Check out the results for SOL girls’ basketball teams in action Friday. Neshaminy/CB East and CB South/Upper Dublin photos provided courtesy of Donna Longacre, Tennent/Conwell-Egan and CR North/Lower Moreland provided courtesy of Jon Sklut, and CR South/New Hope-Solebury photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. Check back for photo galleries.
SOL Tipoff Tournament
NESHAMINY 35, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 31
The Redskins had a score to settle when they faced the Patriots in Friday’s season opener. None of the players had forgotten last year’s district exit at the hands of Central Bucks East, and thanks to some late-game heroics by a pair of sophomores, the Redskins avenged that loss, escaping with the hard-fought win.
“This was incredibly important,” sophomore Kristin Curley said. “Last season this was the team that kicked us out of the playoffs, so we were out for revenge this game and that really lit our fire.
“We were kind of hectic at the beginning. Once we got our feet under us I thought we did a great job. It didn’t have to be pretty. It just had to go in the basket, and we made that happen.”
The Patriots – trailing by five early in the fourth quarter – benefitted from a pair of Bailey McManus three-pointers to pull to within one (26-25), and they took a one-point lead when senior Sophia Mancuso scored on a drive midway through the final quarter.
That score stood until – with just under three minutes remaining - Mancuso turned a steal into a layup that put the Patriots on top 29-26. They had a chance to add to that lead, but a steal by sophomore Kelli Kowalick set the stage for a play that swung momentum in the Redskins favor.
It came when Kowalick pulled down the offensive rebound after Brooke Mullin connected on one-of-two at the charity stripe. The sophomore found Curley for a bucket that knotted the scored.
“I was just wide open at the top of the key,” Curley said. “That’s what we practice all the time, so I was pretty confident in that.”
“That’s what you’ve got to love about basketball,” Neshaminy coach Joe Lally said. “We’re of the mindset that we’re down three and if (Mullin) makes both foul shots, we’re down one and we’re set to press.
“Now all of a sudden – it’s a missed foul shot, the offensive rebound and the made shot, and now we’re playing straight defense again.”
The Patriots regained the lead briefly when Bailey McManus buried both ends of a one-and-one, but with 50 seconds remaining in regulation, Curley drove into the paint and then kicked the ball out to sophomore Olivia Scotti, who buried a huge three-pointer that put the Redskins on top 32-31.
“After Bailey hit the two foul shots, we were still looking for a quick two which would tie the game, but I penetrated in the middle and saw Olivia wide open,” Curley said. “She had been shooting phenomenally all game, so I knew she would make the big shot.”
After another Kowalick steal on the defensive end, Curley went to the line with 26 seconds remaining for an important one-and-one. She buried both shots to put the Redskins on top 34-31. Her foul shot after an East miss gave the ‘Skins their final margin of victory.
We’re young, but we’re an experienced young, and I think they played that way tonight,” Lally said. “Four sophomores getting major minutes and (juniors) Brooke Mullin and Allison Harvey who have been mainstays since they were freshmen. I think the sophomores are a key to everything we’re doing. It was really nice to see them play their roles.
“I thought the biggest play in that sequence was Kristin (Curley) calling for our five-out set and looking to take her player one-on-one. It wasn’t called from the bench, and she made the great take to her girl, and that led to Brooke getting to the foul line. When she did that, we ran a specific play for Olivia (Scotti). She shot the ball with confidence. You’ve got to love the young kids making big plays.”
Early on, the Redskins – behind five points from Scotti - opened up a 12-7 lead after one quarter. McManus scored five second-quarter points, and the Patriots, who knotted the score 15-15, trailed by just two at halftime, 18-16.
The two teams combined for seven points in the third quarter, and the Redskins took a 22-19 lead into the final frame, setting the stage for the dramatic finish.
Scotti led the Redskins with 13 points while Curley added seven. Kowalick had six. For the Patriots, McManus had 13 and Mancuso added 10.
