Girls Basketball Results Tracker: December 1-6

In this post, we’ll provide updates on Girls 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 6

Northern Lebanon 37, Bishop McDevitt 28

On Saturday afternoon, the Lady Vikings faced Bishop McDevitt in the Northern Lebanon Tip-Off Championship Game. Though low scoring, Northern Lebanon quickly showed they could control the contest with a strong defensive effort, holding McDevitt to just three points in the 1st quarter. The Crusaders regrouped in the 2nd, scoring nine, but the Vikings still carried an 18-12 lead into halftime. In the opening half, Kasey Weimer and Zeah Zerman each contributed six points to set the tone.

Northern Lebanon continued to extend its advantage once the 2nd half began, outscoring McDevitt 10-7 in the 3rd quarter to take a 28-19 lead into the final frame. While McDevitt managed to win the 4th quarter, the margin was not enough to erase the deficit the Vikings had built.

Leading Northern Lebanon to the tournament championship was Saoirse Phillips, who scored 10 points. Weimerfinished with 8, while Hayley Sheroky added 7.

Northern Lebanon (4-0) will now have off until Thursday when they travel to face Manheim Central.

NL Scoring: S. Phillips 10, K. Weimer 8, H. Sheroky 7, Z. Zerman 6, M. Miller 4, S. Martino 2

Lebanon 66, Biglerville 33

Lebanon bounced back on Saturday afternoon in the Northern Lebanon Tip-Off Tournament consolation game, defeating Biglerville behind an inspired team effort and a historic performance from Olive Brandt.

Playing with a renewed edge after Friday’s loss, the Cedars opened strong as Nina Harrison knocked down two three-pointers in the 1st quarter and Brandt, who entered the day with 967 career points, added 6 of her own. Lebanon led 18–10 after the opening frame.

The Cedars continued to roll in the 2nd quarter, fueled by two additional threes from Brandt, building a 33–18 halftime advantage. The 3rd quarter was Lebanon’s best offensively, as they poured in 23 points and shared the scoring load. Brandt, Harrison, and Skylar Strickler each connected from beyond the arc, while Jezauni Hernandez chipped in 4 points.

With the outcome well in hand entering the 4th quarter, one major highlight remained: Brandt scored her 33rd and 34th points late in the game, pushing her past the 1,000-point milestone for her varsity career. She now joins her grandfather, Tom Brandt, on the banners that line the walls of Lebanon’s home gymnasium.

Lebanon (1–2) will look to carry this momentum into Monday night’s road game at Reading.

Lebanon Scoring: O. Brandt 34, N. Harrison 12, J. Hernandez 9, T. Camuy 6, S. Strickler 3, L. Kelly 2

Palmyra 48, Boyertown 25

On Saturday, the Palmyra Lady Cougars returned to Fleetwood to compete for the tournament championship after defeating Berks Catholic the night before. Their opponent in the title game was a strong Boyertown squad.

Palmyra struck first, building a 16–11 lead by the end of the 1st quarter. In the 2nd quarter, the Lady Cougars’ defensive pressure intensified as they held Boyertown to just four points, stretching the halftime lead to 27–15.

Out of the break, scoring slowed for both teams, with only nine total points recorded in the 3rd quarter. Even so, the Lady Cougars carried a comfortable 33–18 advantage into the final frame. Palmyra then delivered one of its strongest quarters of the game, closing out the championship in convincing fashion.

In a standout performance, Addi Salus proved once again why she is among the Mid Penn’s elite, finishing with 19 points, 4 steals, and 2 blocks to earn Tournament MVP honors. Mya Doster dominated the glass with 15 rebounds and added 7 points, securing a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Elyse Ancharaski also shined with 14 points.

With the Fleetwood Championship now on their resume, Palmyra (3–0) will open Mid Penn play when they host Cedar Cliff on Wednesday evening.

Palmyra Scoring: A. Salus 19, E. Ancharaski 14, M. Doster 7

Littlestown 32, Annville-Cleona 14

After an overtime loss to Hershey in the first round of the Big Spring Tip-Off Tournament, Annville-Cleona returned to action on Saturday afternoon in the consolation game against Littlestown. The Dutchmen started strong, taking an 8–5 lead after the 1st quarter, but the quick turnaround from Friday night appeared to take its toll. Littlestown clamped down defensively in the 2nd quarter, holding Annville scoreless and taking a 15–8 lead into halftime.

