WATSONTOWN MAN THREATENS TWO WOMEN INSIDE HOME
Charges are expected to be filed against a man who threatened a Watsontown woman after ambushing her at her home and threatening her with a gun August 20^th. Twenty three year old Logan A. Mathias of 227 Delaware Drive tried to break in after she fled inside the home,  and said he would kill her and another woman there.  North Central Pa dot com reports that police engaged in a brief struggle with Mathias when they seized the gun.  He has been placed in Northumberland County Jail.

CORONER TO INVESTIGATE FISHING CREEK DEATH
The Columbia County Coroner says an autopsy is scheduled to be completed on a man who drowned after falling into Fishing Creek near Bloomsburg Wednesday.  Friends are mourning the loss of John Williams of Mahanoy City who fell from a patio and down a 10 to 15 foot embankment into the water in Orange Township.  Campers and local emergency responders attempted to save Williams.  His body was recovered about a quarter mile from where he fell.

WORK ZONE ACCIDENT CAUSED BY FLAGGING MISTAKE
An accident that occurred in a PennDOT work zone Monday afternoon was because of a mistake by a flagger monitoring the roadway.  Selinsgrove police told  WKOK that Deborah Swanger of Winfield and a passenger were traveling north on Kratzerville Road in Snyder County and at the same time a flagger sent Randall Schultz of Sunbury southbound.  The two cars collided head on.  Swanger and her passenger were taken to Evangelical Community Hospital with minor injuries. Schultz was unijured.

MONTOURSVILLE ROADWORK THROUGH FRIDAY
PennDOT says a maintenance crew will work in Union County today and tomorrow.  Motorists traveling on Route 45 in East Buffalo Township between 9am and 1pm will see traffic restricted to a single lane and flagging going on there.  Work will be between Fairgrounds road and Route 15 both days in Linntown.

JUDGE UPHOLDS CHARGES AGAINST ALLEGED ARSONISTS
Defense attorneys for one woman accused of attempted murder in the intentionally set house fire in Mount Carmel last week requested the charges be dropped but a judge denied the request.  At the preliminary hearing for 23 year old Michelle Roads of Mt Carmel, District Judge William Cole held all the charges, including arson and murder, for Rhodes in Northumberland County Court. Co-defendant 23 year old Misty Dunbar of Elizabethville faces the same charges. The fire damaged two homes and injured residents who were inside early Tuesday August 13^th on North Walnut Street in Mount Carmel.

MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONCEALING INCOME
A man who owned a car wash and paving company in Centre County pleaded guilty to charges of falsifying bankruptcy reports and concealing assets.  Andrew Lee Coleman of Sandy Ridge said in US Middle District Court that he concealed between 250 and 550 thousand dollars in cash and didn’t report the transfer of a 1968 Camaro to his daughter.  Penn Live reports that Coleman could receive up to five years in prison but the estimate given in court was 24 to 30 months. He remains free pending sentencing.

MAN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL ABUSE
State troopers called to a home in Washington Township have charged a man there with animal abuse recently.  Police say they went for a welfare check of the animals reported to be at 54 year old John Stahl’s property.  Officials found no food or water for the animals in the heat wave during July.  The Snyder county man will face 84 counts of animal abuse .  Temperatures in Stahl’s barn during the check were up to 106 degrees.  A rescue group took cows, pigs and dogs from the property.

WILLIAMSPORT OFFICER OF THE QUARTER NAMED
Williamsport Police Chief Damon Hagan has announced that Police Officer Jason Dockey has been named Police Officer of the Quarter for his work that led to the arrests of 94 wanted persons – three of which were wanted for attempted homicide and one wanted for an aggravated assault on a police officer.  Police administration said Dockey’s work on the Day Watch and as a member of the US Marshal Service was exemplary.

