Williamsport Broadfording boys basketball

Williamsport's Ryan Crabtree, left, and Broadfording's Isaiah Daniels scramble for a loose ball in the second quarter of Thursday night's game at Broadfording. (By Ric Dugan/Staff Photographer / December 6, 2012)

Williamsport’s opening-game shooting touch was off, and the Wildcats finished 21 of 52 (40 percent), including 0-for-13 beyond the arc.

Christy had 17 points, Arnone had 12 points before fouling out with five minutes remaining, and Nick Johnson, a 6-3 senior, also had 12 points along with 13 rebounds in his varsity debut.


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“(Nick) is going to only get better with game experience and help us,” said Mowbray, whose Wildcats open their home schedule tonight against Frederick.

Thursday’s victory was the first time Broadfording has beaten Williamsport in Clutz’s nine years.

Broadfording 67, Williamsport 49
WILLIAMSPORT (0-1)
Crabtree 0, Arnone 12, Christy 17, Morris 4, Johnson 12, Seibert 4. Totals 21 7-13 49.
BROADFORDING CHRISTIAN (7-0)
Anderson 14, Daniels 15, Sallah 33, Silva 1, B. Cradduck 0, Price 4. Totals 28 8-15 67.
Williamsport     8    9    21    11    —    49
Broadfording    21    17    13    16    —    67
3-point goals — Broadfording 3 (Anderson 2, Daniels). Fouled out — Arnone, Johnson.