SC, PV and St. Joe’s boys earn victories

The Little Lions currently sit as the No. 3-ranked boys’ basketball team in the state after three more wins continue the team’s undefeated season.

Behind senior Drew Friberg’s 17 points Jan. 19, the Little Lions were able to defeat the Huskies of Mifflin County, 77-58 at home, to complete the season sweep.

In a makeup came, originally scheduled for Jan. 16, State College took down Harrisburg on the road by a score of 78-52 on Jan. 22. Friberg led the way in scoring for the Little Lions with 27 points.

On Jan. 23, Chambersburg gave the Little Lions one of their toughest games of the season. State College was able to escape a road battle, grabbing the 51-46 victory behind junior Tommy Friberg’s 16 points.

The Little Lions will host Cumberland Valley on Friday, Jan. 26.

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY

The Wolves of St. Joseph’s improved their record to 12-4 on the season after three wins in a row. Junior guard R.J. Marsh’s offensive production has been elevated during the winning streak. Marsh scored a game-high 25 points Jan. 19 against Harmony in an 81-67 victory.

Along with freshman Cameron Khoza’s 14 points, Marsh added 14 of his own in St. Joe’s 85-35 victory over conference opponent Carson Long on Jan. 20.

St. Joe’s completed its season sweep of Phillipsburg-Osceola by way of a 57-36 win Jan. 22.  Junior guard Zane Thornburg led the Wolves with a team-high 16 points.

The Wolves travel to Carson Long on Thursday, Jan. 25, for a conference matchup.

PENNS VALLEY

Sophomore Aaron Tobias helped push the Rams of Penns Valley past Bald Eagle Area on Jan. 19. Tobias contributed a game-high 17 points in the 52-38 win over the Eagles.

Penns Valley heads to Phillipsburg-Osceola on Friday, Jan. 26.

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA

The Mounties of P-O dropped two games last week, one by the hands of St. Joe’s and the other an away game against Tyrone , 79-53, on Jan. 19. Sophomore Tyler Doyle led P-O in scoring with 17 in the loss at Tyrone.

P-O will host Penns Valley on Friday, Jan. 26, hoping to get back on the winning track.

BELLEFONTE

Junior center Caleb Rockey scored 15 points Jan. 19 against Huntingdon in the Raiders’ 64-45 loss on the road to the Bearcats.

The Raiders travel to Clearfield to meet the Bison on Friday, Jan. 26.

BALD EAGLE AREA

Jaden Jones had a big week, despite Bald Eagle dropping two games in a row. The sophomore posted a team-high 17 points in the Eagles’ Jan 20.  58-50 loss to DuBois at home.

Jones scored 12 Jan. 23 in a 60-37 loss to Juanita.

The Eagles next travel to Central on Friday, Jan. 26.