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Eva Sockman played one of her best high school games, going for 18 points and 15 rebounds, while hitting three clutch late foul shots as Bucktail won a thriller at St. John Neumann, 52-47. The second half featured multiple lead changes and was tied throughout the final 14 minutes. Sockman’s three foul shots in the final 20 seconds clinched the win after Haylee Meixel had converted a 3-point play which pulled Neumann within, 49-47.
Kelsie Wagner hit a go-ahead jumper with 1:50 remaining and scored a game-high 19 points, while dealing five assists. Arionna Winkleman scored a career-high 11 points, including the team’s first eight, and added six rebounds. Breanna Nixon had a big game for Neumann, going for 17 points, 13 rebounds and five steals. Meixel also had a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds and Kaydance Meixel produced 14 points, five steals and five rebounds, helping Neumann take a third quarter lead after trailing 26-20 at halftime.
Jersey Shore defeated Central Mountain in overtime, 54-46. Avery Depasqua and Kylie Schall each scored 12 points and Marley Lehman added 11 for the Bulldogs.
Central Mountain was led by Camdyn Weaver’s 18-point performance while Morgan Davis and Payton Williams added 10.
• Bald Eagle Area’s boys basketball team lost at home to Central Cambria, 52-38. Kane Wolf scored nine, Luke Hosband added eight and Jackson Millward scored seven. Central Cambria saw JD Brouse score 29 points.
• The Lock Haven women's track and field team traveled to Bucknell to attend the Gulden Invite, hosted by Bucknell. The Bald Eagles returned to Bucknell for the second time this season after competing in the Riverhawk Invite, as well as the Nittany Lion Open last weekend.
The afternoon was highlighted by multiple personal best efforts and a PSAC qualifying mark by Laurie Thompson.
Laurie Thompson finished seventh in the weight throw, securing a PSAC mark (14.25). Paige Watson secured a personal-best time in the 3,000 meter. Kristen Schellberg (5:43.22) and Emily Black (5:54.04) achieved personal bests in the one mile.
Alannah Irwin gained a personal best, 2:44.93, in the 800. Clarissa Davis finished just outside the top-five in the shot put with a heave of 12.03. Elizabeth Shultz (1:01.55) finished 16th in a deep field in the 400. Khloe Cunningham finished with her personal best mark in the 1,000 (3:36.00).
On the men’s side, LHU had success which was headlined by Eric Zalar, who was named Field Athlete of the Meet, after breaking a program and PSAC record in the weight throw. With a mark of 67 feet, 2 inches, he broke the previous PSCA indoor mark of 66-3 3/4 from 2010 and LHU’s previous mark of 61-8 1/2 by Mark Manno (2013).
Ridge Snyder wins the 800 and secures a PSAC mark (1:57.87). Anden Aitkins (1:58.56) also secures his PSAC mark in the event, finishing fourth. Matt Reniard (8.49) and Jorge Santana (8.65) secured PSAC marks in the 60m hurdles. Myka Simmons achieved another PSAC mark with his 7.01 in the 60, placing him fifth all-time in Lock Haven history.
• The Lock Haven women's swimming team returned to Zimmerli Pool to host Kutztown on senior day. Kutztown won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference meet, 192-52. Before the meet Lock Haven honored MaryAlice Craig as part of the Senior Day celebration.
Kate MacAlister took second place in the 200 back, finishing in 2:18.77. Gianna Gruska placed second in the 200 breast (2:44.06). In the same event, Veronica Karboski placed third (2:56.27).
Jadyn Oswalt also earned silver in the 500 free with a time of 5:37.18.
The team of Nora Craig, Gruska, MacAlister and Karboski was less than a second away from first place in the 200 medley relay (second, 1:56.22).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bucktail 52, St. John Neumann 47
BUCKTAIL (52)
Kelsie Wagner 5 8-14 19, Eva Sockman 5 5-7 18, Arionna Winkelman 5 1-2 11, Olivia Henderson 1 0-0 2, Kaitlyn Paloskey 0 0-0 0, Emma George 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 14-23 52.
NEUMANN (47)
Bre Nixon 6 3-3 17, Kallee Johnson 0 1-2 1, Kaydance Meixel 5 4-5 14, Savana Smith 1 0-0 3, Haylee Meixel 4 2-2 10, Brooklyn Clabaugh 1 0-0 2, Alexa Clabaugh 0 0-0 0, Emily Moyle 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 10-12 47.
Bucktail 10 16 10 16--52
Neumann 10 10 16 11--47
3-pointers: Bucktail 4 (Sockman 3, Wagner); Neumann 3 (Nixon 2, Smith).
Records: Bucktail 9-7. Neumann 3-11.
Jersey Shore 54, Central Mountain 46 (OT)
JERSEY SHORE (54)
Azelyn Dincher 0 0-0 0, K. Loomis 3 0-1 6, Avery Depasqua 5 0-4 12, Marley Lehman 3 5-8 11, Sadie Schall 1 1-2 3, Kylie Schall 4 2-3 12, Gracelyn Frantz 4 2-2 10. Totals 20 10-20 54.
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN (46)
Morgan Davis 5 0-4 10, Elise McKean 0 1-2 1, Lane Walker 0 0-0 0, Alaina Carnahan 1 0-0 3, Maren Davis 0 0-0 0, Camdyn Weaver 8 1-3 18, Payton Williams 3 2-2 10, Mya Krout 2 0-1 4. Totals 19 4-12 46.
Jersey Shore 8 12 12 10 12 -- 54
Central Mountain 7 15 13 7 4 -- 46
3-point goals: JS 4 (K. Schall 2, Depasqua 2), CM 4 (Williams 2, Carnahan 1, C. Weaver 1).
BOYS BASKETBALL
Central Cambria 52, Bald Eagle Area 38
CENTRAL CAMBRIA (52)
C. Sinasky 1 0-2 2, JD Brouse 12 4-4 29, R. Kutchman 2 0-0 4, B. Swope 6 1-2 13, R. Barra 1 0-0 2, J. Giles 0 0-0 0, B. mcClosky 1 0-0 2. Totals 23 5-8 52.
BEA (38)
Jackson Millward 2 2-2 7, Luke Hosband 4 0-0 8, Kane Wolf 4 0-0 9, Wade Habovick 1 0-0 3, Jayden Yeaney 3 0-0 5, Sam Clark 0 5-8 5. Totals 14 7-10 38.
Central Cambria 6 11 14 21 -- 52
Bald Eagle Area 13 4 8 13 -- 38
3-point goals: CC 1 (Brouse 1), BEA 3 (Millward 1, Wolf 1, Habovick 1).