The Lady Barons earned their 20th win on the season, as Manheim Central defeated Roxborough, 64-22 on March 9 at Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield.

This was Manheim 's first-ever state playoff win in school history. Central (20-7) last played at the state tourney in 2010. Barons' coach Tyson Hayes said execution was the key against Roxborough, the District 12 runner-up.

"We got to the rim and finished," he said. "(We) just played a really solid team game and now we move on the Sweet 16. ...All the credit goes to the kids. They bought into the vision and the process. So proud to see them reap the awards."

Junior Maddie Knier had a game-high 31 points, including 15 in the first quarter and 21 in the first half. Abbie Reed added 10 points and Stella Higgins netted nine. The Barons scored 28 points in the first quarter.

In the District Three Class 5A third place game, the Barons led 28-24 going into the fourth quarter against Lower Dauphin, but could not hold the team, losing 39-34 on March 4 at Doe Run Elementary.

Manheim, which led by 10 points in the third quarter was paced by Knier's game-high 15 points. Reed added eight points. Central led 9-8 after the first period and 17-14 at halftime.

The Falcons increased their defensive pressure in the fourth and got hot from the free throw line, outscoring Manheim 15-6 in the final stanza. Lower Dauphin finished 18-for-23 from the free throw line.

SWIMMING

The Manheim Central boys medley and 200 free relay teams each finished 11th in the District Three Championships at Cumberland Valley High School, March 4-5. The team consisted of

Bryce Garber, Anderson Pilsner, Colton Faulhaber and Ryan Moreno. They raced a 2:02.90 in the medley and 1:47.74 in the 200 free.

Pilsner finished 9th in the 100 back stroke with a 0:59.91 and was 11th in the 200 IM (2:18.35). Both times were personal bests. Garber swam the 50 freestyle.

Olivia Faulhaber swam 100 free with best time of 101.16.

BOWLING

Two Barons competed in the Eastern PA Regional Singles Championships on March 4.

Sophomore Holly Hunt (134-116-143-175-162) posted a 730 and junior Hailey Kowalski (104-137-150-164-114) scored a 669. Hunt finished 76th and Kowalski 97th out of 112 bowlers.

"They both started slow," Barons' coach Alan Sides said. "Hailey had 150 third game and a 164 fourth game. But for both, it was not enough to overcome their other three games. Overall, I was pleased with their performance and resolve after the slow start."