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Local roundup: Penns Valley, Bellefonte girls teams suffer losses

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Penns Valley suffered a 56-49 loss at Central Cambira in girls basketball. The Rams were led by Paige Johnson's 16 points, Sydnie Dalton's 14 and Ellie Romig's seven as the loss moves Penns Valley to 7-7. Penns Valley held a 27-8 lead after the first quarter, but a one-point second quarter hurt the Rams as Central Cambria took a 29-28 lead going into the break. Bellefonte's girls basketball team suffered a 84-28 loss to Chestnut Ridge. Chestnut Ridge limited the Red Raiders to single digits in three of four quarters and led the Red Raiders 54-17 by halftime. Individual scorers were ...

Jordan has triple-double for LHU women's basketball in win

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From staff reports LOCK HAVEN — Jenadia Jordan recorded a triple-double and the Lock Haven women’s basketball game won its fourth straight game to open its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East schedule as the Bald Eagles soared past Millersville, 79-48, in Thomas Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. Jordan, who is already a 1,000-point career scorer, has taken over the playmaking role this season and it was on full display on Saturday. Jordan’s triple-double, the first in program history, featured 10 points, 11 rebounds and a game-high 10 assists. Jordan also helped lead ...

Second half helps LHU men defeat Millersville

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LOCK HAVEN — A balanced offensive effort and a dominant second half powered the Lock Haven men’s basketball team past Millersville, 86-77, in PSAC East action on Saturday afternoon at Thomas Fieldhouse. The Bald Eagles clinched a 2-0 week after also downing Mansfield on Tuesday and improved to 7-9 overall and 3-6 in the PSAC. The Haven is now 6-2 in front of the home crowd. Lock Haven, who currently sits at fifth in the PSAC East, knocked Millersville (11-6, 6-4 PSAC) out of sole possession for first place in the Eastern Division. Dean Coleman-Newsome led the Bald Eagles with a ...

A closer look at IU and Miami prior to title game Monday

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The College Football Playoffs conclude on Monday with Miami and Indiana squaring off in the National Championship Game in Miami. This year’s CFP is the second edition of the 12-team field. The CFP regularly elicits some interesting reactions and story lines, and this year was no different. The national sports media had ample fodder to digest as the games evolved. Let’s look at some of the observations from this year’s tournament. CURT CIGNETTI Typically there is no short way to the top of the mountain, but if there is, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has a copy of the map. After ...

No. 1 PSU wrestling dominates No. 3 Iowa on road in Big Ten dual

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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Penn State Nittany Lions (8-0, 2-0 Big Ten) dominated home-standing Iowa (8-3, 1-1) in a Big Ten dual meet in Iowa City on Friday night. Penn State won nearly every bout on its way to a 32-3 victory on the Hawkeyes’ mat. Penn State, with a line-up featuring six underclassmen, won nine of ten bouts including three bonus point wins. Eight of the ten match-ups featured two ranked wrestlers with 18 ranked individuals competing. The dual began at 125 pounds. Sophomore Luke Lilledahl, ranked No. 2 at 125, dominated No. 6 Dean Peterson. Lilledahl tallied the bouts ...