Times Observer Photo by Cody Elms Sheffield’s Tyler Hepinger looks to dump the ball off to teammate Tony Richards (23) while Youngsville’s Koby Hendrickson (20) and Dominic Dell (00) defend during Monday’s nonleague game in Sheffield.

SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield Wolverines were able to hold off cross-county rival Youngsville on Monday night with a 52-42 home win.

“It was a whole team effort tonight,” said Sheffield head coach Jordan Copley after a game where the score remained tight until the final minutes.

Tony Richards led Sheffield (4-1) with 23 points followed by Tyler Hepinger with 15. The Wolverines were able to find some success around the perimeter with both Richards and Hepinger dropping in a 3-pointer each, as well as Connor Johnson. Sheffield also took advantage of their free throw attempts going 7 of 9 at the line.

“Our whole objective was to come in and slow the game down and make them play our game and try to control the clock, “ said Copley. “They’re a great team and they’re good in transition and the longer we can hold the ball the better off we were.”

The Eagles found themselves neck and neck with the Wolverines for most of the game as Joe Mack scored 15 and Dominic Dell followed up with 12. Brady Olewine and Timber Bower scored a combined 15 with Olewine hitting the Eagles’ only 3 of the night.

“They keep themselves driven, but they just couldn’t hit the free throws near the end and that definitely was a disadvantage for us,” said acting Eagles head coach Jason Peterson. “But I’m happy all the guys played well. The seniors do a good job leading.”

YOUNGSVILLE (42)

Mack 6 3-5 15, Olewine 1 2-4 7, Dell 6 0-1 12, Bower 4 0-0 8, Hendrickson 0 0-0 0, Peterson 0 0-0 0, Mowrey 0 0-0 0, Chase 0 0-0 0, Mesel 0 0-0 0, Lucks 0 0-0 0, Moore 0 0-0 0, Senz 0 0-0 0, Hill 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 5-10 42.

SHEFFIELD (52)

McNeal 2 1-2 5, Albaugh 0 0-0 0, Hepinger 4 3-3 15, Johnson 1 0-2 5, TRichards 8 4-4 23, Finch 1 0-0 2, Copley 1 0-0 2, Silvis 0 0-0 0, Mott-Macalush 0 0-0 0, Lobdell 0 0-0 0, ARichards 0 0-0 0, Hardwick 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 7-9 52.

3-point goals–Hepinger, Johnson, TRichards, Olewine.

Youngsville 15 6 11 10 — 42

Sheffield 16 8 14 14 — 52

SENZ LEADS

EAGLES TO FIRST WIN

YOUNGSVILLE — The Youngsville girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season behind a huge game from Chloe Senz, who scored a game-high 14 points.

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A big second half pushed the Eagles ahead to take home the win.

Kenzie Olewine was also in double digits for the winners with 10 points. Teammate Kamryn Weissinger added 8 points.

Emily Foster had 8 points for the of the Wolverines.

The Eagles take on Cochranton and Union City later in the week, both on their home court.

YOUNGSVILLE (43)

Weissinger 2 3-4 8, Stevenson 0 1-2 1, Senz 5 4-8 14, Carrington 3 0-2 6, Olewine 3 2-2 10, Maddie VanGuilder 1 0-0 2, Cressley 1 0-0 2, Peterson 0 0-0 0, Monza 0 0-0 0, Helman 0 0-0 0, Marissa Vanguilder 0 0-0 0 Totals 15 10-18 43

SHEFFIELD (19)

Schmader 0 1-4 1, Roell 1 0-0 2, Lauffenburger 3 1-3 7, Lyon 0 0-0 0, Sheldon 0 1-2 1, Foster 4 0-0 8, McGlaughlin 0 0-0 0, Dunham 0 0-0 0, Bailey 0 0-0 0, Vassell 0 0-0 0 Totals 8 3-9 19

3-point field goals–Weissinger, Olewine 2.

MAPLEWOOD BREEZES

GUYS MILLS — Maplewood led 28-11 after the first quarter and breezed to a 76-32 Region 2 girls basketball win over Eisenhower on Monday.

Sadie Thomas led four players in double figures for the Tigers with 14 points while Isabella Eimer and Jordyn Ploski each had 10.

Delaney Chase led the Knights with 13 points; Bella Marino had 9 points and five assists; Kaitlin Sleeman had five assists; and MacKenzie Dunn had eight rebounds.

EISENHOWER (32)

Marino 4 0 9, Chase 6 1 13, Smyth 0 1 1, Sleeman 1 1 3, MDunn 0 0 0, Donnell 3 0 6 , NDunn 0 0 0. Totals 14 3 32.

MAPLEWOOD (76)

Thomas 7 0 14, Eimer 4 0 10, Mangus 2 0 4, Varndel 2 2 8, Doolittle 1 0 2, Moorehead 3 0 6, Slagle 1 2 5, Beuchat 1 2 5, Kurt 3 0 6, Vergona 2 0 4, Ploski 5 0 10, Palotas 0 2 2. Totals 31 6 76.

3-point goals–Marino, Eimer 2, Varndel 2, Slagle, Beauchat.

Eisenhower 11 11 3 7 — 32

Maplewood 28 21 17 10 — 76