Neshaminy (1-0) will face Central Bucks South at Upper Dublin at 1:30 p.m., and Central Bucks East (0-1) will take on Upper Dublin at noon.
Neshaminy 12-6-4-13 35
Central Bucks East 7-9-3-12
Neshaminy (35) – Brooke Mullin 3, Allison Harvey 3, Kristin Curley 7, Olivia Scotti 13, Kelli Kowalick 6, Meghan Ansel 3.
Central Bucks East (31) – Sophia Mancuso 10, Gina Russo 2, Caroline Pla 3, Audrey LaBouliere 1, Bailey McManus 13, Elyse Shine 2.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 30, UPPER DUBLIN 24
Last year, the Titans defeated the Flying Cardinals by six points in a low-scoring contest (35-29), and a year later, it was pretty much a rerun with the Titans once again winning by six in a low-scoring affair.
Defense, it seems, is the name of the game on both sides when these two squads meet.
“They just do a nice job defensively, interrupting play, and it makes it difficult, “ South coach Beth Mattern said. “They do a great job game planning to what they know your strengths are as a team and try to take those away.”
“A lot of credit to them,” UD coach Morgan Funsten said. “They’re so good defensively that even though you may get a shot that’s a good shot, you’ve worked so hard for it that sometimes it’s hard to execute and make the shot because of how hard they’ve made you work. We knew it was going to be tough.”
Points didn’t come easily on either side, but it was the Titans – behind eight points from senior Haley Meinel – opening up a 10-2 lead after one quarter.
“It’s our first game, so we have to come out strong,” Meinel said. “At practice, we really worked on our defense against them and just really had to stop them on the drive. (Jackie Vargas) is really tall down low, so we really had to stop that.”
After Kara Grebe delivered a block on the Titans’ opening possession of the second quarter, Maggie Weglos buried a 3-pointer to pull the Cardinals to within five. Freshman Caroline McSorley gave the Titans a lift off the bench scoring a pair of buckets with her second giving the Titans a 15-7 lead. Vargas scored at the end of a fast break to make it a 15-9 game at halftime.
A Vargas block on the defensive end set the stage for a bucket by the 6-3 sophomore center on the offensive end, making it a 15-11 game early in the third quarter, but Alexa Brodie answered with a tough shot off the dribble. After an Upper Dublin miss, Brodie connected on another bucket to put the Titans on top 19-11. They led 24-16 heading into the final frame.
“The defensive game plan the girls executed was great,” Funston said. “If you were to look at the second half shots they made, especially Brodie – every shot she made in the second half was a highlight reel shot, and that’s what we wanted them to do, and she did.
“Credit to her – I have in my head at least three really tough shots she made in the second half. I know she can make those shots because she’s a great player. They were all shots that we were happy with our possessions defensively, and she was just better.”
The Titans led 27-18 after Meinel sank one-of-two at the foul line, and they held off the Cardinals the rest of the way.
“I was pleased with the fact that we just kept fighting,” Mattern said. “We were struggling to score and finish, and instead of getting frustrated with that, I felt like we just kept trying to work through it and taking the next shot.”
Meinel led the Titans with 12 points while Brodie added 11.
“We had to really be strong in our offense and defense, for that matter, just creating turnovers,” Meinel said. “We’re not really a tall team, so we have to keep them on the outside instead of getting it down low so they can’t post up.”
Upper Dublin – minus top scorer Nicole Kaiser because of an injury – was led by Vargas with 12 points.
“Overall, I was pretty happy with how we played,” Funston said. “Not have Nicole Kaiser definitely hurt us, but just the never-give-up attitude the girls showed – there was not a lot of varsity experience out on the floor at most times tonight.
“To be able to keep battling – we were a made shot or two away from closing the gap. In a game that low scoring, an eight-point lead seems pretty big, but you make back-to-back shots, and all of a sudden, you’re right there.”
