"It feels pretty good," Mount Carmel head coach Lisa Varano said. "It's a credit to the girls. It was a tough crowd tonight with a packed gym and they fought through the game. I'm very proud of them."

Kim Andruscavage led a contingent of four Red Tornadoes in double figures with 20 points.

Ranotta Ahrensfield followed with 16 and Ali Varano and Heather Bolick scored 12 and 11 points, respectively, for the Red Tornadoes.

The win also clinches the number one seed in the upcoming District 4 Class AA playoffs.

MOUNT CARMEL (65) - Bolick 2 5-6 11, Hornung 0 0-0 0, Varano 4 4-7 12, Raybuck 3 0-0 6, Ahrensfield 7 2-3 16, Andruscavage 6 8-10 20, Shamus 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 19-26 65.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT (57) - Weisner 1 0-0 2, Laird 4 0-0 9, Green 1 0-0 2, Jackson 5 0-2 10, Pfirman 6 8-12 22, March 1 0-0 2, Steer 4 2-4 10. Totals 22 10-18 57.

Mt. Carmel 18 11 16 20 - 65

S. Williamsport 16 13 10 18 - 57

3-point FGs: Bolick 2, Laird, Pfirman 2.

Line Mountain 79 Upper Dauphin 36

MANDATA - Line Mountain achieved one preseason goal Tuesday night - a Tri-Valley League title.

Kasey Long scored 22 and and Mikhail Whitcomb 18 as the Eagles registered a blow out over Upper Dauphin.

Line Mountain also secured the top seed in the District 4 Class A playoffs. Madison Lagerman and Jade London scored 13 and 11 points, respectively, for the 20-0 Eagles.

UPPER DAUPHIN (36) - Clark 1 0-0 2, Walker 2 0-0 5, Miller 1 0-0 2, Bingaman 0 0-0 0, Deitrich 2 0-0 4, Wynn 0 3-4 3, Ney 0 0-0 0, Brown 1 0-2 2, Schwenk 6 0-2 12, Brosious 2 2-3 6. Totals 15 5-11 36.

LINE MOUNTAIN (79) - Ci. Lahr 2 3-4 7, Long 9 4-6 22, Bethge 1 0-0 2, London 5 0-0 11, Ch. Lahr 1 0-0 2, Lagerman 4 5-7 13, Whitcomb 5 5-6 18, Reed 0 0-1 0, Menko 1 2-4 4, Troutman 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 19-28 79.

U. Dauphin 4 14 14 4 - 36

Line Mtn. 27 22 17 13 - 79

3-point FGs: Walker, Whitcomb 3, London.

Shamokin 38 Jersey Shore 27

JERSEY SHORE - Shamokin's Steph Pancher led the Indians to their 10th win in a row and put them in excellent position for their second straight division title.

Pancher scored 15 points in a defensive slugfest and the Indians held on against Jersey Shore despite scoring just three points in the fourth quarter.

SHAMOKIN (38) - S. Pancher 5 5-8 15, Schiccatano 2 0-0 6, Britton 0 0-1 0, C. Pancher 0 0-0 0, Bonshock 3 0-0 7, Yacko 3 0-2 6, Zalar 2 0-2 4. Totals 16 5-13 36.

JERSEY SHORE (27) - Martin 1 0-1 3, Allen 3 3-4 9, Griffin 0 0-0 0, Peacock 1 0-0 2, Danley 0 0-0 0, Smith 3 0-2 6, Boatman 2 0-0 5, Packer 1 0-0 2. Totals 11 3-7 27.

Shamokin 7 13 15 3 - 38

Jersey Shore 8 7 4 8 - 27

3-point FGs: Schiccatano 2, Bonshock, Martin, Boatman.

Lourdes 67 Schuylkill Haven 32

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Christina Perles tallied 18 points and Sarah Getchey added 15 as the Red Raiders routed the Hurricanes in a Division II game.

