Boys basketball




Red Knights take big step in comeback
Saturday, January 17, 2015 @ 7:30 PM
Reading High at Hempfield (Boys basketball)
 1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th QtrOTFinal
Reading High91019131263
Hempfield10201011657
Highlights: Lonnie Walker IV scored 18 points after halftime and teammates Damon Stern and Khary Mauras came up with big plays down the stretch as Reading High came from 11 points back to beat Hempfield in overtime at Landisville.

Walker, who finished with 22 points, five rebounds and three assists, gave the Red Knights (12-4) the lead for good with a three-point play that snapped a 55-55 tie with 39 seconds left in overtime.

Mauras, who finished with 19 points, hit both ends of a one-and-one with 21 seconds left to push the lead to five.

Stern came up with a critical steal in overtime; he scored 13 points.

Dylan Bleacher scored a game-high 23 points for the Black Knights (12-5), who knocked down three 3-pointers in the final 2:40 of regulation to send the game to overtime.

For a complete report, read Mike Drago's story in the print edition of the Reading Eagle or on-line at readingeagle.com.

Reading High Stats
Player#FGFGAFTFTA3PM3PARAPts
Mauras, Khary3 71133237419
Walker IV, Lonnie4 91845035322
Stern, Damon12 51022121413
Kellman, Justin30 010000400
Cook, Isiah24 010001000
Barbosa, Raul44 000000100
Gibson Jr., Ty2 491201229
McCutchen, Keyon5 000000100
Totals 25501012310271363
Hempfield Stats
Player#FGFGAFTFTA3PM3PARAPts
Hagel, Jordan 41000370111
Bleacher, 81423584523
Moffatt, Connor21 4711139210
Karl, Bryan 061201421
Mooney, Josiah 330200406
Hazel, Phalen35 230023136
Green, 010001100
Totals 2144481123291357