“We scrimmaged GA, we scrimmaged Abington, so we feel like we can basically play with anybody. I think we proved it tonight. I would love to get another shot at them at some point. They’re obviously really good, but as the year progresses and we get a little more experience, I would like to play them again.”
Central Bucks South (1-0) will face Neshaminy at Upper Dublin on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., and Upper Dublin (0-1) will host Central Bucks East at noon.
Upper Dublin 2-7-7-8 24
Central Bucks South 10-5-9-6 30
Upper Dublin (24) – Maggie Weglos 5, Kara Grebe 4, Jackie Vargas 12, Dayna Balasa 3.
Central Bucks South (30) – Alexa Brodie 11, Natalie DiSandro 1, Mackenzie Ehresman 2, Haley Meinel 12, Caroline McSorley 4.
Oreland Lions Tournament
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 44, PHIL-MONT CHRISTIAN 38
The Spartans gave Dave Giordano a win in his debut with the program, racing out to a 17-11 lead after one quarter and never looking back.
“We did a really nice job being aggressive early on and going to the basket,” said the first-year coach, whose team led 27-20 at the intermission. “We got ourselves to the foul line 14 times in the first half and got them in some foul trouble.
“They regrouped at halftime, made adjustments. They’re a pretty good squad, and I was never expecting anything other than a battle. They made a comeback. We got a little tired at the end but played smart basketball.”
The Spartans took a 38-28 lead into the final quarter when they were outscored 10-6. All six of their points came at the foul line.
“We got a little sloppy with the ball, but we held onto the ball long enough that we got fouled and we did convert,” Giordano said.
Grace Barraclough scored a game-high 17 points, which included a 10-for-15 effort at the foul line. Mary Kate Smith finished with 10 points – eight of her points came in the first quarter to ignite the Spartans.
“She kind of carried us early,” Giordano said of Smith. “She’s our only senior, and she was really psyched to play well – this is her last tournament.
“The girls’ effort was really good. Offensively, they were very aggressive, and defensively, they worked together well. I was quite happy with their performance.”
Springfield (1-0) will face Jenkintown – a 65-11 winner over Octorara – in Saturday’s title game at 6:30 p.m.
Phil-Mont Christian 11-9-8-10 38
Springfield Township 17-10-11-6 44
Phil-Mont Christian (38) – Gilchrist 6, Rennis 6, Jones 1, Jackson 8, Price 9, Delango 2, Preistley 6.
Grace Barraclough 17, Mary Kate Smith 10, Emily Rodriguez 4, Rileigh Serroni 10, Emily Guicheteau 1, Sydney Hannings 2.
Pennridge Tipoff Tournament
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 69, FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 22
The defending district runner-up Colonials made easy business of the Lions, opening up a 16-2 lead after one quarter and upping that to 42-11 by halftime on their way to the rout.
Taylor O’Brien outscored the entire Lions’ squad in just 20 minutes of action, finishing with a game-high 26 points to go along with eight steals. Bria Rivers led the Colonials under the backboards with 11 rebounds to go along with eight points and four blocked shots. Ali Diamond added 14 points.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (1-0) will face Pennridge in Saturday’s title game at 5:30 p.m.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 16-26-15-12 69
Faith Christian 2-9-8-3 22
Plymouth Whitemarsh (69) – Taylor O’Brien 26, Ally Zolty 2, Lauren Fortescue 5, Gia Schweitzer 2, Ali Diamond 14, Olivia Mattioni 4, Haley Zygmunt 2, Bria Rivers 8, Anna McTamney 4, Sydney Kesselman 2.
PENNRIDGE 69, DOCK MENNONITE 24
The Rams seized control of Friday’s opener early, racing to a 17-4 lead after one quarter and upping that advantage to 40-13 by halftime. It was more of the same in the second half.
Evelyn Loughery (12 points) and Emilee Cramer (10 points) led a balanced attack. Gill Anderson added nine points, and Brooke Bachtle had eight while Rose McCormick contributed seven and Corinn Mart, six points.
Pennridge (1-0) will face Plymouth Whitemarsh on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the championship contest.
