Roundup: Elco boys top Pine Grove tournament
Colton Lawrence and Mason Bossert both hit the 20-point mark in the Raiders' blowout title win
The Elco boys basketball team claimed its second tournament of the young season, blowing away Nativity BVM, 74-44, in the Pine Grove holiday tournament final. Colton Lawrence racked up a game-high 21 points and Mason Bossert nailed five 3-pointers over a 20-point performance. Caleb Buchmoyer scored 17, as the Raiders (10-1, 5-1 Lancaster-Lebanon) outscored the Green Wave in every quarter.
Elco exploded after halftime, posting a 27-9 margin in the third period. The Raiders will return to league play at Northern Lebanon on Jan. 5.
Also in Tuesday's action:
Northern Lebanon 65, Daniel Boone 39: The Vikings (5-5, 2-4 L-L) produced a blowout in their holiday tournament debut, as Isaac Bicher dropped a game-best 23 points. Shane Reese scored 16, as Northern Lebanon held the Blazers to 13 total points after halftime. The Vikings will meet Penn Manor tonight for the tournament title.