Some highlights from Friday night boys' basketball in the L-L and CCAC. Highlights from the Mid-Penn and TVL can be found here. For full standings from across District 3, click here.
Lebanon 53, Hempfield 50 (OT): Jorian Ginnetto matched a career-high with 31 points, and the visiting Cedars (13-4, 9-3) pulled away at the free-throw line in overtime while throwing a wrench into the Section 1 standings with this 1/2 crossover victory. Ginnetto sank 11 of 16 freebies overall, Luke Eisenhour was 6-for-6 from the stripe, and Lebanon overall was 25-for-35. The loss cuts the Section 1 lead for the Black Knights (13-4, 11-1) to a single game over McCaskey and Cedar Crest. Dylan Bleacher scored 35 in the loss, while Brandon Criswell's layup with 15 seconds left forced extra time.
Ephrata 67, Warwick 63: Aaron Hubbard banked 20 points, including a successful half-court heave that beat the halftime buzzer, and the Mounts (8-9, 6-6) moved into sole possession of second place in Section 2 with this crossover victory over the Warriors (6-11, 5-7). Zach Peifer added 17 for Ephrata, which outscored the Warriors 18-11 in the fourth. Grant Zimmerman's 18 points paced the host Warriors.
Penn Manor 50, Cocalico 48: The host Comets (7-11, 5-7) nearly squandered an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter but ultimately survived to send the Eagles (7-9, 5-7) into third place in Section 2 in this crossover contest. Micah Brown (17) and David Carmichael (14) shared 31 for the victors, who sank a free throw with 12 seconds left to make it a two-possession game. Spencer Moser scored 18 for Cocalico.
Manheim Central 57, Lebanon Catholic 54: By winning their 11th straight, the host Barons (14-2, 11-1) also clinched an L-L playoff berth, as they can finish no worse than second in the Section 3. Matt Walsh matched a season-high with 25 points, including two free throws with 5.5 seconds left to make it a five-point game. Dan Wiederrecht matched a career-high with 19. Alex Frattaroli (14), Anthony Pletz (13) and Jaylan Colon (11) hit double digits for the Beavers (11-6, 6-6), who've fallen out of the Section 4 title race.
Lancaster Mennonite 56, Lampeter-Strasburg 50: Down two early in the fourth, the visiting Blazers (13-4, 10-2) went on a 10-0 run to seize control of this crossover and remain in a two-way tie with Columbia atop the Section 4 standings. (The Crimson Tide hammered Elco Friday night.) Zach Lehman scored 15, and Matt Hess and Julian Collazo chipped in 13 each -- all of Collazo's came after halftime -- for Mennonite, which won its third straight. Alec Groff's 15 points topped the Pioneers (12-6, 8-4), who fell three games behind Manheim Central in the Section 3 race.
Mount Calvary 57, Harrisburg Christian 44: Jason Kuntzelman scored 19, and David Sturgis added 13 as the host Chargers (14-2, 6-0) remained unbeaten in CCAC West play by knocking off the rival Knights (9-6, 3-3). The game was tied at halftime. Scott Gaffey (18) and Connor Shroyer (16) led HCS.
Lancaster County Christian 60, Veritas Academy 44: Scoring 13 each, Kalif Coates and Jensen King paced the first-place Lions (11-4, 8-0) to another win in the CCAC East. Josh Mayer added 10 for LCCS, which pulled away late from what was a single-digit lead into the fourth quarter. Evan Thompson's 14 points paced the Monarchs (5-7, 3-4).
Berks Christian 47, Conestoga Christian 45: Isaiah Fabian knocked down two free throws with 1.7 seconds left, and the host Lions (6-7, 4-5) pulled the minor CCAC East upset over the Cougars (8-8, 5-2). Lucas Caman had just made two free throws with 31 seconds left to tie it for Conestoga. Colin Halter scored 15 and Sidia Njai 12 for Berks, which erased a 40-30 deficit over the final nine minutes. Tyler Greenly bucketed a career-high 25 in defeat.