Local teams tipped off the weekend with a full slate of basketball action, featuring an overtime thriller in Mechanicsburg and a strong road win for Riverside’s boys squad. Here’s a look at Friday and Saturday night’s highlights on the court.
Boys Basketball — Riverside 61, Graham 55
Riverside picked up a strong early-season win Saturday night, defeating Graham 61–55 behind two standout scoring performances.
Riverside Leaders:
Hayden Sanford — 23 points
Brody Orsborne — 18 points
Graham Leader:
Brody Jenkins — game-high 37 points
The Pirates used balanced offense and strong fourth-quarter execution to hold off a late Graham surge.
Girls Basketball — Fairbanks 54, Mechanicsburg 47 (OT)
Fairbanks held off a late Mechanicsburg push to secure a 54–47 overtime victory. The Panthers led most of the night before the Indians erupted for 17 points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period.
Mechanicsburg Double-Figure Scorers:
Clara Forrest — 20 points
Taylor Heizer — 16 points
In the JV matchup, Fairbanks also claimed a close win, 31–27.
Mechanicsburg JV Double-Figure Scorers:
Elizabeth Shuryan — 11 points
Avery McDowell — 10 points
