The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

February 17, 2010

Local Basketball Briefs


JOHNSTOWN — BOYS

Johnstown 71, Central Cambria 35

EBENSBURG - Three Johnstown players scored in double figures led by Richard Agurs with 17 as visiting Johnstown belted Central Cambria.

Cliff Eddins added 15 points for the Trojans, who got

12 from Mark Watson.

Caleb Handlon topped the Red Devils with seven points.

Westmont 64

Bishop Carroll 37

EBENSBURG – A.J. Rievel had 13 points amd Josh Valcheff had 11 as Westmont Hilltop beat host Bishop Carroll.

Dylan Link had a game-high 22 points for Bishop Carroll.

Portage 50

Claysburg 24

CLAYSBURG – Andrew Maul scored 11 points as Portage beat host Claysburg.

The Mustangs used a 17-3 second-quarter advantage to pull away.

Forest Hills 69 Richland 62

SIDMAN - Luke Gallaher led all scorers with 27 points as Forest Hills defeated visiting Richland.

Tanner Thomas added

17 points and 10 rebounds for the Rangers, who got 10 points, six assists and five steals from Dan Hinderliter.

Dereck Malzi topped the Rams with 24 points and teammate Jordan Rozich had 20.

Northern Garrett 51

Salisbury-Elk Lick 40

SALISBURY - Matt Gibson scored 17 points and Dillon Miller added 11 as Northern Garrett downed Salisbury.

Scott Knopsnyder scored

11 points for the Elks, who got 10 from Nick Boslet.

GIRLS

Forest Hills 52 Richland 19

Becky Bard scored 15 points to lead Forest Hills past host Richland.

Shade 69

Salisbury-Elk Lick 28

SALISBURY - Kristen Corridini scored 18 points to lead Shade to a road win over Salisbury-Elk Lick.

The Panthers (13-5) also got 13 points from Chelsey Pongrac, 12 points from Erin Spinelli, 10 rebounds from Ashley Manges and 11 rebounds, eight assists and three blocked shots from Casey Roberts.

The Elks received a game-high 19 points from Lydia Hale-Cooper, who also had

18 rebounds.

Bishop Carroll 58

Westmont Hilltop 47

Bishop Carroll’s Lyndsy Sammarco netted a game-high

34 points and Krista Krug had 10 as the Huskies beat host Westmont.

Westmont’s Alyssa Yewcic scored 17 points and had nine rebounds. Carroll used a 23-7 second-quarter advantage to overcome Westmont’s 7-0 start.

Bishop McCort 57 Cambria Heights 46

Emily Basile scored 13 points, had four assists and made three steals to lead host Bishop McCort.

Jill Kegg had 12 points and Maranda McIntosh 11 for the Crushers, who got 11 rebounds from Brittany Boyd.

Maria Pompa’s 12 points led Cambria Heights.

Conemaugh Valley 77 Portage 42

Beth Kendera scored a game-high 22 points as Conemaugh Valley defeated Portage.

Darla Pollino added

10 points while Taylor Gruss got 12 rebounds and nine assists for the Blue Jays, who got five assists from Nikki Ledwich.

Kaitlyn Dividock had

13 points while Tanae Lehman supplied 12 points and

13 rebounds for the Mustangs.

Central Cambria 54 Johnstown 43

Emily Wright had 19 points and Bre James added 13 for visiting Central Cambria.

Taylor King-Brothers and Taylor Swatsworth each had

10 for the Red Devils. Amber Mangus scored 16 points and Tynesha Smith had 12 for Johnstown. Clare Svirsko had

10 rebounds and nine points.

Ferndale 48 Conemaugh Twp. 42

DAVIDSVILLE - Brittany Eisenhuth had 20 points to lead Ferndale.

The Yellow Jackets got

11 points from Brittany Baumbaugh and 10 from Elizabeth Chobany.

Julie Byer had 14 points for the Indians. Katie Reckner had 15 rebounds.

North Star 54 Windber 41

BOSWELL - Chelsea Danel had 21 points and eight assists as North Star nailed down a spot in Saturday’s WestPAC title game.

Emily Lohr added 18 points for the Cougars, who got 11 rebounds by Karen Schmidt.

Jen Rasko and Courtney Petrunak each scored 12 points for the Ramblers.

Northern Cambria 64 United 21

NORTHERN CAMBRIA - Janae Dunchack scored a game-high 25 points and Breanna Kochinsky added 20 for Northern Cambria.

Ariel Rocco scored 10 points for the Colts. Kyla Perry had

10 points for the Lions.