

The scoring picked up in the 2nd quarter as Palmyra continued to build separation. Micah Warner added 6 points in the frame, while Tommy Steelman stayed hot, pushing his total to 8 points by halftime. Entering the break, the Cougars held a commanding 41-21 advantage and were able to protect that lead throughout the second half.

Bown finished with a game-high 22 points, knocking down six three-pointers. Grumbein added 15 points, while Steelman chipped in 14. It marked a career-high scoring night for all three. Warner also joined them in double figures, finishing with 10 points.

Palmyra (2-3) will be back in action on Wednesday when they host Warwick.

Palmyra Scoring: B. Bown 22, L. Grumbein 15, T. Steelman 14, M. Warner 10, L. Johnson 7, L. Loser 2

ELCO 77, Lampeter-Strasburg 58

On Monday night, ELCO hosted Section 3 rival Lampeter-Strasburg and put together a dominant first half to take control early. The Raiders scored at will over the opening two quarters, building a commanding 54–25 halftime advantage.

The scoring surge was led by Kaden Tillison, who poured in 17 points in the first half on his way to a game-high 26. The run was capped by a highlight-reel moment, as Ellis Gensamer knocked down a buzzer-beating three from three-quarters court — one of his two three-pointers in the opening quarter.

The pace slowed in the second half as ELCO comfortably coasted to the victory.

In addition to Tillison’s 26 points, which included four three-pointers, Josiah Hayes finished with 20 points, while Austin Smith added 15.

ELCO (6-1) will be back in action on Tuesday evening when they host Annville-Cleona.

ELCO Scoring: K. Tillison 26, J. Hayes 20, A. Smith 15, E. Gensamer 6, G. Kreider 4, P. Williams 4, C. Doster 2

New Covenant 72, Lititz Christian 49

NC Scoring: G. Summers 19, T. VanderPloog 17, D. Demler 10, B. Rhine 9, G. Canakis 6, E. Schaetzle 6, Y. Navarro 4, A. Shaffer 2

Lancaster County Christian 57, Annville-Cleona 48

AC Scoring: J. Garney 14, Z. Hogue 11, H. Sellers 10, J. Ditler 6, L. Peters 5, M. Ortwein 2

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