Boys basketball
Smethport 63, Austin 42
The Hubbers opened up this one late, thanks to another stellar effort from Zach Smith, who scored 32 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.
The 6-4 senior continues to be the most dominant player in the district. No one is playing better than him, with the possible exception of Cranberry’s Ryan Willison, who is averaging 25 points per game.
Northern Potter 41, Port Allegany 19
The shocker of the night, as Dylan Walaski scored 11 points and Tyler Cowburn 10 to key the upset win. I know that the Gators are relatively young, but this was a loss that no one saw coming. Good for the Panthers. A quality win that will no doubt give their program a boost.
Oswayo Valley 53, Otto-Eldred 36
Spencer Howard went over 20 points for the third time this season (22) as the Green Wave improved to 9-6.
Otto, which is still in search of its first win, got a double-double from Colton Gotshall (10 points, 10 rebounds).
Cameron County 43, Austin 34
This game was much closer than the first meeting, a 38-point Cameron County win.
Tyler Wigfied and Nate Sestina continue to be one of the best duo’s in D-9, scoring 15 points each for a team that is now 7-1 in the NTL with a showdown vs. Smethport looming Monday.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Cameron County 58, Austin 12
Not much to say about this one, other than Brooke Dunsmore continues to tear it up for Cameron County. She scored 29 points for the second-consecutive game and now has 84 in her last three games.
Don’t look now, but the Lady Red Raiders, winners of four-straight, are making a run in the NTL. (8-8, 6-2).
WRESTLING
St. Marys 39, Smethport 22
Smethport suffered its first loss of the season. I admit, I may have jinxed them by saying that they could run the table.
On a brigther note, Karl Lightner remained unbeaten (15-0) with a major decision of Alex Coudriet and Trent Neely improved to 13-1 with a major decision against William McConnell at 120.
I remember when all the trash talking took place on the field of play, but many high school athletes today have taken to social media to air out their differences.
Most of this is heatlhy, competitive banter that I find to be good for sports. However, it would be wise for high school athletes to exercise caution when doing so. Impressions, fair or not, can be made based on what you say on Twitter and Facebook.