Sports
Major League Baseball
Reds beat the Padres 4-2, Rays over the Mariners 7-6, White Sox blanked the Twins 4-nothing, Rockies beat the Diamondbacks 7-2, Rangers over the Angels 8-7, Orioles bumped the Royals 8-1, Nationals defeated the Pirates 11-1, Mets beat the Indians 4-3, Phillies over the Red Sox 5-2, Braves beat the Marlins 5-nothing, Brewers over the Cardinals 5-3, Cubs edged the Giants 12-11, Tigers over the Astros 2-1, A’s beat the Yankees 6-4, and Dodgers over the Blue Jays 2-1

Little League World Series
Louisiana defeated New Jersey 4-1
Japan beat South Korea 7-2
Hawaii over Virginia 12-9
Today Little League World Series Action
Game 25 – 3pm Lamade/ESPN –Caribbean/Curacao vs. Asia Pacific/South Korea Winner faces Japan in Game 27/International Final Saturday at 12:30pm in Lamade and on ABC-TV
Game 26 – 7:30pm  Lamade/ESPN – River Ridge, Louisiana vs. South Riding, Virginia Winner faces Hawaii in Game 28/US Final Saturday at 3:30pm in Lamade and on ABC-TV

News – 8/20/19

Man Arrested After Alleged Sex with Teen

A Williamsport man who allegedly lured a teenager into his truck and forced her into sex has been arrested on various charges, including statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors and possession of child pornography. According to the Sun Gazette, Joshua Orion Moser, 21, admitted to state police he had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. Police said Moser coerced the victim to take a ride with him after he picked her up in Plunkett’s Creek Township. Moser was placed in Lycoming County Prison in lieu of fifty thousand dollar bail.

Drowning Victim Named

Northumberland County Coroner James Kelly has released the name of the man who drowned in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River on Sunday. Kelly said 19-year-old Donte Glasper of Milton, drowned accidentally while swimming with friends. According to WKOK, Kelly said Glasper was pronounced dead by a deputy coroner about 7:40 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses said they saw Glasper and others swimming at the old Sea Scout dock near Pineknotter Park when the incident occurred. The coroner did not release any further information.

Grafius Run Project Funds In Question

It appears a flood-risk project for Grafius Run will not be funded by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Williamsport Mayor Gabriel J. Campana was quoted by the Sun Gazette “It doesn’t look like DEP will upgrade Grafius Run.” Campana also stated, calculations of losses of nearly 300 residents who filled out a survey, to help estimate flood-related losses over the past 10 years, isn’t rising to a level the state requires.

South Williamsport Softball Recognized at LLWS

The South Williamsport Little League Softball team was honored before a Little League World Series game yesterday. Pitcher Alizabeth Schuler, who had a key role in South’s run to the Little League Softball World Series in Portland, threw out a ceremonial first pitch before the game between Louisiana and Minnesota. According to the Sun-Gazette, the entire team was honored on the field and watched a video recap of their Series run on the video scoreboard at Lamade Stadium. The South Williamsport softball team was also recognized during the MLB Little League Classic at Historic Bowman Field on Sunday.

Man Arrested After Reportedly Selling Pain Pills to Confidential Informant

A Hughesville man faces felony drug charges after reportedly selling pain pills to a confidential informant. According to police, Wesley Travis Minier, 35, sold five 10 mg Percocet pills to a confidential informant for $100. Reported by north central pa dot com, officials received information that Minier sold crystal meth and Percocet pills according to the affidavit by Detective Cashera of the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office.

City Man Charged With Running Dug Ring While Incarcerated

Despite being incarcerated, a Williamsport man was charged recently with allegedly running a drug ring. Daqwan Alford, 39, allegedly negotiated narcotics deals via telephone in August of 2018 while he was at the Columbia County Prison. According to north central pa dot com, investigators were led to Alford after they arrested James Riles, 49, on October 26^th 2018 for allegedly selling heroin to an undercover officer. Daqwan was charged with felony counts of conspiracy or possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication facility. District Magistrate Christian D. Frey set bail at $125,000 monetary.

Muncy Borough Weights Options

The Muncy Borough council is holding back on further decisions regarding new management options for its water system until the new agreement runs out at the end of the year. According to the Sun Gazette, the Borough has two options on hand to discuss. One of the options includes dissolving the authority and creating their own water company, that coming from council president Edward Feigles. If dissolved, the council would absorb nearly eight million dollars in debt according to Feigles. Further discussions will be had before any decisions are made.

