Sutton, Spencer lift Lehman to victory

LEHMAN TWP. – Emily Sutton and Cayle Spencer each poured in 23 points for Lake-Lehman in a 64-54 win at home against Crestwood in a Wyoming Valley Conference girls basketball contest.

Jen Konopinski and Danae Sutliff each added seven points for the Black Knights.

Crestwood was led by Sydney Myers, who scored 20, and Rebecca Rutkowski, who notched 12.

CRESTWOOD (54): Dallas Kendra 1 0-0 2, Gabby Lutz 0 0-0 0, Carina Mazzoni 1 0-0 3, Rebecca Rutkowski 5 2-4 12, Rachael Ritz 1 1-4 3, Maury Cronauer 0 0-0 0, Taryn Wojnar 2 0-0 5, Maddy Ritsick 3 0-0 6, Deidra Ciaverella 1 0-0 3, Sydney Myers 10 0-1 20. Totals 24 3-9 54.

LAKE-LEHMAN (64): Karen Yamrich 1 2-3 4, Jen Konopinski 2 3-3 7, Emily Sutton 10 2-3 23, Cayle Spencer 6 10-11 23, Bethany Williams 0 0-0 0, Danae Sutliff 2 3-7 7. Totals 21 20-27 64.

3-Point Field Goals— CR 3 (Mazzoni, Wojnar, Ciaverella); LL 2 (Sutton, Spencer)

Northwest coughed up a halftime lead and came out of Benton with a loss after slowing down in the second half.

Alivia Womelsdorf led the Rangers with a 26-point night. Kelsey Yustat added seven points.

NORTHWEST (44): Brooke Mendegro 0 0-0 0, Angel Rollo 0 0-0 0, Brina Sotelo 3 0-0 6, Emily Buerger 1 0-0 2, Kelsey Yustat 3 0-0 7, Susie Mendegro 0 0-0 0, Faith Rierson 0 0-0 0, Olivia Piestrak 0 0-0 0, Tiffany Adams 0 0-0 0, Alivia Womelsdorf 12 2-4 26, Kelsey Cook 0 0-0 0, Hailey Chapin 0 0-0 0, Bailey Taylor 1 1-2 3. Totals 20 3-6 44.

BENTON (53): Casey Gavin 4 2-8 12, Sarah Stevens 1 1-4 3, Felicia Miller 0 0-4 0, Mackenzie Yurko 3 0-4 9, Justine Seely 12 3-9 27, Katie Cross 1 0-0 2, Brianna Samsel 0 0-0 0, Morgan Bogert 0 0-0 0, Dallas Kriebel 0 0-0 0, Cassidy Lindner 0 0-0 0, Naomi Weisbird 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 6-29 53.

3-Point Field Goals— NWT 1 (Yustat); BEN 5 (Yurko 3, Gavins 2)

Pittston Area's big first-quarter lead help up in an opening round win in the Pittston Area Tournament. The Patriots advance to take on Holy Redeemer on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Mia Hopkins' 16 points led the Patriots while Barber scored 15, Eastin Ashby added 12 and Liz Waleski chipped in 11.

Serra Degnan's 16 points led Wyoming Area. Ashlee Blannet added 12 and Valerie Bott scored 11.

WYOMING AREA (55): Emily Wolfgang 1 0-0 2, Serra Degnan 3 10-13 16, Nicole Turner 3 0-0 7, Felicia Turner 0 1-2 1, Abby Thornton 1 2-4 4, Nicole Wright 1 0-2 2, Valerie Bott 4 1-2 11, Ashlee Blannet 6 0-1 12. Totals 19 13-24 55.

PITTSTON AREA (73): Brooke Balchune 0 0-0 0, Allie Barber 6 2-4 15, Jamie Chisdock 0 0-0 0, Liz Waleski 4 1-2 11, Kelly Mitchell 2 0-0 4, Samantha Rydzy 0 1-2 1, Jacqueline Rabender 0 1-4 1, Mia Hopkins 6 4-7 16, Cales Owens 3 0-0 6, Ali Brady 3 0-0 7, Eastin Ashby 6 0-0 12, Kaitlyn Simyan 0 0-2 0. Totals 30 9-21 73.

3-Point Field Goals— WA 3 (N. Turner, Bott); PA 4 (Waleski 2, Barber, Brady)

Holy Redeemer held Mountain View scoreless in the second quarter and advanced to the final of the Pittston Area Tournament.

Alexis Lewis outscored Mountain View singlehandedly, going for 23 points. Alyssa Platko added 10 for the Royals and Alana Wilson chipped in eight points.

