MECHANICSBURG – Junior post Dani Schipfer connected on a pair of free throws with just over a minute remaining to extend Mechanicsburg’s lead to 39-35 and the Indians created stops on WL-S’s final two possessions to remain undefeated with a 39-37 win in OHC girls basketball on Saturday.
Sophomore point guard Olivia Skillings delivered another strong all-around game for the Indians, recording game-highs of 15 points and eight steals to go along with five assists.
Mechanicsburg (6-0, 4-0) overcame a poor shooting performance – making less than 30 percent of its field-goal attempts – by forcing 23 Tiger turnovers.
Chaley Wade paced WL-S (3-4, 2-2) with 10 points and Bailey Poppe added 8.
WL-S won the jayvee game, 36-24. Caitlyn King had 11 points for the Tigers.
Urbana loses
Visiting Ben Logan rallied to defeat Urbana, 45-34, in CBC girls basketball on Saturday.
The Hillclimbers (6-1, 1-1) led, 19-13, at the half.
Triad falls
MILFORD CENTER – Fairbanks beat Triad, 65-9, in OHC girls basketball on Saturday.
For Triad (0-7, 0-4), Abbey Overfield had 4 points and Madi Cox added 3.
Fairbanks won the jayvee game, 49-9. For the Cardinals, Olivia Hall had 4 points and Cylie Nott added 3.
Triad will host West Jefferson on Wednesday night.
JH basketball
The Urbana 8th grade girls defeated Indian Lake, 27-13. For UJHS (4-0), Alex Dixon led all scorers with 14 points.
