The Manheim Central boys' basketball team lost 53-39 to Northeastern in the first round of the District Three Class 5A tournament on Feb. 21 at Doe Run Elementary.
Shooting guard Trey Grube paced Manheim with 16 points, including two 3-pointers and point guard Judd Novak added 10. Zac Hahn and Collin Neiles each knocked down treys.
Northeastern led 13-7 after the first quarter and 24-14 at halftime. The lead was extended to 40-26 after three quarters.
Barons coach Charlie Fisher said Northeastern jumped on the Barons early and Manheim never got into a rhythm.
"They were up 10-2 and we had a bit of a hangover (from league playoffs)," Fisher said. "They (MC) played hard. Offensively, we never really got a good bucket. We shot 24 percent. We could not make a shot and then we lost patience."
Fisher said the Barons did a good job defensively, holding Northeastern to 53 points, but they were unable to capitalize on the offensive end.
The Barons season continues, as they moved into the consolation bracket.
GIRLS' BASKETBALL
The Lady Barons earned a 49-38 victory over New Oxford at Doe Run Elementary on Feb. 23 in the first round of the District Three 5A tournament. With the win, Manheim clinches a spot in the state playoffs. In the meantime, they will face West York in the district quarterfinals.
Junior Maddie Knier paced Manheim with 24 points, Rachel Nolt added 10 and Abbie Reed seven.
After three quarters, Central led 40-25 and looked like it would cruise into the quarterfinals, but New Oxford climbed back to make things interesting, going on a 14-2 run. Knier's layup with 4:02 remaining made it 44-33 and stopped the run.
Early on, it was all Manheim. After a slow start and a 10-6 lead after the first quarter, Central started to pull away. Reed's layup off a steal put the Barons ahead 18-11 with 5:49 left in the second quarter. Central outscored New Oxford 20-7 in second quarter, taking 30-13 lead at intermission. Knier had 13 points at the break and Nolt had 8.
"Ball movement was so good tonight and when the ball is moving shooters are able to get in rhythm and knock down shots," Barons' coach Tyson Hayes said. "It was a total team effort. The kids were locked in and wanted this one bad."
WRESTLING
The Barons finished tied with Elizabethtown for sixth place in the team standings with 86.5 points at the PIAA District Three Class 3A Sectionals Feb. 18-19 at Hempfield High School. The top four finishers in each weight class advanced to districts.
Brett Barbush (172 pounds), Brodie Daugherty (145) and Uriah Warner (132) will compete at districts.
Barons' coach Quint Eno said he was pleased that is squad had some time off between competitions and it showed with a strong showing.
"Brett Barbush has been consistent all season long," Eno said. "He is continuing to wrestle harder and more focused each time out. We're really pleased with his performance this season. Uriah Warner has been dialed in too. He's looking crisp and wrestling intelligently."
Looking at surprises, Eno pointed out Daugherty. He's only a freshman and made the finals.
"On paper yes, that would be a surprise," Eno said, "but Brodie is hard-nosed, and he continues to develop in key positions. We know what we have with Brodie. He's finding his go-to attacks and wrestling a little tighter and more intelligent every time he toes the line. We're really pleased with his progress. The future certainly is bright for this kid."
Eno said his staff was pleased to see guys like Logan Forrest and Rocco Daugherty place. Both finished fifth. They continue to get better and have really made a lot of technical improvements this season, he said.
"Logan is enjoying competing and Rocco is starting to believe that he is a force at 189," Eno said. "Those are the intangibles that can be difference makers in close matches and these guys are just starting to figure it out," he said. "We can't wait for next season with these two."
Barbush and Brodie Daugherty both lost in the finals and Warner earned a major decision win in his third-place bout.
Braxton Bloom dropped a tough match in the consolation semifinals, where if he won, he would have qualified for districts. He responded with a win in the fifth-place bout.
"We're proud of his perseverance and follow through," Eno said. "It is very important to finish well. Most, after that loss, decide it doesn't matter what happens. Well, it does. How you finish and how you compete in that final bout when the perception is that it doesn't matter will set you up and motivate for the off season and the next season. We're looking forward to seeing how this fuels him going into 2023.
"The team competed well (Feb. 18-19). We as a staff and community are proud of their heart, hustle, and humility all season. We're all looking forward to districts, to the impact our seniors will make after graduation, and next year's team."
BOWLING
Hailey Kowalski and Holly Hunt will compete in the Regional tournament on March 4.
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