Mallory Miller, Williams Valley girls' basketball

Miller spearheads Williams Valley’s run to crown

ELIZABETHVILLE — For the second straight night, the Williams Valley girls’ basketball team took a period to find its groove.

After that, however, the Vikings were on a roll.

Mallory Miller scored 14 of her game-high 18 points in the middle quarters as Williams Valley downed Mount Carmel 40-22 on Saturday night to capture the championship of the UDA Tip-Off Tournament at Upper Dauphin.

The Vikings trailed after one quarter Friday before blowing past Northumberland Christian in the tournament semifinals. Saturday, the Vikes forged a 9-8 lead after the first period before outgunning the Red Tornadoes 31-14 the rest of the way.

Miller spearheaded Williams Valley’s attack, scoring seven points in the Vikings’ 13-4, second-quarter run, then adding seven more in an 11-2 spurt in the third quarter.

Ireland Kasper added nine points for Williams Valley, which improved to 3-0 overall.

MOUNT CARMEL (22) — Adams 0 0-2 0, T. Fourspring 1 0-0 2, H. Fourspring 5 0-3 10, Torres 0 0-0 0, Hudick 0 0-0 0, Paulson 3 0-0 6, Haggerty 0 0-0 0, Siegrist 2 0-0 4, Yentsch 0 0-0 0, Ramerez 0 0-0 0, Ortiz 0 0-0 0. Totals 11 0-5 22.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (40) — Shomper 3 0-0 6, Kobularik 1 0-0 2, Miller 5 7-8 18, Smeltz 2 0-0 5, Readinger 0 0-0 0, Kasper 4 0-0 9. Totals 15 7-8 40.

3-point FGs: Miller, Smeltz, Kasper

Officials: Love, Mehring, McCrae

Tamaqua 54, Pleasant Valley 16

BRODHEADSVILLE — Kendle Miller scored a game-high 17 points and Lauren Ligenza recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rounds as the Blue Raiders routed the Bears in a non-league game.

Leah Black collected 10 points and nine rebounds for Tamaqua, which used a 24-5, second-quarter run to pull away. Millie Black added 10 rebounds.

TAMAQUA (54) — Osenbach 0 0-0 0, M. Black 0 3-4 3, Ellington 1 1-2 3, Bamford 1 0-0 2, York 1 0-0 2, Ligenza 4 3-12 11, Coleman 0 0-0 0, Miller 6 2-2 17, Conahan 0 0-2 0, L. Black 5 0-1 10, Gormley 3 0-0 6. Totals 21 9-23 54.

PLEASANT VALLEY (16) — Cappelletti 0 0-0 0, Merklin 1 1-2 4, Knapp 0 1-2 1, Krasniqi 0 0-2 0, Shillady 2 0-0 4, Allie 0 0-0 0, Hower 0 0-0 0, A. Fuentes 3 0-0 7, K. Fuentes 0 0-0 0. Totals 6 2-6 16.

3-point FGs: Miller 3, Merklin, A. Fuentes

Officials: Rossino, Fristick, Jones

JV Score: Tamaqua 49-14

Lehigh Valley Academy 48, Nativity 14

ALLENTOWN — Emily Lorence tallied a team-high seven points as the Green Wave dropped a non-league game at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School.

NATIVITY (14) — Revilla 0 0-0 0, Ulloa 0 0-0 0, Lorence 3 0-0 7, Pinkey 1 0-3 2, Vizcaino 0 0-0 0, Hylka 0 0-0 0, Zulick 1 0-0 2, Rushannon 0 1-2 1, Pascual 0 0-0 0, McNamara 1 0-0 2, Purcell 0 0-0 0, Stewart 0 0-0 0, Evans 0 0-0 0. Totals 6 1-5 14.

LEHIGH VALLEY ACADEMY (48) — Villanueva 0 0-0 0, Lake 7 0-0 14, Gillmoyer 5 0-0 13, Buzzi 6 2-5 14, Patel 2 0-0 4, Holhouse 1 1-2 3. Totals 21 3-7 48.

