Honedale boys track team posts razor-thin win over Western Wayne
A big crowd turned out to witness Honesdale and Western Wayne battle in Lackawanna Track Conference action at the Daniel J. O'Neill Sports Complex.
HONESDALE — Hundreds of fans packed the stands on a picture-perfect spring afternoon to watch the Honesdale track & field teams host their final regular season meet. The Hornets put out the proverbial welcome mat for longtime local rival Western Wayne April 27 in the Lackawanna League finale for both programs. When the dust cleared and the scores were tallied, the two teams had fought their way to an even split.
Led by stellar performances by Maddox Johnson and Daelyn Huffman, Honesdale’s boys posted a 77-73 victory. “I feel this team has improved immensely throughout the season,” said head coach George Howanitz. “Our boys are really starting to peak at the right time.
” More: Maddox Johnson leads Honesdale's resurgence in boys track & field Also by Kevin Edwards: Olivia Haines and Robbie Carrelle lead Western Wayne track attack Meanwhile, the Western Wayne girls notched a 76-74 win, thanks in large part to the efforts of Sadie Booths and Olivia Haines. Next up for both Honesdale and Western Wayne are the Jordan Relays on Thursday, April 30. Action gets underway at 3:30 p.
m. at Memorial Stadium in Scranton. Powerful 1-2 punch Honesdale standouts Johnson and Huffman provided a potent 1-2 punch in the razor-thin win over the Wildcats.