The Bolts remained in control throughout the 2nd half, maintaining their advantage on the way to the win.

Addison Sanchez led Annville with 6 points in the effort.

Annville-Cleona (0–2) will be back on the road Tuesday evening when they take on Octorara.

AC Scoring: A. Sanchez 6, V. Russo 3, G. Sellers 4, D. Hoover 1

Lancaster Catholic 31, Cedar Crest 28

After defeating Harrisburg on Friday night, the Lady Falcons earned the opportunity to face Lancaster Catholic in the Cedar Crest Tip-Off Tournament Championship.

Early on, it was all Cedar Crest, as sophomore Elli Malinoski erupted for 12 points in the opening quarter to help the Falcons take a 15–5 lead. The Crusaders—perennially one of District 3’s strongest programs—responded with adjustments that significantly slowed Crest’s offense the rest of the way. Even so, the Falcons carried a 20–10 advantage into halftime.

In the 3rd quarter, Cedar Crest found enough rhythm to maintain a four-point lead heading into the 4th. However, Lancaster Catholic once again countered effectively, taking control late to edge out the Falcons by three points.

Malinoski led Cedar Crest with 16 points in the inspired effort.

Cedar Crest (2–1) will host William Penn (York) on Wednesday.

Cedar Crest Scoring: E. Malinoski 16, R. Stopper 4, K. Francis 4, A. Groff 2

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Friday, December 5

Northern Lebanon 59, Biglerville 24

In the opening round of the Northern Lebanon Tip-Off Tournament, the Lady Vikings took on Biglerville and wasted no time establishing control. Northern Lebanon came out hot, led by 8 early points from Kasey Weimer, including two three-pointers, as they built a 19-3 lead by the end of the 1st quarter. The momentum carried into the 2nd quarter, where the Vikings extended their advantage to 32-10 at halftime. From there, they cruised to a comfortable victory.

Saoirse Phillips and Weimer each scored 12 points to pace Northern Lebanon. Zeah Zerman made a strong impression as well, knocking down three three-pointers on her way to 9 points.

Northern Lebanon (3-0) will play Bishop McDevitt on Saturday afternoon in the championship game.

NL Scoring:  S. Phillips 12, K. Weimer 12, Z. Zerman 9, H. Sheroky 8, S. Martino 7, R. Hopkins 7, B. Battistelli 2, O. Robertson 2

Bishop McDevitt 52, Lebanon 31

The Lebanon Cedars opened the Northern Lebanon Tip-Off Tournament with a matchup against Bishop McDevitt. The game remained tight through the early stages, with McDevitt taking a 25–21 lead into halftime. Lebanon stayed within striking distance behind 14 first-half points from Olive Brandt.

Unfortunately for the Cedars, the 3rd quarter proved decisive. McDevitt tightened its defensive pressure and held Lebanon scoreless in the period, using the run to create the separation needed to close out the game. While the 4th quarter was more competitive, the damage had been done.

Brandt finished the night with 19 points to lead Lebanon.

Lebanon (0-2) will face Biglerville in Saturday’s consolation game.

Lebanon Scoring: O. Brandt 19, T. Camuy 4, J. Hernandez 4, J. Gonzalez 2, N. Harrison 2

Cedar Crest 50, Harrisburg 25

In the opening round of the Cedar Crest Tip-Off Tournament, the Lady Falcons took on Harrisburg in “The Cage.” The game was close early, with Crest holding an 18-15 lead at halftime. Early on, it became clear that Kaila Francis was going to continue dominating in the post, scoring 8 points in the first half, while Elli Malinoski added 8 of her own to open up the floor from the perimeter.

In the 2nd half, that trend continued as the Falcons tightened defensively. In the 3rd quarter, Ryan Stopper scored 4 points and Francis added 5 as Cedar Crest outscored Harrisburg 13-7.

Carrying a ten-point lead into the 4th quarter, the Falcons continued to build momentum similar to their season-opening win over West York. Bolstered by perfect free throw shooting—11-for-11 from five different players—Crest outscored Harrisburg 19-8 down the stretch to secure a dominant victory.

Francis led Cedar Crest with 21 points, while Malinoski joined her in double figures with 10 points.

Cedar Crest (2-0) will face Lancaster Catholic in Saturday’s championship game.

