HS Hoops Roundup: Tri-Valley boys, Williams Valley girls, Pine Grove girls capture tourney titles

Tri-Valley boys' basketball coach Mike Masser speaks with the Dawgs during a timeout (Photo by Eli Doyle).

MILLERSBURG — 85.7 points per game.

That’s the scoring average for the Tri-Valley boys’ basketball team over its last three games.

The Dawgs continued to scorch the nets Monday, cruising to an 82-35 victory over Williams Valley in the championship game of the WQLV Tournament at Millersburg.

Kingsley Johnson paced a quartet of double-digit scorers with 18 points, draining five 3-pointers. Gavin Klock added 17 points, Trey Porter tallied 15 and Braeden Doyle netted 11 as Tri-Valley used a 28-point second quarter to take a 44-11 halftime lead.

It was the fifth time in 10 games that Tri-Valley (9-1) scored more than 80 points. In a span of eight days, the Dawgs put up 87 points against Pine Grove, 88 against Upper Dauphin and 82 versus Williams Valley. For the season, Tri-Valley is averaging 74.8 points per game.

WQLV Tournament

Championship Game

At Millersburg

TRI-VALLEY (82) — Carl 1 0-0 2, Miller 3 0-0 8, Porter 7 0-0 15, Johnson 6 1-2 18, Doyle 4 3-4 11, G. Klock 6 4-4 17, D. Klock 0 1-2 1, Clemmer 1 0-0 2, Lower 0 0-0 0, Maurer 2 0-0 4, C. Troutman 1 0-0 2, T. Troutman 0 0-0 0, Olmos 1 0-0 2, Kaslavage 0 0-0 0. Totals 32 9-12 82.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (35) — Rodriguez 3 0-0 7, Ch. Dickerson 3 0-0 8, Rautzahn 0 0-0 0, Achenbach 3 0-0 6, B. Zilinski 3 0-2 6, K. Zilinski 2 4-8 8, Co. Dickerson 0 0-0 0, Smith 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 4-10 35.

3-point FGs: Miller 2, Porter, Johnson 5, G. Klock, Rodriguez, Ch. Dickerson 2

Officials: Stamas, Proctor, Ellison

Cardinal Classic Championship

Schuylkill Valley 74, Pine Grove 45

PINE GROVE — Josiah Urbaez scored nine of his game-high 20 points in a 16-4, second-quarter run to lift the Panthers past the Cardinals in the championship game of the Cardinal Classic.

Dane Hannevig scored a team-high 10 points for Pine Grove, all of which came in the first quarter. The Cards trailed just 21-19 after one frame before Schuylkill Valley pulled away in the second period.

SCHUYLKILL VALLEY (74) — Urbaez 8 6-12 20, Gehret 0 0-0 0, Ortiz 1 2-2 4, D. Grim 2 3-4 7, Reeser 4 1-2 11, Staus 3 0-0 6, Caba 0 0-0 0, Sarr 0 2-2 2, Keller 0 2-2 2, Aletras 4 2-2 11, Camoff 3 1-1 7, Ammarell 1 0-0 2, C. Grim 0 0-0 0, Batista 1 0-1 2. Totals 27 19-28 74.

PINE GROVE (45) — Hitz 0 2-2 2, Rizzo 2 0-0 6, Smeltz 1 0-0 3, Fairell 1 0-0 2, Hannevig 4 0-0 10, Kimmel 1 0-0 2, Witmer 1 0-2 2, Shanahan 0 0-0 0, Herber 2 0-0 4, Felty 3 0-0 7, Kolb 3 0-0 7, Lyons 0 0-0 0, Tiley 0 0-0 0, Snyder 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 2-4 45.

3-point FGs: Rizzo 2, Smeltz, Hannevig 2, Felty, Kolb, Aletras

Officials: Marquardt, Groody

Mahanoy Area 67, Shenandoah Valley 41

MAHANOY CITY — Connor Bowman scored 11 of his 16 points in the first quarter as the Golden Bears routed the Blue Devils in a non-league contest.

Ryan Zilker led all scorers with 20 points for Mahanoy Area, which led 28-7 after one quarter and 42-14 at halftime. Cam Smith added 13 points for the Bears.

