Comets claim holiday tourney opener

Colin Klingman scored 17 points and Clay Basalyga added 15 to lead Abington Heights to a 52-37 victory over Meyers in the Trojan Holiday Classic on Friday, Dec. 26. The Comets (6-1) were scheduled to play Nanticoke on Monday, Dec. 29 in the championship game.

Abington Heights was defeated by Methacton, 60-53, in a nonleague boys basketball game on Monday, Dec. 22. Basalyga and Tyler Ksiazek each scored 17 points for the Comets.

Lady Comets drop a pair of games

Pittston Area downed Abington Heights, 51-32, in a nonleague girls basketball game on Monday, Dec. 22. Johanna Show led the Lady Comets with nine points. Nicole Getz scored eight and Alessia Brunori added six.

Abington Heights (2-5) fell to Dunmore, 38-33, in the semifinals of the girls Lynett Memorial Tournament on Saturday. Dec. 27. Getz led the Lady Comets with nine points. Mariah Tulaney scored seven and Michelle Pacyna added six.

Cavs rout Knights in boys basketball tilt

Scranton Prep defeated Scranton, 80-52, in the semifinals of the boys Lynett Memorial Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 27. Matt Bednarz led the Cavaliers with 19 points. Tim Rose scored 14 and Joe Rossi and Matt Bershefsky each added 12. Prep (5-2) was scheduled to play Holy Cross for the tournament title on Monday, Dec. 29.

Second-half surge leads Classics to Lynett tourney win

Scranton Prep downed Scranton, 47-28, in the semifinals of the girls Lynett Memorial Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 27. Bridget Walsh led the Classics with 12 points. Jess Genco scored 10 and Calista Kline added seven. Prep (7-1) was scheduled to play Dunmore in the championship game on Monday, Dec. 29

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