Cedar Crest Scoring: K. Francis 21, E. Malinoski 10, R. Stopper 6, A. Groff 4, A. Davis 4, A. Lesher 4, P. Vandett 1

Hershey 31, Annville-Cleona 28 (OT)

On Friday night, Annville-Cleona traveled to take part in the Big Spring Tip-Off Tournament, where they faced Hershey in the opening round. Georgia Sellers scored 6 points in the 1st quarter to give the Dutchmen a 10–7 lead. From there, the game remained tight throughout. The offensive highlights for Annville included 4 points from Addison Sanchez in the 2nd quarter and another 4 from Cait Shay in the 3rd.

In the 4th quarter, Hershey erased a slim Annville lead to force overtime, and in the extra period the Trojans were able to escape with the win.

Sellers finished with a team-high 8 points.

Annville-Cleona (0–1) will play Littlestown in Saturday’s consolation game.

AC Scoring: G. Sellers 8, C. Shay 7, A. Sanchez 6, S. Kleinfelter 4, S. Boyer 2, K. Espada 1

Palmyra 41, Berks Catholic 35

On Friday night, the Lady Cougars took on Berks Catholic in the opening round of the Fleetwood Tip-Off Tournament. Despite a low-scoring 1st quarter, Palmyra was able to build a 20–10 lead by halftime. As the Saints tried to battle back in the 2nd half, they could not generate enough offense to tip the scales back in their favor.

Addi Salus led Palmyra with an outstanding performance, finishing with 22 points and 12 rebounds while going 8-for-11 from the foul line. Kaylee Seltzer added 8 points to support the winning effort.

Palmyra (2–0) earned a spot in Saturday’s championship game, where they will face Boyertown.

Thursday, December 4

Our Lady of the Cross 35, Lancaster Mennonite 34

Our Lady of the Cross traveled to Lancaster Mennonite on Thursday evening, where the Lions controlled the early stages before finding themselves trailing by five in the 4th quarter. OLC continued to battle, and with :48 remaining, MacKenzie Waters delivered the pivotal moment—burying a three-pointer to complete the comeback and put the Lions ahead for good. A full-team defensive surge throughout the final quarter sealed the victory and secured OLC’s first win of the season.

Waters led all scorers with 25 points (3 three-pointers, 2–2 FT).

Our Lady of the Cross (1-1) will travel to High Point Baptist on Monday night.

OLC Scoring: M. Waters 25, C. Frey 5, A. Harrison 2, M. Omstead 2, J. Ambriz 1

Wednesday, December 3

Alliance Christian 34, Our Lady of the Cross 13

Our Lady of the Cross opened the season on the road at Alliance Christian in Pottstown. The game began with a defensive grind, as Alliance held a narrow 4-2 lead after the 1st quarter. By halftime, the deficit grew to 15-7, and Alliance continued to extend its advantage throughout the second half.

Mackenzie Waters led OLC with 6 points.

OLC (0-1) will be back in action on Thursday night when they travel to Lancaster Mennonite.

OLC Scoring: M. Waters 6, C. Frey 2, S. Hofnagle 2, C. Garchinsky 2, M. Delagrange 1

Our Lady of the Cross Girls Basketball ’25 – ’26 Season Outlook

ELCO 42, Conrad Weiser 34

ELCO hosted Conrad Weiser on Wednesday evening and got out to a slow start in what became a defensive battle, trailing 8–5 after the 1st quarter. The 2nd quarter was played evenly, with both teams scoring 8 points, as the Scouts took a 16–13 lead into halftime.

The back-and-forth continued in the 3rd quarter, with each team scoring 14 points. Kenzie Eckhart sparked ELCO with 10 points in the period, including a three-pointer, but Conrad Weiser still maintained their 3-point edge entering the final quarter.

In the 4th, the Lady Raiders finally broke through, outscoring the Scouts 15–4 to secure the comeback victory. A timely three-pointer by Ava Seifert helped ELCO pull ahead, while Maddie Stout sealed the win by going 5-for-6 from the free-throw line as Weiser attempted to extend the game.

ELCO Scoring: K. Eckhart 12, M. Stout 12, A. Daniels 6, A. Beck 5, A. Seifert 4, A. Mays 3

New Covenant 50, Mount Cavalry 28

Trailing Mount Cavalry early, the New Covenant Flames responded with a strong 2nd quarter to take a 23–14 lead into halftime. From there, they maintained control on both ends of the floor, continuing to score while playing solid defense the rest of the way.