Dock Mennonite 4-9-6-5 24
Pennridge 17-23-16-13 69
Pennridge (69) – Corinn Mart 6, Sam Muredda 4, Sophie Cweiber 4, Brooke Bachtle 8, Gill Anderson 9, Maddie Stolarski 4, Rose McCormick 7, Evelyn Loughery 12, Emilee Cramer 10, Jillian Coughlin 1, Ashley Gordon 4.
William Tennent Tipoff Tournament
WILLIAM TENNENT 52, CONWELL-EGAN 15
The Lady Panthers opened up an 11-0 lead after one quarter and took a 26-5 lead into halftime, cruising to the lopsided win.
“It always feels good to get that first win of the season under your belt, but it’s a long season, and we know we still have work to do,” coach Laura Whitney said. “As well as we played tonight, we need to be sharper and we missed way too many easy baskets.”
A solid defensive game and a balanced scoring attack was a key to the Panthers’ success. Tennent was led by the 10-point efforts of Emma Stanfield and Haley Crossley. Kelly Scipione chipped in nine points on three 3-pointers, and Brianna Broccardi and Bryn Evans each added seven points.
William Tennent (1-0) will face Council Rock North in Saturday’s title game at 7 p.m.
Conwell-Egan 0-5-5-5 15
William Tennent 11-15-16-10 52
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 57, LOWER MORELAND 19
The Indians raced out of the gate to a 23-2 lead after one quarter and continued their dominance of the Lions in the second quarter, opening up a 44-4 halftime lead on their way to the lopsided win.
The Indians’ dominance is underscored by the fact that they had 17 steals, 36 rebounds and 17 assists. Olivia Boyle led the Indians with 11 points, which included three three-pointers. Dana Bandurick – who had six points in the first quarter – had eight points, seven rebounds and a blocked shot in limited playing time. Point guard Becca Margolis had eight points, which included two threes, nine steals and seven assists. Juliana Shields also had eight points while Mackenzie Tinner had seven. Abby Jones had a team-high nine rebounds to go along with her two points. Camryn Polinsky added six points.
Council Rock North (1-0) will face William Tennent in the title game on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Council Rock North 23-21-10-3 57
Lower Moreland 2-2-7-8 15
Council Rock North (57) – Becca Margolis 8, Julliana Shields 8, Camryn Polinsky 6, Dana Bandurick 8, Sydney Blum 4, Olivia Boyle 11, Abby Jones 2, Kaelin Mealey 3, Mackenzie Tinner 7.
Lower Moreland (15) – Macy Morozon 2, Nicole Caster 4, Ceili Cordoff 7, Phoebe Lynch 6.
North Penn Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament
NORTH PENN 49, PERKIOMEN VALLEY 43
Plagued by foul woes, the new-look Knights found themselves trailing 15-6 after one quarter and 29-15 at halftime, but they found their stride in the second half, outscoring the Vikings 15-5 in the third quarter and 34-14 in the half.
“I’m really proud of the girls because they never gave up, they kept battling,” coach Maggie deMarteleire said. “They kept their heads up, and they really came together and played well.”
Senior Jenny Hulmes led the Knights with 14 points while sophomore Kate Early had 11. Senior Bri Hewlett had nine points, and sophomore Alaina Mullaly added seven.
The Knights return just two starters from last year’s conference championship squad, and one of those – Jess McKenzie was sidelined with an injury and did not play. Hewlitt, the second returning starter, saw her first action of the season after coming back from an injury, but she was whistled for three quick fouls and did not play the majority of the first half..
Kayla Sharkey gave the Knights a lift off the bench when they were in foul trouble, contributing six points.
“It was a really good win,” deMarteleire said. “Everyone contributed.”
The two teams combined for 61 trips to the foul line with the Knights connecting on 18-of-34 and the Vikings burying 17-of-27.
