Bisons Stampede Black Panthers, 72-25

Northern Bedford’s boys’ basketball squad season opened Friday night, Dec. 7, at home versus Bedford. The Bisons stampeded into Loysburg, taking a 24-3 first-quarter lead en route to a 72-25 pounding of the Panthers.

“We’re young and looking to improve game to game,” NB coach Shawn Hicks said. “We obviously struggled and have a lot of things to work on.”

Northern got its offense going with 13 second-quarter points but still was down 54-16 at the half. Dalton Smith scored 11 points to pace the Panthers.