Fight in stands halts girls' basketball game

The Lebanon Catholic girls' basketball team's season-opening contest against Steel-High on Saturday was halted in the third quarter after a fight broke out in the stands.

According to Lebanon City Police, 38-year-old Kelly Spearwood, of Steelton, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a school official. He is currently in Lebanon county Central Book awaiting arraignment.

The Beavers were leading 45-40 with 2:22 left in the third when the fracas erupted. According to a witness, a fan became unruly in the stands and was asked to calm down by Lebanon Catholic athletic director Mike Miller. Miller, 63, said that he addressed a group of disorderly fans from Steelton, asking one of the fans to leave. Spearwood then struck Miller in the chest, knocking him to the ground, causing him to strike his head on the wooden floor, police said.

A source close to Miller confirmed the account by the witness but did not wish to be identified.

Lebanon City police were called to the scene at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday to investigate the incident, and Miller was taken to the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital's emergency room for treatment. He was not believed to be seriously hurt.

Upper Dauphin Tip-off tournament

Mount Calvary 57, New Covenant Christian 23: Abigail Ruff bucketed 27 points to lead Mount Calvary to the consolation win.

Kylie Murray led the way for New Covenant with 16 points.

New Covenant (23)

Clock 1 0-0 3, Martin 2 0-1 4, Meese 0 0-0 0, Sinclair 0 0-0 0, Mindy 0 0-0 0, Kylie Murray 8 0-2 16. Totals — 11 0-3 23.

Mount Calvary (57)

Luydia Ensig 8 3-5 19, Abigail Ruff 11 4-8 27, Taylor 0 0-0 0, Hannah Bernstein 5 0-0 10, Zorin 0 0-2 0, Makito 0 1-2 1. Totals — 24 8-17 57.

New Covenant_6_10_2_5_ — _ 23

Mount Calvary_ 20_13_8_16_ — _57

3-point goals — NC 1 (Clocke); MC 1 (Ruff).

Muhlenburg Tip-off tournament

Cedar Crest 47, Muhlenburg 26: Ariel Jones and Alyssa Austin led the charge offensively as the Falcons cruised to the championship win.

James poured in 14 points, while Austin added 12.

Cedar Crest (47)

Ariel Jones 6 2-3 14, Rolan 0 4-6 4, Donmoyer 1 0-0 2, Merkey 0 0-0 0, Guth 0 2-2 2, Bortal 1 0-0 3, Witherwrite 1 2-2 5, Albright 0 2-2 2, Weidle 0 0-2 0, Morgan 0 1-3 1, Alyssa Austin 6 0-0 12. Totals — 16 13 20 47.

Muhlenburg (26)

Cherry 0 0-0 0, G. Rojas 1 0-0 3, M. Rojas 2 0-0 4, Curry 2 4-4 9, Perguero 0 0-0 0, Bell 0 0-0 0, Wilson 0 0-0 0, Mitchell 0 0-0 0, Fisher 0 0-0 0, Sudler 1 0-0 3, Colon 1 5-11 7. Totals — 7 9-15 26.

Cedar Crest_12_11_10_14_ — _ 47 

Muhlenburg_8_11_3_4_ — _26

3-point goals — CC 2 (Bortal, Witherwrite); Muhl, 3 (G. Rojas, Curry, Sudler).

Lebanon 54, Reading 38: Alexis Hill was unstoppable for the Cedars as she scored 27 points in the consolation win.

Jasmine Turner added eight for Lebanon.

Lebanon (54)

Hartman 1 1-6 3, Truax 0 0-3 0, Sanders 0 0-0 0, Yorty 0 0-0 0, Houser 3 0-0 6, Mann 0 0-0 0, Alexis Hill 9 9-12 27, Ortolaza 3 0-0 6, Turner 3 2-4 8, Roth 0 0-0 0, Duefel 0 0-0 0, Arenas 1 0-0 2, Hoyer 0 0-0 0, Infante 0 0-0 0. Totals — 20 14-25 54.

Reading (38)

Pollard 1 0-0 3, Agulair 0 1-2 1, Rojas 2 0-2 4, Munoz 2 6-6 12, Nelson 1 1-1 4, Alvarado 0 2-7 2, Witten 0 1-2 1, Seltzer 3 0-0 8, Duncan 1 0-0 2, Flowers 0 0-0 0, Savatin 0 1-3 1, McKnight 0 0-0 0. Totals — 9 17-23 38.

Lebanon_ 9_18_13_14_ — _54

Reading_6_9_14_9_ — _38

3-point goals — L 0; R 6 (Pollard, Munoz 2, Nelson, Seltzer 2).

Hamburg Tip-off tournament

Annville-Cleona 43, Hamburg 35: Hannah Fischer scored 10 points as she l the Little Dutchmen to the consolation game win.

Morgan Zimmerman added eight points for Annville, while Meredith Bachman had seven.

Annville-Cleona (43)

Bachman 3 0-0 7, Zimmerman 3 1-2 8, Hannah Fischer 4 1-2 10, Singer 2 0-2 5, Hayes 1 0-0 3, C. Inman 2 1-2 5, S. Inman 2 0-0 5. Totals — 17 3-8 43.

Hamburg (35)

Essig 0 0-0 0, Bashore 2 0-0 6, Caruso 1 0-0 2, Wanamaker 0 0-0 0, Gerner 0 0-0 0, Buchfeller 0 0-0 0, Erica Lutz 9 3-4 21, Lesher 2 2-3 6. Totals — 14 5-7 35.

Annville-Cleona_13_7_11_12_ — _43

Hamburg_9_6_ 15_5_ — _35

3-point goals — AC 6 (Bachman, Zimmerman, Fischer, Singer, Hayes, S. Inman); H 2 (Bashore 2).

Non-tournament

Lebanon Christian 26, Bloomsburg Christian 17: Lebanon Christian held Bloomsburg to zero points in the second half of the home win.

Chassy Sansone scored eight points for Lebanon, while Rachel Beiler and Cassie Martin each added six.

Bloomsburg Christian (17)

Greerie 0 0-0 0, G. Smith 1 0-2 3, A. Smith 2 0-0 5, M. Stouffer 0 0-0 0, K. Stouffer 0 0-0 0, Knight 0 0-0 0, Amick 3 0-0 9. Totals — 6 0-2 17.

Lebanon Christian (26)

Beiler 2 2-6 6, Sansone 4 0-0 8, C. Martin 3 0-2 6, Monk 0 0-0 0, T. Martin 2 0-0 6, Piper 0 0-0 0, Griffith 0 0-0 0. Totals — 9 2-8 26.

Bloomsburg_ 6_11_0_0_ — _ 17

Lebanon Christian_ 0_2_10_14_ — _26

3-point goals — BC 5 (G. Smith, A. Smith, Amick 3); LC 2 (T. Martin 2).