Check out the results for SOL boys and girls basketball teams in action Saturday.
Boys
CHELTENHAM 73, WISSAHICKON 68
In a key American Conference battle, the Panthers solidified their hold on the conference’s second spot with their win over the Trojans in a high-scoring affair on Saturday.
The Panthers led 17-15 after one quarter, but in the second quarter, the Trojans connected on 6-of-8 from the foul line and took a 35-31 lead into the intermission. Senior Aaron Burton accounted for 12 of his team’s first half points. Chase Wilson, Chris Carradorini and Stephen Driscoll each scored seven for the Trojans.
Sparked by the play of senior Jeremiah Coleman and sophomore Travis Frank – who both finished the game with six steals, the Panthers turned up their defensive pressure in the third quarter. They outscored the Trojans 20-13 in the frame to go on top 51-48 heading into the final quarter when they once again held an advantage, this time outscoring the Trojans 22-20.
Senior Aaron Burton, who had a team-high 18 points, finished with a double-double for the fourth straight game. Khalil White also had 18 points while Coleman added 14. It was Coleman’s third straight game with two or more blocks. Justin Sutton was the fourth Panther to finish in double figures with 10 points.
For The Trojans, Wilson led the way with 22 points, which included 15 - and three treys - in a torrid second half showing. Driscoll added 11 and Chris Villa had 10 points.
The Panthers are 5-1 in league play (5-8 overall) while the Trojans fell to 3-3 in the league (6-6 overall).
Cheltenham 17 14 20 22-73
Wissahickon 15 20 13 20-68
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 52, GLEN MILLS 48
Matt Margolis scored a game-high 19 points while teammate Josh McWilliams added 10 to lead the Indians to the non-league win.
The two teams battled to an 11-11 tie at the end of one quarter, and the Indians held a 22-20 edge at the intermission. It was a 35-34 game heading into the final quarter when the Indians – who connected on 6-of-6 from the foul line – outscored the Bulls 17-14 for the four-point victory. Margolis, who connected on four three-pointers, scored 13 points in the second half. He was 7-for-7 at the foul line, 4-of-4 in the fourth quarter when the Indians iced the win.
Chris Rowland added seven points for the Indians while Drew Glenn and Riley Thompson both had six points. The Indians (5-6) connected on nine three-point baskets, which included two from both Glenn and Thompson.
Glen Mills 11 9 14 14-48
Council Rock North 11 11 13 17-52
QUAKERTOWN 58, SAUCON VALLEY 52
The Panthers won for the fourth time in five games and third time in as many games, but they needed a heroic fourth quarter comeback to pull off their latest win. The Panthers, after battling Saucon Valley to a 21-21 halftime tie, found themselves staring at a 45-38 deficit heading into the final quarter when they closed out the game with a 20-7 tear.
Mark Repsher connected on 4-of-4 from the foul line in the closing moments to seal Saucon Valley’s fate. He finished with 10 points, one of four Panthers in double figures. Kevin Norvaisas led a balanced attack with 15 points – which included three treys - while Griffin Schmidt added 14. Lucas Schan also had 10 points for the Panthers (5-7).
Quakertown 12 9 17 20-58
Saucon Valley10 11 24 7-52
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 78, NORTH PENN 66
The Colonials showcased their offensive skills in Saturday’s non-league win at North Penn. Andre Mitchell led the way with 20 points while Jimmy Murray added 19. TJ Minetola had 13 and Brett Paul, 12.
The Knights, who put up enough points to win on most days, were led by the 14-point effort of Cordell Lord. Suleyman Hakim and Brian Coleman both had 12 points, and James Edwards added 11.
The Knights held a 16-15 edge after one quarter only to watch the Colonials explode for 26 second-quarter points en route to a 41-33 halftime lead. PW took a 56-41 lead into the fourth quarter.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 15 26 15 22-78
North Penn 16 17 8 25-66
WEST CHESTER RUSTIN 57, NORRISTOWN 52
The Eagles fell behind early, trailing 19-12 at the end of one quarter, but they rallied to make it a 29-29 game at halftime. Rustin won it with a 16-12 fourth quarter surge.
Chris Evans led the Eagles with 17 points and nine rebounds – six of those rebounds came on the offensive end. Kip Patton added 11 points and nine rebounds, and Ty’Jon Jackson had 10 points and three steals for the Eagles (7-5).
Norristown 12 17 11 12-52
West Chester Rustin 19 10 12 16-57
SOUDERTON 62, NOTRE DAME GREEN POND 40
Evan Slone scored 16 points, and Nick Diehl added 12 points to lead the Indians to the non-league win. Carter Knight contributed nine points and Jared Bernart, eight points, on a day that saw nine players get into the scoring column for the Indians.
