Thursday, January 31, 2013

Sabers vs. Cancer

As part of the 2013 Lackawanna League and Wyoming Valley Conference Coaches vs. Cancer campaign, the Susquehanna Sabers boys and girls basketball teams will be having two PINK OUT games at the high school.

The Lady Sabers will host the Montrose Lady Meteors on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM. 

The Sabers will host the Lackawanna Trail Lions on Wednesday night at 6:00 PM.

Sabers vs. Cancer t-shirts will be for sale, along with Coaches vs. Cancer wristbands and raffle chances for a blanket decked out in pink and white!  Stop by and support the Lady Sabers and Sabers basketball teams and make a donation to the American Cancer Society! 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Susquehanna vs. Forest City

The Susquehanna Sabers boy's basketball team began the second half of Lackawanna League Division IV play by recording two victories over Forest City on Tuesday night.

In the JV game, Luke Falletta's 18 points led the Sabers (8-5) to a 39-36 win.  Steve Frye contributed 9 points for the Sabers. 

In the varsity game, Andrzej Tomczyk scored a game-high 25 points to go with 5 rebounds and 5 steals.  Cole Mallery scored 22 points and pulled down 7 rebounds, Dan Biegert handed out a season-high 10 assists to go along with 7 rebounds and Zack Vaughn recorded 9 rebounds in the Sabers (9-7, 3-4) win.

The Sabers travel to Montrose on Friday night to take on the Meteors.  JV game time is 6:00 PM.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Susquehanna vs. Blue Ridge

The Susquehanna Sabers basketball teams completed the first half of league play on Tuesday night, losing both games to the Blue Ridge Raiders.

The JV team found themselves in an early hole, but worked their way out of it in the second half and had a chance to tie the game late, eventually losing 40-37 to see their season record fall to 7-5.  Luke Falletta led the Sabers with 19 points.

In the nightcap, the Sabers suffered through a 25% shooting night, eventually losing to the Raiders 52-43 to see their season record fall to 8-7, 2-4.  Cole Mallery led the Sabers with 24 points and 16 rebounds.  Andrzej Tomczyk scored 10 points to go along with 13 rebounds and 4 assists.

Cole Mallery scores two of his team-high 24 points against Blue Ridge on Tuesday night.


The Sabers begin their second half of league play at Forest City next Monday night.  JV game time is 6:00 PM. 

Friday, January 18, 2013

Elk Lake vs. Susquehanna

The Sabers boy's basketball team was able to earn a split with the Elk Lake Warriors on Friday night, with the JV team earning a 46-44 victory and the Varsity team suffering a 65-43 defeat.

In the JV game, Austin Felter hit 2 free throws with 7 seconds remaining to give the Sabers (7-4) the winning margin.  Felter scored 10 points in the game.  Luke Falletta led the team with 17 points, while Steve Frye contributed 15. 

In the nightcap, Cole Mallery's 21 points and 9 rebounds were not enough, as the Sabers fell to 8-6, 2-3 on the season.  Andrzej Tomczyk contributed 12 points, 3 assists and 3 steals, while Dan Biegert collected 8 rebounds.  Zach Vaughn hauled in 5 rebounds off the bench. 

The Sabers travel to Blue Ridge on Tuesday night to take on the Raiders.  JV game time is 6:00 PM.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Susquehanna vs. Old Forge

The Sabers boy's basketball teams both suffered losses on Tuesday night at the hands of the Old Forge Blue Devils. 

The JV team got off to a slow start and never recovered, eventually falling by the score of 44-23.  Luke Falletta scored 11 points while Kasey Burdick recorded 8 for the Sabers (6-4).

In the varsity game, the Sabers (8-5, 2-2) found themselves in a 12 point halftime hole and could not dig themselves out, falling 62-48 to the Blue Devils.  Cole Mallery scored 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for the double-double.  Andrzej Tomczyk added 10 points and 4 assists, while Dan Biegert contributed 7 points and 3 assists.

The Sabers host the Elk Lake Warriors on Friday night.  JV game time is 6:00 PM.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Susquehanna vs. Mountain View

The Sabers basketball team rediscovered the winning formula on Friday night at Mountain View as both teams recorded wins over the Eagles.

The trio of Austin Felter (15 points), Luke Falletta (15 points) and Steve Frye (13 points) led the JV team (6-3) to a 51-44 victory. 

In the varsity game, Andrzej Tomczyk scored 24 points to go along with 5 steals and 4 assists, while Cole Mallery recored a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.  Josh Wheeler contributed 10 points, Dan Biegert handed out 5 assists and Mark Zappe hauled in 6 rebounds for the Sabers (8-4, 2-2). 

The Sabers are off until Tuesday when they travel to Old Forge to take on the Blue Devils.  JV game time is 6:00 PM.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Montrose vs. Susquehanna

The Susquehanna Sabers boy's basketball team hosted Montrose on Tuesday night and suffered two defeats, with the JV team falling 55-37 and the Varsity losing 70-57.

The JV team (5-3) found themselves in a tight ball game in the second half, only to fade late in their 55-37 loss. Luke Falletta and Steve Frye each scored 9 points for the Sabers.

Andrzej Tomczyk led the Sabers (7-4, 1-2) with 30 points, 4 steals and 3 assists in the nightcap, but it wasn't enough in the 70-57 defeat.  Josh Wheeler added 11 points, while Mark Zappe recorded a team-high 7 rebounds.

The Sabers are off until Friday when they travel to Mountain View to play the Eagles.  JV game time is 6:00 PM.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Susquehanna at Lackawanna Trail

The Sabers boys basketball teams earned a split in their games at Lackawanna Trail on Saturday afternoon with the JV team securing a 35-22 win, while the varsity suffered a 66-64 overtime defeat.

The JV Sabers (5-2) were led by Luke Falletta's game high 14 points.  Nate Carpenter added 6 points while Kyle MacDonald recorded 5 points.

On the varsity level, the Sabers (7-3, 1-1) were unable to hold onto a 14 point second half lead, eventually falling in OT by the score of 66-64.  Andrzej Tomczyk recorded 23 points and 4 assists while Cole Mallery recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds to go along with 4 steals.  Dan Biegert, whose three-pointer forced overtime with 9 seconds left, also secured 8 rebounds.  Josh Wheeler scored 12 points, including 2 three-pointers.

The Sabers are off until Tuesday night when they face the Montrose Meteors at home.  JV game time is 6:00 PM.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Forest City vs. Susquehanna

The Susquehanna Sabers boys basketball teams both opened up Lackawanna League Division IV play with wins on Thursday night at home against the Forest City Foresters. 

The JV team was led by Steve Frye and Austin Felter, who both scored 10 points in the 48-38 victory.  Evan Stone and Luke Falletta both contributed 7 points each for the Sabers (4-2). 

In the nightcap, the varsity used a 23-10 4th quarter run on their way to a 67-50 victory.  Cole Mallery's double-double (25 points, 13 rebounds) and Andrzej Tomczyk's 16 points and 8 assists led the Sabers (7-2, 1-0).  Big men Mark Zappe and Zack Vaughn combined for 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Josh Wheeler added 9 points.

The Sabers travel to Lackawanna Trail on Saturday to take on the Lions.  JV game time is 1:00 PM.