Pajama Factory Receives State Grant

The Pajama Factory received a two million dollar state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for additional proposed construction. According to the Sun Gazette, Owner Mark Winkelman proposes up to a four point five million dollar repurposing of the factory at 1307 Park Avenue with a restaurant, which will have rooftop dining, additional paved parking spaces, lofts and a rain garden to help with stormwater runoff.

Sports (8/19/19)

Major League Baseball

The Pirates were routed by the Nationals 13-0, The Royals topped the Orioles 5-4, The Padres edged the Reds 3-2, The Mariners beat the Rays 9-3, The Cardinals blanked the Brewers 3-0, The Rangers Walked-Off the Angels 8-7 in 11, the Astros beat the Tigers 5-4, the White Sox edged the Twins 6-4 and the Diamondbacks topped the Rockies 5-3.

National Football League

The San Francisco 49ers improved to 2-0 in preseason play as they beat the Broncos 24-15 last night in Denver.

College Football

The AP Preseason Top 25 was released yesterday. The defending National Champion Clemson Tigers stand atop the rankings. The Big Ten saw seven schools named in the Top 25, with Ohio State coming in at 5^th, the highest mark in the conference. Penn State is ranked 15^th.

Little League World Series

On the International side of the bracket, Latin America edged Mexico 8-7 and the Caribbean beat Canada 8-1. On the US side, the Midwest blanked the Southwest 10-0. The Great Lakes region defeated Australia 4-1 in consolation game action. .

New York-Penn League

Hunter Hearn collected a pair of extra base hits, including his 4^th home run of the season as the Williamsport Crosscutters beat the West Virginia Black Bears 8-7 in 10 innings. The Crosscutters improve their record to 26-37.

CITY HALL CALLER ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON DC
In a joint effort between the Williamsport Bureau of Police and US Marshals Service, the man who made terroristic threats by phone to City Hall Tuesday morning has been taken into custody.  Williamsport police say 34 year old Kevin Lawrence Bascomb made the series of threatening phone calls from his residence in Washington DC and US Marshals made the arrest there about 24 hours later on Wednesday morning.  Bascomb will be extradited to Williamsport to face trial. The City Hall building is off lockdown and operating normally today.

TOOLS STOLEN FROM SNYDER COUNTY HOME
Over 200 dollars worth of tools were stolen from a home in Snyder County and police are searching for a suspect.  State troopers say someone entered a home in the Mount Pleasant Mills area on Frymoyer Road and took Milwaukee tools and batteries worth about 2000 dollars sometime between July 11^th and 24^th .  Anyone with information about last month’s theft should call State Police.

DIOCESE WORKING TO CORRECT THE WRONGS
The Harrisburg Diocese has made moves this week to acknowledge past wrongs and comply with the Grand Jury Report by the State Attorney General on child sex abuse involving Catholic clergy. Diocese officials say in a news release, that over 12 million dollars was spent for the Survivors Compensation Program this year.  The diocese has revised the safe environment lesson plans for religious education and will restructure state pastoral councils and review boards.  They have also removed all named clergy from places of honor for failing to do enough to prevent the abuse.  The Diocese says 112 survivors participated in the compensation program.

GRAND SLAM PARADE HOSTS OVER 40 THOUSAND
Thousands of people lined Williamsport area roads last night for the 15^th annual Grand Slam Parade to kick off the Little League World series which starts today.  The Sun Gazette reports that there were almost 100 organizations in the parade grouped into 10 divisions who walked the route down West Fourth Street.  Opening ceremonies start this morning at 11am at Volunteer Stadium then Games 1 through 4 will be played throughout the day.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY DOCTOR’S TRIAL DELAYED AGAIN
The prosecution in the trial of suspended Northumberland County doctor, Raymond Kraynak, has asked for more time to prepare the case for the 7^th time and a federal judge has granted the delay.  Lead prosecutor Assistant US Attorney Williams Behe argued the case is complex and more time is needed.  Federal agents arrested Kraynak on Dec. 21, 2017, on 12 counts of illegal drug distribution for his offices in Mount Carmel and Shamokin.  The latest jury selection and trial date had been scheduled for Oct. 7. A trial is scheduled to follow unless an eighth successful continuance is granted.  Kraynak is free on $500,000 unsecured bail. His medical license is suspended.