Lourdes, which led 41-10 at halftime, drained eight 3-pointers on the night.

Sarah Celani led Schuylkill Haven with 15 points.

LOURDES (67) - Long 1 0-0 2, Rompolski 0 0-0 0, Wheary 0 0-0 0, Trell 0 0-0 0, Perles 7 4-5 18, Singh 2 0-0 6, Leach 0 0-0 0, Loftus 3 0-0 9, Komara 2 0-0 5, Schultz 3 0-0 6, Getchey 5 3-4 15, Funk 0 0-0 0, O'Donnell 3 0-0 6, DeLong 0 0-0 0, Pennypacker 0 0-0 0, Koshinskie 0 0-0 0. Totals 26 7-9 67.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (32) - Lehman 0 0-0 0, Celani 6 3-3 15, Pernick 1 1-2 3, Schweigert 2 3-4 7, Reichert 1 0-0 3, Speciale 1 2-6 4, Hillbish 0 0-0 0. Totals 11 9-15 32.

Lourdes 23 18 22 4 - 67

Sch. Haven 2 8 8 14 - 32

3-point FGs: Singh 2, Loftus 3, Komara, Getchey 2.

Girls Swimming Pottsville 142 Mount Carmel 40

POTTSVILLE - The Crimson Tide swept the first place finishes in its non-league meet with Pottsville.

Cathy Fletcher was second in 50 free and third in 100 back for the Red Tornadoes.

Pottsville 142, Mount Carmel 40

200 medley relay - Pottsville (Eagan, Brennan, Cougle, Naradko) 2:06.99; 200 freestyle - Cougle (P) 2:11.26; 200 IM - Brilla (P) 2:27.68; 50 freestyle - Naradko (P) 27.29; Diving - Courtney (P) 181.60; 100 butterfly - Brilla (P) 1:08.32; 100 freestyle - Naradko (P) 1:00.92; 500 freestyle - Eagan (P) 6:09.16; 200 freestyle relay - Pottsville (Holland, McDonald, Naradko, Brilla) 1:54.34; 100 backstroke - Cougle (P) 1:13.50; 100 breaststroke - Brennan (P) 1:15.98; 400 freestyle relay - Pottsville (McDonald, Rossi, Holland, Brilla) 4:24.73.

Boys Swimming

Pottsville 118 Mount Carmel 32

POTTSVILLE -Michael Swatski earned the lone Mount Carmel win by placing first in the 100 backstroke.

200 medley relay - Pottsville (Rajchel, Heim, Wood, Bevan) 2:02.67; 200 freestyle - Logothetides (P) 2:05.68; 200 IM - Wang (P) 2:19.15; 50 freestyle - Heim (P) 25.09; Diving - Suender (P) 130.75; 100 butterfly - Rajchel (P) 1:07.23; 100 freestyle - Scanlan (P) 55.47; 500 freestyle - Spece (P) 6:29.86; 200 freestyle relay - Pottsville (Steinhart, Tarconish, Ebling, Direnzo) 1:55.01; 100 backstroke - Swatski (MC) 1:07.31; 100 breaststroke - Steinhart (P) 1:26.36; 400 freestyle relay - Pottsville (Logothetides, Direnzo, Wood, Wang) 3:48.30.

From Monday Boys Basketball

Line Mountain 68 Halifax 67

HALIFAX - Cole Rickert led all scorers with 27 points in Line Mountain's Tri-Valley League victory over Halifax.

Bill Breinich and Dillan Michael added 12 and 10 points, respectively.

HALIFAX (67) - Miller 0 0-0 0, Davis 0 1-2 1, Osenbach 7 2-818, Mechling 1 3-4 5, Reitz 1 2-2 5, Hilinski 3 2-2 8, Scheib 6 7-7 20, Enders 2 0-0 4, Kline 2 2-4 6. Totals 22 19-29 67.

