Check out the results for SOL boys’ basketball teams in action Tuesday.
HARRY S TRUMAN 73, CHICHESTER 63
The Tigers made their road trip to Chichester a good one, exploding for 24 points in the third quarter to blow open a close game.
Kelechi Ogbonna scored 23 points to lead the Tigers, and Maurice Jackson added 15 points and nine rebounds. Danell Snelling also finished in double figures with 11. James Clowney had six points and nine rebounds. Quin McQueen and Satchell Simpson both scored seven points.
The Tigers trailed 21-17 after one quarter but outscored their hosts 19-13 in the second quarter to go into halftime with a 36-34 advantage. The third quarter proved to be the difference in the game as the Tigers went on a 24-14 tear.
“I challenged the kids the other day because we came out slow against Glen Mills on opening night,” coach Byron Conover said. “I challenged them – we need to get off to a fast start, we need to come out ready to play.
“We did, but we couldn’t stop anybody on defense. We couldn’t stop them, but they couldn’t stop us either. In the third quarter, we went to a little zone press, and we got some stops. We started getting them in foul trouble – we fouled three kids out. We started getting to the rack and doing things we needed to be doing.”
If there was a down side in the loss, it was the Tigers’ turnovers.
“I told them after the game – ‘We had 18 turnovers against a team that played zone all night. What are we going to do when we play Abington and Pennsbury?” “Conover said. “But I’ll take the win.
“It’s a young season. We’re still working on the chemistry. I’m still working on my rotation on the bench – see which kids will step up, but they’re playing hard, and we’re competing.”
Harry S Truman (1-1) will begin SOL play on Wednesday at Council Rock South.
“I told the kids that Council Rock South is going to be ready to play, and we need to come out with the same fire and passion and energy,” Conover said. “We’re on the road again, and we’re going to their gym, which has been difficult for us over the years.”
Truman 17-19-24-13 73
Chichester 21-13-14-15 63
Harry S Truman: Quin McQueen 7, Kelechi Ogbonna 23, Danell Snelling 11, Justin Fant 2, James Clowney 6, Satchell Simpson 7, Maurice Jackson 15, ZJ Jackson 2
PENNSBURY 69, SOUDERTON 52
Mark Flagg scored a game-high 21 points while Rob Daly added 18 to lead the Falcons to a non-league win over the visiting Indians.
Pennsbury led 18-14 at the end of one quarter and took a 37-27 lead into halftime. The Falcons used a 17-10 third quarter to go on top 54-37 heading into the final frame when the two teams battled to a 15-15 draw.
Souderton was led by Austin Eberhart (14 points), Ty Salone (10 points) and Tracy Simsick (eight points).
Pennsbury (2-0) will host Abington Thursday in the SOL opener for both teams. Souderton (1-2) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham Friday for its league opener.
Souderton 14-13-10-15 52
Pennsbury 18-19-17-15 69
PENNRIDGE 69, WILLIAM TENNENT 55
Max Wagner and Dan Long both delivered huge 23-point performances to lead the Rams to the come-from-behind win. Long was a perfect 8-for-8 at the foul line. Ryan Cuthbert added 13 points and Stephen Lowry, eight points.
The Rams found themselves staring at an 18-13 deficit at the end of one quarter but rallied to knot the score 32-32 at halftime. They outscored the Panthers 18-10 in the third quarter and 37-23 overall in the second half.
Tennent was led by the 21-point effort of Anthony Woodward while Pat McCauley added 14 points, and Matt Berndlmaier scored 11 points.
Pennridge (3-0) will host Central Bucks East in Friday’s SOL opener. Both teams will bring perfect 3-0 records into the game. William Tennent (0-3) will host Council Rock North in Friday’s SOL opener.
William Tennent 18-14-10-13 55
Pennridge 13-19-18-19 69
William Tennent: Anthony Woodard 21, Pat McCauley 14, Matt Berndlmaier 11, Lucas 2, Brendan Carter 2, Markeith Alford-Baxter 3, George Alston 2.
Pennridge: Dan Long 23, Stephen Lowry 8, Kyle Yoder 2, Ryan Cuthbert 13, Max Wagner 23.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 51, UPPER DUBLIN 39
The Patriots opened up a 12-7 lead at the end of one quarter and added to that lead in the second quarter, taking a 31-15 lead into halftime. The Flying Cardinals outscored the Patriots 24-20 in the second half but never could make up the ground they lost in the first half.
Justin O’Neill led the Patriots with 12 points. Tommy Strasburger added nine points and five assists. Matt Pattyson also had nine points while Ryan Plack added seven. Collin Stein had six in a contest that saw the Patriots connect on 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Elijah Seger led the Patriots under the boards with eight rebounds.
Central Bucks East (3-0) will travel to Pennridge Friday for its SOL opener while Upper Dublin (0-2) will host Norristown on Friday.
Upper Dublin 7-8-10-14 39
Central Bucks East 12-19-5-15 51
Upper Dublin: Ben Abel 8, Curtez Goff 1, Will Derr 12, Grant Adlam 6, Jimmy Gallagher 8, Zair Jones 4.
Central Bucks East: Tommy Strasburger 9, Matt Pattyson 9, Blake Peterson, Juston O’Neill 12, Elijah Seger 1, Ryan Plack 7, Tiemo Fenner 4, Collin Stein 6.
LIBERTY 65, WISSAHICKON 40
Liberty seized early control of Tuesday’s non-league contest, opening up a 17-9 lead after one quarter and extending that to 36-18 by halftime.
Noah Curran led the Trojans with 12 points while Zach Gelman had seven and Zach Reiner, six points.
Wissahickon (1-2) will travel to Springfield for its SOL opener on Friday.
Liberty 17-19-16-13 65
Wissahickon 9-9-12-10 40
Wissahickon: Noah Curran 12, Zach Gelman 7, Zach Reiner 6, Marlyn Johnson 3, Blake Rapoport 3, Alex Tappen 3, Max Rapoport 2, Dahmier Meadows 2, Shane Ford 2.
ARCHBISHOP CARROLL 77, ABINGTON 56
Carroll sprinted to a 30-10 lead over the visiting Ghosts after one quarter, and by halftime, it was a 50-25 game as Carroll cruised to the win.
Abington (2-1) will travel to Pennsbury for its SOL opener on Friday.
Abington 10-15-8-23 56
Archbishop Carroll 30-20-18-9 77
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