{"id":50344,"date":"2025-12-02T19:54:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/50344\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T19:54:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:54:29","slug":"dunmore-pushes-past-valley-view-in-matchup-of-ranked-teams-scranton-times-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/50344\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunmore pushes past Valley View in matchup of ranked teams \u2013 Scranton Times-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dunmore\u2019s Amanda Dempsey lines up for a shot at the...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Dunmore\u2019s Amanda Dempsey lines up for a shot at the basket during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dunmore\u2019s Leena Conte moves the ball during the girls basketball...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-08-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dunmore\u2019s Leena Conte moves the ball during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dunmore\u2019s Janaya and Janessa Martin block Valley View\u2019s Mady Minelli...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-03-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dunmore\u2019s Janaya and Janessa Martin block Valley View\u2019s Mady Minelli from the hoop during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dunmore\u2019s Jackie Brown crowds Valley View\u2019s Ava Gazoo as she...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-02-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dunmore\u2019s Jackie Brown crowds Valley View\u2019s Ava Gazoo as she takes a shot at the hoop during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Valley View\u2019s Mady Minelli prepares to shoot during the girls...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-04-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Valley View\u2019s Mady Minelli prepares to shoot during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dunmore\u2019s Leena Conte tries to stop Valley View\u2019s Mady Minelli...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-05-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dunmore\u2019s Leena Conte tries to stop Valley View\u2019s Mady Minelli as she attempts a basket during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Valley View\u2019s Ava Gazoo attempts to block Dunmore\u2019s Leena Conte...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-01-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Valley View\u2019s Ava Gazoo attempts to block Dunmore\u2019s Leena Conte during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dunmore\u2019s Janaya and Janessa Martin wait for the ball to...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-12-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dunmore\u2019s Janaya and Janessa Martin wait for the ball to come back into play during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dunmore\u2019s Ava Walsh shoots during the girls basketball game at...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-11-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dunmore\u2019s Ava Walsh shoots during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dunmore fans cheer on their team during the girls basketball...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-10-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dunmore fans cheer on their team during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dunmore\u2019s head coach Carrie Toomey directs her players from the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-07-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dunmore\u2019s head coach Carrie Toomey directs her players from the bench during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Valley View\u2019s head coach Robbie Martin talks to his players...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/STT-L-DUNMOREGIRLSBB-120225-13-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Valley View\u2019s head coach Robbie Martin talks to his players between periods during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 12<\/p>\n<p>Dunmore\u2019s Amanda Dempsey lines up for a shot at the basket during the girls basketball game at Dunmore High School on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jackie Brown scored 13 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, to lead <a href=\"http:\/\/varsity.the570.com\/Dunmore\/?gamedate=12\/1\/2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">No. 2 Dunmore to a 57-44 win over No. 6 Valley View<\/a> in a girls nonleague game Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Dempsey contributed 12 points, including three 3-pointers in the second half, and Janaya Martin had 11 points for the Lady Bucks (1-0).<\/p>\n<p>Cora Castellani led Valley View with 13 points. Sadie Cardini had 11 points, and Mady Minelli added 10 for the Cougars (1-1).<\/p>\n<p>Crestwood 63, Scranton 41:\u00a0Jackie Gallagher scored 24 points to lead the <a href=\"http:\/\/varsity.the570.com\/Scranton\/?gamedate=12\/1\/2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Comets past No. 5 Scranton<\/a> in a nonleague game.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie Hiller contributed 16 points, and Keira Dougherty had 11 points for Crestwood in its season opener.<\/p>\n<p>Chrissy Jacklinski led Scranton (0-1) with 25 points. Rhylee Bell added 10 points for the Lady Knights.<\/p>\n<p>Boys basketball<\/p>\n<p>Cameron Williams scored 15 points to lead host <a href=\"http:\/\/varsity.the570.com\/Carbondale_Area\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carbondale Area to a 55-24 win over Forest City<\/a> in the semifinals of the Jerry Finan Tournament in boys basketball.<\/p>\n<p>Cole Becchetti added 14 points, Francisco Roman added 11 and Jack Moran had 10 for the Chargers (1-0), who will play defending champion Honesdale in the final Wednesday at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Jaxon Owens scored seven points to lead Forest City (0-2), which will play West Scranton in the consolation game at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Honesdale 54, West Scranton 47:\u00a0Jacob Ramos scored 16 points to lead the defending champion <a href=\"http:\/\/varsity.the570.com\/Honesdale\/?gamedate=12\/1\/2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hornets into the final of the Jerry Finan Tournament<\/a> at Carbondale Area High School.<\/p>\n<p>Gavin Briggs scored 15 points and hit three 3-pointers and went 6 for 6 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter for Honesdale (1-1). Levi Martin scored 11 points for the winners.<\/p>\n<p>Jahmeir Rivera scored 12 points, and Lucio Ridore added 11 for West Scranton (0-2).<\/p>\n<p>Riverside 75, Nativity BVM 43:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/varsity.the570.com\/Riverside\/?gamedate=12\/1\/2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nico Antoniacci followed up his 53-point first half in the season opener by scoring 40 points<\/a> in a nonleague win for the second-ranked Vikings.<\/p>\n<p>Antoniacci had 22 points as Riverside opened up a 42-21 lead at the half.<\/p>\n<p>Brayden Rose and Michael Schimelfenig each added nine points for the Vikings (2-0).<\/p>\n<p>Nick Clark scored 15 points, and Jake Bowman added 10 points for Nativity BVM (0-1).<\/p>\n<p>Northeast Bradford 61, Blue Ridge 46: <a href=\"http:\/\/varsity.the570.com\/Blue_Ridge\/?gamedate=12\/1\/2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clay Wilks scored 16 points, and Cooper Brown added 13 to lead Northeast Bradford (1-0) past the Raiders<\/a> in a nonleague game.<\/p>\n<p>Travis Rutter paced Blue Ridge (0-1) with 13 points, and Landon Bishop had 11.<\/p>\n<p>Lehigh Valley 63, Mountain View 23:\u00a0Anthony Anzcuidiaz and Anders Heiney each scored 17 points to lead t<a href=\"http:\/\/varsity.the570.com\/Mountain_View\/?gamedate=12\/1\/2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he winners in the consolation game of the Mountain View Tip-off tournament<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hudson Bain scored 13 points to lead Mountain View (0-2).<\/p>\n<p>Boys wrestling<\/p>\n<p>Trinity Lord, Dante Tanzini, Aidan Tanzini, Donovan Baldwin and Torin Fissel each had a pin to lead Blue Ridge to a 45-25 nonleague win over Mid Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Giovanni Anessi added a technical fall for the Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Almedina and Adam Pezanowski each had a pin for the Spartans.<\/p>\n<p>107: Lord (BR) pinned Lipperini, 4:52. 114: D. Tanzini (BR) pinned Sadavage, :33. 121: A. Tanzini (BR) pinned Salvo, 1:39. 127: Anessi (BR) tech. fall Narcoonis, 17-1. 133: Woodruff (BR) by forfeit. 139: MacDonald (MV) maj. dec. Luce, 11-2. 145: Almedina (MV) pinned Lord, :33. 152: Hricenak (MV) by forfeit. 160: Baldwin (BR) pinned Pacheco, 3:11. 172: Krupovich (BR) maj. dec. Youngblood, 16-7. 189: Pezanowski (MV) pinned Rieman, 3:49. 215: Fissel (BR) pinned Melesky, 1:04. 285: Hill (MV) dec. 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