F-F Highlights: G-A, JB match is forfeit-filled
The wrestling match at Greencastle-Antrim did not take very long Thursday night.
The Blue Devils took a 42-9 Mid Penn Colonial Division victory over rival James Buchanan and only four bouts were actually wrestled. There were five weights with no contest.
The teams split the four matches wrestled. G-A had pins by Dylan Neikirk (126) and Ethan Zimmerman (132), while JB had a pin by Derek Pine (120) and a 12-7 decision for Hunter Adkins at 160.
The Blue Devils picked up five forfeit wins.
Unsung hero
There was a new leading scorer for Southern Fulton’s girls basketball team in a 48-37 win over Northern Bedford on Thursday night.
Sophomore Drew Gordon exploded for 22 points, five better than her previous career high, and she grabbed 13 rebounds to cap off a double-double. Gordon was 10-for-15 from the line.
The Indians (3-0, 2-0 SHL, 1-0 ICC) trailed by nine points after the first quarter, but then outscored the Panthers 31-9 over the next two quarters to run away with it. Olivia Mottern also contributed 19 points, and Lindsey Hollenshead had four points and four assists.
Close losses
Cumberland Valley earned a 39-24 Mid Penn Commonwealth Division wrestling victory over Chambersburg on Thursday night by taking the majority of close decisions.
The Eagles won four close bouts in the middle - Russell Zimmerman 4-1 over Spencer Runshaw at 126, Jake Barrick 5-3 over Cole Grove at 132 on a takedown with 0:09 left, Will Kaldes over Drake Brenize 1-0 at 152 and Quentin Milliken 9-7 over Luke Nichter at 160.
The Trojans’ only tight win came at 220, Dalton Grace with a 3-1 win in sudden victory over Austin Kupko. Seth Runshaw, Aaron Rump and Drew Peck had pins for Chambersburg.
SCORES
Boys basketball
CD East 66, Chambersburg 45
Girls basketball
Spring Grove 49, Shippensburg (2-2) 41
Everett 61, McConnellsburg (1-1, 0-1 SHL, 0-1 ICC) 27
Southern Fulton 48, Northern Bedford 37
Wrestling
Cumberland Valley 39, Chambersburg (3-1, 0-1 MPC) 24
Greencastle (1-0, 1-0 MPC) 42, James Buchanan (0-1, 0-1 MPC) 9
Shippensburg (1-0, 1-0 MPC) 33, Boiling Springs 30
Big Spring 39, Waynesboro (2-3, 0-1 MPC) 32