HOCKEY
After an 18-day layoff, Indiana returned to action last night and collected a 4-2 win over Butler. Phil Bell scored two goals and Ash Lockard and Landin Wilson both scored.
Bell scored the game’s first two goals, his 18th and 19th of the season, in the first period and Lockard scored his 16th goal to give Indiana a 3-0 lead after one. After Butler scored once in the second period and again at the 15:38 mark of the third, Indiana’s Wilson capped the scoring with an empty-net goal, his 10th of the season, with just 40 seconds remaining.
Luke Rowe stopped 21 of 23 shots on goal to earn the win.
Indiana fell out of first place while they were idle, but the win last night pulled them to within a point of Quaker Valley in the PIHL Single-A Gold Division. They’ll be back on the ice Thursday at the S&T Bank Arena against North Catholic, which is tied for third in the division with Shaler, just three points behind Indiana.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Homer-Center and United put on a show last night at the Homerdome, with the Wildcats coming up with the win. Todd Marino has the recap.
River Valley played out of conference against Central Cambria, and the Panthers took it. Jake Slebodnick has the report.
River Valley’s Luke Woodring is on The Road to the KCAC and is also looking forward to the District 6 playoffs.
Another Heritage Conference team, Portage, played out of conference and lost to Forest Hills, 74-55.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Indiana ran into a tough South Fayette squad and fell to the Lions, 57-34. No Indiana players reached double figures. Cassie Boyer had 9.
Marion Center outscored Purchase Line, 62-42. Mollie Shadle scored 14, Macie Miller 13, Lydia Miller 12, and Mya Lipsie 11 for the Stingers.
Penns Manor hosted North Star last night and the Comets put away a 78-27 win. Alyssa Altemus scored 26 points, Sarah Stiteler 17, and Allie Mumau 10 for Penns Manor.
West Shamokin topped Conemaugh Township, 38-26 behind 18 points by Lily Jordan.
Cambria Heights beat Shade, 65-30 and Conemaugh Valley trimmed Ferndale, 47-37.
WRESTLING
River Valley bested Cambria Heights, 47-15. Winners on the mat for the Panthers included Joel Micklow, Eli Morcheid, Kaden Barnhart, and Chase Stuchal, all by fall, and Jack Rummel by technical fall.
RIFLE
Indiana Rifle lost to Hempfield, 798-57X to 782-33x. Ethan Coleman was top shooter for Indiana with a 99-8x.
SWIMMING
The Homer-Center swim teams hosted Central Cambria last night at IUP. The Red Devils’ girls won, 99-71, and their boys won, 101-57.
DETAILS PROVIDED BY HOMER-CENTER SWIM:
The Lady Wildcat swimmers lost 99 to 71 and the boys lost 101 to 57. The girls won eight of the eleven events but lacked the depth required to claim victory. First-place finishes were earned by senior Grace Frazer in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke; Morgan Nagy in the 200 and 500 freestyle; Vanessa Uher in the 100 freestyle; and Ava King in the 100 backstroke. Together, these four girls won the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay as well. The boys had first-place finishes in four events. Brady Frazer was a double winner in the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. Trevor Cameron won the 100 backstroke and Landon Shoup won the 500 freestyle. Despite the loss, the team had a very successful meet. Swimmers continue to improve and combined for over 100 seconds of total time drops during the meet. Ciara Richards and Danielle Uher were our time drop leaders. Both girls dropped time in the 500 freestyle. Ciara dropped an astounding 51.52 seconds and Dani dropped 16.31 seconds. We also had three swimmers complete new events. Alaina Bell finished her first 200 IM, Dan Jones did his first 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke, and Oshen Maratita did his first 200 IM and 100 butterfly. Wildcat swimmers return to action against Cambria Heights this Wednesday, January 24 back at IUP’s Pidgeon Natatorium.
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