WESTFIELD — Ryan Langworthy went the first 31 minutes and 50 seconds of Monday’s game with just a single point on a made free throw.
Suffice it to say that the Northern Potter junior saved his best for last.
With his team trailing for most of the fourth quarter, Langworthy hit a 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining to send NoPo to a 59-58 victory over Cowanesque Valley in non-league boys hoops play.
Pacing the Panthers (2-0) all the way up until the final minute was Carter Anderson. The sharpshooter had 36 points — including 13-of-13 at the free-throw line — before fouling out to help get his team back in the game.
“Luckily Carter was on, but the other guys were having a rough time making shots” NoPo coach Derek Erway said. “But we were still playing hard and we went into a press for the second half and especially in the fourth quarter and it set us up for the win.”
Ezra Sprow had another strong game for Northern Potter, hauling in 10 rebounds to go with his four points. He also made registered the assist to Langworthy on the game-winning shot.
Owen Fitzwater and Joe Heck scored 16 and 15 points, respectively, to lead the Indians offense.
Northern Potter, which had just three wins all of last season, will look to equal that total Wednesday at Cameron County.
AT WESTFIELD
Northern Potter (59)
Benway 2 0-0 4, Langworthy 1 1-4 4, Lehman 1 0-2 2, Carter Anderson 10 13-13 36, Brown 1 0-0 2, Slawson 3 0-2 7, Sprow 0 4-6 4. Totals: 31 17-24 59
Cowanesque Valley (58)
Owen Fitzwater 6 2-5 16, Easton 0 2-4 2, Cooper 2 0-0 4, Huyler 4 0-0 9, Joe Heck 6 0-3 15, Johnson 3 0-0 6, Vanzile 1 4-7 6. Totals: 22 8-19 58
NP 8 29 53 59
CV 15 28 52 58
Three-point goals: NP 5 (Anderson 3, Langworthy, Slawson ), CV (Fitzwater 2, Heck 3, Huyler); Total fouls: NP 18, CV 17; fouled out: Anderson (NP)
JV: CV won
Ridgway 48, Kane 29
RIDGWAY — Matt Dush scored 18 points as Ridgway rolled to its second victory of the year.
Dush, who posted 19 points against Cameron County in the Elkers’ (2-0) season opener, scored 14 of his points in the first half and went 8-for-11 at the charity stripe. Zack Zameroski added 11 points for Ridgway, which made 13 of 16 free throws on the night.
Kane (0-2) was led by Chad Greville’s 10 points. Zuke Smith added 8 for the Wolves, who were called for 19 fouls on the night.
Kane hosts Brockway Wednesday and Eisenhower Thursday, while Ridgway is off until Friday, when it takes on Curwensville at home.
AT RIDGWAY
Kane (29)
Chad Greville 4 1-1 10, Whiteman 2 0-0 4, Z. Smith 4 0-3 8, Bizzak 1 0-0 3, Jakielek 2 0-0 4. Totals: 13 1-4 29
Ridgway (48)
Matt Dush 5 8-11 18, Allegretto 2 0-0 4, Miller 0 2-2 2, Bon 2 1-1 5, Zack Zameroski 4 2-2 11, Park 4 0-0 8. Totals: 17 13-16 48
Kane 4 12 18 29
Ridgway 13 25 34 48
Three-point goals: Kane 2 (Greville 1, Bizzak 1), Ridgway 1 (Zameroski); Total fouls: Kane 19, Ridgway 10; fouled out: Kane: Caleb Holt
