TOWER CITY — Sage Smeltz scored a game-high 22 points as unbeaten Williams Valley rolled past Upper Dauphin 48-22 in the opening round of the WQLV Tournament on Friday afternoon.

Smeltz scored 15 of her points in the first half as the Vikings (8-0) built a 31-13 halftime lead.

Quin Smeltz added nine points for Williams Valley, which advances to face Millersburg in the championship game at 6 p.m. Saturday. Millersburg defeated Tri-Valley 36-24 in the other first-round matchup.

UPPER DAUPHIN (22) — A. Bingaman 0 0-0 0, Maurer 0 0-0 0, Waby 6 0-0 12, Rothermel 0 0-0 0, M. Bingaman 2 2-3 7, Conrad 0 0-0 0, Williams 1 0-0 3, D. Smeltz 0 0-0 0, J. Miller 0 0-0 0, Wentzel 0 0-2 0, Zerembo 0 0-0 0. Totals 9 2-5 22.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (48) — Kobularik 1 0-0 2, Hechler 3 0-0 6, Hand 0 0-0 0, M. Miller 1 0-0 3, Q. Smeltz 3 0-0 9, S. Smeltz 10 1-2 22, Kasper 2 0-0 6. Totals 20 1-2 48.

UD (5-3)                   5 … 8 … 7 … 2 — 22

WV (8-0)                  15 … 16 … 8 … 9 — 48

3-point FGs: M. Bingaman, Williams, M. Miller, Q. Smeltz 3, S. Smeltz, Kasper 2

Officials: Gerchak, Cooper

Millersburg 36, Tri-Valley 24

TOWER CITY — Avery Miller scored a game-high 18 points as the Dawgs fell to the Indians in the opening round of the WQLV Tournament at Williams Valley.

Tri-Valley led 18-16 at halftime but was outscored 20-6 in the second half, including 12-2 in the final period. Olivia Dyer tallied 17 points and Emma Miller scored 14 for Millersburg.

Tri-Valley will face Upper Dauphin in the girls’ consolation game at 3 p.m. Saturday.

TRI-VALLEY (24) — A. Miller 5 6-8 18, Sitlinger 0 0-0 0, Dietrich 0 0-0 0, Stiely 1 0-0 2, Blackwell 0 0-0 0, Artz 1 2-2 4, Brown 0 0-0 0. Totals 7 8-10 24.

MILLERSBURG (36) — Steinmeir 1 1-2 3, Hoffman 0 0-2 0, Weaver 0 0-0 0, Fake 0 0-0 0, Sweppenhiser 0 0-0 0, Dyer 7 3-4 17, Mungold 0 0-0 0, Wilt 1 0-2 2, E. Miller 4 6-8 14. Totals 13 10-18 36.

TV (1-6)                     11 … 7 … 4 … 2 — 24

Mill (2-7)                  14 … 2 … 8 … 12 — 36

3-point FGs: Miller 2

Officials: Reed, Marquardt

Pine Grove 61, Fleetwood 31

PINE GROVE — Callee Leffler paced a balanced attack with 13 points and Hollyn Sampson added 12 as the Cards cruised past Fleetwood in the opening round of the Cardinal Classic.

Leffler had nine of her points — all on 3-pointers — in the first half as Pine Grove raced out to a 21-2 lead after one frame that reached 35-12 by halftime. Sampson tallied eight of her points in the second half.

Pine Grove will face ELCO, a 55-31 winner over Shenandoah Valley, in the championship game at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

FLEETWOOD (31) — Abreu 0 0-2 0, Bavreu 7 2-3 19, Miller 0 0-0 0, Rauenzahn 0 0-0 0, Noll 1 0-0 2, HIlburt 2 0-0 6, Castimore 1 0-0 2, Kappder 0 0-0 0, Noll 0 0-0 0, Chernow 1 0-0 2, Fickes 0 0-0 0, Guldner 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 2-5 31.

PINE GROVE (61) — Seltzer 0 0-0 0, Leffler 5 0-0 13, M. Umbenhauer 1 0-0 3, Heming 1 0-0 2, Zimmerman 4 0-0 9, Leininger 3 0-0 6, Schneck-Haines 4 0-0 8, Fidler 2 0-0 4, Sampson 6 0-0 12, K. Umbenhauer 2 0-0 4. Totals 28 0-0 61.