North Penn (1-0) will face Chester on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Perk Valley 15-14-5-9 43
North Penn 6-9-15-19 49
Perk Valley (43) – Riley McGettigan 2, Gabby Marinacci 1, Alex Blomstrom 1, Megan Jonassen 21, Taylor Hamm 18.
North Penn (49) – Jenny Hulmes 14, Kayla Sharkey 6, Alayna Faison 1, Alaina Mullaly 7, Kate Early 11, Carley Adams 1, Bri Hewlett 9.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 62, CHESTER 28
The Clippers were no match for the Bucks, although they trailed by just three after one quarter (10-7). By halftime, the Bucks had upped their led to 28-14, and they went on to outscore Chester 34-14 in the second half.
Freshman Lilly Evans led a balanced attack with 14 points while sophomore Maddie Burke had 11 – including a pair of 3-pointers in the third quarter. Diane Nicholson added nine points – seven in the first half, and sophomore Jess Broskey also had nine points on a night that saw 12 West players get into the scoring column.
Central Bucks West (1-0) will face Perkiomen Valley on Saturday at noon.
Central Bucks West 10-18-16-18 62
Chester 7-7-6-8 28
Central Bucks West (62) – Maddy McGarry 3, Abbey Spratt 3, Diane Nicholson 9, Paige Gilbert 2, Olivia Irons 2, Anna Blue 2, Jess Broskey 9, Maddie Burke 11, Kaili Carey 3, Izzy Treon 2, Lilly Evans 14, Julia Kreider 2.
Chester (28) – Ceyrah Williams 2, M. Ash 9, S. Deshiors 6, M. Colbert 5, S. Brire 4, S. Femington 2.
4th Annual Jim Church Classic
SOUDERTON 41, LANSDALE CATHOLIC 30
The Indians, who trailed by two after one quarter, found themselves on the short end of a 21-16 score at halftime. They turned things around in a hurry in the second half, outscoring their visitors 12-5 in the third quarter and limiting the Crusaders to just nine second-half points.
“Part of our game plan was to put a lot of pressure on the ball,” coach Lynn Carroll said. “In the first half, LC was doing a great job of getting by our ball defenders and dishing it off when we helped.
“In the second half, we adjusted a little and did a much better job of keeping their guards in front of us which cut down on their scoring opportunities.”
Alana Cardona played a starring role in Souderton’s second-half tear, scoring 12 of her game-high 16 points while connecting on 7-of-8 from the foul line.
“Alana made some big plays offensively in the second half, which helped swing the momentum our way,” Carroll said.
It also helped the Indians’ cause that Megan Walbrandt, who didn’t play in the first half because of an injury, returned to action in the second half.
“Having her in the second half made a big difference,” Carroll said.
Kate Connolly added nine points and eight rebounds while Curran O’Donnell had seven. Lauren Crim led LC with 11 points.
Souderton (1-0) will face St Basil Academy in Saturday’s title game at 3 p.m.
Lansdale Catholic 10-11-5-4 30
Souderton 8-8-12-13 41
Lansdale Catholic (30) – Lewis 4, Ferko 6, Finkelston 4, Crim 11, Wassel 5.
Souderton (41) – Tori Dowd 2, Megan Bealer 4, Alana Cardona 16, Megan Walbrandt 3, Curran O’Donnell 7, Kate Connolly 9.
Crossover Hoops Showcase
PENNSBURY 36, LINDEN HALL 26
The Falcons, who led by two after one quarter, took a 19-12 lead into halftime. They led 23-15 heading into the final quarter and then iced the win by burying 11-of-13 from the foul line. Cam Wiegand was a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe in the quarter while Kate Mix buried 7-of-9.
Mix led the Falcons with 12 points while Wiegand had eight and Bella Arcuri, seven points.
Pennsbury (1-0) will face host Archbishop Ryan on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Pennsbury 10-9-4-13 36
Lindan Hall 8-4-3-11 26
Pennsbury (36) – Bella Arcuri 7, Kate Mix 12, Mary Miller 4, Sydney Buell 5, Cam Wiegand 8.
