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Sentinel photo by SAM BAUMGARDNER Mifflin County junior Riley Hine spikes the ball over top of East Juniata senior Melissa Lauver on Thursday at East Juniata High School in Cocolamus.

From staff reports

COCOLAMUS -- Mifflin County volleyball took care of business on the road and swept East Juniata, 3-0, on Thursday night, 25-17, 25-17, 25-7.

The Huskies were led by Dakota Hershberger with 15 kills. Riley Hine and Maggie McMullen tacked on four kills each, and Grace Paez-Davoli chimed in with three kills. Liv Suydam added 16 digs and Jamilee Gilbert had five aces in the victory.

For the Tigers, Kendahl Stroup recorded three digs, Libby Hoffman recorded three digs, and Addison Dimm recorded four digs.

The Huskies JV team beat EJ, 2-0. Ella Hartzler had six aces and six assists. Savannah Bonson chalked up five aces.

Next, the Huskies (2-0) visit Hershey on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. East Juniata (0-2) visits Sugar Valley on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Indians edge Juniata

MIFFLINTOWN -- Millersburg held off Juniata during volleyball action on Thursday, for a 3-2 victory, 25-23, 10-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-6.

Juniata's Isabella Armstrong had 19 assists. Lexi Frontz had 16 kills and 15 digs. Sarah Royer added 23 digs.

Hunter Meifert posted 14 service points for the Indians.

Next, Juniata visits St. Joe's on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER

Tigers tie Indians

COCOLAMUS -- East Juniata boys soccer battled throughout its contest against Millersburg on Thursday night, but ultimately the showdown would result in a draw.

East Juniata (0-3-1) got 18 saves from goalie Kelton Bonnell.

Next, EJ travels to face Greenwood on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER

Mustangs rout Huskies

ELLIOTTSBURG -- West Perry girls soccer stumped Mifflin County on Thursday, 8-0.

Sydney Sanno had two goals for the Mustangs.

For the Huskies, Liberty Cook had a dozen saves.

The Huskies (0-3) visit Williamsport on Saturday at 3 p.m.

West Perry 8, Mifflin County 0

Goals

WP--Jalinn Kell 9:46

WP-- Sydney Sanno (Taylor Lupfer) 23:25

WP-- Madison Barth 31:08

WP-- Jadyn Jones 33:11

WP-- Sydney Sanno 54:25

WP-- Deanna Chubb 61:20

WP --Ellery Cully 63:39

WP --Susie Gleason 78:26

Shots: WP 19-3

Corner Kicks: WP 9-0

Saves: MC (Liberty Cook) 12, WP (Katelyn Leber) 3.

Lions pummel Spartans

WORMLEYSBURG -- Juniata Christian topped Harrisburg Academy, 7-0, to remain unbeaten during their girls soccer season on Thursday.

Maddie Warner scored a hat-trick for the Lions. Annika Martin tacked on three goals herself. Erin Sheaffer added a goal, too.

Lions coach Todd Taylor has enjoyed seeing his team succeed to begin the year.

"We had a good week this week. We went 3-0 and did not give up a goal on defense. We need to continue to improve and are looking forward to starting league play next week," the coach said.

The Lions have blanked their first three opponents to open this soccer season. They've outscored the opposition, 34-0.

Next, Juniata Christian (3-0) visits Northumberland Christian on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

JCS 7, Harrisburg Academy 0

First half scoring

JCS -- 29:40 Goal Maddie Warner, Assist Annika Martin

JCS -- 25:32 Goal Maddie Warner, Assist Erin Sheaffer

JCS -- 21:12 Goal Maddie Warner, Assist Erin Sheaffer

JCS -- 16:25 Annika Martin, Assist Kylene Moyer

JCS -- 8:10 Annika Martin, Assist Kylene Moyer

JCS -- 7:31 Erin Sheaffer Unassisted

Second half scoring

JCS -- 14:45 Annika Martin, Assist Maddie Warner

Shots on Goal: JCS 21-3

Corners: JCS 9-0

Saves: JCS Abby Warner 3 Harrisburg Academy Annabel Hathaway 14

FROM WEDNESDAY

FIELD HOCKEY

Mustangs stump Danville

MIDDLEBURG -- Midd-West field hockey dominated against Danville on Wednesday with a final score of 8-1.

