Boys Basketball Results Tracker: January 5-6

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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Tuesday, January 6

New Covenant 76, Mount Cavalry 66

On Tuesday, New Covenant hosted Mount Cavalry in search of their seventh straight victory. The game got off to a strong start for the Flames, led by Grayden Summers, who scored 9 points in the 1st quarter. In the 2nd quarter, a balanced scoring effort helped New Covenant build a 37-28 lead by halftime.

However, the night would not result in an easy victory. Mount Cavalry battled back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Flames to take a 52-48 lead heading into the final frame.

In the 4th quarter, the fuse that had been lit for Grayden Summers finally ignited. The junior knocked down three three-pointers on his way to 12 points in crunch time. Senior Ben Rhine also stepped up late, scoring 8 points in the final minutes, while Talan VanderPloog went 3-for-4 from the free throw line to help seal the win.

Grayden Summers finished with 24 points, an effort that included four three-pointers. Ben Rhine once again led the Flames in scoring with 25 points, including 11 from the free throw line. Talan VanderPloog added 13 points, while Braden Demler also reached double figures with 11.

New Covenant (9-2) will host York Country Day on Thursday.

NC Scoring: B. Rhine 25, G. Summers 24, T. VanderPloog 13, B. Demler 11, A. Shaffer 3

Monday, January 5

Palmyra 37, Red Land 35

The red-hot Cougars put their four-game winning streak on the line Monday night with a road trip to Red Land, and early on, Palmyra looked every bit the part. The Cougars jumped out to a 14–5 lead by the end of the 1st quarter, fueled by trips to the free-throw line, a three-pointer from Braydon Bown, and six points from Tommy Steelman.

Red Land responded in the 2nd quarter, clamping down defensively and holding Palmyra to a single field goal, again from Bown. That push tightened things up, but the Cougars still carried a five-point advantage into halftime.

The pace picked up again in the 3rd quarter as both teams traded baskets. Brady Kyper led the way for Palmyra with seven points in the frame, helping the Cougars maintain control heading into the final eight minutes.

By the start of the 4th quarter, Palmyra held a seven-point cushion, but Red Land refused to go quietly. The hosts battled all the way back and tied the game late with a three-pointer. The Cougars, however, had the final answer, as Luke Johnson converted a game-winning layup with just four seconds remaining to seal the win and complete the escape from the West Shore.

Palmyra leaned on balanced scoring throughout, with five players finishing with at least five points. Kyper led the way with eight.

Palmyra (7-5) will return home Thursday night to host rival Hershey in a matchup that will be live-streamed as part of the LebCo Live Sports series.

Palmyra Scoring: B. Kyper 8, T. Steelman 7, L. Grumbine 6, L. Johnson 6, B. Bown 6, M. Warner 4

Lebanon 53, Garden Spot 39

Prior to Christmas, the Cedars were mired in a six-game losing streak. Since the holiday break, Lebanon had turned things around with wins over Elizabethtown and Donegal. On Monday night, they looked to make it three straight with a home matchup against Garden Spot.

The game was tight early, with Lebanon edging ahead 14–13 in the 1st quarter. The early scoring was fueled by perimeter shooting, as Daryan Rodriguez knocked down a pair of three-pointers and Manny Martinez added another.

Defense took center stage in the 2nd quarter, with the Cedars limiting the Spartans to just one point. Offensively, Lebanon struggled to create separation, scoring six points in the frame, half of which came on another three from Rodriguez. At halftime, the Cedars held a 20–14 advantage.

Garden Spot responded in the 3rd quarter, trimming the deficit to just one point by the end of the period. That push seemed to light a fire under the Cedars, who erupted in the 4th quarter. Lebanon poured in 21 points in the final frame, led by Martinez, who scored 10 points in the quarter and went a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Rodriguez also continued his hot shooting, drilling his fourth three of the night to help put the game away.

Martinez finished with a team-high 18 points, while Rodriguez added 14. Noriah Jones and Derek Franco also reached double figures, scoring 10 points apiece.

With the win, Lebanon improves to 6–6 and is back to .500. The Cedars will look to keep the momentum going Wednesday night when they host Hempfield.

Lebanon Scoring: M. Martinez 18, D. Rodriguez 14, N. Jones 10, D. Franco 10, J. Padillas 1

Columbia 62, Annville-Cleona 42

AC Scoring: J. Ditzler 15, H. Sellers 12, J. Garney 7, Z. Hogue 4, L. Peters 2, D. Shay 2

Octorara 52, ELCO 45

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