Quad Tipoff Challenge
PENN WOOD 57, BENSALEM 47
A young Owls’ squad put on a solid showing and appeared to be well on their way to a win when – armed with a seven-point lead - they lost starting point guard Haley Keenan to an injury midway through the third quarter.
“The girls played very well,” coach Don Bogan said. “They played hard, and it’s a learning process. It was a good first game.”
Chloe Munyon had a big game for the Owls, leading the way with 17 points. Sydney Bawuah had eight points, and Haley Keenan contributed seven. Alayna McSeed had five points while Emily Wineburg and Michaela Sit both had four.
Bensalem (0-1) will be on the road at Penn Wood tomorrow for a 5 p.m. game.
Hatters’ Tipoff Classic
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 62, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 45
The Golden Hawks exploded out of the gate for 41 first-half points, opening up a 41-18 lead on a Claudia Steinmetz layup in the closing moments of the half. The Hawks buried four 3-pointers in the first half, seven in the game. Senior Allison McGowan had three from beyond the arc.
Nicole Blaustein led the Golden Hawks with 18 points while McGowan had 11. McGowan also had seven rebounds while Blaustein had five assists. Jenna Culp added nine. Steinmetz and Hannah Binder halved 12 points and four assists. Binder had five rebounds. Blaustein also had three steals while Culp, Steinmetz, Vetter and McGowan had two steals each.
Council Rock South (1-0) will play Little Flower in Saturday’s title game at 5:30 p.m.
LITTLE FLOWER 48, HATBORO-HORSHAM 43
Little Flower opened up a 14-8 lead after one quarter and upped its lead to nine by halftime, 27-18. The Hatters trailed 39-26 heading into the final quarter when they outscored their visitors 17-10.
Lexi Brett scored 16 points – which included a 6-for-7 effort at the foul line – to lead the Hatters. Sara Sciubba added eight points.
Little Flower connected on 15-of-32 from the foul line while the Hatters were 13-for-20 at the charity stripe.
Hatboro-Horsham (0-1) will face New Hope-Solebury on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the consolation game.
Little Flower 14-13-11-10 48
Hatboro-Horsham 8-10-8-17 43
Little Flower (48) – Conway 11, Lacombe 3, O’Neill 11, Huggard 2, O’Neil 10, Zimmerman 5, Trosser 2, Bauer 4.
Hatboro-Horsham (43) – Lexi Brett 16, Sarah Mahoney 5, Kylie Halko 4, Kara Kaminski 2, Sara Sciubba 8, Maddie Throne 5, Syd Kemp 2, Cam Ryan 1.
ABINGTON 73, NOTRE DAME 57
Abington’s offense was in midseason form in Friday night’s opener, and sparked by the brilliant 28-point effort of senior Sam Brusha, the Ghosts took a 33-25 lead into halftime and then blew the game wide open with a 21-10 third quarter explosion.
“We got up big a couple of times in the first half, but they hit nine threes in the game,” coach Dan Marsh said. “We knew they had some good shooters, but they were playing the pace we wanted them to.
“They were taking the shots we wanted them to, and they buried a couple of them, but when you start going up and down the court like that, you’re going to lose track of Sam (Brusha). We did a real good job of moving the ball around. We know teams are going to collapse on Kassondra (Brown), and she’s doing a good job of reading that and kicking it out.”
Brusha’s 28-point effort included five 3-pointers. While Brusha was torching Notre Dame from the outside, Brown controlled the paint with 14 points and 10 rebounds to go along with five assists and three steals.
Point guard Brittany James didn’t score, but she played a major role in the rout, contributing six rebounds and 11 assists.
“She was the ultimate point guard tonight, getting involved,” Marsh said. “She got the ball to the people we needed her to.”
The Ghosts gave a glimpse of their potentially explosive offense in a first quarter that saw them open up a 21-13 lead. They led the rest of the way, putting the game out of reach in the third quarter.
