Centre Daily Times Logo

Boys basketball: Bald Eagle Area’s speed too much for Philipsburg-Osceola | Centre Daily Times

×
  • E-edition
  • Home
    • Customer Service
    • Mobile & Apps
    • Archives
    • Contact Us
    • Plus
    • eEdition
    • Newsletters
    • Subscribe
    • About Us
    • Local
    • Penn State
    • Sandusky Scandal
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Business
    • Education
    • Politics
    • Public Records
    • State
    • Nation/World
    • Weird News
    • Sports
    • College
    • Golf
    • High School
    • MLB
    • Motorsports
    • NFL
    • NHL
    • Outdoors
    • Penn State
    • State College Spikes
    • Politics
    • Elections
    • PSU Sports
    • PSU Football
    • PSU Basketball
    • PSU Baseball
    • PSU Hockey
    • PSU Soccer
    • PSU Volleyball
    • PSU Wrestling
    • Nittany Lines Blog
  • Penn State Football
    • Living
    • Announcements
    • Family Pages
    • Eat, Play, Live
    • Home & Garden
    • Entertainment
    • Weekender
    • Comics
    • Games & Puzzles
    • Celebrities
    • Horoscopes
    • Movie News & Reviews
    • Music
    • TV
    • Opinion
    • Editorial Cartoons
    • Submit a Letter
  • Obituaries

  • Classifieds
  • Jobs
  • Cars
  • Homes
  • Place An Ad
  • Mobile & Apps

High School Sports

Boys basketball: Bald Eagle Area’s speed too much for Philipsburg-Osceola

By Aaron Dunlevy - For the CDT

    ORDER REPRINT →

February 01, 2014 06:38 AM

Anytime a team scores 19 straight points to start the game, it’s going to be a tough situation to overcome.

That’s exactly what Philipsburg-Osceola encountered Friday night when they traveled to Bald Eagle Area and failed to notch their first win of the season.

The Eagles came out aggressive from the opening tip and strung together eight field goals before the Mounties could get on the scoreboard.

After the first quarter, BEA had seemingly ran away with the game and cruised to its 13th win of the season with a 73-21 victory.

SIGN UP

Sign Up and Save

Get six months of free digital access to the Centre Daily Times

SUBSCRIBE WITH GOOGLE

#ReadLocal

“We came out with a lot of intensity and played,” BEA coach Bill Butterworth said. “ I always say even though they didn’t play well tonight, the teams without a win sometimes are the ones you got to worry about because they are fighting like hell to get a win.

“I started all my seniors tonight to give them a chance and they responded well. They played good, played up tempo game, got a lot of scorers, a lot of transition baskets, which we wanted (and) unfortunately we had a good night and they didn’t have such a good night.”

Bryce Greene highlighted the Eagles’ attack early, as the senior guard scored in double digits when the game clock still showed three minutes and change remaining in the first quarter.

He was a major reason that eight of his team’s first 10 points were fast break points, but he didn’t do it alone. His twin brother, Bryan Green,e distributed the ball very well and put the ball on the money to set his brother up easy buckets. At one point, the duo connected on an alley-oop when Bryan Greene threw the ball up to the rim and Bryce Greene dropped it into the basket.

But it’s not just the Greene brothers that were in sink on the Eagles offense. The entire unit contributed, and Butterworth was pleased with what he saw.

“Those two work together so well, Bryce cuts and Bryan sees him or Bryan cuts and Bryce seems him and Ryan Dyke had a good night tonight,” Butterworth said. “The continuity with the seniors is very good. It’s their last go at it, so they’re not going to go out there and lay an egg, they don’t want to embarrass themselves either, they’re going to play well because we’re having a good season and it takes them all to do that job.”

Butterworth’s squad took their foot off the gas as the game progressed. Still, the Eagles used their speed to their advantage and built a 40-point lead at halftime. The second half was a mere image of the firs,t and often featured Eagles’ breaking down court with multiple man advantage situations.

