MERCERSBURG - James Buchanan played 16 players and 13 of them scored as the Rockets closed out their boys basketball season with a 53-38 non-league victory over McConnellsburg on Saturday night.

"It was nice to get some guys in as a reward for all of their hard work this season," JB coach Larry Strawoet said. "They played as a team all year."

The Rockets, who finished 6-16, got 13 points from Garrett Malanka, 10 points and seven rebounds from Ryan Hege and nine points and seven boards from Grant Strawoet.

James Buchanan led 15-11 after one period, then zoomed to a 35-17 advantage by halftime.

McConnellsburg coach Dennis Swope said, "We couldn't stop their penetration and they outsized us. And we turned the ball over too much (22 times)."

For the Spartans (5-11), Tyler Green scored 11 points and Nick Daniels grabbed six rebounds.

James Buchanan 53

McConnellsburg 38

McCONNELLSBURG

Tyler Green 4 0-0 11, Hunter Miller 1 0-0 3, Jesse Swope 4 0-2 8, Tony White 2 1-2 5, Nick Daniels 2 2-5 6, Tyrell White 2 0-0 4, Chris Franklin 0 1-3 1, Jacob Boehme 0 0-0 0. Totals 4-12 38.

JAMES BUCHANAN

Liam Corcoran 0 2-2 2, Grant Strawoet 3 0-0 9, Garrett Malanka 5 3-4 13, Jake Muller 0 2-2 2, Josh Lechleitner 0 1-2 1, Dustin Gossert 3 0-0 7, Aubrey Brown 0 1-2 1, Grant Buchanan 0 1-1 1, Zach Czuprynski 1 0-0 2, Andrew Ruppert 0 1-2 1, Sloane Bendell 1 0-0 2, Ryan Hege 5 0-0 10, Shamar Pates 1 0-0 2, Dustin Ziemba 0 0-0 0, Toby Sowers 0 0-0 0, Austin Metzler 0 0-0 0.

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Totals 19 11-16 53.

McConnellsburg 11 6 5 16 - 38

James Buchanan 15 20 10 8 - 53

3-point shots - McC 4 (Green 3, Miller); JB 4 (Strawoet 3, Gossert). Shooting - McC 15-55 (27%); JB 19-52 (37%). Rebounds - McC 28 (Daniels 6); JB 31 (Hege, Strawoet 7). Assists - McC 10 (Green, To.White 3); JB 10 (Gossert 3). Steals - McC 7 (Swope 2); JB 8 (Gossert 2). Turnovers - McC 22; JB 19. Blocked shots - JB 3 (Hege 2).

JV: James Buchanan 50, McConnellsburg 49. Shamar Pates led the Rockets with 18 points; Ian Cheatle led the Spartans with 16 points.

Next game: JB: Season is over McConn: Tuesday, at Tussey Mountain, 7:30.

NON-LEAGUE

Shanksville 34

Southern Fulton 27

Saturday, at Warfordsburg

Non-league game

Shanksville prevailed over Southern Fulton in a low-scoring game The Indians scored only 3 points in the third period SF coach Kent Hendershot said, "We just couldn't score in the third quarter. In a game like that, we needed to make some baskets. Shanksville is a good team. They're 16-2 for a reason." Nick Smartt led the Indians (9-7) with 9 points Connor Litton had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals Brady Golden had 6 points and blocked 3 shots.

Shanksville 34, Southern Fulton 27

SHANKSVILLE

Slade 5 3-6 13, Wilt 2 2-8 6, Platt 3 2-2 8, Glessner 1 0-0 2, Fleegle 2 1-1 5. Totals 13 8-16 34.

SOUTHERN FULTON

Nick Smartt 4 0-3 9, Connor Litton 3 0-0 6, Brady Golden 2 1-2 6, Jordan Cingerman 1 0-0 2, Alex Seburn 2 0-0 4, Jake Ashkettle 0-0 0-0 0, Noah Smartt 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 1-5 27.

Shanksville 5 11 9 9 - 34

Southern Fulton 11 6 3 7 - 27

3-point shots - SF 2 (Ni.Smartt, Golden). Shooting - SF 12-38 (32%). Rebounds - SF 23 (Litton 6). Assists - SF 5. Steals - SF 6 (Litton 3). Turnovers - SF 10. Blocked shots - SF 5 (Golden 3). Fouled out - Wilt; NiSmartt; .

JV: Shanksville 47, Southern Fulton 39. Casey Elbin led the Indians with 13 points.

Next game: Monday, at Southern Huntingdon, 7:30.

MID-ATLANTIC

Mercersburg Academy 53

Hill School 52, OT

Saturday, at Pottstown

Mid Atlantic Prep League game

Mercersburg Academy played a second straight overtime game, and this one had a positive outcome for the Blue Storm Mercersburg's Dre Wills had a game-high 29 points Patrick Ryan added 10 points for the Storm (7-10, 1-4 MAPL) Mercersburg coach Tim Crouch said, "We had not pulled out a close win this season. So it's nice to accomplishment that, especially after losing to Princeton Day the other night. The kids responded well." Bryce Allen led Hill with 18 points.

Mercersburg 53, Hill 52, OT

MERCERSBURG

Dre Wills 10 8-10 29, Mike Collins 1 1-2 3, Patrick Ryan 3 2-4 10, Reggie Fiumano 1 0-1 3, Royce Jenoure 1 0-0 3, Trustin Riley 1 2-2 5, Will Walter 0 0-0 0, Wes Fulton 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 13-19 53.

Mercersburg 13 4 21 7 8 - 53

Hill School 14 11 7 13 7 - 52

3-point shots - MA 6 (Ryan 2, Wills, Fiumano, Jenoure, Riley); Hill 5.

Next game: Sunday, at Germantown Academy, 1.