Lebanon Valley

Michael Jarboe scored a career-high 17 points, including a career-best five 3-pointers and the go-ahead free throws with 2:37 to play, to help host McDaniel to a 67-62 victory over Lebanon Valley in a nonconference game. The Green Terror (5-2) used a 16-4 run late in the game to overcome a 56-51 deficit with 4:46 to play en route to its largest offensive output of the season. Miguel Jones (North County) also had 17 points. Zach Kebetz led the Flying Dutchmen (5-4) with 14 points off the bench.

Junior BJ Smith ( Overlea) banked in a 65-foot shot at the buzzer, completing Widener's rally from a 16-point second-half deficit for a 71-70 Commonwealth Conference victory over visiting Lebanon Valley on Saturday. Smith made a 3-pointer from the left corner with 2.3 seconds to bring the Pride (9-6, 4-1) to within two, then Sam Diaz missed the front end of a one-and-one that could have iced the game for the Dutchmen (9-6, 1-4). Senior Jarrell Nelson grabbed the rebound and gave the ball on the right side to Smith, who made the buzzer-beater, giving Widener its first lead since 8-7 with 14:24 left in the first half.

Mike Rhoades and John Harper sparked a second-half Lebanon Valley rally, as the Flying Dutchmen ended Johns Hopkins' 13-game winning streak with a 58-54 victory over the host Blue Jays in a Middle Atlantic Conference South Division semifinal last night.Lebanon Valley (17-9, tied for fifth in Middle Atlantic Region rankings) advances to the MAC South championship tomorrow at Franklin & Marshall, a 67-52 winner over Widener in the other semifinal last night.Johns Hopkins (19-6 overall, third in Middle Atlantic rankings)

Michael Jarboe scored a career-high 17 points, including a career-best five 3-pointers and the go-ahead free throws with 2:37 to play, to help host McDaniel to a 67-62 victory over Lebanon Valley in a nonconference game. The Green Terror (5-2) used a 16-4 run late in the game to overcome a 56-51 deficit with 4:46 to play en route to its largest offensive output of the season. Miguel Jones (North County) also had 17 points. Zach Kebetz led the Flying Dutchmen (5-4) with 14 points off the bench.

The three-point shots should come fast and furious when Western Maryland College's men's basketball team gets back in action tomorrow night at Lebanon Valley's Rinso Marquette Invitational in Annville, Pa.The Green Terrors will open against Delaware Valley at 6, with host Lebanon Valley taking on Oneonta State at 8.Delaware Valley is 0-7 but hasn't been bashful about it. The Aggies put up 165 three-point attempts -- 23.6 a game -- in the seven losses.The...

Lebanon Valley blocked an extra point attempt by Johns Hopkins' Marzio Trotta with 26 seconds left to preserve a 19-19 tie at Homewood Field last night.Trotta had another chance to win it 22 seconds later, as the Blue Jays moved to the Flying Dutchmen's 23-yard line following a pass interception. However, the senior's attempted 40-yard field goal try was short and off to the left.Hopkins crammed most of its excitement into the last 2 minutes, 52 seconds, driving 87 yards for the tying touchdown when quarterback John Guglielmo passed to Lou Angelos in the end zone.

Have baby hook, will travel -- and score points in bunches. That is Monica Johnson's motto at Lebanon Valley College this season as the former Randallstown standout attempts to speed up the team's rebuilding process. "My favorite shot is a left-handed baby hook," said Johnson, who can score with either hand. "I like power. Just take the ball in for a powerful layup. I like to show my presence from the beginning of the game." The 5-foot-10 junior power forward is 10th in the nation in Division III women's basketball scoring with a 21.5 average as well as ranking 38th in rebounding at 10.7.

Tom Kennedy, a defensive lineman for Lebanon Valley, blocked an extra-point attempt by Johns Hopkins' Marzio Trotta with 26 seconds left to preserve a 19-19 tie at Homewood Field last night.Trotta had another chance to win it 22 seconds later, as the Blue Jays moved to the Flying Dutchmen's 23-yard line after a pass interception. However, the senior's 40-yard field-goal try was short and wide left.Although he had missed on one of two earlier conversion attempts, the distance was not out of Trotta's range, as he had a career-best of 39 yards last year.

Last week, the Lebanon Valley basketball team came south and snatched a win away from Johns Hopkins in the semifinal round of the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs.Last night, with just a bit more on the line, the Dutchmen came back into the Newton H. White Athletic Center, made up a 10-point second-half deficit and beat the Blue Jays, 53-49, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III tournament.Sophomore reserve Jason Say had 15 points for the game and 11 points in the decisive second-half drive that pushed Lebanon Valley, the fifth seed in the Middle Atlantic region, into a game tomorrow at Scranton.