3-point FGs: Lorence, Gillmoyer 3

Officials: LaBella, Santiago

JV Score: Lehigh Valley Academy 20-15

Lake-Lehman 51, Marian 19

HOMETOWN — The Fillies couldn’t stop Lake-Lehman’s Kinley Purdy, who scored 21 of her game-high 27 points in the first half to propel the Black Knights to the non-league win.

Brooke Hannis-Miskar had a team-high six points for Marian, which trailed 41-13 at intermission.

LAKE-LEHMAN (51) — Dorris 0 0-0 0, Tomasino 1 0-0 2, Biscotto 1 0-0 2, Branham 0 0-0 0, Brelsford 0 0-0 0, Morreale 0 0-0 0, Morgan 7 2-5 16, Sparacio 0 0-0 0, Kontra 0 0-0 0, Battin 0 0-0 0, Purdy 13 0-0 27, Oliver 2 0-0 4. Totals 24 2-5 51.

MARIAN (19) — Bushati 0 0-0 0, Van Putten Vink 0 0-0 0, Pugh 2 0-0 5, Minzola 0 0-0 0, Hannis-Miskar 2 0-2 6, Knock 1 2-4 5, Kwon 0 0-0 0, Decosmo 0 0-0 0, Marek 0 3-8 3. Totals 5 5-14 19.

3-point FGs: Purdy, Pugh, Hannis-Miskar, Knock

Officials: Bulka, Erie, Burke

Panther Valley 55, Palisades 21

LANSFORD — Morgan Orsulak paced a trio of double-digit scorers with 17 points as the Panthers notched their first win of the season with a non-league victory over the Pirates.

Caroline Breslin drained four 3-pointers and added 14 points for Panther Valley, which used a 23-2 run in the second quarter to take control. Lucy Kocha added 11 points.

PALISADES (21) — Young 4 0-0 8, Stiansen 0 0-0 0, Chilton 2 0-0 4, Duque 0 3-4 3, C. Evleth 1 0-2 2, Clymer 0 0-0 0, Reilly 0 0-0 0, Harrison 0 0-0 0, A. Evleth 0 0-0 0, Moyer 0 0-0 0, Blessing 0 0-0 0, Alkhas 1 2-2 4, Cron 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 5-8 21.

PANTHER VALLEY (55) — Padora 0 0-0 0, Gjoca 1 1-2 4, Kocha 3 4-6 11, K. Breslin 0 1-2 1, O’Brien 0 0-0 0, Rolon 0 0-0 0, Aponte 4 0-2 8, Blazosky 0 0-0 0, C. Breslin 5 0-0 14, Prudente 0 0-0 0, Alabovitz 0 0-0 0, Orsulak 6 5-9 17, Goida 0 0-0 0, Carrasquillo 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 11-21 55.

3-point FGs: Gjoca, Kocha, C. Breslin 4

Officials: Kurlini, Berg

JV Score: Panther Valley 31-27

Hughesville 69, Schuylkill Haven 34

HUGHESVILLE — The Hurricanes fell behind early and never recovered in a non-league loss at Hughesville.

Kylie Siket led Haven with 11 points, while Mckenna Runkle added nine.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (34) — Hutchinson 4 0-2 8, Siket 4 0-2 11, Runkle 3 2-6 9, Terefencko 0 0-4 0, Strenkoski 2 0-2 4, Wade 0 0-0 0, Farrell 0 0-0 0, Houvig 0 0-0 0, Benedict 0 2-2 2, Brand 0 0-0 0, Kovaleski 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 4-18 34.

HUGHESVILLE (69) — Draper 2 0-0 4, Smith 7 9-12 23, King 6 0-0 13, Temple 5 0-0 10, Hamm 2 2-2 8, Easton 3 1-2 7, Morgan 1 0-0 2, Schultz 1 0-0 2, Arriganie 0 0-0 0, Randall 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 12-16 69.

3-point FGs: Siket 3, Runkle, King, Hamm 2

Officials: Cremer, Reddal, Scott