Eagles Control the Court: Line Mountain Cruises Past Trojans 55-40

LINE MOUNTAIN, PA — The Line Mountain Eagles (2-1 Overall, 1-1 League) secured a solid home victory last night, defeating the Upper Dauphin Trojans (2-4 Overall, 1-1 League) with a final score of 55-40 in a Tri-Valley League matchup. The win pushes the Eagles above .500 early in the season and gives them a key advantage in the league standings.

Game Summary

Line Mountain set the pace early, outscoring Upper Dauphin 14-8 in the first quarter and holding a 27-19 lead at halftime. While Upper Dauphin showed resilience in the second half, the Eagles consistently matched their effort, posting 13 points in the third and fourth quarters to cruise to the final 55-40 victory. The outcome was largely decided by Line Mountain's ability to capitalize on two-point field goals, hitting 19 compared to Upper Dauphin's 7.

Line Mountain Standouts

The Eagles featured a dynamic, well-rounded offensive performance, with three players reaching double digits:

• Bryce Smeltz led the charge with a game-high 15 points. Smeltz dominated in the paint, sinking six 2-point field goals and adding 3 successful free throws.

• Kaiden Maurer was a force, contributing 13 points with five 2-point field goals, demonstrating accuracy at the foul line by going 3-for-6.

• Kaden Derck rounded out the top scorers with 11 points, including four 2-point field goals and one from beyond the arc.

Upper Dauphin Highlights

Despite the loss, Upper Dauphin was paced by an outstanding performance from Maddox Barge, who led the Trojans' scoring effort.

• Maddox Barge scored 11 points, hitting three 3-point field goals to anchor the Trojans' offense.

• Ian Weaver was the team's second-leading scorer with 9 points.

Upper Dauphin struggled from the field overall but showed success at the free-throw line, where they collectively went 14-for-28. The Trojans will look to rebound as they navigate a tough early-season schedule.

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	FINAL
Upper Dauphin	8	11	11	10	40
Line Mountain	14	15	13	13	55

What’s Next?

Both teams have quick turnarounds as they continue their respective schedules:

• Line Mountain (2-1) will travel for their next game tonight, Friday, December 12th to take on Towanda at 6:00 PM.

• Upper Dauphin (2-4) will return home for their next contest on Monday, December 15th to face Halifax at 7:30 PM.