Girls Basketball: Manheim Central vs. Cocalico (12/17/24)

Ahead of a big playoff showdown in the 5A District 3 Quarterfinals between Exeter & Manheim Central, our guys on Sportstalk broke down the matchup and gave you a couple of "Keys to the Game!" Check out their analysis and tune in for the game on Blue Ridge 11 this Friday night at 7pm!

Manheim Central spotted Cocalico a 2-0 lead after the 1st inning… Alex Fox & Dane Horning scored the Eagles runs! But the Barons rattled off 12 unanswered runs after that & won the game 12-2 in 6 innings! Central’s Cody Hess went 3-3 with 3 RBI & a run scored, Carter Kyle & Cam Thompson combined for 3 hits, 2 walks & 4 runs scored! Barons starter Colin Connelly (2-1) got the Win (5 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 7 K’s, 6 BB)

-- Manheim Central (1-0 Section 3) & Cocalico (0-1 Section 3) face off again on Wednesday, April 23 at Cocalico HS (4:15pm)

In another fast-paced, entertaining District 3 playoff game… #9 Warwick came up just short against #1 Hershey… 62-58! Trojans’ 6’6” Isaiah Danner was a monster in the post, scoring 17pts & wracking up plenty of fouls on the Warriors! Caleb Johnsen led Warwick with 18pts (3-3’s)! Warwick did hit 11 - 3’s to stay in the game, but foul trouble & too many offensive boards by Hershey proved to be the difference!

▪️#9 Warwick now faces #5 Manheim Central in the District 3 consolation semis on Monday, February 26 at Doe Run Elementary (7PM)... it’ll be the 3rd meeting between the Section 2 foes!

Check out this IN-DEPTH Season Recap between our Chad Landers and Warwick Head Coach Chris Christensen! Everything was on the table from Warwick's highly successful season that saw the Warriors go 21-7, win their 4th straight Section 2 Title, appear in the L-L League Semifinals & 6A District 3 Finals, AND win a game in the PIAA State Playoffs for the First time since 1986! Watch the Full conversation now...