Some highlights from Saturday's boys' basketball slate involving Lancaster-Lebanon League and independent teams. For updated standings, click here.
Annville-Cleona 53, Donegal 47: Derrick Sanders scored eight of his team-high 14 points in the third quarter, helping the Little Dutchmen (2-15, 1-11) build a double-digit lead against the host Indians (3-14, 3-9) in this L-L Section 3/4 crossover. The victory snapped a 15-game skid for Chris Bradford's crew. Elijah Schlaybach scored 24 for Donegal, 18 of those after halftime.
Manheim Central 60, Daniel Boone 45: Taylor Funk tallied 18 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in the third quarter when the host Barons (15-2) began pulling away, and Central claimed its 12th straight victory. Matt Walsh added 17 and Dan Wiederrecht 11 in the victory, while Kenneth Worthington scored 20 for the Blazers (9-9).
Milton Hershey 61, Lebanon 50: A day after playing arguably their worst game of the season, Mark Zerbe's Spartans (11-6) rolled into Lebanon to upset Cedars (13-5). Tariq Bennett netted 20 points, sinking all 10 of his free throws along the way. Jamil Thompson added 13 for Milton Hershey, which grabbed its first double-digit lead in the second quarter. Blayde Reich and Jorian Ginnetto equally shared 40 points in defeat.
New Hope Academy 75, Bishop McCort 55: The Mighty Ants (9-7) completed their weekend sweep in Johnstown by storming past the host Crushers (10-4) behind a triple-double from Montrel Morgan. Morgan scored a career-high 31 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out 10 assists, while Kareem Oden (14 points, seven steals) and Jermari Murphy (12) also made major contributions. Nemo Trexler scored 26 for McCort, which was outscored 22-8 in the fourth quarter.
Avon Grove 70, Solanco 67: Despite a career-high 20 points from Desmond Kreider, the host Golden Mules (5-12) lost their sixth straight to the Red Devils (7-9) from District 1. Andrew Colagreco's 27 points paced Grove. Damon Kreider added 15 points and eight assists for the Mules, with Shane Belczyk contributing 12. Belczyk's triple at the buzzer hit rim.
Eastern York 78, Columbia 61: Broguen Nicholas made 16 trips to the free-throw line, knocking down 14 en route to a game-high 28 points as the Golden Knights (10-7) won this Susquehanna River rivalry against the host Crimson Tide (13-5). Mikey Rider (14), Haaji Michael (12) and Marqel Wansley (12) led the balanced Tide, which fought back from a big first-quarter deficit only to be outscored 18-9 in the third.
Conestoga Valley 50, Lampeter-Strasburg 47: The host Buckskins (2-16) pulled a major upset, knocking off the Pioneers (12-6) in this non-league L-L showdown. Jamaar Parker scored 16 and Connor Whitacre 10 for CV, which built a first-quarter lead and was able to hold it. R.D. Moore and Alec Groff shared 36 for L-S.
Full results from Saturday's area slate, including leading scorers, top 3-point shooters, story links and box scores, will be posted to PennLive early Sunday morning.