LINE MOUNTAIN (68) - Breinich 5 0-2 12, Michael 4 1-3 10, Weiler 2 3-7 7, Morris 2 1-4 5, Yeager 1 0-0 2, Marciniak 0 0-1 0, Hunsberger 1 3- 4 5, Rickert 7 10-14 27. Totals 22 18-35 68.

Halifax 6 14 19 28 - 67

Line Mtn. 16 17 15 20 - 68

3-point FGs: Rickert 3, Breinich 2, Michael, Osenbach 2, Reitz, Scheib.

Southern never let them get to Point B on that schematic.

Kayla Lavella scored 23 points and Mackenzie Clark 11 as the Tigers (17-2, 12-0) clinched the division outright by methodically pulling away for a 51-36 win over the Indians (14-6, 9-3) Tuesday.

The Tigers moved the ball around well and shot 50 percent from the floor (18-for-36) and overcame 24 turnovers.

LaVella scored 13 points in the first half, and Southern got solid performances from her supporting cast all the way around. For example, Sam Fraley didn't score a point, took only one shot in fact, but had six rebounds, three assists and three steals.

"We have three or four girls who are all kind of good in different areas for us," said Southern coach JoEllen Gallinot. "Mackenzie Clark and Sam Fraley will really take care of the ball for us, Kayla will look for her shot and with Danielle (Mowery), I never have to worry about her defense."

Southern opened with an 11-8 first quarter and gradually built the lead to nine (25-16) at halftime and 14 (37-23) after three quarters.

"I think our strength is our defense," Gallinot said. "We've been continually giving people a hard time with our zones. We've been real successful with our 3-2 in making people think the middle is wide open, and then someone is there because we're quick enough to fill that space.

"Tonight we went to a 2-3 early in the game because number 42 (Muncy's Courtney Ebner) gave us trouble up there, and we did a really nice job with it. We almost got in a little foul trouble near the end. We usually go about eight or nine girls deep though, so we can run at other teams and I can give the girls breathers."

Ebner scored just three points and they came early in the game.

Muncy's Jordan Jones scored 13 points and had five steals to lead the Indians.

"I think we're seeded about fifth right now in the district," said Gallinot. "Mount Carmel's the team to beat and I know Sayre is a very good team. What I think is neat is that between mount Carmel, Line Mountain, Lourdes and Shamokin, all of our teams around here are really making some noise."

Game Summary

MUNCY (36) - Good 2 2-2 6, McLaughlin 1 0-0 2, Ja. Jones 2 2-2 6, Jo. Jones 5 3-5 13, Ebner 1 1-2 3, Ruby 0 2-2 2, Lamoreaux 0 0-0 0, Leonard 0 0-0 0, Good 1 0-0 2, 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 10-13 36.

SOUTHERN COLUMBIA (51) - Mowery 2 1-3 6, Clark 4 2-4 11, Lavella 7 7-8 23, Blass 2 1-2 5, Tomaschik 1 0-1 2, Fraley 0 0-0 0, Fink 2 0-0 4, Bobber 0 0-0 0, Gilroy 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 11-18 51.

Muncy 8 8 7 13 - 36

Southern 11 14 12 14 - 51

3-point FGs: Muncy - None; Southern (4) - Mowery, Clark, Lavella 2.

Seniors Alex Karlovich and Luke Erdman decided on schools in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

Karlovich, an all-state selection at offensive tackle this season, selected Bloomsburg University. He is a son of Ken and Melissa Erdman of West Cameron Township and plans on majoring in nursing.

He was the 2011 Twin Valley Conference Lineman of the Year, and first team all-conference on the offensive and defensive lines. Additionally, Karlovich was named a captain and was picked up considerable mentions from several other publications.

Erdman, who garnered multiple Twin Valley League awards and started a school record 48 straight games, committed to Lock Haven University. He is a son of Wayne and Mary Erdman of West Cameron Township and plans on majoring in criminal justice. Like his teammate, Erdman was also a captain for his senior season.

