A look at Friday’s high school basketball action brought to you by D9Sports.com.
PUNXSUTAWNEY 63, BRADFORD 51
BRADFORD, Pa. – Dylan Huey scored a game-high 21 points, as visiting Punxsutawney knocked off Bradford, 63-51, in the D9 League and regular-season finale for both teams Friday night.
Brandon Matthews added 16 points for the Chucks (14-8 overall, 5-5 D9 League), while Devin Kelly added 10.
Deondre Terwilliger paced Bradford with 12 points and five steals, while Nate Higbie had 10 points and six rebounds for the Owls (10-12, 5-5).
ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC 61, DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC 27
ST. MARYS, Pa. – Unbeaten Elk County Catholic built a 25-point halftime lead and never looked back on its way to a 61-27 win over visiting DuBois Central Catholic in the AML Semifinals Friday night at Aaron Straub Gymnasium.
The Crusaders (23-0), who will take on Ridgway in the AML title game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Marys High School, led 33-8 at the break.
Nine different ECC players scored led by a game-high 11 points from Gabe Kraus, who hit three first-quarter 3-pointers. Jack Wolfe and Frank Singer both added eight points with Singer hitting a pair of 3-pointers and Nate DaCanal had seven tallies.
Christian LaParne paced DCC (15-8) with 10 points.