Lopez led Shenandoah Valley with 15 points, while David Burrous added 10.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (41) — Rivera 2 2-2 8, Nunez 0 0-0 0, Foresman 0 0-0 0, White 2 2-4 6, Burrous 3 2-2 10, Lopez 5 2-2 15, B. Hernandez 0 0-0 0, Christopher 0 0-0 0, Bench 0 0-0 0, Townes 0 0-0 0, Pagan 0 0-0 0, Feliciano 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 8-10 41.

MAHANOY AREA (67) — Gallagher 0 0-0 0, Bowman 7 0-0 16, Perez 3 1-2 7, Wagner 0 0-0 0, DiCasimirro 4 0-0 9, Cedenio 0 0-0 0, Smith 5 1-2 13, Contreras 0 0-3 0, Byrne 1 0-0 2, Kowalchick 0 0-0 0, Zilker 9 2-6 20. Totals 29 4-13 67.

3-point FGs: Rivera 2, Burrous 2, Lopez 3, Bowman 2, DiCasimirro, Smith 2

Officials: Phillips, Dennis, Leedy

JV Score: Mahanoy Area 52-48

Wilson Area 69, North Schuylkill 52

WILSON — Lafayette Acree blitzed the Spartans for 33 points to lead the Warriors to a non-league victory.

Acree scored 13 points in the second quarters as Wilson Area used a 27-11 run to take control. Jude Maziekas paced North Schuylkill with 16 points, while Julian Nelson added 10.

NORTH SCHUYLKILL (52) — Cairo 2 0-0 6, Damiter 0 0-0 0, Maziekas 6 1-2 16, Wall 1 0-0 2, Mengel 2 1-4 5, Kacilowicz 3 0-0 7, Nelson 4 2-8 10, Gallagher 2 2-2 6. Totals 20 6-16 52.

WILSON AREA (69) — Acree 12 7-9 33, Powell 4 2-4 10, Samayoa 0 0-0 0, DiBantola 2 0-0 4, Shotko 4 0-0 8, Darwish 0 0-0 0, Durandisse 3 0-0 6, Hall 0 0-0 0, Velasquez-Spence 1 0-0 2, Deemer 1 0-0 2, Danielson 0 0-0 0, Carter 2 0-0 4. Totals 29 9-13 69.

3-point FGs: Cairo 2, Maziekas 3, Kacilowicz, Acree 2

Officials: Keitiz, Melan

Girls’ Basketball

WQLV Tournament Championship

Williams Valley 42, Upper Dauphin 25

MILLERSBURG — Quin Smeltz scored a game-high 13 points and Mallory Miller added 12 as the Vikings captured their third straight WQLV Tournament championship.

Miller scored eight of her points in the first half as Williams Valley built a 23-11 halftime lead. Smeltz scored all 13 of her points in the second half as the Vikes earned their fourth straight victory.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (42) — Shomper 2 0-0 5, Kobularik 3 0-0 6, Miller 3 5-7 12, Q. Smeltz 5 2-3 13, Kasper 2 0-2 6. Totals 15 7-14 42.

UPPER DAUPHIN (25) — Bingaman 2 0-0 6, Maurer 0 0-0 0, Yerger 0 0-0 0, Rothermel 1 0-0 2, Williams 2 0-0 5, D. Smeltz 4 0-0 10, Bousman 1 0-0 2. Totals 10 0-0 25.

3-point FGs: Shomper, Miller, Q. Smeltz, Kasper 2, Bingaman 2, Williams, D. Smeltz 2

Officials: Whittington, Jones, Smith

WQLV Tournament Consolation

Millersburg 40, Tri-Valley 37

MILLERSBURG — Avery Miller and Ava Snyder each recorded double-doubles as the Dawgs came up just short in the consolation game of the WQLV Tournament to the host Indians.

Miller had a game-high 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Miller compiled 10 points and 16 rebounds.

TRI-VALLEY (37) — A. Miller 5 6-9 20, G. Miller 2 0-0 4, Sitlinger 0 0-0 0, Sankas 1 0-0 2, Dietrich 0 0-0 0, A. Snyder 3 4-4 10, Hanlon 0 1-2 1. Totals 11 11-15 37.

MILLERSBURG (40) — Chubb 0 0-0 0, Steinmeir 1 1-2 4, Hoffman 2 1-1 5, Bailey 2 2-2 6, A. Snyder 3 0-0 6, K. Miller 3 6-7 12, Wilt 0 0-0 0, Everhart 2 1-4 7. Totals 13 11-16 40.

