Atlantic League Baseball: Long Island vs. Lancaster (6-30-24)

MAJOR UPSET! #16 Spring Grove knocked off #1 Manheim Central 45-38 in the First Round of the 5A District 3 Playoffs! Barons had a 13-6 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Rockets outscored Central 39-25 the rest of the way! Ky’sier Ludvig led the Rockets with 14 points! Ryan Kenneff had a Game-High 15 points in the Barons loss!

▪️#1 Manheim Central dropped down into the 9th place consolation bracket and played again on Friday, February 21 against #9 Middletown (winning 43-39)!

On our annual "Sportstalk L-L Football Coaches Show Extravaganza", we chatted with New Conestoga Valley Football Head Coach Jon Scepanski about his Buckskins squad! Check out the full interview with Coach Scepanski, who talked about joining the CV Program, what it's like entering the Berks/L-L football merger, a tough Section 2, QB situation in Buckskins Country & their Offensive Weapons! Plus, who will be the Defensive leaders? And of course, a preview of Week 1's matchup against Penn Manor!

Warwick’s Offense & Defense worked extra hard in their 19-3 victory over Cedar Crest! It was the 1st win of the season for the Warriors, who handed the Falcons their first loss!

▪️ Quinn Care caught a TD pass from QB Thomas Myers, who also ran for a score! Warwick’s defense caused all sorts of turnovers, including several interceptions, a blocked punt, a safety & 3 fumbles recovered!

Northern Lebanon outlasted a scrappy Manheim Central squad 37-32 in another crucial Section 3 matchup! Vikings shot 19-29 from the free throw line compared to the Lady Barons 6-8 night! Saorise Phillips led all scorers with 17 points for Northern Lebanon! Maddie Gehman had 9 points for Manheim Central! Vikings take both games this year...

Current Section 3 Standings

▪️Northern Lebanon: 5-1

▪️Lancaster Catholic: 5-1

▪️Manheim Central: 3-2

▪️Lampeter-Strasburg: 2-3

▪️Elco: 2-4

▪️Donegal: 0-6