Today in high school sports: Jan. 20, 2018
Everything you missed in high school sports — and isn’t listed elsewhere in the CDT — from Saturday:
Wrestling
Bald Eagle Area clinches league title
SUNBURY Bald Eagle Area’s wrestling team opened with four straight losses against Shikellamy — but they stormed back Saturday afternoon for the 45-28 win, which clinched both the Big 7 and Mountain League titles.
The Eagles also remain undefeated at 12-0.
“Throughout the season, there’s certain things you kind of mark on your schedule of goals you want to achieve,” BEA coach Ron Guenot said. “And we achieved them.
“And, obviously, we have some more goals going forward here the next couple weeks.”
After falling behind 16-0, Kurtis Hall set the tone for the Eagles with a fall in 3:09. That sparked a four-match run and three straight pins, with the two other falls coming from Zander Ballock (106) and Cooper Gilham (113).
Shikellamy held a narrow 28-21 lead late in the match. But, once again, the Eagles stepped up in crunch time — as they ended the match with three falls and a win by forfeit.
Other Eagles who wound up with pins were Lucas Holderman (138), Gage McClenahan (152) and Garrett Rigg (160).
Boys’ basketball
SJCA dominates
BOALSBURG Four St. Joseph’s players reached double figures in scoring, as they thumped Harrisburg Academy 85-35.
RJ Marsh and Cameron Khoza both posted a game-high 14 points apiece, while Carl Engstrom added 11 and Jack Mangene chipped in 10.
SJCA (11-4) led at halftime 46-15.
BEA lets up in end
WINGATE Jaden Jones (18) and Jordan Jones (17) combined to score 35 points, but it wasn’t enough in Bald Eagle Area’s 58-50 loss to Dubois.
The two teams were separated by just two points headed into the final quarter, but Dubois ended the game on a 13-7 run.
The Eagles will next take on Juniata on Tuesday.
Girls’ basketball
SJCA defense solid in win
BOALSBURG St. Joseph’s held Harrisburg Academy scoreless for two quarters in its 48-8 win.
SJCA opened the game on a 16-2 run and then watched its opponent fail to score any points in both the second and third quarters.
Selena Mann led all scorers with 18 points, while Denaya Poston-Cooper added 11 in the winning effort.
Lady Eagles fall
WINGATE Bald Eagle Area couldn’t generate enough offense in its 40-24 loss to Dubois.
Sarah Holler led the Lady Eagles with a team-high six points. BEA trailed 23-8 at halftime.
This story was originally published January 20, 2018 at 11:29 PM with the headline "Today in high school sports: Jan. 20, 2018."