Fleet (1-8)              2 … 10 … 10 … 9 — 31

PG (7-2)                    21 … 14 … 16 … 10 — 61

3-point FGs: Bavreu 3, Hilburt 2, Leffler 3, M. Umbenhauer, Zimmerman

Officials: Scheeler, Shober

ELCO 55, Shenandoah Valley 31

PINE GROVE — A rough second quarter spelled doom for the Blue Devils in a loss to the Raiders in the opening round of the Cardinal Classic.

Gianna Donovan scored a team-high 10 points for Shenandoah Valley, which was outscored 17-3 in the second quarter and trailed 33-14 at intermission.

The Blue Devils will take on Fleetwood in the girls’ consolation game at 1:30 p.m. today.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (31) — Brit. Tufts 4 0-0 8, Bria. Tufts 1 0-0 2, Donovan 4 0-0 10, Argueta 1 0-0 2, Monaghan 1 3-4 5, Labosky 1 2-2 4, Castro 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 5-6 31.

ELCO (55) — Newswanger 0 0-0 0, Eckhart 6 1-2 15, Smith 0 0-0 0, Wenger 0 0-0 0, Beck 0 0-0 0, Av. Mays 0 0-0 0, Seifert 2 0-0 5, Ad. Mays 0 0-0 0, Stout 9 1-2 22, Ruth 0 0-0 0, Woelfling 4 1-2 9, Garcia 1 0-0 2, Hartz 1 0-0 2. Totals 23 3-6 55.

SV (4-6)  11 … 3 … 7 … 10 — 31

ELCO (6-3)             16 … 17 … 18 … 4 — 55

3-point FGs: Donovan 2, Eckhart 2, Seifert, Stout 3

Officials: Merwine, Wood

Marian 59, Jim Thorpe 21

HOMETOWN — Abby Fritz hit four of Marian’s nine 3-pointers and scored a game-high 18 points as the Fillies cruised past the Olympians in the opening round of the Marian Christmas Tournament.

Olivia Serfass and Addy Marek each added 10 points for Marian, which led 17-2 after one period and 35-7 at halftime.

The Fillies will face New Hope-Solebury (7-0), a 62-44 winner over Oley Valley, in Saturday’s championship game at 5 p.m. Oley Valley and Jim Thorpe will play in the consolation game at 1 p.m.

JIM THORPE (21) — Sninsky 1 0-0 2, Yeakel 2 1-2 5, Lees 1 0-0 3, Bos 0 0-0 0, Balliet 0 0-0 0, Scherer 0 0-0 0, Ress 0 0-0 0, Yuhas 2 1-2 5, Confer 2 0-2 6. Totals 8 2-6 21.

MARIAN (59) — O. Serfass 5 0-0 10, Fritz 7 0-0 18, Pugh 3 1-1 8, Hasara 2 0-0 4, Marek 4 0-0 10, Thomas 1 0-0 3, Carone 1 0-0 3, Hannis Miskar 1 0-0 2, Gelatko 0 0-0 0, Stoutelakis 0 0-0 0, Osenbach 0 0-0 0, S. Serfass 0 1-2 1. Totals 24 2-3 59.

JT (1-5)    2 … 5 … 9 … 5 — 21

Mar (9-1)                  17 … 18 … 18 … 6 — 59

3-point FGs: Lees, Confer 2, Fritz 4, Pugh, Marek 2, Thomas, Carone

Officials: J. Dean, Fritz

 

Shamokin 50, Minersville 29

COAL TOWNSHIP — Kloee Horoschak scored a team-high eight points as the Miners fell to the Indians in the opening round of the Shamokin Tournament.

The loss drops Minersville into Saturday’s consolation game where it will face Mount Carmel at 3 p.m.

MINERSVILLE (29) — Rizzardi 1 0-0 2, Brennan 0 0-2 0, Horoschak 3 1-2 8, Cullen 2 1-2 5, Castle 1 1-1 3, Boom 2 0-0 5, McGrath 2 0-0 5, Ilsley 0 1-2 1. Totals 11 4-9 24.

SHAMOKIN (50) — Carpenter 0 0-0 0, Gi. Venna 3 0-0 7, Bonshock 0 0-2 0, Wetzel 1 2-4 4, Neary 0 0-0 0, Ga. Venna 0 0-0 0, Montgomery 0 1-2 1, Bellis 6 2-4 14, Dormer 0 0-0 0, Nazih 7 1-4 15, P. Rapp 2 0-0 4, G. Rapp 2 0-0 5, Harmon 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 6-16 50.

