Callie Izer

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Greencastle-Antrim 48, James Buchanan 42: The Blue Devils outscored the Rockets 18-9 at the free throw line Monday night in Mercersburg to earn a close non-league victory.

After taking an 8-4 lead after one quarter,  G-A (3-1) ran out to an 18-4 advantage. But JB kept chipping away at that lead and eventually tied the game in the fourth period. Greencastle held on behind some late free throws by Kiersten Swain and Ellie Bigler.

“JB is always a tough place to play and it took everything we had to come away with a victory,” Blue Devil coach Scott McKeever said. “We had an advantage inside tonight and we did a good job of getting the ball in to Callie (Izer) and Sophie (Fries). The fact that our guards are learning how to play 32 minutes against a press was a key, too.”

Izer led the Blue Devils with 12 points, while Fries contributed 11 (plus 11 rebounds and 4 blocked shots), and Liv Carey and Kiersten Swain each tallied 8. Bigler added 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals.

For the Rockets (1-1), Kendyl Stoner had the hot hand with 22 points. After a scoreless first quarter, she dropped in 8 in the second and 9 in the third periods. Ainsley Green added 10 for JB.

The teams combined to commit 27 fouls and shoot 49 free throws. G-A was held without a 3-pointer (0-for-6), after making 12 in its last game.

Greencastle 48, James Buchanan 42
GREENCASTLE
Callie Izer 5 2-2 12, Braelyn Cordell 1 5-12 7, Morgan Baer 0 0-0 0, Liv Carey 3 2-2 8, Ellie Bigler 0 2-4 2, Kiersten Swain 1 6-6 8, Alannah Coleman 0 0-0 0, Sophie Fries 5 1-4 11. Totals 15 18-30 48.
JAMES BUCHANAN
Paige Hinebaugh 0 0-0 0, Sarah Oakman 0 1-2 1, Ainsley Green 5 0-1 10, Audrey Dickson 0 0-0 0, Khloe Carrington 0 0-0 0, Kendyl Stoner 7 7-12 22, Kyleigh Stoner 2 0-2 5, Aamiyah McCullough 0 0-0 0, Alivia Dorty 1 0-0 3, Kaleigh Wiker 0 1-2 1. Totals 15 9-19 42.
Greencastle                    8     15     13     12     —     48
James Buchanan           4     14     13     11     —     42
3-point shots — GA 0; JB (Ke.Stoner, Ky.Stoner, Wiker).

Jex McDowell

BOYS BASKETBALL
Greencastle-Antrim 65, James Buchanan 34: The Blue Devils put together a strong offensive first half and captured a non-league victory over the Rockets on Monday night at home.

G-A (1-1) built a 42-20 lead by the half, with 21-10 advantages in each of the first two periods. Ryan Schick scored 8 in the first quarter, while Dez Holman and Landen Swain each scored 6 in the second.

The Blue Devils had balanced scoring — Holman led with 12 points, while Albright and Schick each scored 11 and Jex McDowell added 9.

For James Buchanan (1-1), Fisher McKee produced 13 points and Anden Mickley had 6.

Greencastle 65, James Buchanan 34
JAMES BUCHANAN
Fisher McKee 6 1-2 13, Cade Piper 0 0-0 0, Logan Swailes 2 0-0 4, Anden Mickley 1 3-5 6, Zack Stoner 1 1-2 3, Carson Meyers 1 1-3 3, Jayden Rineer 2 0-0 5, Ashton Davis 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 7-12 34.
GREENCASTLE
Dex Holman 6 0-0 12, Alex Albright 4 2-2 11, Landen Swain 1 4-5 6, Bryce Davidson 3 0-0 6, Cam Eby 0 0-0 0, Ryan Schick 4 1-1 11, Zane Oberholzer 0 0-0 0, Joey Bowers 0 0-0 0, Dane Medina 0 0-0 0, Brady Kagarise 2 0-0 4, Jex McDowell 4 1-2 9, Cooper Green 3 0-0 6. Totals 27 8-11 65.
James Buchanan            10     10     12     2     —     34
Greencastle                     21     21     14     9     —     65
3-point shots — JB 2 (Mickley, Rineer); GA 3 (Shick 2, Albright).