Lampeter-Strasburg put up 21 points in the second quarter and matched that same output in the third as the Pioneers topped Donegal 62-36 in Lancaster-Lebanon League girls' basketball action on Monday, January 21. The Pioneers improved to 6-1 in league play while the Indians fell to 3-15 overall (0-7 league).

Katie Ranck led all scorers, putting up 18 points for the Pioneers on the night. Anna Horner (13 pts) and Ava Vaugh (12 pts) had success from three-point range, making seven total treys between them.

Bella Mackison was also successful from three-point range, scoring all nine of her team-leading points for Donegal from beyond the arc. Kara Heidlauf and Remy White each scored eight.

Lancaster Catholic hosted Donegal four days earlier in an L-L League game. The Crusaders defeated the Indians 74-24 Rylee Kraft bucketed 18 points. Mary Bolesky scored 14 for Catholic.

Mackison and Mia Wissler both popped a pair of treys and finished with seven points each.

BOYS' BASKETBALL

The date was December 15. The Donegal boys' basketball team came into that night's Section Three game with a 4-1 record. Lancaster Catholic made a last-second shot to win that game 62-60.

As is generally the case, section rivals do that home and away thing where they each host and visit every section opponent.

So, fast forward to Thursday, January 19 for a contest in Mount Joy, the Indians hosting the Crusaders.

"After losing to Lancaster Catholic on a buzzer beater early in the season, this was a great win for our team and our program, moving into the final weeks of the season," Ryan Shipper, the Donegal head coach, stated.

The Indians played strong defense and defeated the Crusaders 51-24. The Crusaders didn't reach double figures in any of the four quarters.

"We emphasized playing good team defense, which came down to communicating on defense and being there to support and help your teammate," Shipper said.

Dutch Good had a game-high 21 points, making three shots from three-point land. He also pulled down six rebounds. Evyan Patel connected four times on three-point buckets, finishing with 17 points total.

Sawyer Floyd scored six points to go with his seven rebounds.

Lampeter-Strasburg's 24-point output in the first quarter of Monday's game at L-S gave Donegal a huge hole to climb out of. The Pioneers posted a 69-52 victory. Donegal fell to 11-7 (5-3 league).

For the remainder of the game, the Pioneers only outscored the Indians by a 45-43 margin.

Dean Herr, with seven three pointers, led Lampeter in scoring with 21 points. Chase Smucker and Justin Glick each poured in 18 points for the Pioneers.

The leading scorer for Donegal was Floyd, who also had a hot hand with three-point attempts, knocking down five en route to 16 points.

Good and Patel, with three triples, each finished with 14 points.

WRESTLING

The Donegal wrestlers faced a tough opponent in Manheim Central on Wednesday, January 25. The Barons charged out to a quick start with three consecutive pins followed by the Donegal forfeits at the 107- and the 114-pound weight classes.

Donegal senior Nicholai Brotzman squeezed in a victory amid the Central victories. Brotman pinned Tyler Groff at the 285-pound weight class, cutting the Barons' lead to 21-6 at that juncture.

Landon Keller also pinned, turning the trick 4:33 into the 139-pound bout. Landen Baughman cruised to a 7-1 decision at 145 and junior Ruben Mumper battled to a 10-4 victory at 152 as the Indians continued to battle to the very end.

This was the Indians' final match prior to post-season play.