Both players were on The News-Item All-Area football team in 2010 and 2011.

Hynoski, a rookie fullback who was signed by the Giants in late July and found himself winning pro football's biggest prize just over six months later, was on a float with fellow backs Brandon Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw and other players.

He had a wide smile as he waved to the crowd and occasionally saluted his team's No. 1 status with his finger in the air. At one point, he picked up a football thrown onto the float from someone in the crowd, autographed it, then tossed it back to the fan.

When players were introduced in a ceremony that followed at City Hall, the emcee said, "And how about this rookie?" in introducing Hynoski.

The Elysburg resident and 2007 Southern Columbia High School graduate caught two passes for 19 yards - both for first downs - recovered a fumble and did what numerous experts have said was a great job as a lead blocker in the Giants 21-17 win over New England Sunday in Indianapolis.

Wharton won his first bout by submission in 28 seconds, took a forfeit in the semifinals, and beat his opponent in the finals by heel hook submission verbal tapout in 2 minutes, 46 seconds.

Wharton will next compete in the Warrior fighting championships in Virginia March 3, fighting for the 145-pound title.

The Red Raiders improved to 12-8 overall and 7-5 in the division, and are still in the running for a league playoff spot. They have already clinched a District Four spot.

Mike Menapace added 10 points for Lourdes, and Zack Chesney had nine points, six rebounds and four assists.

Scott Moyer topped Schuylkill Haven with 11 points.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (40) - Weiser 2 1-3 5, Moyer 3 5-11 11, Bubeol 3 0-0 6, Fanelli 3 0-0 9, Kerschner 4 1-3 9. Totals 15 7-17 40.

LOURDES (52) - T. Holleran 0 0-0 0, Gilger 0 3-4 3, Menapace 5 0-0 10, Chesney 3 2-6 9, Pennypacker 3 1-2 7, Savitski 2 1-2 5, Oquendo 4 4-4 12, Wolfe 3 0-1 6. Totals 20 11-19 52.

Sch. Haven 1 5 19 15 - 40

Lourdes 16 9 14 13 - 52

3-point FGs: Schuylkill Haven (3) - Fanelli 3; Lourdes (1) - Chesney.

JV: Lourdes 30 (Tyler Holleran 11), Schuylkill Haven 29 (Dominic Trimboli 11).

Selinsgrove 54 Southern Columbia 53

CATAWISSA R.R. - Brad Fegley led the Tigers with 15 points, but Tyler Krebs was able to hit two foul shots down the stretch and give Selinsgrove the win.

Kristian Klebon added 12 for Southern.

SELINSGROVE (54) - Walker 4 1-2 9, Keiser 2 1-4 5, Krebs 1 5-9 7, Pomykalski 4 3-6 11, Cahl 0 2-3 2, Durant 1 6-7 8, Lauver 0 0-0 0, Elliott 5 2-4 12, Aucker 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 20-34 54.

SOUTHERN COLUMBIA (53) - K. Klebon 3 4-4 12, Fegley 5 2-2 15, Savitski 3 1-3 8, Day 0 3-6 3, Zelinski 1 0-2 2, Parry 1 1-2 3, Klock 0 0-0 0, Pavlick 1 0-0 2, M. Klebon 2 2-2 8, Stimer 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 13-21 53.

Selinsgrove 19 13 15 12 - 54

Southern 18 13 8 14 - 53

3-point FGs: K. Klebon 2, Fegley 3, Savitski, M. Klebon 2.

Pottsville 46 North Schuylkill 43

FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - Brandon Bridy had a game-high 12 for Pottsville (19-2, 12-0 D-I) in its Schuylkill League Division I victory. The Crimson Tide wrapped up the Division I championship last week and North Schuylkill, which is in a battle with Blue Mountain and Pine Grove for the league wild card during the final week of regular season, had much more riding on the game.