CHILDREN’S STORE AT THE MALL WILL CLOSE
There’s another store closing at the Lycoming Mall next month.  New Jersey based The Children’s Place is slated to close its Muncy store September 17^th.  The kids clothes retailer, who bought bankrupt Gymboree and Crazy8 clothing companies in March of this year, plans to close up to 45 stores nationwide next and then re-open 25 stores in highly populated areas.

LOTTERY SCAMS PLAGUE VALLEY RESIDENTS
Lottery scams continue to plague the area, and the Northumberland County DA is warning residents of new schemes to be aware of.  DA Tony Matulewicz told WKOK that most recently, a Coal Township woman received a fake Mega Millions flyer which told her she won 4.2 million dollars and to call a number outside the US to claim the prize.  Officials say new technology and Caller ID is making it harder to see if the numbers on your phone are from callers you actually know since scammer programs allow them to put any number they want into the system.  Call police if you think you’ve been a victim of a scam.

FIRST GIRL IN THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SINCE 2014
There’s a girl playing in the Little League World series for the first time since 2014.  Maddy Freking is the starting second baseman on a team from Coon Rapids, Minnesota, playing in Game 4 today at 7pm against Bowling Green, Kentucky.  She’ll represent the Midwest Region in the Little League World Series and become just the 19th girl in history to play in the 72-year history of the Little League World Series since Mo’ne Davis pitched and made news on national media outlets.

Sports
Major League Baseball

Rangers beat the Blue Jays 7-3, Yankees over the Orioles 5-6, Red Sox thumped the Indians 5-1, White Sox over the Astros 13-9, Brewers beat the Twins 6-5, Rockies bumped the Diamondbacks 7-6, Padres beat the Rays 7-2, A’s over the Giants 9-5, Nationals routed the Reds 17-7, Phillies thrashed the Cubs 11-1, Tigers beat the Mariners 3-2, Dodgers pounded the Marlins 9-1, Braves beat the Mets 6-4, Angels over the Pirates 7-4, and Cardinals blanked the Royals 6-nothing.

NY Penn League
Crosscutters defeated the Doubledays 4-nothing/ 22 & 36

Little League Softball World Series
South Williamsport got the consolation win over Mexico City yesterday 6-1

VICTIMS OF PLANE CRASH IDENTIFIED
The Lycoming County Coroner has released the names of the two men who died in a plane crash Sunday evening near Jersey Shore after taking off from an airport in Antes Fort before 5pm.  The pilot of the twin-wing experimental aircraft was 40 year-old Douglas Cromley of Lewisburg and his passenger was 67 year-old David McCormick of Allenwood, according to the Sun Gazette.  The investigation by the FAA and NTSB will continue this week.

SMOKE BILLOWS FROM A RECYCLING FACILITY FIRE
A recycling facility on Trenton Avenue in Williamsport had a fire that resulted in huge plumes of smoke seen from miles away yesterday around 2:30pm.  Fire officials told WNEP that the fire at Penn Recycling was likely started when hot metal ignited inside one of the crushed cars at the facility.  Fire crews from Lycoming County battled the flames while the center was open for business.

FCC MARKS FUNDS FOR RURAL BROADBAND
There’s good news for some households seeking broadband internet in rural areas of Lycoming County, the FCC recently announced a 5.5 million dollar initiative over a 10 year period to expand the service according to the Sun Gazette.  Over 1100 homes in Lycoming county are still without broadband service at this time.  Tioga County will benefit from a similar plan, also expanding broadband internet service to almost 2000 locations utilizing about 9 millions dollars in funding.

GRAND SLAM PARADE ON THE WAY
The City of Williamsport is getting ready for Wednesday night’s Grand Slam Parade, which kicks off the Little League World Series, bringing thousands of people downtown for the 15^th year.  The Sun Gazette reports that streets that intersect with Fourth Street will start closing around 2pm – this includes Market and Hepburn streets.  The parade will step off around 5:30pm from Susquehanna and Seventh Streets and head to Market and Fourth.  Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson is the Grand Marshall for the 2019 Grand Slam Parade.

