South’s Richard Carver led the Suns with 23 points
during the game against Whitesville-Trinity Jan. 30. The Suns defeated
Trinity 64-40. Logan Diedrich scored 11 points and had seven assists
for the Suns and Tyler Smith had 10 rebounds. (Leader-News Photo/Paul
Moore)
Morris nets 32 as Stars fall
to Apollo 58-50
GREENVILLE – Friday’s Muhlenberg North
/ Apollo showdown featured likely the 3rd Region’s two best players
in the Stars’ Aaron Morris and the Eagles’ Tyler Brown. Neither
player disappointed as Morris notched a game-high 32 points, but Brown
countered with 29 to lead Apollo to the hard-fought 58-50 win at North
High.
The Stars led 12-7 after one period, but was held
scoreless for a 5-1/2 minute stretch in the second and as Apollo grabbed
a 23-19 lead at halftime.
North’s Aaron Morris shoots the ball Feb. 2 at home during
the game against Apollo. Morris led the Stars with a game-high of 32
points. Apollo defeated North 58-50. (Leader-News Photo/Paul Moore)
Harper gets 200th win in
rematch with Ohio Co.
HARTFORD – Heather Mitchell scored 21 points and
grabbed six rebounds to lead Muhlenberg North to a 65-62 win over Ohio
County on Thursday night to earn a season-split with the Lady Eagles.
The win was also the 200th career victory for North
head coach Mike Harper, now in his eighth season with the Lady Stars.
Harper’s teams at Muhlenberg North have averaged over 25 wins per season
and captured six 3rd Region championships.
Hill named 2007 South Basketball Queen
Chelsea Hill was crowned 2007 Muhlenberg South
Basketball Queen by last year’s queen Nikki Kennedy Jan. 30. Chelsea
is the daughter of Dwayne and Terry Hill of Greenville. (Leader-News
Photo/Paul Moore)
Hampton named 2007 North
Basketball Queen
Jessica Hampton was crowned 2007 Muhlenberg North
Basketball Queen by last year’s queen LaRae Miller Feb. 2. Jessica is
the daughter of Gary and Ramona Hawkins and George Hampton. (Leader-News
Photo/Paul Moore)