Souderton (7-5) led wire-to-wire, opening up a 15-9 lead at the end of one quarter and extending that to 27-18 by halftime. The Indians outscored their visitors in each of the four quarters.
Notre Dame Green Pond 9 9 12 10-40
Souderton 15 12 19 16-62
Girls
UPPER DUBLIN 35, NORTH PENN 34
If adversity is the true test of a team’s character, the Flying Cardinals passed that test with flying colors.
Twenty-four hours removed from the devastating loss of senior sharpshooter Kayla McAneney to a knee injury, the Flying Cardinals pulled off a dramatic come-from-behind win, rallying from eight points back to earn the big win over the Lady Knights in the nightcap of a long day at the Scholastic Play-by-Play Classic at Philadelphia University.
“You’re always curious how you’ll respond to things,” coach Morgan Funsten said. “I told the girls – when a team is undefeated, you’re cheering for a loss because you want to see how they respond to it.
“I’m not cheering for a loss anymore because I’ve seen how they responded when Kayla went down last night. It pulled them closer together, and the whole team mentality is the reason we won tonight.”
Sophomore Allison Chernow, who scored 16 points in Friday’s win over PW, buried a three-pointer with 90 seconds remaining to give the Cardinals a lead they would not lose.
“We tied it at 32-32 with three minutes to go, and they made a shot to go on top 34-32,” Funsten said. “Allison answered with a big-time, nothing-but-net three to go up one.
“We traded possessions, and with about 40 seconds to go, they got the ball back. We played 37 seconds of the best defense you’ll see. They put up a contested three, Julie Cross came up with the big rebound, and they fouled her with three seconds.”
Cross missed the front end of the one-and-one, but it was of little consequence. The remarkable win was in the books for the Flying Cardinals.
“It was a great win, but it didn’t matter whether or not we won tonight,” Funsten said. “To come out there with something to prove – the girls talked about it before the game and said, ‘Let’s win this for Kayla.’”
The Flying Cardinals took their first lead of the second half on Chernow’s game winner. They trailed by as many as eight (30-22) in the third quarter and still were on the short end of a 30-28 score heading into the final quarter.
“We felt we were getting good shots the whole game, and they just weren’t falling,” Funsten said. “I think their biggest strength is their halfcourt defense. We didn’t get any easy baskets all night.
“We made a nice little run at the end of the third quarter, and it was all on defense. With Cate Senior banged up and Kayla out, the looks on their faces – they had nothing left going into the fourth quarter.
“We didn’t talk any x’s and o’s. I told them that regardless of what’s going to happen in the fourth quarter how proud of them I was and how much they’ve already proven. They just found a way.”
Senior Jackie Lillo led a balanced attack with nine points, connecting on all four of her shots from the floor.
“On a night where we couldn’t make a shot, she was 4-for-4,” Funsten said.
Chernow had eight points, and Regan Gallagher had six points and nine rebounds. Cross added six points and Larissa Leyes, five points.
McAneney traveled with the team and provided inspiration from the sidelines.
The loss was the second in as many games for the Lady Knights, who fell to 9-2. Freshman Sam Carangi provided most of the team’s offense, scoring a game-high 17 points.
“Defensively, we’re playing fine,” coach Maggie deMarteleire said. “I was really happy with the way we played defensively, but offensively, we’re not getting things done at all.
“Upper Dublin doesn’t make a whole lot of mistakes. I wanted my guards to pressure a little more, and we didn’t do that until the very end. We have a lot of work to do.”
The Flying Cardinals upped their record to 11-0.
Upper Dublin 5 7 16 7-35
North Penn 6 7 17 4-34
PENNSBURY 51, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 38
The Falcons rebounded from Friday’s disappointing loss to Abington to defeat the Indians in a key SOL National Conference game. Pennsbury led 13-11 at the end of one quarter and took a 21-20 lead into halftime. They outscored the Indians 15-10 in the third quarter and sealed the win with a 15-8 fourth quarter.
Sajanna Bethea led the Falcons with 17 points while Kaitlin Kelly added 14. Sarah McDonald had eight points and Maggie Kane, six. The Falcons were 17-of-25 from the foul line in a game that was a far cry from Friday night’s loss that saw just three Falcons contribute scoring.
The Indians, who were 1-for-4 from the charity stripe, were led by the 13-point effort of Madison Attanasio while Tara Garfield added six.
Pennsbury upped its league mark to 5-1 (6-5 overall) while the Indians dropped to 3-3 in league play (5-4 overall).
Pennsbury 13 8 15 15-51
Council Rock North 11 9 10 8-38
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 68, MOUNT LEBANON 52
In a battle of two teams ranked in the state’s top 10, the Bucks looked every bit the part of a team deserving its lofty status in Saturday’s Play-by-Play Classic at Philadelphia University.
