Jan. 29 District 9 boys’ and girls’ basketball recaps
DUBOIS 30, BROOKVILLE 29
DUBOIS, Pa. – Joey Foradora hit the back end of a two-shot foul with 28 seconds left, and Hunter Geer was called for a charge on a shot with 1.1 seconds left that was not good anyhow, and DuBois handed Brookville its first loss of the season, 30-29.
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The Beavers, who shut out Brookville in the first quarter and led 14-4 midway through the second, found themselves down seven, 25-18, at the start of the fourth quarter.
But Ryan Kovalyak scored four points in the final eight minutes to help lead a balanced effort in coming from behind.
Kovalyak talked about the win.
DuBois scored 11 of the first 13 points of the fourth quarter to take a 29-27 lead on a pair of Al Pasternak free throws with 3:09 to play.
Brookville tied the game at 29 on a Griffin Ruhlman baseline layup with 2:23 to go – a play the Raiders used a lot in the second half.
Both teams had chances at the free-throw line to break the tie before Foradora finally did.
First, Chooch Husted missed two free throws with 2:02 to play for DuBois.
Then, Clayton Cook missed the front end of a one-and-one two seconds later after being fouled on the rebound.
After a turnover by DuBois, Brookville looked like it wanted to hold for a late shot only to have Ian Pete’s pass intercepted by Husted after Foradora tipped the ball.
Hunter Geer then fouled Foradora 35 feet from the basket with 28 seconds. Foradora’s first free throw was missed but he hit the second one to give DuBois the one-point lead.
After a Brookville timeout, the Raiders had trouble finding an opening until Geer drove the lane with around three seconds to play putting up a shot that was no good. A late charge call was then called on Geer with Pasternak taking it with 1.1 showing on the clock, and DuBois was able to throw a long pass to end the game.
Kovalyak led DuBois with 10 points and seven rebounds with Husted adding nine points and eight boards.
Ruhlman had 14 points and six rebounds for Brookville.
The loss ended Brookville’s 14-game winning streak and the Raiders’ 13-game win streak against District 9 opponents that dated back to last season. Their last loss to a D9 team was to DuBois, 56-42, at DuBois Feb. 27, 2021. Brookville (14-1 overall, 6-1 D9 League) had won 20 of 21 since then with the only loss being to Loyalsock in the PIAA Class 3A title game.
With the win, DuBois (13-3, 4-1) forged a tie in the loss column in league play with both Brookville and Elk County Catholic. All three teams play each other one more time.
CLEARFIELD 58, PHILIPSBURG-OSECOLA 56, OVERTIME
PHILIPSBURG, Pa. – Cole Miller saved Clearfield in regulation and then won the game in overtime for the Bison, who went on the road and beat Philipsburg-Osceola, 58-56.
Trailing 50-47, Miller buried a 3-pointer with 10 seconds to play to force overtime and then, with the game tied at 56, hit both ends of a one-and-one with seven seconds left in the extra period to win the game.
Nine of Miller’s team-high 18 points came in the final 10 seconds of regulation and overtime, while Andon Greslick added a career-high 17 points. Greslick had scored just 18 points in his last six games and came in averaging 4.2 ppg but scored 10 first-quarter points and 15 in the first half when he hit three 3-pointers.
Ryan Gearhart chipped in with 12 points for the Bison. Isakk Way also had seven points and 11 rebounds, and Miller added eight rebounds.
Oliver Harpster led Philipsburg-Osceola with 17 points.
DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC 68, SHEFFIELD 56
DUBOIS, Pa. – Behind 24 points and 12 rebounds from Alec Srock, DuBois Central Catholic beat visiting Sheffield, 68-56, in AML action.
Jalen Kosko added 12 points, Brendan Paisley 11, and Luke Swisher nine for the Cardinals.
Tony Richards netted 20 for Sheffield with Connor Finch chipping in nine.
NORTH CLARION 53, KEYSTONE 46
FRILLS CORNERS, Pa. – North Clarion used a balanced offensive effort to snap Keystone’s six-game win streak, 53-46.
Six Wolves scored between seven and 11 points led by Josh Daum’s 11. Cole Byers and Aiden Hartle each added 10 points with Collin Schmader scoring eight and Zeelan Hargenrader and Ethan Carll seven each.
Bret Wingard led Keystone with 16 points with Cole Henry adding nine and Zander McHenry seven.
BRADFORD 54, CLARION-LIMESATONE 43
BRADFORD, Pa. – Cam Austin tickled the twines for 20 points, as Bradford defended its home court, 54-43, against Clarion-Limestone.
Dalton Dixon chipped in with nine points for the Owls, and Jake Franz scored eight.
Rylie Klingensmith had 11 points for C-L while Ryan Hummell added eight points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Tommy Smith also scored eight points.
ST. MARYS 29, KANE 17
ST. MARYS, Pa. – No it wasn’t a football game, but St. Marys ground out a 29-17 win over visiting Kane.
Tanner Fox paced the Dutch, who scored 13 of their 29 points in the fourth quarter, with nine points with Quin Gavazzi adding seven points.
Kane, which managed seven of its 17 in the final eight minutes, got six points from Josh Greville. Andy Jekielek grabbed six rebounds and scored two points.
GIRLS
BROCKWAY 37, DUBOIS 27
DUBOIS, Pa. – Behind 13 points and 16 rebounds from Selena Buttery, Brockway picked up a 37-27 road win over DuBois.
Buttery talked about the win and her performance.
Danielle Wood added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Rovers despite having her availability in question going in the day because of an ankle injury suffered earlier in the week vs. DuBois Central Catholic.
Madison Rusnica led DuBois with 10 points with Abbie McCoy adding seven.
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PORT ALLEGANY 45, AUSTIN 25
AUSTIN, Pa. – A 15-point, 12-rebound double-double from Kayleigha Dowell helped list visiting Port Allegany to a 45-25 win over Austin in NTL action.
Leigha Nelson added 11 points, five steals, four rebounds, and three assists for the Lady Gators who also got 12 points from Rylie Simpson, four points, 11 rebounds, and seven steals from Ella Moses, and two points, seven assists, and five steals from Evin Stauffer.
Ella Brewer paced Austin with 12 points, seven rebounds, six steals, and two assists with Isabella Rees adding 11 points, eight rebounds, and four steals.
OSWAYO VALLEY 53, ARCHBISHOP WALSH (N.Y.) 23
OLEAN, N.Y. – Led by a season-high 11 points from Mackenzie Mesler, Oswayo Valley snapped an eight-game losing streak in convincing fashion with a 53-23 road win over Archbishop Walsh (N.Y.).
Makenna Manning also had a season-high with 10 points for the Green Wave with Jenna Freer and Brooke George recording season-highs as well with nine points each.
NORTHERN POTTER 51, WILLIAMSON 24
ULYSSES, Pa. – Courtney Martin had 18 points and five steals and Rebecca Martin 16 points, six rebounds, and five steals to lead Northern Potter to a 51-24 win over visiting Williamson.
Haylee Chapman added seven points and Megan Hyde five points and nine rebounds for the Lady Panthers.
Taylor Rae Jones paced Williamson with 12 points.
BRADFORD 36, OIL CITY 29
OIL CITY, Pa. – Kalie Dixon tied a season-high with 15 points, as Bradford broke a nine-game losing streak with a 36-29 win at Oil City.
Alanna Benson added seven points for the Lady Owls.
Maddy Marczak led Oil City with 13 points.