“It was a fun game,” Marsh said. “Obviously, it was December basketball. We made some mistakes and had some turnovers, but we understand playing the style that we play we’re going to give up points.
“We won by 16, but if you beat someone 45-30, it looks like you really beat them where if you win 73-57, you’re like, ‘Oh, you gave up 57 points,’ but it’s still a 16-point win. We don’t want to keep the games in the 30s because we believe it gives other teams opportunities to beat us.
“If you look at last year’s Neshaminy and CB East games – I thought we were better than those teams, but we lost to Neshaminy the first time and to CB East where I felt if we had played our pace we wouldn’t have lost those games. When we score 70 points, we’re where we want to be. Notre Dame is one of those teams that’s very good in a half court set. They run good stuff, they’re well coached, and it we had tried to sit in a half court with them, they would have beat us.”
Abington (1-0) will host Germantown Academy at 3:30 p.m. as part of a quadruple header
Abington 21-12-21-19 73
Notre Dame 13-12-10-22 57
Abington (73) – Cam Lexow 7, Kassondra Brown 14, Miranda Liebtag 5, Sam Brusha 28, Jordyn Allen 7, Tamia Wessels 8, Morgan Benson 8, Hope Brouwer-Ancher 2.
Notre Dame (57) – McGurk 20, Cullough 9, Mullen 4, Kichula 3, Pina 21.
UPPER MORELAND 47, CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 22
Phoebe Longstreth scored 18 points, exploding for 14 of those in a third quarter that saw the Golden Bears outscore CCA 25-11 to turn Friday's opener into a rout. The Golden Bears led 19-12 at the intermission.
The win brought to a welcome to a losing streak dating back to Jan. 19, 2016, when UM defeated Wissahickon 33-26.
Included in Longstreth's 18 points was one of four Golden Bear 3-pointers. Cassidy Murphy and Bean Hughes each added six points in a contest that saw eight UM players contribute scoring.
CHELTENHAM 53, NORTHEAST 27
Savannah Roberts turned in an impressive performance, scoring a team-high 16 points to go along with nine rebounds. It was the sharpshooting senior guard’s three 3-pointers in the third quarter that turned a close game into a romp. Roberts had five 3-pointers in the game.
The Lady Panthers led by just a 22-18 score at halftime, but behind the hot hand of Roberts, outscored their visitors 18-6 to go on top 40-25. They added to that lead with a 13-2 fourth quarter, outscoring Northeast 31-8 in the second half.
Kai Williams added a double-double, finishing the game with 12 points and 11 rebounds. She scored eight of her points in the first half. Taylor Johnson contributed 10 points, which included a pair of threes, and Madison Rorer had seven points. Courtney Murray spent the game setting up her teammates, finishing with seven assists to go along with four points.
Cheltenham (1-0) will host George Washington in a non-league game on Tuesday.
Northeast 9-9-6-2 27
Cheltenham 10-12-18-13 53
Northeast (27) – Hall-Smith 17, Encarnacion 9, White 1.
Cheltenham (53) – Savannah Roberts 16, Taylor Johnson 10, Tamara Choitz 4, Courtney Murray 4, Madison Rorer 7, Kai Williams 12.
PALISADES 37, QUAKERTOWN 17
The Panthers spent the night fighting an uphill battle. They fell behind 8-2 after one quarter and trailed 17-9 at halftime. Palisades put the game out of reach with a 12-2 third quarter surge.
Maggie Garlick led the Panthers with six points.
Quakertown (0-1) will travel to Upper Perkiomen on Tuesday.
Palisades 8-9-12-8 37
Quakertown 2-7-2-6 17
Palisades (37) – Trinity Williams 13, Katie King 10, Sydney Odle 2, Claire Olmstead 2, Kaitlyn Carallaro 10.
Quakertown (17) – Abigail Dickson 4, Kimmy Best 2, Samantha Howard 3, Maggie Garlick 6, Hannah LaBonge 2.
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