NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: NORTH PENN-MANSFIELD WINS DEFENSIVE BATTLE OVER CANTON (2025-12-18)

Northern Tier West Sports Report
MANSFIELD — North Penn-Mansfield hosted Canton and topped the Warriors 42-26 in NTL boys’ basketball action Thursday night.

Andy Hermansen led the Tigers to an early lead, scoring 10 first quarter points as NP-Mansfield went up 12-4 after the first quarter. A balanced scoring attack in the second quarter put the Tigers up 21-11 at the break.

Jason Harer scored six points in a 9-4 Mansfield third quarter and four in the final frame as he and Hermansen each finished with 12 points. Harer added 12 rebounds for the double-double and handed out five assists in the win.

Patrick Youmans had seven points, Kevin Clemente-Vazquez had five and Collin Oakes and Layne Cummings rounded out Mansfield’s scoring with three points each.

The Tigers improve to 3-1 on the season with the win. They’ll next visit Wellsboro on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Lance Larcom