MILTON — Four senior starters returned this season. Jade Cordrey was the newcomer. And what an addition she has become.

Brandyn Tuttle posted a double-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds while adding four steals as Wellsboro defeated Athens, 81-47, in boys basketball.

HUGHESVILLE — Maybe it was Emily Akers hustling from past midcourt and blocking a potential go-ahead, buzzer-beating layup. Maybe it was point guard Kendra Smith repeatedly attacking taller athletes and making big second-half plays. Or maybe it was Jade Cordrey and Jayden Leighow constantly diving after loose balls.

Williamsport fell to William Penn in the Central York Tournament, 63-55, Friday night as the boys basketball season began. Marcus Simmons (10), Al-Tamar Jason (13) and Darryl Wilson (14) each scored double-digit points. The Millionaires will play Franklin Learn­ing Center, a 100-41 loser to Reading, in the consolation game today at 6.

WILLIAMSPORT — The Wellsboro Green Hornets opened the season against Hughesville and saw first hand what the Spartans could do.

Lizzie Poirier scored 14 points to lead the Wellsboro girls to their 43-26 win in the first round of the District IV Class AAA tournament on Thursday.