Submitted photo Pictured, from left, is Connor Lynch, Carter Smith, Reese Cubbison and Wyatt Kauffman – members of the Mifflin County indoor track team.

STATE COLLEGE — Mifflin County’s indoor track and field team competed in the State College High School Invitational No. 3 at Penn State University on Wednesday.

The Huskies finished the regular season in strong fashion. They opened the meet with a boys DMR race in which the Huskies captured America’s No. 1 time. Reese Cubbison, Connor Lynch, Wyatt Kauffman and Carter Smith lit the track with a time of 10:07.66.

Huskies distance coach Alex Monroe said, “Our DMR really showed up today. We had planned an attempt earlier in the season, but it just didn’t come together due to interruptions out of our control. So, tonight they were really excited to just get a time on the board. My only goal for them was to run a clean race, qualify, and get a tune-up for states. A year ago, we set the goal of winning the relay at the highest level, and tonight we got one step closer.”

As the night progressed, many of the athletes ended with season-best times and distances. Taylor Kenepp broke the school indoor 400-meter record with a time of 1:01.06, placing second in the event. Aiden Scavitti ran a personal record time of 2:05.24 in the 800 to capture another second place for the Huskies. Reese Cubbison laid down a good time of 8:57.06 in the 3000, earning him the win in the event.

The coaches are very proud of the team and their performances as they ended their season. A few Huskies will resume training and preparing for the PTFCA Indoor Track Championships on March 1.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Tigers upset Golden Knights, 54-41

WILLIAMSPORT — No. 5 East Juniata stunned No. 4 St. John Neumann in the D4 Class 2A quarterfinals on Wednesday evening, 54-41.

For the Tigers (9-14), Sam Kopacki had 16 points and went 3-for-3 at the foul line. Wrett Smith tallied 15 points in the contest with three made shots from downtown.

Silas Strickhouser and Jaiden May posted seven points apiece.

EJ hit seven threes in the playoff victory. Neumann Regional had four made threes.

For the Knights (11-12), Daiton Thompson recorded 22 points with two treys and Kane Meixel chimed in with nine points and two treys. Legend Dillard added seven points.

The Knights led 11-9 heading into the second stanza. But, the Tigers answered the bell by outscoring Neumann in the second quarter, 22-7.

EJ will face No. 1 Northeast Bradford at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday in the district semifinals at Loyalsock High School. Whoever advances will face the winner of the No. 2 Muncy-No. 3 Line Mountain matchup in the D4 final.