Bryce Greene led all scorers with 15 points, while Jason Jones and Dyke both finished the night in double-digits with 10 points for the Eagles. Trent Herrington paced the Mounties with 14 tallies and Collin Mauer chimed in with five points of his own.

Despite the tough season that the Mounties and coach Dave McKnight has endured, McKnight hopes that his team is going to continue to improve as the rest of their season unfolds.

“Don’t take anything away from them, Bill does a great job with his program and I really want to compliment them,” McKnight said. “Our kids, they’re working hard (and) playing hard, but we’re not playing real smart sometimes, but I can’t get mad at them, they work hard, they play hard. I’m just trying to stay positive and we have another game on Monday, we got to come out and address it and do it again, that’s why they call it a game.”

Next up for the Eagles is a Saturday afternoon showdown with Punxsutawney, while the Mounties will continue their search for their first win of the season Sunday night at Bellefonte.

  Comments  

Videos

Bocce is bringing students together

‘Defense is what I love’ says Penn State signee

View More Video

Trending Stories

Here’s why Penn State wrestler Shakur Rasheed will ‘unfortunately’ be honored on Senior Day

February 19, 2019 05:44 PM

Penn State wrestling no longer the unanimous NWCA No. 1 after a big win for the Cowboys

February 19, 2019 06:44 PM

Centre County to be hit with another ‘wintry mix.’ Here’s what it could mean for your commute

February 19, 2019 12:26 PM

Former 5-star wide receiver George Campbell transfers to Penn State

February 20, 2019 02:53 PM

Here’s what’s closed Wednesday as Centre County gets hit with more winter weather

February 20, 2019 05:40 AM

things to do

Read Next

Seedings announced for Bellefonte, State College wrestlers in District 6 Class 3A tournament

High School Sports

Seedings announced for Bellefonte, State College wrestlers in District 6 Class 3A tournament

By Nate Cobler

    ORDER REPRINT →

February 19, 2019 09:05 PM

Bellefonte and State College combined to grab half of District 6 Class 3A top seeds. Red Raiders have the most with four as county has 11 wrestlers in top two of weight classes.

KEEP READING

Sign Up and Save

#ReadLocal

Get six months of free digital access to the Centre Daily Times

SUBSCRIBE WITH GOOGLE

MORE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

P-O girls’ basketball falls in first round of districts; Halle Herrington extends scoring record

High School Sports

P-O girls’ basketball falls in first round of districts; Halle Herrington extends scoring record

February 19, 2019 09:30 PM
Bellefonte boys’ basketball advances to Class 5A district championship game after OT win

High School Sports

Bellefonte boys’ basketball advances to Class 5A district championship game after OT win

February 19, 2019 10:26 PM
Bellefonte girls’ basketball drops opener in District 6-8-9 tourney

High School Sports

Bellefonte girls’ basketball drops opener in District 6-8-9 tourney

February 18, 2019 09:57 PM
HS Sports Week in Review: SJCA’s Jack Mangene becomes school’s career scoring leader

High School Sports

HS Sports Week in Review: SJCA’s Jack Mangene becomes school’s career scoring leader

February 17, 2019 06:49 PM
Tons of movement this week on Centre County’s high school wrestling leaderboards

High School Sports

Tons of movement this week on Centre County’s high school wrestling leaderboards

February 17, 2019 02:23 PM
5 champs part of 22 county wrestlers heading to Southwest Regionals

High School Sports

5 champs part of 22 county wrestlers heading to Southwest Regionals

February 16, 2019 10:49 PM
Take Us With You

Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand.

Icon for mobile apps

Centre Daily Times App

View Newsletters

Subscriptions
  • Start a Subscription
  • Customer Service
  • eEdition
  • Vacation Hold
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Rewards
Learn More
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletters
  • News in Education
  • Photo Store
  • Archives
Advertising
  • Information
  • Place a Classified
  • Local Deals
  • Place an Obituary
  • Today's Circulars
Copyright
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service


Back to Story