In the 1st half, Moriah Simniskis carried the load with 10 points. After halftime, Qynne Demler took over, scoring 17 of her game-high 24 points. Freshman McKenna Kantner also reached double figures, finishing with 12.

New Covenant (1–0) will be back in action next Monday when they face Dayspring Christian.

New Covenant Scoring: Q. Demler 24, M. Kantner 12, M. Simniskis 10, A. Zimmerman 4

New Covenant Girls Basketball ’25 – ’26 Season Outlook

Northern Lebanon 51, Upper Dauphin 17

Northern Lebanon took to the road on Wednesday night to face Upper Dauphin, and the Lady Vikings were in control from the start. A balanced scoring effort throughout the first half helped them build a 22–7 halftime lead, aided by Kasey Weimer, who went an impressive 10-for-11 from the free-throw line before the break.

Northern Lebanon continued its strong defensive play in the second half, limiting Upper Dauphin’s opportunities and cruising to a comfortable victory.

Weimer finished with a game-high 18 points, and she was joined in double figures by Hayley Sheroky, who added 11.

Northern Lebanon (2–0) will now be off until next Friday when they travel to face Manheim Central.

Northern Lebanon Scoring: K. Weimer 18, S. Marino 8, H. Sheroky 11, S. Phillips 6, Z. Zerman 3, E. Tavani 3, R. Hopkins 2

Cedar Crest 48, West York 41

The Lady Falcons opened their season on the road against West York. Holding a slim 14–12 lead at halftime in what was a defensive battle, things turned sour in the 3rd quarter as Cedar Crest suddenly found themselves trailing by 13 points. However, the Falcons responded with resilience, battling back to cut the deficit to just three by the end of the frame.

In the 4th quarter, it was all Crest, as they erupted for 21 points. Elli Malinoski led the charge, knocking down two three-pointers and going 6-for-6 at the free-throw line in the period. In fact, Malinoski, Kaila Francis, and Ryan Stoppercombined to go 11-for-14 from the stripe down the stretch, allowing the Falcons to extend their lead as the Bulldogs attempted to rally.

Malinoski finished with a team-high 23 points (3 three-pointers, 8-for-10 FT), while Francis joined her in double figures with 15 points.

Cedar Crest (1–0) will return to action on Friday night when they host their tip-off tournament.

Cedar Crest Scoring: E. Malinoski 23, K. Francis 15, R. Stopper 6, A. Lesher 2, O. Young 2

Monday, December 1

Northern Lebanon 40, Big Spring 36

On Monday night, the Lady Vikings hosted Big Spring in the first half of a double-header, the first games played in Northern Lebanon’s new facilities. Riding the excitement, Northern Lebanon raced out to a 15-7 lead in the 1st quarter, behind 8 points from Saoirse Phillips and 5 points from Hayley Sheroky.

Big Spring settled down in the 2nd quarter, cutting Northern Lebanon’s lead to 2 by halftime (22-20).

In the 3rd quarter, Big Spring continued to chip away and actually took a 32-30 lead going into the 4th.

The Lady Vikings did not fold, shutting down Big Spring defensively in the final quarter, limiting them to just 4 points. Meanwhile, Kasey Weimer scored 7 points as Northern Lebanon came back for the victory.

Phillips finished with a game-high 17 points, Weimer added 11, and Sheroky contributed 10 points.

Northern Lebanon (1-0) will return to action on Wednesday night when they travel to Upper Dauphin.

NL Scoring: S. Phillips 17, K. Weimer 11, H. Sheroky 10,  M. Miller 2

Northern Lebanon Girls Basketball ’25 – ’26 Season Outlook

Palmyra 51, Warwick 39

The Lady Cougars opened the ’25-’26 season at home against Warwick. They came out firing on all cylinders, scoring 21 points in the 1st quarter, highlighted by 10 points from senior Mya Doster and 6 points from fellow senior Addi Salus. The strong start set the tone, and Palmyra cruised to a 12-point victory.

Salus and Doster each finished with 18 points, with Salus going 8-for-10 from the free-throw line.

The win was the first for first-year head coach Pedro Rodriguez.

Palmyra (1-0) will return to action on Friday night when they travel to face Berks Catholic.

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Palmyra Scoring: M. Doster 18, A. Salus 18, E. Ancharski 8, A Eckert 5, S. Rutter 2

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