Manheim Central stayed UNBEATEN (5-0) in Section 3 play after a 67-48 Win over Donegal! Barons went on a 40-20 run in the 2nd half to pull away from the Indians! Ryan Kenneff & Landon Zeiset each had monster games with 17 points apiece (combined 7-8 from the free throw line)! Donegal’s Joey Williams started off hot with 14 points at the half (4-3’s) but finished with 18 total in the game!

Manheim Central Scorers:

▪️Landon Zeiset: 17 points (3-4 FT)

▪️Ryan Kenneff: 17 points (4-4 FT)

▪️Chase Book: 15 points (2-3’s)

▪️Mason Rodgers: 14 points (5-6 FT)

Round 1 of the “Backyard Brawl” went to Ephrata (4-1 Sec. 2) who knocked off rival Cocalico (3-3 Sec. 2) 58-43! Mounts used a 17-4 advantage in the 4th quarter to pull away! Ephrata’s Marqus Hardin led all scorers with 22 points! Landry Kopp & Grayson Shellhammer each added 11! Cocalico’s Timmy Hambright had 19 points, including 5 three-pointers!

🔹the rematch is February 5... Ephrata AT Cocalico… ON Blue Ridge 11 📺

Warwick staked their claim as "Top Dog" in Section 2 with a 53-36 Win over Ephrata! Parker Horst (16pts) & Caleb McCamant (14pts) poured in Season Highs for the Warriors, who used a 16-7 advantage in the 3rd quarter to blow the game open! Marcus Hardin led Ephrata with 11 points!

-- The rematch is January 28 at Ephrata!

Palmyra Cougars pulled off a hard-fought 62-54 victory over the Warwick Warriors in a thrilling non-league matchup! Palmyra held a narrow 27-22 lead at halftime before extending it in the second half, thanks to standout performances from Alex Dorta, who led all scorers with 20 points. Ya’Majesty Washington led Warwick with 15 points, while Parker Horst added 10! Warrior suffered their first Loss of the season!

In their FIRST home game of the season, Warwick earned their FIRST Win of the season… 33-31 over Cocalico! Mia Warfel led the Warriors in scoring with 13 points, including the go-ahead bucket with 13 seconds left in the game! Kira Lehman led all scorers with 16 points (10 in the 4th; 6-8 FT in 4th)… Corinne Fair had 9 points (3-3’s) for Cocalico!

In one of the most EXCITING & entertaining wrestling matches of the year… Warwick knocked off Manheim Central 39-27 for their first win of the season! The Warriors took an early 14-0 lead over the Barons with wins at 121, 127, & 133! But Central dug themselves out of a big hole with pins from AJ Hondru (172), Noah Templin (189), & Brodie Daugherty (FFT-215) to lead it 27-23! However, Julian Rodriguez’s pin at 285 catapulted Warwick back into the lead and the Warriors finished strong for the victory!

Manheim Central stretched a 2 point lead after 3 quarters into a 37-22 Win over Cocalico, thanks to lockdown 4th quarter effort! Gianna Walters had ALL of her Game-High 14 points in the 2nd half for Central! Maddie Gehman added 11 points & Lilah Walters chipped in 10 points (both Walters Sisters combined 9-9 from the free throw line) This is the only meeting between these 2 teams this season! 🔹Kira Lehman led Cocalico with 11 points!

Ephrata took care of business against Garden Spot 69-39… winning their 5th straight! Lady Mounts are 3-0 in Section 2 play! Leah Caldwell scored a New Career High with 24 points in the Ephrata Win! Marie McCracken added 16 points & Alyssa Caldwell had 12! Laina Steiner led the Spartans with 10 points!

Cocalico held on for another close win in Section 2 beating Garden Spot 63-60! Both teams made a mad dash for the finish line, combining for 44 points in the 4th quarter! By the way, Eagles are 2-0 in Section 2!

Cocalico scoring: 🔹Camden Ochs - 21 points 🔹Timmy Hambright - 18 points (3-3’s; 7-8 FT) 🔹Ty Wealand - 14 points (3-3’s; 3-4 FT)

Garden Spot scoring: 🔹AJ Hurst - 17 points (3-3’s) 🔹Ryder Hertzler - 15 points 🔹Jeff St. Jean - 12 points (2-3’s)

Manheim Central grabbed their 1st Win of the season 40-24 over Cocalico in another Great Section 2 Showdown! Upper weights started off strong for the Barons with Falls from Noah Templin at 189, Brodie Daugherty at 215, & Jason Dougherty at 285! Eagles fought back at the lighterweights, but Central’s Cody Hess (160) & AJ Hondru (172) slammed the door for the Baron Win!