ABINGTON GIRLS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW
Head Coach: Dan Marsh 11th year at Abington 16th overall. 293-112 overall record. 193-81 at Abington.
Assistant coaches: Jerry Frasca, Nadia Duncan, Ayana Allen, Dan Frasca and Kathy Razler.
Last year’s record: 26-6 (14-0 SOL National) District One runner up and state quarterfinalist
Notable losses: Deja Rawls playing at Siena, Bre Bermel playing at Ithaca and Gabbi Nolan.
Key returners:
- Samantha Lochner PG Senior
- Leah Simmons F Senior
- Lizzie O’Leary F Junior
Others to watch:
- Britney James PG Soph
- Samantha Brusha SG Soph
- Jordyn Allen SG Soph
- Kassondra Brown C Freshman
- Toni Washington G Senior
- Cameron Lexow G Freshman
Strengths: “Our strengths will be our senior leadership and our inside game with Leah, Lizze and the addition of freshman Kassondra Brown.
Question Marks: “Our question marks will be our very good group of sophomores - will they be ready to replace Deja, Gabbi and Bre?”
Outlook: “We hope to compete in the tough SOL National, compete in districts and get to the state tournament. We have a very difficult out of conference December schedule, which should prepare us for a late, long run. Teams on our December schedule include; Incarnte Word, the number one team from St. Louis, Missouri, Stonewell Jackson, the number five team from Virginia, Bishop Laughlin from New York City, Gloucester Catholic from South Jersey, Baldwin Academy and a possible match up with Parkdale from Maryland.”
Games to watch after December: CB South and Methacton.
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