POLICE SEEK TWO SUSPECTS AFTER HIGH SPEED CHASE
A traffic stop July 15^th in Selinsgrove resulted in one person being arrested, but police are still looking for two other suspects who fled the scene.   A high speed chase ensued on Union County roads after an initial roadside interview over registration violations.  State police said in a release, that the high speed chase was discontinued for safety reasons, the suspect vehicle was later found abandoned on Dietrich Road in West Buffalo Township. Twenty three year old Zachary Carl of Mount Carmel was arrested and police are looking for 23 year old Dakota Haines of Mifflinburg and 19 year old Jessica Camp of Millmont.  Anyone  with information should call Selinsgrove State Police

DUI CHECKPOINTS PLANNED THROUGH HOLIDAY WEEKEND
The Lycoming County DUI Task Force has announced a nationwide mobilization for DUI enforcement from now through the Labor Day weekend.  According to police, DUI is the most committed-yet preventable crimes and has become an epidemic across the country.  “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is the theme for the initiative and you will see the local DUI Task Force performing multiple stationary checkpoints and roving patrols through September 2nd.

BOAT DOCK REPAIR BID ACCEPTED
After reviewing three bids for repair of the boat dock recently damaged by flood waters in Jersey Shore, the Borough Council there approved the lowest bid of $1,302 this week.  According to the Sun Gazette, repairing the dock along the Susquehanna River will positively increase interest and use of the recreational area.  Council also considered a request Monday to make a four way stop at the intersection of Maple and Locust Streets.

BASKETBALL CENTER COURTS REOPENED
The basketball courts at Flanigan Park in Williamsport were reopened by the Alize Johnson Foundation early Monday morning. The Courts had been shutdown at the end of July in coordination between Firetree Place and the Foundation due to the rise of violence in the city. According to the Sun-Gazette, the opening came with a request by the foundation and Firetree Place personnel for those using the facility to treat it with respect and help offer a safe environment for all ages of athletes.

Sports (8/12/19 recap)

Major League Baseball
The Pirates handed the Angels a 10-2 loss, The Yankees swept the doubleheader against the Orioles 8-5 & 11-8, The Nationals bested the Reds 7-6, The Blue Jays routed the Rangers 19-4, The Indians edged the Red Sox 6-5, The Diamondbacks topped the Rockies 8-6, the Rays beat the Padres 10-4, The Astros and White Sox were postponed due to rain

Little League Softball World Series
The South Williamsport major softball team suffered a 2-0 loss at the hand of the host Oregon squad yesterday in Portland. The loss ended a tremendous and historic season.

New York-Penn League
The Williamsport Crosscutters fell 4-2 at home to the State College Spikes, dropping their record to 22 + 35.

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball released the 2020 schedule for all 30 teams yesterday afternoon. Opening Day is scheduled for March 26^th, all 30 MLB clubs have a scheduled game. Two featured games include the Baltimore Orioles hosting the Boston Red Sox in the MLB Little League Classic at Historic Bowman Field on August 23^rd as well as the MLB at Field of Dreams, in which the Chicago White Sox will host the New York Yankees in the 1^st ever MLB game to be played in Iowa.

National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association also released their 2020 schedule on Monday. The season will open on October 22nd. The Philadelphia 76ers will make 24 appearances on National Television, including a Christmas Day showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wells Fargo Center.

SANDUSKY TO BE RE SENTENCED
Jerry Sandusky will appear in Centre County court next month to be resentenced for his 2012 child sexual abuse convictions.  A Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that  mandatory minimums were improperly applied when Sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison on 45 counts related to child sexual abuse.  According to the Daily Item Sandusky had asked for a new trial under the Post-Conviction Relief Act.  While he won’t get a new trial, the court will address those mandatory minimums September 23rd.

AIRPORT PROJECTS COMPLETE SOON
The Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority told the Sun Gazette that the runway relocation and passenger loading bridge projects are ready to be operational soon.  The recent work on Runway Echo didn’t originally pass inspection with the FAA, but has now been cleared for testing.  Final markings will be in place August 26^th.  The passenger bridge will be working next week after the correct ground power unit was installed.