3-point FGs: A. Miller 4, Steinmeir, Everhart 2

Officials: Rinaldo, Love, Hekes

Cardinal Classic Championship

Pine Grove 45, ELCO 44

PINE GROVE — Lainey Fidler drained six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 18 points as the Cardinals edged ELCO to capture the championship of the Cardinal Classic.

Pine Grove trailed 24-20 before Fidler caught fire, hitting five 3-pointers in the third quarter to put the Cards up 38-35 after three frames. The Cardinals then held on, with Kam Heming scoring four key points down the stretch.

ELCO (44) — Eckhart 2 8-8 12, Bennethum 1 0-0 3, Beck 3 0-0 8, Seifert 2 3-3 7, Mays 1 0-0 2, Ruth 1 0-2 2, Daniels 5 0-0 10. Totals 15 11-13 44.

PINE GROVE (45) — K. Umbenhauer 1 0-0 2, Leffler 1 5-6 8, M. Umbenhauer 1 0-0 2, Heming 2 2-2 6, Fidler 6 0-0 18, Sampson 4 1-2 9. Totals 15 8-10 45.

3-point FGs: Bennethum, Beck 2, Leffler, Fidler 6

Officials: Shober, Wartman

Cardinal Classic Consolation

Shenandoah Valley 56, Fleetwood 19

PINE GROVE — Jocelyn Chagolla paced a trio of double-digit scorers with 16 points as the Blue Devils coasted past the Tigers in the consolation game of the Cardinal Classic.

Gianna Donovan added 14 points and Aubrie Monaghan collected 12 as Shenandoah Valley outscored Fleetwood 31-5 in the second half.

FLEETWOOD (19) — Stranin 0 0-0 0, Fickes 0 5-6 5, Rauenzahn 0 0-2 0, Solomon 0 0-0 0, Hilburt 3 1-2 8, Castimore 1 1-2 3, Parades 0 0-0 0, Biehl 1 0-0 2, Chernow 0 1-2 1, Guldner 0 0-0 0, Ramirez 0 0-0 0. Totals 5 8-14 19.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (56) — Troutman 2 0-0 4, Donovan 4 5-5 14, Argueta 0 0-0 0, Chagolla 7 2-2 16, Monaghan 3 5-6 12, Li. Salguero 4 1-4 9, Tufts 0 1-2 1, La. Salguero 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 14-19 56.

3-point FGs: Hilburt

Officials: K. Dean, C. Robison

Panther Valley 66, Nativity 27

LANSFORD — Morgan Orsulak compiled 24 points, six steals and five assists as the Panthers roared past the Green Wave in a non-league game.

Aliciana Aponte added 17 points, Caroline Breslin netted 14 points and Danika Blazosky pulled down 11 rebounds for Panther Valley, which led 21-2 after one frame and 40-8 at intermission.

Emmalee Pinkey paced Nativity with 12 points.

NATIVITY (27) — Revilla 0 0-0 0, Ulloa 0 0-0 0, Lorence 1 0-0 3, Richards 0 0-0 0, Pinkey 3 4-6 12, Hylka 0 0-0 0, Zulick 2 0-0 5, Rushannon 0 2-3 2, McNamara 2 0-0 4, Purcell 0 0-0 0, Stewart 0 1-2 1. Totals 8 7-11 27.

PANTHER VALLEY (66) — Gjoca 1 0-0 2, K. Breslin 0 0-0 0, O’Brien 1 0-0 3, Aponte 6 5-6 17, Blazosky 2 0-0 4, C. Bresliin 5 0-0 14, Prudente 0 0-0 0, Alabovitz 0 0-0 0, Orsulak 9 5-7 24, Goida 0 0-0 0, Carrasquillo 1 0-0 2. Totals 25 10-13 66.

3-point FGs: Lorence, Pinkey 2, Zulick, O’Brien, C. Breslin 4, Orsulak

Officials: Lutzick, Wise

JV Score: No game

Spartans, Red Raiders suffer 1st losses

The Schuylkill League’s last two unbeaten girls’ basketball teams both suffered their first losses Monday in non-league action.

North Schuylkill fell to 6-1 with a 51-32 loss to Downingtown West as part of the State College Holiday Tournament.

Lourdes also dropped to 6-1 with a 38-36 loss to Shikellamy (4-4) in a non-league game.

No details from either game were available.

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