Day: February 11, 2025
L-L League Boys Basketball Playoffs — Quarterfinals: Octorara vs. Warwick (2/10/25)
Survive & ADVANCE! Warwick hung on to beat Octorara 51-49 in the Quarterfinals of the L-L League 🏀 Tournament! Braves made a mad-dash in the 4th quarter, outscored the Warriors 24-10! Chase Fetrow led all scorers with 21 points (4-3’s) for Octorara! But Warwick got 14 points (2-3’s) out of Caleb McCamant & a double-double from Ya’Majesty Washington (11pts/10+ blocks)!
▪️It’ll be Section 2 Champ Warwick (18-4) vs. Section 4 Champ Lancaster Mennonite (20-2) in the L-L League Semifinals on Wednesday, February 12 {weather permitting} at Conestoga Valley HS (7:30pm) We WILL AIR this game LIVE on Blue Ridge 11 📺
Boys Basketball: Ephrata vs Cocalico (2/5/25)
Ephrata claimed bragging rights this year, sweeping the “Backyard Brawl” 2-0 against Cocalico! In Round 2 of the Rivalry, Mounts won 54-34 at the Eagles Nest… Landry Kopp led all scorers with 18 points (2-3's)! Marqus Hardin (11 points) & Grayson Shellhammer (10 points) were both in double figures for Ephrata! Ty Wealand (4-3’s) led the Eagles with 14 points, Camden Ochs added 11!
🔹Both teams now turn their attention to the District 3 Playoffs the week of February 18!
Wrestling: Cocalico vs. Ephrata (2/4/25)
The “Backyard Brawl” between Cocalico & Ephrata came down to the FINAL bout of the night… tied 29-29! Ephrata’s Kaleb Sweigart survived a 13-11 decision at 172lbs against Cocalico’s Dane Bollinger! Mounts Won 32-29… picked up their 9th straight dual win to wrap up the season & knocked off the Eagles for the 2nd year in a row!
🔹Cocalico got pins from Chase Breneman (114), Blake Shenk (139) & Nolan Steiner (285)! Sam Hershey (121) earned a Tech Fall!
🔸Ephrata had pins from Noah Tlumach (152) & Quincy Myer (189)! Brody Musser (145) added a Tech Fall!
Boys Basketball: Warwick vs. Manheim Central (2-3-25)
EPIC comeback for Manheim Central, who trailed Warwick by 15pts in the 2nd quarter & again by 14pts in the 3rd… BUT the Barons posted 45 points in the 2nd half to pull out the victory 69-65! Central’s Mason Rodgers led all scorers with 21 points (5-3pters), Ryan Kenneff has 16 points (10-11 FT)! Ya’Majesty Washington led the Warriors with 19 points (3-3pters), Caleb Johnsen added 16!