Category Archives: Basketball

Playoffs: Hempfield and L-S to finals

The Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers stay undefeated this season after defeating the Manheim Central Barons 75-68, in a semifinal of the Lancaster-Lebanon League playoffs at Conestoga Valley’s Rill Gym. They are 24-0…

Jasmine Griffin scores 1000th point

During the semifinals L-L League game between Ephrata and Penn Manor, junior Jasmine Griffin scored her 1000th point. She is the 10th Ephrata Lady Mount to reach the 1000th point…

Playoffs: Ephrata wins on to finals

With three seconds left in the game and down by 3 points, Ephrata’s Brynn Adams drilled a trey from the corner to tie the game 35-35 and send it to…

Playoffs: Girls Semifinal Winners

It will be Lancaster Catholic against Ephrata in the girls L-L League basketball finals Thursday evening at Manheim Township. The Crusaders handed Columbia their first loss of the season with…

Playoffs: Warwick beats Columbia

Quarterfinal playoffs: Warwick defeated Columbia 59-49 in the Boys Quarterfinal round of the LL League playoffs. It was closer than the score might indicate. There were 10 lead changes. But…

Playoffs: Lady Comets beat Pioneers

The Penn Manor Lady Comets defeated the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers 40-34 to move on the semifinals in the LL League playoffs. After winning their first section title in 47 years, they…

Ephrata beats Elco to make playoffs

Ephrata defeated Elco 46-38 to move into the LL League playoffs. They will play Manheim Central in the quarterfinals Saturday. The Mountaineers (14-9) were 11-for-13 on the could line and…

Playoffs: Lebanon wins opening round

The Lebanon Cedars beat Octorara 56-43 in the opening round of the L-L League playoffs. Their forward Kevin Smith scored 17 points with six rebounds and center Nate Diaz punched…

Pioneers beat Braves to make playoffs

The Lampeter-Strasburg Lady Pioneers did what they had to do to get into the L-L League girls basketball playoffs. They beat Pequea Valley 46 to 36. Jenna Daveler led the…

Lady Barons win for Section Title Tie

Manheim Central defeated Cocalico 55-27 to score a tie in the Section 3 title. This was the last game of the regular season. Junior Maddie Knier led all scoring with…