Dell’s Column: Jan. 15, 2023
Written by: Dell Jackson on January 15, 2023
Dell’s Column
Jan 15, 2023
The week that was:
Andy (@AndyBrackets)
Pequea Valley/ Lancaster Country Day
Conestoga Valley/Warwick
Cedar Crest /Wilson
Dell (@llhoops)
McCaskey/Hempfield
POG. Michael Hester – hempfield. @AndyBrackets @JWalkLNP pic.twitter.com/mvn1ifpGt7
— LLhoops (@LLhoops) January 11, 2023
David Kehler (@david_kehler)- Many! Covering District 1 and Philly
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LLhoops Live-stream…
We are back at it. This Friday we will cover the game with Hempfield @ Cedar Crest.
The tip is scheduled for 7:30. Warren Goodling and James Hein will be on the mic, with Bruce Badgley producing. We will come on the air about 10 minutes before tip.
Click on the banner to take you to LLhoops You Tube link
Mid Penn/ LL shootout at Manheim Central Doe Run Elementary.
Saturday Jan. 21
Cedar Cliff vs Penn Manor- 12
B. McDevitt vs Cedar Crest- 1:30
Central Dauphin vs Hempfield- 3:00
Lower D. vs Warwick – 4:30
Middletown vs Manheim Central – 6:00
Seating is limited. We will be live streaming via NFHS – you need a subscription.
NFHS info. – $12.99 for a month allows use of the NFHS live stream games throughout the month. Cancel at anytime. We will put up the links to the games soon. NFHS will be covering the PIAA championship games as well in March. LLhoops own Warren Goodling will be working the boys games. Bruce Badgley and Dell will be handling the girls games. Bob Long of Long Sports will be calling the boys games.
LL Standings- HERE
Standings are updated as we post the scores. Standings are linked to the team pages as well.
Officials week…
Several teams have posted images of officials this past week as the PIAA recognizes the refs work. It’s a tough job. Here is a link to the local official page. The chapter is always looking for new refs. Maybe a pict with captains and refs each game would be appropriate?
PIAA Officials Appreciation Week – Boys Basketball Octarara @ ELCO (L-L League, District III) #thankanofficial #RaiderThon @PIAASports @LebCoSports1 @ELCOSupt 🏀🔵🟡 pic.twitter.com/14bLml6852
— ELCO Athletics (@ELCOAthletics) January 14, 2023
Prior to tonight’s boy’s basketball game versus Penn Manor, both teams took time to honor the officials for PIAA Officials Appreciation Week.
Thank you to all officials for all you do for our student-athletes! pic.twitter.com/W64fjHuxLN
— Manheim Twp Athletics (@MTSD_ATHLETICS) January 13, 2023
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Around the LL
Section 1
Hempfield controls Section 1 including impressive wins last week against McCaskey and Lebanon. The Knights have a 1 game lead heading into the “second” half of Section 1 play. McCaskey scored a good win vs. Crest (50-48) on Crest’s home floor. The Tornado is one game off the pace. A key game this week features Hempfield at Cedar Crest (Friday Jan 20) – did we mention that LLhoops is going to live stream this game? 🙂
Last shot by crest pic.twitter.com/UsZAoboYMg
— LLhoops (@LLhoops) January 13, 2023
POG- Markell Caine, McCaskey
Section 2
Garden Spot (led by Zachary Uplinger, 5’10” jn, with 20 points – 6 three-balls) beat Warwick (58-56) this past week, resulting in the Warriors being one game behind Manheim Central. Central travels to Warwick this Tues. Manheim Central is led by the scoring machine Trey Grube ( 5’11” sn. 23 ppg). Warwick welcomes back Carter Horst, who is coming back from an injury and an illness.
Section 3
Section 3 is the most competitive section- by far. LS and Octorara are tied for the top spot at 4-1. One game off the pace are Cocalico and Donegal at 3-2. There is one more game to be played in the first “rotation”. The Octorara Braves beat LS (56- 45) and ELCO (63-50) last week. LS’ top guard, Ben Wert, was injured in that game. The Braves feature a 1-2 punch on the offensive end (Zachary Kirk, 19 ppg, and Elijah Hamilton, 18 ppg ). Should Donegal be considered a surprise? Not sure as the Indians were one win away from being in the District 3 tournament last season. The Indians are not very big and have only one player averaging double figures (James Turbedsky 10 ppg), but they get after it on the defensive end. The Cocalico Eagles can make games a grind ‘em out affairs. The Eagles are bigger than most teams (Camden Ochs 6’5” and Chase Stark 6’4″ ). The Section champ could be determined by Octorara @ LS late in the season.
Section 4
Columbia and Lancaster Mennonite are leading Section 4. Has Columbia been a surprise? Maybe. The Tide takes on all comers with some creative scheduling. Coach Glover prepares his team for the bigger stage as they test themselves throughout the season. Case in point, the Tide played 4 games in 4 days – 3 non league – this past week. LMHS has adjusted quite well without its All State performer, Cam Hurst. Hurst is scheduled to make it back later this month. Just as Columbia, the Blazers look at the bigger picture as they try to go back to back to back for a District 3 crown. The Blazers are led by David Weaver, 6’6” sn 12 ppg. Savier Sumrall, 5’10” sn., netted 30 vs. La Anemia last week.
District 3…
Its that time of the year. Here is the LINK to check out the power rankings. Let’s look at the LL teams.
1A – 10 qualify
1A features many private schools, several from Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Linville Hill Christian, coached by Mike Shatzman ex Pequea Valley Coach, won the title last year, and they are currently the top ranked team.
Lancaster Country Day is coming it at 4th.
2A- 4 qualify
Lancaster Mennonite is the top team in this classification, with Antietam coming in at the second slot. Will we see a third rematch of these teams in the finals?
3A – 6 qualify
Columbia is currently the top team. Trinity has a very talented team, and they are 2nd. Hate to look ahead, but it seems that these teams might be heading for a top flight game in the districts.
4A – 10 qualify
Octorara (7) and ELCO ( 8) are currently in the top 10. Eastern York is unbeaten and sits at the top spot.
Aside: Eastern is playing at Columbia January 21st.
5A – 14 qualify
Manheim Central is 2nd behind Milton Hershey. The Barons defeated previously upbeat Fleetwood (2nd in 4A).
Warwick (4),LS (5), and Donegal (13) are in the top 14 as of Jan. 15th.
6A – 12 qualify
Usually the LL has quite a few representatives in this group, but this year only Hempfield (4) and McCaskey (10) are currently in the top 12. Conestoga Valley is on the edge as the 13th ranked team.
LL Tournament
The tournament is only 4 weeks away. The LL will not play off ties for Section Crowns. If teams are tied for the top spot, then they will be called co-champs and seeding for the tournament will be determined by some tie breakers.
~Dell Jackson
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