CONSTRUCTION AREA ROADS OPENED DURING LITTLE LEAGUE
A section of East Third Street will reopen this weekend for the Little League World Series coming to Williamsport.  The area of Basin Street in the city which is currently under construction will be reopened temporarily. All lanes of traffic will be open between Academy Street and Basin Street on Saturday, August 10.  The street will be closed again when construction resumes on Monday, August 26.

ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW IN EAGLES MERE
Residents and visitors to the area are encouraged to head to Sullivan County this weekend for the 49^th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival – rain or shine on the Village Green in Eagles Mere, PA.  The Juried arts & crafts festival featuring over 90 diverse artisans work chosen for the event by a panel of judges, is Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 10 to 4.  The admission supports the volunteers of Eagles Mere Historic Village, Inc., a non-profit organization created in 2003 to buy, maintain and restore historic buildings within the historic village of Eagles Mere.  Eagles Mere was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1996.

SHERIFF’S SALE FOR AREA MALL COMPLEX TODAY
A sheriff’s sale will determine the fate of the Susquehanna Valley mall today.  There will be bids taken at the Snyder County Courthouse in Middleburg at 1 p.m. The mall is up for sale after defaulting on mortgage payments of just under $34 million. Some mall store tenants told WKOK that they would remain there regardless of what happens today. There’s also work going on for the  new Family Practice Center mall location, in the old Sears space .

NEW YORK FUGITIVE ARRESTED BUYING GUN IN PENNSDALE
A man wanted by New York City Authorities attempted to buy a gun at a Pennsdale store in March of this year.  Police told North central PA dot com that 22 year old Brandan Ian Valez of Bronx new York had an outstanding warrant from felony robbery charges discovered through Pennsylvania’s  Instant Check Background check System when he tried to purchase the firearm at Gander Outdoors in Pennsdale.  Velez was taken into custody as a fugitive from the law and will face the warrant issued from the New York City Police Department.

WATER FEE STRUCTURE COMING FOR LOCAL BOROUGHS
South Williamsport and DuBoistown are faced with choosing a fee structure in order to implement water projects as required by the Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority.  In a meeting Wednesday, the authority and borough officials discussed that actual work on multiple projects to reduce sediment runoff in the water can wait but the resources need to be finalized during budget season.  The Sun Gazette reports that more than 26 pipes need attention in Duboistown alone within the series of compliance-based projects.  If stormwater fees are implemented, families can expect it to be around $10.

PRAYER VIGIL UNITES COMMUNITY
The community gathered at St Luke’s Lutheran Church in Williamsport for a prayer vigil yesterday praying for peace in our community recently plagued with gun violence.  Local leaders and clergy gathered to offer blessings for all those needing it, including emergency responders.  One community member in attendance told the Sun Gazette that the spirit of Father John Manno was with the group – who was a beloved priest who passed away a few months ago.

SNYDER COUNTY CABINET PLANT TO RE-OPEN
According to social media accounts, Businessman Bill French from Middleburg has purchased the former Wood-Mode plant in Snyder County.  In a letter on the internet, French said details of the new company’s start-up plan will be revealed soon.  Wood-Mode, a custom cabinetry plant in Kreamer was  Snyder County’s largest employer.  The plant closed earlier this year, leaving almost 1,000 people out of work.  French’s letter said they are already hiring employees.

Sports

Major League Baseball
Yankees beat the Blue Jays 12-6, Red Sox blanked the Angels 3-nothing, Tigers over the Royals 10-8, Marlins thumped the Braves 9-2, Cubs beat the reds 12-5, Indians over the twins 7-5, Giants smacked the Phillies 5-nothing, and Padres over the Rockies 9-3.

NFL Preseason
Eagles lost to the Tennessee Titans 27-10, Ravens over the Jaguars 29-nothing, NE Patriots beat the Detroit Lions 31-3, Browns over the Redskins 30-10

NY Penn League
Crosscutters were swept in another double header against the West Virginia Black Bears 8-2 in Game 1 and 2-1 in Game 2

Major Softball
Little League Softball World Series
West over South Williamsport 7-5.  South is now 1-1 in pool play with a day off today.  They resume pool play Saturday at 7:30pm against Latin America.