2023 L-L League Boys Basketball Playoffs – Semifinals: Warwick vs. Hempfield (2-15-23)

Coming into Week 10, Warwick was in a Win & get help to make the District 3 Playoffs scenario! Warriors took care of the first part, beating Manheim Central 6-3 in a defensive struggle! Reece Harper scored the games only TD with an 11 yard run in the 4th quarter!

▪️Warwick finished 5-5 overall (4-2 in Section 3) & qualified for Districts as the last time in at #12!

▪️Manheim Central finished 3-7 overall (1-5 in Section 3)... their season is over!

Warwick wins & advances in the District 3 Playoffs for the first time since finishing 6th in the 2010 District 3 Tournament! Surprise surprise, Senior Kai Cipalla led all scorers with 24 points; Tate Landis had 21 points (5-3’s in 4th QT)! Warwick moves onto Friday's Quarterfinal round where they face #3 Central Dauphin (15-1)!

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Manheim Central took Round #1 of the Section 2 Showdown with Ephrata... 31-17! Lady Mounts jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but Central clamped down defensively & finished the game on a 31-10 run!

-- Maddie Knier (MC) led all scorers with 15 points

-- Jasmine Griffin (Eph) was held to a season-low 5 points

Round #2 is Tuesday, January 31 in Manheim! (will NOT be televised on Blue Ridge)