Brandon McCloskey had 10 points and five rebounds to pace North Schuylkill (15-6, 7-4 D-I) while Damon Meyer added nine points and three assists.

Girls Basketball

Line Mountain 80 Bucktail 36

HALIFAX - Kasey Long set a school record with 36 points in Line Mountain's road victory against Bucktail.

With the win, the Eagles (19-0) clinched at least a tie for first place in the District 4 Class A playoff bracket with Lourdes.

Mikhail Whitcomb added 22 for the Eagles

LINE MOUNTAIN (80) - Ci. Lahr 1 2-2 4, Long 16 2-6 36, Bethge 0 1-2 1, London 2 0-0 5, Ch. Lahr 1 0-0 2, Lagerman 1 4-6 6, Whitcomb 9 0-0 22, Troutman 2 0-0 4, Reed 0 0-0 0, Menko 0 0-0 0. Totals 32 9-16 80.

BUCKTAIL (36) - T. Gentzyel 1 0-2 2, C. Gentzyel 0 2-2 2, Cowfer 4 0-0 9, Rossell 3 0-0 6, Morgan 8 1-6 17, Shear 0 0-0 0, Blessard 0 0-0 0, Peck 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 3-10 36.

Line Mtn. 19 27 23 11 - 80

Bucktail 17 4 9 6 - 36

3-point FGs: Long 2, London, Whitcomb 4, Cowfer.

Boys swimming

Shamokin 117

Mahanoy Area 31

MAHANOY CITY - Kyle Koontz (50 freestyle, 100 free), Scott Bradley (200 free, 500 free) and Andrew Griffiths (200 IM, 100 backstroke) were double winners as the Indians improved to 12-2.

200 medley relay - Shamokin (Griffiths, Forbes, Scheuren, Koontz), 1:58.50; Shamokin; 200 freestyle - Scott Bradley, S, 2:05.03; Mike Rodarmel, S; Darien Levi Craft, S; 200 IM - Andrew Griffiths, S, 2:31.07; Evan Jamison, S; Skyler Hughes, S; 50 freestyle - Kyle Koontz, S, 23.39; Mahanoy Area; Josh Scheuren, S; Diving - None; 100 butterfly - Jamison, S, 1:07.06; Craft, S; 100 freestyle - Koontz, S, 52.59; Mahanoy Area; Rodarmel, S; 500 freestyle - Bradley, S, 5:44.92; Brian Stefanowicz, S; 200 freestyle relay - Shamokin (Rodarmel, Scheuren, Bradley, Koontz) 1:40.11; Mahanoy Area; Shamokin; 100 backstroke - Griffiths, S, 1:07.07; Stefanowicz, S; 100 breaststroke - Briar Forbes, S, 1:13.99; Mahanoy Area; Scheuren, S; 400 freestyle relay - Shamokin (Jamison, Rodarmel, Griffiths, Bradley), 4:14.46.

Girls swimming

Shamokin 89

Mahanoy Area 80

MAHANOY CITY - Samantha Carpenter won the 200 IM and 100 backstroke to lead the Indians (10-4).

Carpenter broke the 100 backstroke school record with a time of 1:05.75.

200 medley relay - Mahanoy Area; Shamokin, Mahanoy Area; 200 freestyle - Noelle Erickson, S, 2:20.31; Mahanoy Area, Courtney Kashner, S; 200 IM - Samantha Carpenter, S, 2:22.94; Mahanoy Area; Rebecca Aurand, S; 50 freestyle - Mahanouy Area, Mahanoy Area, Hilary Feudale, S; Diving - None; 100 butterfly - Mahanoy Area, Emily Bridy, S; Erickson, S; 100 freestyle - Mahanoy Area, Stefanie Hile, S; Mariah Bielski, S; 500 freestyle - Courtney Kashner, S, 6:23.04; Mahanoy Area, Mahanoy Area; 200 freestyle relay - Mahanoy Area, Shamokin, Mahanoy Area; 100 backstroke - Carpenter, S, 1:05.75; Feudale, S; Hile, S; 100 breaststroke - Mahanoy Area, Bridy, S; Mahanoy Area; 400 freestyle relay - Shamokin (Feudale, Bielski, Erickson, Carpenter) 4;18.70; Mahanoy Area, Shamokin.

