Pittston Area delivered an emphatic performance in this year’s edition of the “Battle of the Bridge,” cruising past Wyoming Area with an 11-1 victory on Sunday.
The Wildcats had a strong offensive outing, racking up 11 hits on the day, while Towanda struggled to get things going, managing just two hits and failing to score. Athens\' hitters were in full force, with five different players crossing the plate during the game.
Delaware Valley outscored Wyoming Seminary 17-3 over the final three quarters and held the Blue Knights scoreless in the second half, cruising to a 20-6 win as Peyton LaRocco celebrated his 400th career point.
Lake-Lehman erupted for six runs in the bottom of the third inning and never looked back, taking down Tunkhannock 10-4 in a dominant home win Friday afternoon.
Carbondale Area came through in the clutch on Friday afternoon, securing a dramatic 5-4 walk-off win over Honesdale in eight innings in a back-and-forth battle.
Rachel Shook reached a major career milestone on a cold and rainy Senior Day at Mangelsdorf Field, helping lead the Misericordia University women’s lacrosse team to a 6-5 win over Arcadia.
Allentown Central Catholic rode a nine-goal effort and a milestone moment from James McCarthy to a 16-11 win over Scranton Prep, as the midfielder celebrated his 100th career goal in Saturday’s nonleague showdown between District 2 & 11 heavyweights.
Olivia Milia poured in six goals to lead Easton to a dominant 15-7 win over Freedom, as the Red Rovers jumped out to a 6-0 first-quarter lead and never looked back.
Hazleton Area made the most of their opportunities late, capitalizing on a key groundout by Shea Higgins and a lights-out bullpen to edge Crestwood 3-2 in a back-and-forth battle on Friday night.
In a tightly contested battle on Friday afternoon, Elk Lake held off a late seventh-inning rally from Mid Valley to secure a 3-2 victory on the road.
Lake-Lehman’s consistency proved to be the difference, as the Black Knights racked up points in nearly every event, including key sweeps in the 800m, high jump, and triple jump.
In a competitive dual meet on the track and in the field, the Northwest Area girls track and field team came up short against a strong Lake-Lehman squad. Despite several standout individual performances, the Lady Rangers were defeated with a final score of 88-62.
Steven Moore, a promising 6’9”, 215-pound power forward with a 6’11” wingspan, has officially announced that he will be continuing his high school education at The Hill School and reclassifying to the class of 2027. This strategic move places Moore among the growing number of high-level student-athletes opting to reclassify in pursuit of long-term success both on the court and in the classroom.
Ariella Bell was untouchable, tossing a perfect game with nine strikeouts, while Riley Grambo went 3-for-3 at the plate as North Pocono shut out West Scranton 10-0 in five innings.
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