Head coach: Kathy Nelson, second yearAssistant coach: Lynn SmithLast year's record: 6-19 overall, 2-8 and fifth in the Middle Atlantic Conference Southwest SectionTop returnees: Seniors -- guards Sandy Fauser, Danielle Fetters, Pam Grove, Paula Ritter, forwards Kathryn Ford, Dawn Hickman; junior -- forward Jan Ogurcak; sophomore -- forward Tricia LivingoodTop newcomers: Freshmen -- guards KarenDick, Joda Glossner, Jennifer Short, Heather Willard, forward/guard Michelle...

Domanick West capped a 15-play, 74-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to lift visiting Morgan State over Hampton, 16-13. The Bears finished with a winning record (6-5) for the first time in six years. West scored his first of his two touchdowns with 1:36 left in the first quarter. Kemar Scarlett added a 43-yard field goal with 34 seconds left in the half for a 10-0 Morgan lead. David LeGree threw two second-half touchdown passes to give the Pirates (5-6)

Domanick West capped a 15-play, 74-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to lift visiting Morgan State over Hampton, 16-13. The Bears finished with a winning record (6-5) for the first time in six years. West scored his first of his two touchdowns with 1:36 left in the first quarter. Kemar Scarlett added a 43-yard field goal with 34 seconds left in the half for a 10-0 Morgan lead. David LeGree threw two second-half touchdown passes to give the Pirates (5-6)

A 27-4 first-half run helped send the Johns Hopkins women on their way to an 89-57 win over visiting College of Notre Dame last night. The Blue Jays (4-7) won back-to-back games for the first time this season as Andrea Dodrill was one of four players in double figures with a season-high 18 points to go with nine rebounds. Caitlin Sloane and sophomore Anastasia Winn each scored six points during the first-half run that gave Hopkins a lead it would not relinquish. The Blue Jays scored 10 of the first 16 points in the second half to extend their lead to 21. A total of 12 players scored for the balanced Johns Hopkins attack.

Have baby hook, will travel -- and score points in bunches. That is Monica Johnson's motto at Lebanon Valley College this season as the former Randallstown standout attempts to speed up the team's rebuilding process. "My favorite shot is a left-handed baby hook," said Johnson, who can score with either hand. "I like power. Just take the ball in for a powerful layup. I like to show my presence from the beginning of the game." The 5-foot-10 junior power forward is 10th in the nation in Division III women's basketball scoring with a 21.5 average as well as ranking 38th in rebounding at 10.7.

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When J.D. Byers heads home to Westminster in a few days from Lebanon Valley College, the high-scoring guard could be forgiven for taking a break during the holidays from his relentless basketball training schedule. The do-it-all senior has been a dominating force in the Dutchmen's 7-1 start. "You can never be satisfied with where you are," Byers said. "When you're satisfied, that's when everything goes downhill. I want to go back to work a little and try to make sure I'm ready for the second half of the year.

Tamika Rogers is right. "I'm doing it all," Rogers said cheerfully Monday after listening on the telephone to her accomplishments for Lebanon Valley College at last weekend's Rinso Marquette Invitational basketball tournament in Annville, Pa. In the championship game Saturday, the 5-foot-11 Rogers (Milford Mill) scored a team-high 19 points and had nine rebounds, two blocks, two steals and two assists as the team beat York College, 76-72, in overtime. Rogers hit the deciding basket with 34 seconds left in overtime when she converted a three-point play for a 74-72 lead.

Junior BJ Smith ( Overlea) banked in a 65-foot shot at the buzzer, completing Widener's rally from a 16-point second-half deficit for a 71-70 Commonwealth Conference victory over visiting Lebanon Valley on Saturday. Smith made a 3-pointer from the left corner with 2.3 seconds to bring the Pride (9-6, 4-1) to within two, then Sam Diaz missed the front end of a one-and-one that could have iced the game for the Dutchmen (9-6, 1-4). Senior Jarrell Nelson grabbed the rebound and gave the ball on the right side to Smith, who made the buzzer-beater, giving Widener its first lead since 8-7 with 14:24 left in the first half.

J.D. Byers has watched film clips of Pete Maravich in all his dribbling glory. There were times this season when the junior guard from Westminster High would take Lebanon Valley College basketball fans briefly down "Pistol Pete" memory lane with a between-the-legs dribble or a three-point run, always getting a loud reaction from the crowd. Byers established himself as the Commonwealth Conference's premier point guard, earning league Player of the Year honors. He not only led the league in assists with 5.03 a game, but amassed a school single-season record 100 three-pointers, 37 more than his closest Commonwealth competitor.

Tamika Rogers is right. "I'm doing it all," Rogers said cheerfully Monday after listening on the telephone to her accomplishments for Lebanon Valley College at last weekend's Rinso Marquette Invitational basketball tournament in Annville, Pa. In the championship game Saturday, the 5-foot-11 Rogers (Milford Mill) scored a team-high 19 points and had nine rebounds, two blocks, two steals and two assists as the team beat York College, 76-72, in overtime. Rogers hit the deciding basket with 34 seconds left in overtime when she converted a three-point play for a 74-72 lead.