Hynoski caught two passes for 19 yards and two first downs, made an important fumble recovery and blocked well from his fullback position.

Former NFL star Mike Golic, on ESPN's Mike and Mike Show on Monday morning, called Hynoski his unsung hero for the game.

"His lead blocking ... the Giants ran 28 times for 114 yards and averaged over four yards a carry ... and this guy paved the road," Golic said. "He was doing a great job lead blocking. Also one of the two fumbles the Giants had, he recovered one of them so they didn't lose possession. He did a great job like a fullback does - you stick your face right into the chest of a linebacker or whoever you're blocking and get them out of the way, and that's what he did."

Jeffrey Eisenband, writing on Yahoo!Sports' ThePostGame., talked about Hynoski's recovery of Hakeem Nicks' fumble:

"With about five minutes left in the third quarter and the Giants trailing 17-12, Hakeem Nicks caught Eli Manning's pass down the middle of the field at the Patriots' 30-yard line. Hynoski trailed the play.

Hynoski let his instincts do the work. As Nicks fought for extra yardage, Jerod Mayo popped the ball out of the receiver's hands. Hynoski darted out from behind the play and propped himself on top of the football.

"Everything's just reaction," said Hynoski, who also had a 13-yard reception to start the Giants' touchdown drive in the first quarter. "You always got to stay on your toes and luckily I was in the right place at the right time, and it proved to be a big play in the game."

On NFL.com, senior analyst Pat Kirwan wrote:

"Back in Week 9, the Giants went up to Foxborough and beat the Patriots 24-20 without Hakeem Nicks, Ahmad Bradshaw and Henry Hynoski. The main reason I picked the Giants to beat the Pats again was that those three men would be playing in this game. Hicks, Bradshaw and Hynoski combined 217 yards and a touchdown on 31 touches.

"Much has been made of the return to health on New York's defensive line, and rightfully so, but these three offensive players made a huge impact on the Super Bowl.

"(Punter Steve) Weatherford is clearly a solid candidate for the Unsung Hero of the Game, but Hynoski and linebacker Chase Blackburn deserve consideration, as well. Hynoski had two receptions for 19 yards (breaking a few tackles in the process), but his real contribution was lead-blocking for Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs. Hynoski's ability to read the defense and get up on linebackers was impressive. When I talked with Giants All-Pro guard Chris Snee after the game, he couldn't say enough about Hynoski's blocking. And don't forget: The rookie fullback saved the day by recovering a Nicks fumble, eventually leading to a Giant field goal."

And Sports Illustrated's Peter King, writing in his Monday Morning QB column on sportsillustrated.cnn.com, wrote a list of things he liked about the Super Bowl, two of which were:

"e. Henry Hynoski. Sounds like a fullback. Plays like one.

"f. And recovers fumbles like a champ."

The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI with Hynoski starting at fullback and catching two passes for 19 yards and making a key fumble recovery.

Hynoski's first catch came in the first quarter. On the right flat, the fullback gained 13 yards and the Giants went on to score their first touchdown of the game and take a 9-0.

Catch number two came in the second quarter and went for six yards, but Hynoski's biggest contribution was still to come.

With the Giants down 17-12 and at the 30 yard line in their own territory in the third quarter, Eli Manning completed a pass to Hakeem Nicks for 17 yards. Nicks was stripped by the Patriots' Jerod Mayo, but Hynoski came up with the recovery to maintain the Giants' possession. They went on to kick a field goal.

Hynoski was also on the field when Giants' running back Ahmad Bradshaw scored the winning touchdown.