KARNS CITY 55, REDBANK VALLEY 48

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Dec. 18, 2007

By Justin Skiba – For D9Sports.com

NEW BETHLEHEM – Mike McConnell scored a game-high 21 points, and Karns City outscored Redbank Valley 13-3 in the fourth quarter to get a 55-48 win at the Redbank Valley Bulldogs Tuesday night in a battle for first place in the KSAC-East.

With the victory, Karns City (4-2 overall, 4-1 KSAC-East) moves into first place in the KSAC-East, a half-game ahead of idle Union and Clarion-Limestone, which beat East Forest 91-52.

Karns City led 9-0 early, 15-5 at the end of the first quarter, 26-13 late in the first half and 32-20 at halftime before Redbank Valley battled back in the third quarter using a 22-8 run to take a 42-40 lead with 1:30 left in the quarter.

The Bulldogs (3-4, 3-2) led 45-42 at the end of the third quarter thanks to a leaning 3-pointer from Ryan Radaker at the buzzer.

But Redbank Valley couldn’t hold the momentum in the fourth quarter.

Both teams will be back in action Thursday as Karns City hosts Clarion and Redbank Valley travels to Clarion-Limestone.

KARNS CITY 55, REDBANK 48

Score by Quarters

KC                     15         17       10    13   -  55

REDBANK          5         15       25      3   - 48

KC – 55

Matt McConnell 3 1-3 9, Everetts 1 0-0 2, Terwilliger 3 2-2 10, Turner 3 4-4 11, Mike McConnell 6 8-11 21, LaVan 0 0-2 0, Collier 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 16-22  55

Redbank – 48

Monteleone 3 0-2 6, Bish 4 3-3 12, Reed 6 1-2 13, Radaker 3 4-7 11, Dawson 0 0-0 0, Doverspike 3 0-1 6, Fox 0 0-0 0 Totals 22 9-15 48.

Three Pointers - Redbank 2 (Radaker), Karns City 7 (Matt McConnell 2, Terwilliger 2, Turner, Mike McConnell, Collier)