After two previous attempts to play the “Sideline Cancer” doubleheader were postponed (one by a water line break, the other by weather), the United and Homer-Center basketball teams finally played on Saturday, with the Lions sweeping the Wildcats.
In the first game, United turned a 6-point lead into a 17-point margin with a 21-10 third quarter, on the way to a 58-40 victory. Lilly McGinnis led the way with 21 points, Ella Worthington added 16, and Kenedi Fiochetta had 15. For Homer-Center, Bekah Marshall scored 13.
In the boys game, Homer-Center gave a valiant effort against the undefeated Lions, railing by only two after the first quarter and by five at the half, but the steady pressure of United’s defense eventually took its toll. After Homer-Center closed to within two points in the third quarter, United went on a 13-2 run and continued to stretch the lead, winning 74-49. Ryan Felix scored 15 points for United, with Brody Burkett adding 14, Carter Payne 11, and Connor Darr 10. For Homer-Center, Nash Budner scored 15.
$2,400 was raised for “Sideline Cancer”.
With a week to go in the Heritage Conference season, Homer-Center still holds the second spot in the West division, but by only half a game over Marion Center, and the two scheduled to play on Monday (A game likely to be postponed by weather). The Wildcats play West Shamokin on Wednesday and first-place River Valley on Friday. The Stingers play Penns Manor on Wednesday, Conemaugh Valley on Thursday, and West Shamokin on Friday.
