ST MARYS — Punxsutawney moved into the driver’s seat of the District 9 League girls basketball standings, beating Elk County Catholic a second time to keep its conference record perfect and hand the Lady Crusaders their second league loss.
Danielle Griebel’s 18 points led in a 51-44 Punxsy win, one the Lady Chucks led narrowly throughout. It followed up Punxsy’s 36-26 win over ECC Jan. 11 as these two teams— with St. Marys — have jockeyed atop a conference featuring some of the district’s best.
Tori Newton led ECC with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Syd Alexander tacked on 13 points.
Presloid 4 0-0 11, D. Griebel 5 6-8 15, S. Griebel 0 2-2 2, Burkett 2 1-1 5, Doverspike 1 0-0 2, McMahan 2 0-0 5, Powell 2 4-4 8. Totals
Straub 1 1-2 3, Newton 6 6-12 18, Alexander 4 3-3 13, Klawuhn 1 0-0 3, Mourer 2 3-6 7. Totals
Three-point goals: Punxsy 6 (Presloid 3, D. Griebel 2, McMahan), ECC 2 (Alexander 2); Total fouls: Punxsy 20, ECC 13; fouled out:
JV:
BOYS
St. Marys 58, Sheffield 34
ST MARYS — Tanner Fox and Charlie Coudriet each scored 15 points to lead St. Marys over Sheffield in an Allegheny Mountain League crossover game.
Zach Thorwart added eight points for the Dutch, who built an 18-point lead at halftime before cruising the rest of the way.
McNeil 2 1-3 5, Silvis 1 1-2 3, Wotorson 4 0-0 8, Mott-Macalush 1 0-0 2, Finch 4 1-2 9, Hardwick 2 0-0 4, Caton 1 0-0 3. Totals
St. Marys (58)Fox 7 1-1 15, Davis 2 0-0 4, Nedzinski 1 0-0 2, Mitchell 3 0-0 6, Gavazzi 2 0-0 6, Coudriet 6 2-2 15, Thorwart 3 0-0 8, Schutz 1 0-0 2. Totals
Three-point goals: Sheffield 1 (Caton), St. Marys 5 (Gavazzi 2, Thorwart 2, Coudriet); Total fouls: Sheffield 4, St. Marys 11; fouled out:
JUNIOR HIGH BOYS
Coudersport 30,
Smethport 12
SMETHPORT — Lawson Wetzel scored 12 points to lead Coudersport in a victory over Smethport.
Caleb Wonderly scored eight points for Coudy, while Jack Sherry led Smethport with nine points.
JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS
Coudersport 34, Smethport 16
SMETHPORT — Lydia Husson scored 18 points to lead Coudersport past Smetphort.
Madey McKean led Smethport with eight points.