MOUNTAIN VIEW (20): Yarrifh 0 0-0 0, Getz 3 0-2 6, Gabriel 3 0-0 7, Seymour 0 0-0 0, Sterling 2 2-5 7, Tague 0 0-2 0, Spence 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 2-9 20.

HOLY REDEEMER (59): Chelsea Skrepenak 0 0-0 , Alexis Lewis 11 1-2 23, Alana Wilson 3 1-1 8, Alyssa Platko 4 2-4 10, Lydia Lawson 1 0-0 2, Sara Warnagiris 2 0-0 4, Julie Kosik 0 0-0 0, Sara Altemose 0 4-4 4, Brianne Frascella 2 0-0 4, Rebecca Prociak 2 0-0 4. Totals 25 8-10 59.

3-Point Field Goals— MV 2 (Gabriel, Sterling); HR 1 (Wilson)

Meyers advances to the finals of the Meyers Tournament with a defeat of Coughlin at home.

The Mohawks' Quitterriua Gross led all scorers with 17 points while Quinniea Gross added 16 and Mackenzie Winder scored 11.

Savannah Robinson scored eight to lead the Crusaders.

COUGHLIN (24): Savanah Robinson 3 0-0 8, Casey Lello 1 0-0 2, Cassidy Stelligo 1 0-0 2, Mary Tona 0 2-2 2, Calie Reed 2 0-0 4, Bre Georgetti 0 0-0 0, Kim Martinez 0 0-0 0, Dayzonia Gibson 0 0-1 0, Marissa Ross 3 0-0 6. Totals 10 2-3 24.

MEYERS (46): Brianna Dimaggio 0 2-4 2, Cathy Quinones 0 0-0 0, Tiffany Muniz 0 0-0 0, Alaena Lloyd 0 0-0 0, Sarah McCann 0 0-0 0, Angela Moses 0 0-0 0, Quinniea Gross 8 0-2 16, Quitterriua Gross 6 5-11 17, Mackenzie Winder 5 1-2 11. Totals 19 8-19 46.

3-Point Field Goals— COU 2 (Robinson); MEY 0

Hanover Area used a big second and third quarter to pull away from GAR in an opening round game of the Meyers Tournament, advancing to the championship match.

Haylee Bobos led the Hawkeyes with 12 points while Amber Grohowski added 10.

Juliana Leco and Breana Mosier each scored 10 points for GAR.

HANOVER AREA (57): Asdone Hooper 1 2-4 4, Marissa Keegan 1 0-0 2, Mickee Kaminski 2 0-0 5, Julie Mizenko 1 0-0 2, Miller 5 0-2 10, Haylee Bobos 4 4-11 12, Amber Grohowski 4 2-4 10, Samantha Masher 4 0-0 8, Tiffany McCary 1 2-2 4. Totals 23 10-23 57.

GAR (49): Juliana Leco 4 1-2 10, Marena Spence 3 0-0 6, Breana Mosier 4 2-6 10, Marie Skrepenak 4 0-1 8, Majeedah Nealy 3 0-0 7, Brea Seabrooke 2 3-6 8. Totals 20 6-15 49.

3-Point Field Goals— HAN 1 (Kaminski); GAR 3 (Leco, Nealy, Seabrook)

Hazleton Area fell behind early and never recovered, falling in the first round of the Punxsutawney Tournament to Westmont.

Alyssa Stitch led the Cougars with 13 points, connecting on three jumpers from three-point range. Angie Marchetti chipped in six points.

HAZLETON AREA (42): MacKenzie Yori 2 0-0 4, Keanna Schoennagle 0 1-1 1, Lexi Wolk 1 1-2 3, Angie Marchetti 2 1-1 6, Becky Marchetti 1 2-2 4, Alyssa Stitch 5 2-2 13, Christie Kaschak 1 0-0 3, Brianna Woznicki 2 0-3 4, Miranda Matz 0 2-2 2, Briannie Silva 1 0-0 2. Totals 14 9-12 42.

WESTMONT (88): Rodgers 9 10- 12 29, Lamberson 5 0-0 11, Roper 3 2-4 8, Hoover 2 1-2 5, Zolnosky 2 2-3 7, Moyer 3 0-0 7, Sheehan 2 0-0 4, Fisher 0 0-0 0, Foster 0 2-2 2, Flick 3 0-0 7. Totals 32 19-26 88.

3-Point Field Goals— HAZ 5 (Stitch 3, Kaschak, Marchetti); WES 5 (Flick, Moyer, Zolnosky, Lamberson, Rodgers)