SMETHPORT — Smethport used a strong defensive effort and balanced scoring to edge North Tier League foe Northern Potter, 52-36.
The Hubbers (8-7, 7-5) jumped out to a 10-2 lead after the first quarter before leading 25-14 heading into halftime. From there, Smethport outpaced the visiting Panthers 27-22.
Key to that defensive performance? Limiting NoPo’s Ryan Langworthy, who had scored in double figures in five of NoPo’s past six games, to just three points.
“We tried to play really good, aggressive team defense,” said Smethport coach Jay Acker. “Holding them to two points in a quarter is always a good thing. It shows we were helping on defense and playing like we were supposed to play.”
Leading the Hubbers on the other end of the court were Layne Shall and Connor Alfieri. Shall registered 16 points, the most he’s put up since Jan. 8’s contest against Austin, while Alfieri added 10. Richie McDowell (8 points) pulled down 10 rebounds, and Alex Ognen also scored eight on the night.
The Hubbers hit seven 3-pointers on the night, the most Smethport has made in a game this season, according to Acker.
“We had a lot of guys tonight that performed very well,” Acker said. “We had two guys in double figures and two others scored eight. That’s pretty good, and a lot of others didn’t score a lot but contributed for us.”
Northern Potter (6-10, 3-9) was paced by Carter Anderson’s 22 points. It was the second consecutive game the guard has scored at least 20.
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Northern Potter (36)
Benway 1 0-0 2, Langworthy 1 0-0 3, Carter Anderson 6 7-8 22, Brown 0 2-4 2, Slawson 0 4-4 4, Sprow 0 3-4 3. Totals: 8 16-22 36
Smethport (52)
Layne Shall 3 7-8 16, Connor Alfieri 4 2-4 10, McDowell 2 2-2 8, Burdick 2 0-0 4, Wilbur 1 0-0 2, Howes 2 0-0 4, Ognen 2 2-2 8. Totals: 16 13-16 52
NoPo 2 14 26 36
Smethport 10 25 36 52
Three-point goals: NoPo 4 (Langworthy 1, Anderson 3), Smethport 7 (Shall 3, McDowell 2, Ognen 2); Total fouls: NoPo 18, Smethport 18; fouled out: none.
JV: Smethport won, 53-21
Coudersport 94, Galeton 13
COUDERSPORT — Five players scored in double digits for Coudersport, as it remains perfect in North Tier League play with a rout over Galeton.
Hayden Keck paced the Falcons (14-2, 11-0) with 23 points, while Dillon Keglovits finished with 18 points. Matt Daniels chipped in with 15 points. Kolby VanWhy and Dalton Keglovits tallied 14 and 13 points, respectively.
Coudersport’s 94 points are the most the Falcons have scored in a game this season.
Trey Kalacinski led Galeton (0-16, 0-11) with six points.
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Galeton (13)
Stover 1 1-2 3, Kalacinski 3 0-0 6, Crowell 1 0-0 2, Evans 0 2-2 2. Totals: 5 3-4 13.
Coudersport (94)
Easton 1 0-0 2, Hayden Keck 11 1-2 23, Dillon Keglovits 6 6-8 18, Kolby VanWhy 6 1-1 14, Dalton Keglovits 6 0-0 13, Matt Daniels 7 0-0 15, Dickens 4 0-0 9. Totals: 41 8-11 94
Galeton 4 9 11 13
Coudy 29 59 79 94
Three-point goals: Galeton 0, Coudy 4 (VanWhy, Dal. Kegolvits, Daniels, Dickens); Total fouls: Galeton 8, Coudy 7; fouled out: none.
Cameron County 64, Austin 40
AUSTIN — Caden Beldin’s 27 points powered Cameron County to a decisive win at Austin.
Beldin, whose 27 points is a personal season high, hit a trio of treys on the night and has scored in double figures in nine consecutive games now. Dino Brown (14 points) and Dylan Guisto (13 points) were also in double digits for the Red Raiders (12-2, 10-1), who have won seven straight games now.
Austin (9-8, 5-7) was paced by Jackson Glover’s 16 points. Parker Glover (9 points) and Skylar Crawford (2 points) each had seven rebounds for the Panthers, who shot just 26% from the field.
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Cameron County (64)
Caden Beldin 12 0-0 27, Dino Brown 6 1-1 14, Dylan Guisto 4 4-4 13, Harrier 1 0-0 2, Fowler 1 0-0 2, H. Brown 3 0-0 6. Totals: 27 5-5 64
Austin (40)
Jackson Glover 5 6-8 16, P. Glover 3 1-2 9, Jo. Glover Jr. 2 1-2 6, Crawford 0 2-2 2, Rees 1 0-0 3, Shupe 0 1-2 1, Nicka 1 0-0 3. Totals: 12 11-16 40
CC 18 34 46 64
Austin 4 16 26 40
Three-point goals: CC 5 (Beldin 3, D. Brown 1, Guisto 1), Austin 5 (P. Glover 2, Jo. Glover Jr. 1, Rees 1, Nicka 1); Total fouls: CC 12, Austin 12; fouled out: Crawford (A)
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Ridgway 52, DuBois Catholic 43
RIDGWAY — Matt Dush poured in 21 points as Ridgway overcame an early deficit to give head coach Tony Allegretto his 300th win.
The Elkers (10-5, 5-2) trailed 11-10 after the first quarter, but took a 23-17 lead into halftime and a 34-30 lead into the fourth. Ridgway then sank four field goals and went 10-for-14 from the free-throw line to keep any DuBois Central Catholic (2-14, 2-6) comeback attempts at bay.
Dush’s 21 were the most the guard has scored in a game since a 23-point outburst against Brockway on Jan. 7.
Zack Zameroski (11 points) and Alex Bon (10 points) were also in double figures for the Elkers, who have now won three of their past four contests.
DCC was paced by Jalen Kosko’s 15 points.
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DuBois Catholic (43)
Jalen Kosko 6 3-3 15, Foster 3 0-0 7, Kness 1 0-0 3, Starr 1 0-0 3, Way 0 1-2 1, Maholick 1 0-0 2, S. Paisley 1 1-4 3, Armanini 3 2-4 9. Totals: 16 7-13 43
Ridgway (52)
Matt Dush 7 6-9 21, Zack Zameroski 4 3-4 11, Alex Bon 3 3-3 10, Allegretto 0 2-2 2, Miller 1 0-0 2, Young 0 2-4 2, Park 2 0-0 4. Totals: 17 16-22 52
DCC 11 17 30 43
Ridgway 10 23 34 52
Three-point goals: DCC 4 (Foster 1, Kness 1, Starr 1, Armanini 1), Ridgway 2 (Dush 1, Bon 1); Total fouls: DCC 15, Ridgway 14; fouled out: Armanini (DCC)
