Williamsport played stifling defense and allowed just 19 points through three quarters as it earned its first win, defeating Holy Redeemer, 51-33 at the Magic Dome. The Millionaires built a 24-point advantage entering the fourth quarter and Kyreek Bradshaw led a balanced effort with a game-high 17 points. Freshman Tevin Williams scored 11 points and Zion Hughes 10. Micah Washington helped ignite the defense and added eight points. Williamsport hosts its annual Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday.

Jersey Shore won its fourth straight game, building a 23-point lead through three quarters before holding off a South Williamsport rally and winning, 61-51. The Bulldogs (5-2) have more wins in the last two weeks than the past two seasons combined, and Ben Dalton produced his fourth double-double, going for a game-high 20 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. Landon Lathan scored eight points and grabbed eight boards and Carson Watkins added nine points. Radley Knapp scored 17 for South (4-3) and Chance Quimby had 12. Jordan Baier produced four assists.

All 11 Montgomery players scored as the Red Raiders won for the fourth time in five games, thumping Benton, 58-18. Briar Persing scored a game-high 13 points, Parker Bennett added 12 and Montgomery (5-2) built a 33-point lead after going on an 18-2 third quarter run.

The Montoursville girls’ basketball team won its second straight exciting game, defeating South Williamsport, 44-38. Emily George scored a team-high 16 points, while Kayleigh Sheleman and Reagan Tucker combined to make five clutch fourth quarter free throws. Sheleman also scored a career-high 12 points. Abby Akers had a big game for South, scoring 27 points, including nine in the fourth quarter as South (3-3) tried rallying against the Warriors (3-3).

BOYS BASKETBALL

Jersey Shore 61, South Williamsport 51

JERSEY SHORE (61)

Carson Watkins 4 1-4 9, Caden Jolin 1 0-0 3, Easton Laubsher 1 1-2 3, Ben Dalton 8 4-4 20, Landon Lathan 2 4-5 8, Jacob Lorson 2 0-0 5, Khani McCray 2 0-0 4, Tucker Hanna 1 0-0 2, Roman Dittmar 3 1-2 7. Totals 24 11-17 61.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT (51)

Radley Knapp 7 3-6 17, Dylan Scheller 2 0-2 4, Marc Molina 1 0-2 3, Kyree Moy 2 0-1 4, Chance Quimby 4 3-3 12, Levi Butler 1 2-4 4, Chima Uwawuike 1 0-0 2, Jordan Baier 1 3-5 5. Totals 19 11-23 51.

Jersey Shore 16 16 20 9–61

South 10 4 13 22–51

3-pointers: Jersey Shore 2 (Jolin, Lorson); South 2 (Molina, Quimby).

Records: Jersey Shore 5-2. South 4-3.

Montgomery 58, Benton 18

MONTGOMERY (58)

Hayden Wilt 2 0-0 5, Damaj Stewart-Williams 2 1-2 6, Parker Bennett 5 2-2 12, Cam Wilver 1 0-0 2, Tyler Kuhn 1 0-0 3, Jace Hanford 2 0-0 4, Briar Persing 6 0-0 13, Ethan Tupper 1 0-0 3, Brady O’Rourke 1 2-2 4, Chase Bennett 1 0-0 2, Cody Sechrist 2 0-0 4. Totals 24 5-6 58.

BENTON (18)

Dalton Koch 2 2-2 6, Nolan Bardua 4 1-2 10, Cole Harnstra 1 0-0 2, Rhet Baker 0 0-0 0, Jacob Hartzel 0 0-0 0. Totals 7 3-4 18.

Montgomery 10 17 18 13–58

Benton 4 8 2 4–18

3-pointers: Montgomery 4 (Stewart-Williams, Kuhn, Persing, Tupper); Benton 1 (Bardua).

Records: Montgomery 5-2.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Montoursville 44, South Williamsport 38

SOUTH (38)

Abby Akers 8 7-8 27, Coco Kline 0 2-2 2, Katilyn Apker 0 0-0 0, Kloey Persun 0 0-0 0, Carly Quimby 1 2-4 4, Maddie Reidy 2 1-2 5. Totals 11 12-16 38.

MONTOURSVILLE (44)

Lia Bozochovic 2 1-1 5, Danika Seese 1 3-6 5, Emily George 6 3-8 16, Kayleigh Sheleman 4 4-5 12, Elsa Kehrer 0 0-0 0, Laney Yonkin 0 1-2 1, Kaitlyn Daugherty 0 0-0 0, Marleigh Bainbridge 1 0-0 2, Reagan Tucker 0 3-4 3. Totals 14 14-26 44.

South 2 11 10 15–38

Montoursville 12 7 11 14–44

3-pointers: South 4 (Akers 4); Montoursville 1 (George).

Records: Montoursville 3-3. South 3-3.