“They’re very good,” West coach Terry Rakowsky said of Mount Lebanon. “They’re one of the best teams out of Western Pennsylvania.
“They were big, they could shoot, and they had big guards. We were hitting our outside shots. Our teamwork was what we’re used to seeing – it was drive, kick, passing to the extra person. Our defense was exceptional. We rebounded well. It was just a very good overall game.”
The Bucks led 15-12 after one quarter and stretched that lead to 34-23 by halftime. For good measure, they went on a 23-15 tear in the third quarter and took a 57-38 lead into the final quarter.
“The kids realized you have to run an offense,” Rakowsky said. “We have the skill set to make it run, but you have to run it.
“I think they’ve seen in the last two games that you make the defense work and then you will get good looks.”
Nicole Munger led the Bucks with 19 points, one of four players in double figures.
“She had a very good game,” said Rakowsky, whose team buried six three-pointers.
Corrinne Godshall added 15 points, and Peyton Traina had 14. Makenzie Mason contributed 10 points while Mackenzie Carroll added eight points.
“We took six offensive fouls tonight,” Rakowsky said. “They had a kid who was just driving the lane, and for the first time, we were jumping in front of it, holding our ground, and they were calling offensive fouls.”
West upped its record to 8-3.
Mount Lebanon 12 11 15 14-52
Central Bucks West 15 19 23 11-68
CHELTENHAM 55, CENTRAL 33
For the second time in as many outings, the Lady Panthers exploded out of the starting gate. Sparked by eight points from point guard Amarri Trueheart and seven from Ashley Jones, the Lady Panthers led 18-4 after one quarter on their way to the big win in the opening game of the Scholastic Play-by-Play Classic at Philadelphia University.
Jones led all scorers with 22 points while Trueheart added 15. Monet McGorda had seven points.
Cheltenham 18 11 11 15-55
Central 4 11 11 7-33
URSULINE ACADEMY 60, ABINGTON 54
The Ghosts exploded for 40 first-half points, opening up a 40-33 halftime lead in Saturday’s contest at the Scholastic Play-by-Play Classic at Philadelphia University. The second half, however, belonged to Adrianna Hahn. The Villanova recruit scored 23 of her game-high 32 points in the second half, connecting from just about everywhere on the court.
Michael Harris led the Ghosts with 13 points and 15 rebounds while Gabby Nolan and Deja Rawls each added 10 points.
“It was a great game,” coach Dan Marsh said. “They are the best team we’ve played in a while.
“We had 40 points in the first half, but (Hahn) just took over.”
Ursuline Academy 14 19 12 15-60
Abington 20 20 5 9-54
BOYERTOWN 34, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 24
The Golden Hawks struggled offensively in Saturday’s contest against the Bears at the Play-by-Play Classic at Philadelphia University. The Golden Bears managed just 11 first-half points and found themselves on the short end of a 21-11 halftime score. They outscored the Bears 8-4 in the third quarter but then managed just five points in the final frame.
Allison Taub, who earned team MVP honors, contributed six points, 15 rebounds, five steals and three assists. The Golden Hawks played most of the game without senior Taylor Dillon, who was sidelined with an injury.
Council Rock South 5 6 8 5-24
Boyertown 9 12 4 9-34
MARPLE NEWTOWN 48, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 40
Marple Newtown jumped out to a 17-6 lead at the end of one quarter, but the Colonials battled back to knot the score 24-24 midway through the third quarter. Marple ended the third quarter with a 6-2 run to take a lead it would not lose. Foul woes and cold shooting, according to coach Dan Dougherty, plagued PW throughout the game. The Colonials (9-2) were led by the 18-point effort of Asia Baker, Alynna Williams added 10 points and Rachel Konowal, six points.
Marple Newtown 17 7 6 18-48
Plymouth Whitemarsh 6 9 11 14-40
LANSDALE CATHOLIC 52, UPPER MORELAND 24
The Golden Bears hung tough for one half of Saturday’s non-league game, battling the Crusaders to a 9-9 tie at the end of one quarter and trailing by just a 24-18 score at halftime. Upper Moreland was doomed by a second half that saw them manage just two points in the third quarter and four in the fourth while the Crusaders exploded for 28 points.
Lindsay Walder and Maddy Pisut both had six points to lead the Golden Bears.
Lansdale Catholic 9 15 14 14-52
Upper Moreland 9 9 2 4-24
SAUCON VALLEY 39, QUAKERTOWN 21
Makenna Kressley scored eight points, and Ashlee Ruzicka added six for the Panthers, who dropped Saturday’s non-league contest.
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