Mustang Abby Benner put up four of those goals, Kylie Brown added two more to the board and Bailey McCoy along with Maesyn Franquet each added a point for Midd-West (2-0, 0-0 ACAA) as well.

Midd-West travels to Bloomsburg next Wednesday.

Midd-West 8, Danville 1

Scoring (by quarters)

First period

MW -- Abby Benner (Bailey McCoy) 11:51

MW -- McCoy (Emily Kline) 9:25.

MW -- Benner (5:18).

D -- Saige Sarviss (7:27).

Second period

MW -- Kylie Brown (Emma Stahl) 13:45.

Third period

MW -- Maesyn Franquet (McCoy/Benner) 7:52.

MW -- Emily Kline (Franquet).

MW -- Benner 2:14.

Fourth period

MW -- Benner (Kinzee Batdorf) :55.

Corners: MW 12-0

Shots: MW 24-3

Saves

MW (Aleah Feltman) 3, Danville (Jadelyn Sarviss) 16.

CROSS COUNTRY

Juniata boys tune up before Big Valley

NEWPORT -- Juniata cross country teams competed at Little Buffalo State Park on Wednesday.

The boys took wins over Newport, St. Joseph, and Susquenita.

Wyatt Stroup, Joey Bomberger, and Wesley Ehrisman finished the race in second, third and fourth. Levi Zeiders and Ricky Guante took 6th and 7th.

The Juniata girls had a standout runner as Sylvia Brubaker took charge and came in first for the girls race. The Juniata girls team won against Newport but fell behind St. Joseph's.

Juniata will compete again on Saturday at the Big Valley Invitational in Reedsville.

Boys

Juniata 15, Newport 46.

Juniata 20,St Joseph's 42.

Juniata 15, Susquenita 40.

Juniata junior Wyatt Stroup, 2nd, 19:16.03.

Juniata junior Joey Bomberger, 3rd, 19:16.46.

Juniata junior Wesley Ehrisman, 4th, 19:18.17.

Juniata sophomore Levi Zeiders, 6th, 20:54.05.

Juniata sophomore Ricky Guante, 7th, 20:54.75.

Girls

Newport 24, Juniata 31.

St. Joseph's 31, Juniata 21.

Juniata freshman Sylvia Brubaker, 1st, 21:52.66

Juniata junior Jessie Bomberger, 6th, 24:56.93.

Juniata freshman Hannah Book, 14th, 29:38.84.

Juniata senior Aspen Eby, 17th, 29:50.69.

TENNIS

Thundering Herd top Huskies

CARLISLE -- Carlisle handed Mifflin County its second loss of the tennis season on Wednesday, 5-0.

The Thundering Herd (3-1) earned 2-0 victories in the singles matches with five of the six sets being 6-0 wins.

The Huskies (0-2) visit Harrisburg today at 4 p.m.

Carlisle 5, Mifflin County

SINGLES

Rory Ade (Car.) def. Ava Kelly, 2-0. (6-0, 6-0)

Amelia Hough (Car.) def. Lily Breon, 2-0. (6-0, 6-0)

Mia Pfister (Car.) def. Morgan Grimm, 2-0. (6-1, 6-0)

DOUBLES

Elena Rassmussen/Emily Combs (Car.) def. Maddy Clinard/Emmah Miller, 2-0. (6-1, 6-0)

Macie Burge/Savannah Masgalas (Car.) def. Emma Kauffman/Davina Stoner, 2-0. (6-1, 6-0)

District 3

Rory Ade/Amelia Hough (Car.) def. Ava Kelly/Lily Breon, 8-0.

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