Unbeaten Hempfield knocks off Connellsville
Kason Harell scored a game-high 25 points and Hempfield hit 10 3-pointers in defeating host Connellsville, 67-41, in a Section 1-AAAA contest on Tuesday night.
The unbeaten Spartans (7-0, 3-0) took an 18-11 lead in the opening period and pulled away from there.
Griffin Thompson led the Falcons (2-5, 1-3) with 16 points and Caleb Pittsment added nine.
Zack Irwin tallied 15 points for Hempfield.
Connellsville is in action again 12:30 p.m. Saturday when it plays McKeesport in the Penn Hills Christmas Tournament.
Section 1-AAAA
Hempfield 18-21-17-11 — 67
Connellsville 11-11-11-8 — 41
Hempfield: Kason Harell 25, Zack Irwin 15. Connellsville: Griffin Thompson 16. Records: Hempfield: (7-0, 3-0), Connellsville (2-5, 1-3).