By Jeff Richards

BOYS BASKETBALL

McConnellsburg 63, Claysburg-Kimmel 52.  On Thursday, December 4^th, the Spartans visited the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs for a cross-conference game.  A strong fourth quarter lifted the Spartans (2-0, 1-0 ICC-S) to victory by 11 points. 

The first and second quarters played close with several lead changes with the Spartans holding a slight two-point edge at halftime, leading 31-29.  The third quarter saw nearly even scoring with a Ramsey three at the buzzer to retake the lead by one, 45-44.  In the final quarter the Spartans outscored the Bulldogs by ten (18 to 8).  A trio of double-digit Spartan scorers (totals – Hoyt Glenn 21, Brayden Ramsey 16, and Jace Fletcher 11) contributed to the victory.

MCCONNELLSBURG (63)
Hoyt Glenn 7 4-9 21, Brayden Ramsey 5 4-9 16, Kade Gress 2 0-0 6, Shaffer Earley 3 2-2 9, Jace Fletcher 4 1-2 11, Totals 21 11-22 63.  3-point goals = 10 (Glenn 3, Ramsey 2, Gress 2, Fletcher 2, Earley 1).  Other totals: 30 rebounds (15 off/15 def), 13 assists, 6 blocks, 9 steals, 5 turnovers, 15 P-fouls, FTM% 50%.  

Team stats: Glenn 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks; Ramsey 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block; Earley 8 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 block; Gress 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal; Fletcher 6 rebounds; Lang 1 assist, 2 steals; Marpoe 1 rebound, 1 block.  Totals:  30 rebounds, 13 assists, 6 blocks, 9 steals.  

CLAYSBURG-KIMMEL (52)

Haney 6 2-5 15, Kulick 3 0-0 8, C. Treon 4 0-2 8, Cory Walter 5 1-1 11, G. Treon 4 0-0 8, Totals 22 3-8 52.  3-point goals: 3 (Kulick 2, Haney 1).  Other totals: 21 P-fouls, 1 T-foul, FTM% 38%.

SCORING BY QUARTERS
McConnellsburg …… 15   16   14   18  —  63

Claysburg-Kimmel … 12   17   13    8   —  52

JV: MHS 48 C-K 23.  JH-A: MHS 37 C-K 31.  

Next up: the Spartans host Northern Bedford County for cross-conference games on December 10^th at 6 and 7:30 p.m.

McConnellsburg Overruns Mount Union

GIRLS BASKETBALL

McConnellsburg 58, Mount Union 17.  On December 5^th, the Lady Spartans visited the Mount Union Lady Trojans for a non-conference game and piled on the points early to cruise to victory.  A well-balanced attack led McConnellsburg over Mount Union in every quarter. With the first half consistent dominance, the crew ran away with 47 points and mostly just sat on those in the second half, while employing the bench to gain valuable minutes and experience, to pick up the victory.

An impressive offensive performance by Journie Jefferson, who led all scorers with a season-high 22 points, followed by Serenity Rengifo with 12 points; with most of their points scored in the first half.  

MCCONNELLSBURG
Serenity Rengifo 5 0-0 12, Journie Jefferson 8 5-8 22, Sydney Buterbaugh 4 0-0 8, Brookelynn Gelvin 2 0-0 4, Genesis Clevenger 2 0-0 4, Laynee Hendershot 1 0-1 2, Marin DeShong 1 0-0 2, Alyvia Numan 2 0-0 4, Totals 27 5-9 58.  3-point goals = 3 (Rengifo 2, Jefferson). Team stats: Rengifo 7 rebounds; Jefferson 4 rebounds; Buterbaugh 5 rebounds, 6 blocks; Gelvin 6 rebounds; DeShong 3 rebounds; Newman 3 rebounds; Lowery 2 rebounds; Clevenger 2 rebounds.  Totals: 31 rebounds, 6 blocks, 5 turnovers, 6 fouls, FTM% 56%.

MOUNT UNION

Hose 1 0-0 2, Morgan 2 0-0 5, Corliss 1 0-2 2, Atherton 4 0-2 8, Totals 8 0-4 17.  3-point goals = 1 (Morgan).  Totals: 18 rebounds, 21 turnovers, 2 blocks, 11 fouls, FTM% 0%.

SCORING BY QUARTERS

McConnellsburg .. 26    21    4     7   —  58

Mount Union ……..  6      4     2     5   —  17

Next Up:  The Lady Spartans (2-1, 0-0 ICC-S) travel to North Star on December 11^th for a non-conference game at 6 for JV and varsity at 7:30 p.m.