Lauver, Indians get TVL win
MIFFLINTOWN — Ben Lauver scored 17 points and Juniata defeated Newport, 43-34, in Tri-Valley League boys basketball game Thursday night.
It comes as no surprise to Juniata coach Al Ream that Lauver led the team in points, but Ream also enjoys what else is happening around the team.
“We’re trying to spread the wealth and find the open guys to get some shots,” he said. “That’s the idea of what we’re trying to do. Ben’s our main scorer, but others getting in on that, too.”
Juniata (5-1) participates in the Ram Winter Jam, Dec. 28 to 29 at Penns Valley.
Juniata 43, Newport 34
NEWPORT
Beno Nunez 1 0-0 2, Tevin Gonzalez 0 3-3 3, Jacob Thomas 1 0-0 2, Nick Graybiec 1 0-0 3, Drew Lowe 2 1-2 6, Bryce Deaven 4 0-0 8, Dalton Armolt 5 0-3 10. Totals: 14 4-9 34.
3-point goals: Graybic, Lowe.
Did not score: Michael Frymoyer, Blaize Cook, Philip Washington.
JUNIATA
Bryce Leonard 2 0-0 5, Jamie Bialer 3 0-2 8, Ben Lauver 7 1-1 17, Bryson Clark 2 2-2 7, Nate Bodley 3 0-0 6. Totals: 17 3-5 43.
3-point goals: Leonard, Bailer 2, Lauver 2, Clark.
Did not score: Jon Elliott, Tylor Gomez.
Score by quarter
Newport 9-9-8-8 — 34
Juniata 10-19-7-7 — 43
Boys basketball
Millville 45, Midd-West 18
MILLVILLE — Midd-West had little success in a 45-18 loss to Millville in Heartland Conference boys basketball Thursday night.
Carter Knepp and Ethan Knepp each made a pair of 3-pointers for the Mustangs.
Midd-West hosts Jersey Shore tonight.
Millville 45, Midd-West 18
MIDD-WEST
Austin Norman 0 0-1 0, Dominick Abate 0 1-2 1, Carter Knepp 2 0-0 6, Chase MAttern 0 3-4 3, Sam Brummett 1 0-0 2, Logan Shoemaker 0 0-3 0, Keenan Dietz 0 0-1 0, Adonis Daise 0 0-1 0, Ethan Knepp 2 0-0 6. Totals: 5 4-12 18.
3-point goals: C. Knepp 2, E. Knepp 2.
Did not score: Alex Eby, Riley Lantz, Dylan Gordon, Canyon Zeigler.
MILLVILLE
Jaylen Reichner 3 2-2 9, Owen Reichner 2 0-0 4, Sawyer Watts 0 3-4 3, Drew Shultz 3 0-4 6, Tyler Johnson 2 1-2 5, Will Holdron 1 1-2 3, Jake Hunter 2 0-2 4, Casey Steinhoff 1 3-3 5, Gage Michael 1 0-0 2, Zane Robbins 1 2-5 4. Totals: 15 14-24 45.
3-point goals: Reichner.
Did not score: Dyson Savage
Score by quarters
Midd-West 3-6-3-6 — 18
Millville 11-15-12-7 — 45
Junior high
Boys basketball
¯ A-game: Juniata 35, Millersburg 16. High scorer, Max Lauver, 11 points.
¯ B-game: Juniata 28, Millersburg 18. High scorer, Caleb Smith, 9 points.
Girls basketball
¯ A-game: Mifflin County 39, Susquehanna Township 22.
¯ B-game: Mifflin County 25, Susquehanna Township 20.
¯Juniata Mennonite 31, Belleville Mennonite 10. High scorer, Chloe Renno, BMS, 12 points. Emily Sheaffer, JMS, 8 points.