County Tournament vs. Elk Lake

After falling behind by 22 points in the 3rd quarter, the Susquehanna Sabers battled back on Sunday night and got within 6 points before falling to the Elk Lake Warriors in the championship game of the Susquehanna County Holiday Tournament by the final score of 62-49.  The Sabers fell to 6-2, 0-0 on the season.

All-tournament selection Dan Biegert led the way for the Sabers, recording a game high 20 points to go along with 4 rebounds.  Andrzej Tomczyk chipped in with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals.  Big men Cole Mallery (8 points, 8 rebounds) and Mark Zappe (6 rebounds and 4 blocks) also contributed for the Sabers.

Cole Mallery battles Elk Lake's Matt Woolcock for the jump ball on Sunday night. 
The Sabers eventually fell in the championship game 62-49.

The Sabers are off until Thursday, January 3rd when they open up Lackawanna League Division IV play at home against Forest City.  JV game time is 6:00 PM.

Game Postponed

Today's game at Elk Lake has been postponed until tomorrow--Sunday, December 30th--due to inclement weather. 

Game time is 7:30 PM.

County Tournament vs. Montrose

The Sabers boys basketball team pushed their season record to 6-1 on the season by defeating the Montrose Meteors 52-48 in the first round of the Susquehanna County Holiday Tournament. 

Trailing 18-14 at halftime, the Sabers used a strong second half defensive effort to build a nine point 4th quarter lead.  The Sabers were led by Andrzej Tomczyk's 25 points, 6 steals and 5 rebounds.  Mark Zappe contributed 6 points and a team-high 6 rebounds while Josh Wheeler chipped in with 8 points, 2 assists and 2 steals.

The Sabers will take on Elk Lake on Saturday night at 7:30 PM. 

Wednesday, December 26th

Due to the potential for a winter storm on Wednesday afternoon/evening, practice will be held from 11:00-1:30 on Wednesday instead of 3:00-5:00.  Thank you!

Northwest vs. Susquehanna

The Susquehanna Sabers hosted Northwest Area on Saturday night and we able to earn a split in two games as the JV fell 55-29 and the varsity won 61-57 in overtime. 

The JV Sabers (3-2) found themselves in a 20 point first half hole and were unable to climb out of it as they fell 55-29.  The Sabers were led by Nate Carpenter's 9 points while Luke Falletta added 6 points.

In the nightcap, the Sabers (5-1, 0-0) squandered a nine point 4th quarter lead, only to hold Northwest to two field goals in overtime to seal the win 61-57.  Andrzej Tomczyk scored 31 points, collected 7 rebounds, handed out 6 assists and captured 3 steals to lead the team.  Cole Mallery added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists and Dan Biegert tallied 7 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.  Mark Zappe hauled in 6 rebounds and Josh Wheeler hit two free throws late to seal the win.

The Sabers are off until December 27th when they play Montrose in the first round of the Susquehanna County Christmas tournament at Elk Lake.  Game time is 6:00 PM.  There is no JV game. 

Susquehanna vs. Wyoming Seminary

The Sabers boys basketball teams earned a split in their games on Tuesday night at Wyoming Seminary with the JV team winning 38-34 to improve their record to 3-1, while the varsity suffered their first defeat of the season 52-40.

The JV Sabers faced a nine point 4th quarter deficit, but mounted a comeback behind Austin Felter (team high 10 points) and Kyle MacDonald (9 points).  Big man Steve Frye contributed 6 points in the victory.

In the nightcap, the Sabers built a 26-21 halftime lead, only to suffer through a offensive slump in the second half before eventually falling 52-40.  Cole Mallery led the Sabers with 20 points, while Mark Zappe chipped in with 8 points and 3 assists.

The Sabers host Northwest Area on Saturday night 6:00 PM.

Susquehanna vs. Mountain View

The Sabers boys basketball team (4-0, 0-0) captured the McLaughlin Tournament championship on Saturday night with a 74-62 victory over Mountain View. 


2012 McLaughlin Tournament Champions

Tournament MVP Andrzej Tomczyk led the Sabers with 25 points, 7 steals and 5 assists.  Cole Mallery joined Tomczyk on the all-tournament team following his 24 point, 7 rebound, 4 assist and 3 steal performance.  Dan Biegert also contributed 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. 

The Sabers are off until Tuesday night, when they travel to Wyoming Seminary.  Game time is 6:00 PM.

Afton vs. Susquehanna

The Sabers varsity boys basketball team improved their early season record to 3-0 on Friday night with a 64-40 win over Afton in the first round of the McLaughlin Tournament at Mountain View. 

Andrzej Tomczyk led the Sabers with 18 points to go along with 3 rebounds and 3 steals.  Josh Wheeler contributed 10 points and 5 rebounds off the bench while Brandon Soden accounted for a team high 13 rebounds and 5 assists. 

On Saturday, the JV boys basketball team defeated Afton by a score of 51-30.  The Sabers were led by Steve Frye's 18 points.  Evan Stone added 10, while Nate Carpenter and Cody Towers each chipped in 6 for the Sabers. 

The Sabers varsity team will play host Mountain View on Saturday night in the championship game, set to start at 7:00 PM.

McLaughlin Tournament at Mountain View

The boys varsity basketball team will be participating in the McLaughlin Tournament at Mountain View High School on Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th.  The tournament schedule for the varsity team is as follows:

Friday, December 14th:  6:00 PM vs. Afton
Saturday, December 15th:  3:00 PM OR 7:00 PM vs. TBA

The junior varsity team will also be playing one game as part of the tournament on Saturday, December 15th.  Game time is 1:00 PM vs. Afton in the Mountain View Elementary Gym.

Susquehanna at Western Wayne

The Sabers boys basketball team earned a split on Tuesday night at Western Wayne, with the JV team losing 53-36 and the varsity winning 58-49.

The JV team (1-1) found themselves in a large halftime deficit, but continued to fight.  They were led by Steve Frye's 8 points, while Nate Carpenter chipped in 6 and Luke Falletta added 5.

In the nightcap, the varsity team executed their offense down the stretch to improve to 2-0 on the young season.  Cole Mallery led the Sabers with 30 points and 13 rebounds.  Andrzej Tomczyk added 15 points, 7 assists and 3 steals while Josh Wheeler contributed 9 points off the bench. 

The Sabers are off until Friday, December 14th when they travel to Mountain View High School to take on Afton as part of the Bill McLaughlin tournament.  Game time on Friday night is 6:00 PM.

NE Bradford vs. Susquehanna

The Susquehanna Sabers boys basketball teams began the 2012-2013 season with two home victories on Friday night over the NE Bradford Panthers. 

The JV team built a 41-9 fourth quarter lead before eventually coasting to a 41-26 victory.  The JV Sabers were led by big men Steve Frye (12 points), Nate Carpenter (10 points) and Evan Stone (8 points). 

In the nightcap, the varsity built a 25 point halftime lead before eventually winning 75-37.  The Sabers were led by Mark Zappe (15 points, 5 rebounds), Andrzej Tomczyk (15 points, 6 assists, 6 steals), Cole Mallery (12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks) and Josh Wheeler (11 points, 4 steals).

The Sabers will travel to Western Wayne on Tuesday, December 11th for their first road test against the Wildcats.  Game time is 6:00 PM.

Season Opener vs. NE Bradford

The Boys JV and Varsity boys basketball teams will begin the 2012-2013 season at home on Friday, December 7th vs. Northeast Bradford!  The JV game will begin at 5:30 with the Varsity game to follow. 

GO SABERS!