Extra innings Sports in brief

District 2 games on TV, Internet

Saturday’s District 2 Class 3A championship game between Dallas and Abington Heights will be televised live at 1 p.m. by FOX 56.

The game will be rebroadcast at 1 p.m. Sunday on the My Network.

The Dunmore Bucks Radio network will have tonight’s Class 2A championship game between Dunmore and Lakeland available at dunmorebucks.org. Canio Costanzo and Jim Dempsey will handle the announcing duties.

College WRESTLING

Wilkes wrestlers ranked 18th in nation

Despite dropping a decision to Cortland in the John Reese Duals, the Wilkes wrestling team retained its No. 18 national ranking in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Poll released Tuesday.

The Colonels currently own a 4-1 record with wins over Hunter, NYU, Scranton and Centenary. Cortland’s win over Wilkes propelled the Red Dragons to No. 14 nationally.

Individually, senior Andrew Feldman is tabbed at No. 9 in the 285-pound weight class, his first national ranking of his career. Feldman is currently 6-0 this season with three of his victories coming via a pin. He recently defeated Cortland’s Joe Murphy, who was ranked No. 8 nationally at the time of the match.

In the latest Metropolitan rankings, Wilkes has a member in each weight class ranked in the top-four or higher and has three that are ranked No. 1 in the conference.

Ryan Wilson is ranked first at 133 with an overall record of 9-1, while Frank Heffernan is top at 174 with a record of 7-1. Zach Pizarro, who sports an overall record of 6-1, is ranked No. 1 at 197.

Freshmen Scott Mantua (125) and Nathan White (149), are ranked in the top-three of their respective weight classes, while sophomore Anthony Dattolo (141) and junior James Histed (157) are ranked third. Sophomore Ben Marich and freshman Jesse Villella are tabbed at third and fourth in 165 and 184, respectively. Feldman is currently at third in the Metro in the 285-pound division.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Laurel Line tourney starts tonight

The Misericordia men’s basketball team will host the 18th annual Laurel Line Tournament, sponsored by RAMADA, this weekend.

Marywood will face Penn State-Hazleton at 6 p.m. today before the Cougars take on Baptist Bible at 8 p.m. The consolation game will be played 6 p.m. Saturday, with the final scheduled for 8 p.m.

Misericordia is tied with Scranton for most Laurel Line titles, with the teams having won five times each. Baptist Bible has won the tournament three times, with Marywood emerging victorious on two occasions.

Last season, Marywood took the crown with a 61-58 victory over Misericordia in the championship game. Prince Blacknall was selected as MVP after putting up 28 points in the final.