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GIRLS: Thursday, Mifflin County downs Trojans


LEWISTOWN - The Chambersburg girls basketball team fell in another Mid Penn Commonwealth Division game, to Mifflin County 66-26, as the Lady Trojans continue to search for their first division win.

Chambersburg was held to just three points in the first and last frames, with the second quarter being its most productive, scoring 12 points.Meanwhile, the Huskies (7-7, 4-6 MPC) scored at least 20 points in each of the first three periods.

Chambersburg (1-16, 0-11 MPC) had only four team fouls in the entire game, and gave Mifflin County just one free throw. But the Trojans couldn’t capatalize on their own shooting fouls, going 2-for-8 from the line.

The Trojans' leading scorer was Liz Bishop, who scored seven points.

Mifflin County 66, Chambersburg 26

Chambersburg (26)

Olivia Sommers 0 0-0 0, Monica Henderson 0 0-0 0, Shayla Corwell 1 0-0 2, Camryn Greenlee 0 0-0 0, Kirsten Pugh 1 0-0 2, Liz Egolf 0 0-0 0, Madison Whitfield 0 0-0 0, Shadai Joyner 2 0-2 4, Liz Bishop 3 1-4 7, Lindsay Embly 2 1-2 5, Susy Anzalone 0 0-0 0, Alexis Sherman 1 0-0 2, Taylor Vrabel 2 0-0 4. Totals — 12 2-8 26.

Mifflin County (66)

Eleana Eckley 7 1-1 19, Hannah Aumiller 1 0-0 2, Maggie Wilson 9 0-0 19, Jessa Wright 4 0-0 10, Jenna Fleegal 1 0-0 2, Katelynn Arnold 3 0-0 6, Megan Harshbarger 1 -0 2, Rylie Rittenhouse 3 0-0 6. Totals — 29 1-1 66.

Chambersburg _ 3 _ 12 _ 8 _ 3 _ — _ 26

Mifflin County _ 20 _ 23 _ 21 _ 2 _ — _ 66

3-point goals — MC 7 (Eckley 4, Wright 2, WIlson)

JV score — Mifflin County 38, Chambersburg 25. For the Trojans, Ashley Adams scored 10 points.

McConnellsburg 78, Fannett-Metal 59 >> Fannett-Metal stayed close to McConnellsburg for three quarters in a Sideling Hill/Inter-County Conference game, but the Spartans pulled away late for a 19-point victory.

McConnellsburg (11-4, 7-3 SHL, 6-3 ICC) led by four at halftime and by seven after three periods, but then outscored F-M 22-10 in the final eight minutes.

Bronwyne Mellott piled up 35 points for the Spartans, including 26 in the second half, and she was 9-for-11 at the foul line. She was supported by Justice Seville (17 points) and Bridgette Ritchey (12). It was a career high for Ritchey and Seville matched her high point total.

Ritchey also had 11 rebounds for her first double-double, and Seville handed out six assists.

“We were tested both physically and mentally tonight,” Spartans coach Brent Seville said. “Justice has been on a shooting streak from outside lately, and Bridgette got into early foul trouble, but still came back for the double-double. We were hungry to get back into the win column after losing Tuesday.”

For the Tigers (5-9, 2-8 SHL, 1-8 ICC), Taylor Coffman scored 19 points and Ally Hoffmann was right behind with 18. Katie Johns produced her career high with eight points, all in the third period.

McConnellsburg 78, Fannett-Metal 59

McConnellsburg (78)

Alexis Mellott 3 0-0 6, Bridgette Ritchey 5 2-4 12, Justice Seville 5 4-4 17, Kylie Keefer 2 0-0 4, Bronwyne Mellott 13 9-11 35, Kellyn Perry 2 0-0 4, Leah Seville 0 0-0 0, Sam Hensley 0 0-0 0, Taylor Walls 0 0-0 0. Totals — 29 15-19 78.

Fannett-Metal (59)

Becky Runk 1 2-6 4, Malayla O’Donel 1 2-6 4, Maddy Johns 1 0-0 2, Taylor Coffman 8 2-2 19, Ally Hoffmann 7 4-9 18. Emily Metcalfe 1 2-2 4, Morgan Ritchey 0 0-0 0, Katie Johns 4 0-0 8. Totals — 19 12-25 59.

McConnellsburg _ 17 _ 14 _ 25 _ 22 _ — _ 78

Fannett-Metal _ 10 _ 17 _ 22 _ 10 _ — _ 59

3-point goals — McC 3 (J.Seville 3), FM 1 (Coffman).

JV score — Fannett-Metal 37, McConnellsburg 14. For F-M, Jamie Adams, Katie Johns and Ashlynn Murray all scored 8 points.

Mercersburg 68, Md. School for the Deaf 57 >> Mercersburg Academy built up an 11-point lead at halftime, and that was all it needed to secure an Independent Parochial School League victory over Maryland School for the Deaf.

The Blue Storm (9-2, 2-1 IPSL) went point-for-point with the Orioles in the second half.

“We got our rhythm back on the offensive end, and our defense continues to improve,” Mercersburg coach Katie LaRue said. “MSD gave us a great game, and we really had to play hard to get the win.”

Molly Taylor had a big game for Mercersburg, nailing five 3-pointers and totaling 21 points. Tori Yoder finished with a season-high 20 points, nine rebounds and four steals, and Sarah Lyman was strong on the defensive end with 10 rebounds and five steals.

Mercersburg 68, MSD 57

Mercersburg (68)

Sam Goldman 0 0-0 0, Joana Santos 4 3-3 13, Tori Yoder 8 4-7 20, Sarah Lyman 1 2-2 4, Maddi Jones 1 0-0 2, Molly Taylor 6 4-4 21, Isiuwa Oghagbon 4 0-0 8. Totals — 24 13-16 68.

MSD (57)

Beldon 4 1-4 11, Lewis 4 3-5 11, Daniels 10 2-2 22, Perry 3 1-2 7, Bonheyo 1 0-2 2, Bahan 2 0-0 4. Totals — 24 7-15 57.

Mercersburg _ 20 _ 23 _ 12 _ 13 _ — _ 68

MSD _ 15 _ 17 _ 12 _ 13 _ — _ 57

3-point goals — Mer 7 (Taylor 5, Santos 2), MSD 2 (Beldon 2).