Min (0-6)                  9 … 4 … 4 … 12 — 29

Sham (7-2)            13 … 14 … 12 … 11 — 50

3-point FGs: Horoschak, Boom, McGrath, Gi. Venna, G. Rapp

Downingtown West 43, North Schuylkill 34

STATE COLLEGE — The Spartans (5-1) suffered their first defeat of the season, falling to unbeaten Downingtown West in the opening round of the State College Holiday Hardwood Tournament. No further details were provided.

North Schuylkill drops into the consolation game to face Linville Hill Christian at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. State College defeated Linville Hill 60-28 in the other opening-round game Friday.

Tamaqua 60, Mahanoy Area 28

MAHANOY CITY — Lauren Ligenza led a trio of double-digit scorers with a game-high 22 points as the Blue Raiders downed the Golden Bears in a non-league game.

Kolbe Robb added 11 points and had seven steals and Millie Black netted 10 points for Tamaqua, which opened the game on a 19-4 run and never looked back.

Ella Connolly led Mahanoy Area with 10 points.

MAHANOY AREA (28) — McGowan 1 2-2 5, Hornung 0 0-0 0, Haughney 1 0-0 2, Bro 3 0-0 7, Kennedy 0 0-0 0, Carl 0 0-0 0, Kowalick 2 0-0 4, Gattis 0 0-0 0, Gonzalez 0 0-0 0, Zubris 0 0-0 0, Connolly 5 0-0 10. Totals 12 2-2 28.

TAMAQUA (60) — Robb 5 1-3 11, M. Black 5 0-0 10, Ellington 1 0-0 2, Bamford 0 0-0 0, Scott 0 0-0 0, Plasha 2 0-0 4, Ligenza 9 4-4 22, Rehrig 0 0-0 0, Miller 2 0-0 5, Conahan 1 2-2 4, L. Black 1 0-0 2, Gormley 0 0-0 0. Totals 26 7-9 60.

MA (4-4)                   4 … 12 … 5 … 7 — 28

Tam (8-1)                 19 … 14 … 12 … 15 — 60

3-point FGs: McGowan, Bro, Miller

Officials: K. Dean, Robison

JV Score: No game

Pottsville 51, Hamburg 20

POTTSVILLE — Jo Barnhart scored a team-high 12 points and Lauren Brennan came off the bench to add 11 as the Tide captured their first victory of the season with a non-league win over the Hawks at Martz Hall.

Pottsville’s defense was stellar early as the Tide held Hamburg scoreless in the first period en route to a 16-0 lead. The Tide also connected from beyond the arc, hitting eight 3-pointers.

HAMBURG (20) — Guers 0 0-0 0, Morales 0 0-0 0, Pinter 3 0-1 6, Davey 1 0-0 2, Rogers 1 0-0 2, Della Maria 0 1-2 1, Detweiler 0 0-0 0, Wilkes 0 0-0 0, Gassert 2 1-2 5, Brindle 1 1-2 4, Russell 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 3-7 20.

POTTSVILLE (51) — Fegley 2 0-1 4, Barnhart 5 0-0 12, Siminitus 2 2-2 7, Jones 2 1-2 6, Goodman 1 0-2 3, Brennan 4 0-0 11, Davis 0 0-0 0, Huda 0 0-0 0, Carter 1 0-0 2, Neufville 3 0-0 6, Hettler 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 3-7 51.

Ham (3-8)               0 … 8 … 4 … 6 — 20

Potts (1-8)             16 … 13 … 15 … 7 — 51

3-point FGs: Brindle, Barnhart 2, Siminitus, Jones, Goodman, Brennan 3

Officials: Wojociechowsky

JV Score: Pottsville 31-27

PV-Nativity postponed

The scheduled non-league game between Panther Valley and Nativity was postponed until Saturday, Jan. 11, at Nativity.

People-Tag: Abby Fritz, Addy Marek, Avery Miller, Callee Leffler, Ella Connolly, Emma Miller, Gianna Donovan, Hollyn Sampson, Jo Barnhart, Kloee Horoschak, Kolbe Robb, Lauren Brennan, Lauren Ligenza, Millie Black, Olivia Dyer, Olivia Serfass, Quin Smeltz, Sage Smeltz