Trojans hang on for slim victory

NANTICOKE – Northwest overcame a 14-point deficit to give Nanticoke a game on Tuesday in boys basketball action, but the Trojans held on for a 44-43 victory at home.

The Trojans jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter nailing four 3s, but the Rangers came back to trim the deficit to 31-30 entering the fourth quarter.

Mike Malshefski led the Trojans with 15 points, while teammate Tyler Myers chipped in 12.

Northwest's Tyler Meininger score a game-high 20 points.

NW (43): Kyle Cragle 2 2-2 8, Devon Mazonkey 2 3-4 7, Tyler Meininger 7 2-2 20, Charlie Margelewicz 1 0-0 3, Josh Piestrak 0 0-0 0, Arlo Maurer 0 0-0 0, Alex Sirak 2 1-2 5. Totals 14 8-10 43.

NANT (44): Tyler Myers 4 0-0 12, Nate Siese 0 1-2 1, Scott Stout 0 0-0 0, Ed Lukowski 0 0-0 0, Cairee Walker 2 2-2 6, Mike Malshefski 6 1-2 15, Brent Piontkowski 0 0-0 0, Matt Winters 1 0-0 3, Rees Roberts 0 0-0 0, Nick Valenti 3 1-2 7. Totals 16 5-8 44.

3-Point Field Goals— NW 7 (Cragle 2, Meininger 4, Margelewicz); NANT 7 (Myers 4, Malshefski 2, Winters)

Chris Fazzini poured in a game-high 23 points for the Comets, but it wasn't enough as the Millionaires jumped out to a 29-20 lead at halftime.

Brady Gallagher added 14 points for Crestwood.

CRE (49): Brady Gallagher 4 5-6 14, Robbie Hopkins 0 0-1 0, Jason Dotzel 2 0-0 4, Brian Markowski 1 2-2 4, Steve Roberts 2 0-0 4, Chris Fazzini 10 2-3 23. Totals 19 9-12 49.

WILL (72): Jahad Thomas 7 1-3 15, Herb Stelly 2 5-5 9, Tyler Gardner 1 0-0 2, Brice Harris 0 0-0 0, Thomas Ross 3 0-0 7, Isaiah Washington 5 3-6 15, Achilles Watson 3 1-4 7, Brandon Fedow 1 0-0 3, Chris Kinley 6 2-3 14, Nadir Boone 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 12-21 72.

3-Point Field Goals— CRE 2 (Gallagher, Fazzini); WILL 4 (Ross, Washington 2, Fedow)

The Blue Knights were led by Seth Callahan's 19 points, while E.J. Flippen's chipped in 18.

TRAIL (35): Dalton Mecke 0 0-1 1, Tyler Ryucillo 1 0-0 3, Aidan Holmes 0 0-0 0, Dylan Harris 6 2-3 18, Matt Decker 2 0-0 4, Devin Walsh 1 1-5 3, Ross Fauquiner 1 5-6 7. Totals 11 8-15 35.

SEM (45): Jason Ellis 1 0-0 2, E.J. Flippen 7 4-8 18, Ander Gonzalez 0 0-0 0, Brad Sedor 2 0-0 4, Zach Wise 0 0-0 0, Seth Callahan 5 8-9 19, Alex Barilla 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 12-17 45.

3-Point Field Goals— TRAIL 5 (Harris 4, Ryucillo); SEM 1 (Callahan)

Down by 10 points entering the fourth quarter, the Grenadiers got outscored 23-6 run in the final frame as Parkland put the game away.

Isaiah Francis paced GAR with 16 points, while Lamont Twyman followed with 11.

GAR (41): Isaiah Francis 7 2-7 16, James Holmes 1 0-0 2, Lamont Twyman 3 5-8 11, Willie Winstead 1 0-0 2, Christian Skrepenak 3 0-0 6, Jahlil Harvey 1 2-2 4, Darius Washington 0 0-0 0, Tydus Winstead 0 0-0 0, Greg Skrepenak 0 0-0 0, Nigebo Francis 0 0-1 0. Totals 16 9-18 41.

PARK (68): Devante Cross 2 0-0 5, James Hahn 3 0-1 8, Austin Beidelman 6 0-0 14, Nick Hassler 0 0-0 0, Nicholas Rindock 6 2-2 14, Nathan Case 0 0-0 0, Astin Jones 3 0-0 6, Nicholas Selvaggi 1 2-2 4, Justin Zajko 3 4-6 11, Alexander Mitton 2 2-2 6. Totals 26 10-13 68.

3-Point Field Goals— GAR none; PARK 6 (Cross, Hahn 2, Beidelman 2, Zajko)