GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Chambersburg 3, Mechanicsburg 2: In a match the Trojans needed to help their playoff cause, they pulled out a 15-12 win in Game 5 to edge the Wildcats in a Mid Penn Commonwealth contest at CASHS Field House on Monday night.

Olivia Shearer

Chambersburg (10-6, 6-5 MPC) took the first two games (25-23, 25-22), but Mechanicsburg (6-8) rallied to tie it  up with 25-20 and 25-18 wins. In the teams’ first match this year, the Wildcats won 3-2.

“This was the kind of match we expected — there were two evenly-matched teams fighting for their playoff life,” Trojan coach Ty Frelin said. “Both teams played phenomenal defense and we made plays when we needed to.”

Olivia Shearer played a strong match at the net, recording 16 kills and 2 blocks for Chambersburg. Ayla Whiteley led with 5 blocks, while Kasey Moser had 11 kills and Kylee Perry had 7.

Natalie Miller was the leader in two categories — digs (30) and serving points (10). Moser had 19 digs and Lexi Poe added 18, while Grace Myers served for 9 points and Moser 8.

Also, Myers led in assists with 22 and Perry contributed 12 assists.

Frelin said, “We served tough tonight and we made some adjustments at the net. This was a big win for us, especially with it being our Senior Night.”

Coming into tonight, Chambersburg was ranked No. 11 in District 3 Class 6A and the top 12 teams advance to the playoffs. The Trojans’ last match of the regular season is Wednesday at Cumberland Valley.

BOYS SOCCER
Chambersburg 4, Carlisle 1: Brandon Arana racked up a hat trick to carry the Trojans to an important win over the Thundering Herd in a Mid Penn Commonwealth game at Trojan Stadium on Monday night.

Brandon Arana

The Trojans (9-6-1, 5-5-1 MPC), who have won 5 of their last 6 games, are currently ranked No. 12 in the District 3 Class 4A rankings — the top 16 teams qualify for the playoffs. Chambersburg hosts State College on Wednesday in its final regular season game.

“We started off super strong, but by halftime, Carlisle had tied it up 1-1 on a breakaway,” Trojan coach Marc Furfaro said. “In the second half, we started alright, but then we started to find some chances.”

Arana sent Chambersburg into the lead just 5 minutes into the game after an assist by Brennen Smith. Edwin Ramirez snapped the 1-1 tie with a goal that was assisted by Mason Schenzel midway through the second half.

Arana then scored two more goals, with Deklin Shank and Cardson Ymonnice credited with assists.

Forfaro said, “Brandon was immense for us tonight. We need him to step up big time and tonight he played like the star striker he is.”

FIELD HOCKEY
Cumberland Valley 8, Chambersburg 0: The Trojans met up with a strong Eagles’ team on Monday evening in New Kingstown and were handed a non-league defeat.

Chambersburg is 6-8-2; CV is 10-6-1.