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Tough night for county girls basketball teams

Clarion-Limestone used its speed and quickness to open an early lead en rout to a 55-30 win at Youngsville in girls basketball action Wednesday. The Lady Lions jumped out to an 18-8 lead in the first quarter and scored in double figures in each of the first three periods. “They came out well,” Youngsville coach Andy Sveda said. “They were quick and fast and made some easy buckets. We didn’t defend well to start the game.” Maddy Craig had a game-high 21 points, while Anna Burns had 12 and Janelle Pezzuti added 10 in the win. Sadie Hoffman led the Eagles with eight ...

Eagles fall on the road to Cardinals

COCHRANTON, Pa. – Kohl Bernarding poured in 23 points as host Cochranton gave Youngsville a rude awakening in the Region 3 opener for both teams, 73-35 on Tuesday. Cochranton, which improved to 2-3 after a pair of close losses in a very tough early-season schedule, buried 10 3-pointers in the game, including 3 each from Bernarding, Alex McKay and Zach Snedeker. The Cardinals led 38-17 at halftime. Senior Nyko Mercado had a solid game for the Eagles (2-2) with 11 points, while Gage Hendrickson added 10. “How will we respond? We will find out at practice,” said ...

Youngsville wrestlers drop match to Cochranton

Collin Clough (120), Sam Hoover (195) and Jake DeSimone (heavyweight) all earned victories via pin in Youngsvile’s 59-18 loss to Cochranton on Tuesday. “Collin Clough racked up 5 takedowns before sticking his kid,” noted Youngsville coach Paul Clough. “Senior Sam Hoover scored a ...

Eisenhower girls best Youngsville

The first installment of the girls basketball edition of the ‘Backyard Brawl’ went the way of the Eisenhower Lady Knights. Emiley Wheeler poured in 22 points, while Lydia Giannini had 18 for EHS, which picked up its first win of the season, improving to 1-2 with a 54-29 win over Youngsville. “All the girls played very hard on the defensive end,” said Eisenhower coach Mike Logue. “Alexis Courtney played a great game tonight. It’s the best game I’ve seen her play in a while. Eisenhower jumped out to a 14-5 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. In ...

Eisenhower powers past county foe Youngsville in opener

A promising season for Eisenhower wrestling got off to a strong start Tuesday as the Knights traveled to Youngsville and blanked the Eagles, 66-0. The Knights (1-0) gained 30 points in forfeits, but grabbed bonus points, including four pins, in six of the seven contested matches. For ...

Youngsville girls edge Tidioute

The Youngsville Lady Eagles rebounded from a tough loss at Sheffield Saturday with a win over another county opponent Tuesday. The Eagles traveled to Tidioute and came away with a hard-fought, 41-35 win over the Lady Bulldogs. “We had a better team effort tonight,” Youngsville coach Andy Sveda said. “We were a little more patient with the ball and were getting better shots.” Youngsville led by six at the half and by as much as nine in the second half, but TCCS battled back to tie the game at 35 with approximately two minutes left to play. “It was a hard battle tonight ...