Some highlights from Saturday's boys' basketball slate involving Mid-Penn Conference and Tri-Valley League teams. For updated standings, click here.
James Buchanan 39, Littlestown 33 (OT): Claiming their second overtime victory in as many nights, Larry Strawoet's Rockets (5-12) rode an Aaron Nagy 3-pointer from early in the extra session to pull away from the host Thunderbolts (2-15). Nagy totaled four treys en route to a career-high 15 points. Austin Tower's 16 points, including a tying 3-ball with 3 seconds left in regulation, led Littlestown.
Boiling Springs 64, Waynesboro 51: Finishing a sweep of three division foes in three days, Pat Dieter's Bubblers (16-2, 10-0) clinched a Mid-Penn Colonial championship and a conference playoff berth with the win in Franklin County over the Indians (14-4, 7-3). The Bubblers, led by B.J. McHenry (21), Garret McHenry (15) and Austin Pittenger (13), stretched their winning streak to nine games. An 8-0 run in the third quarter reversed the score and put Boiling Springs in control. Seth Hoffman and Devonte Mongtomery scored 15 each for Waynesboro, which saw an end to its four-game streak.
East Juniata 39, Greenwood 32: Though lacking firepower, this defensive slugfest kept the host Tigers (15-0, 11-0) unbeaten and moved them closer to clinching a Tri-Valley League championship, while also snapping a seven-game winning streak for the Wildcats (13-4, 10-3). Bailey Coder and Nick Lorenz shared 23 points for EJ, which trailed by two at halftime but posted a 9-0 third quarter to seize control. Nick Kerstetter totaled nine points on three triples for Greenwood, with both teams establishing season lows in points.
Halifax 54, Juniata 51: The visiting Wildcats (9-7, 7-5) popped four players into double figures and rallied in the fourth quarter for the TVL victory over the Indians (6-7, 4-6). Dan Osenbach (16), Hunter Hilinski (15), Koby Bowman (13) and Connor Schadel (10) led Dan Bowman's crew, helping offset a career day for Aaron Zendt, who scored a personal best 22 in defeat. His 3-pointer at the buzzer rimmed out.
Upper Dauphin 68, Millersburg 39: Mookie Miller scored 11 of his game-high 18 points in the first quarter, and the host Trojans (8-9, 6-6) raced to a 42-20 halftime lead over the rival Indians (6-10, 6-6) in this TVL showdown. Alex Uhler added 13 points, and Brendan Nestor posted a double-double with 12 points and 17 boards for Anthony Weaver's team. Christian Keiter's 11 points led the Tribe.
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Red Land 71, Francis Scott Key (Md.) 42: Tyler Zeiders poured in a career-high 25 points, Morgon Keiser tallied 18, and Jacqueze McBride totaled seven points and eight assists, as the Patriots (5-12) opened the six-game showcase with a victory for the Keystone State against the musical Eagles (5-8). Red Land raced to a 19-9 lead after one quarter.
Carlisle 65, Western Tech (Md.) 59: Scoring 20 of his 28 points in the second half, including a 6-for-6 effort from the stripe in the fourth quarter, Jordan Dockens paced the Thundering Herd (11-6) to a fifth straight victory in a game that was tied after the first, second and third quarters. J.D. Hughes and Dashawn Millington shared 21 points, and Carlisle sank 19 of 20 freebies in the fourth to pull away from the Wolverines (6-4).
Gettysburg 74, Hereford (Md.) 52: The host Warriors (12-6) capped a splendid day for Pennsylvania, building a 38-17 halftime lead to trip the Bulls (7-7). Trey Thomas (17), Colin Bortner (13) and Brent Crushong (12) hit double digits for Jeff Bair's club. ... In other showcase action, New Oxford and West York picked up victories, while Chambersburg suffered the lone loss by a Keystone squad.
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.