Check out the results for SOL girls’ basketball teams in action Thursday night. Photos of the CB South/Upper Merion game are courtesy of Lisa Henderson. Check back for a gallery of game photos.
American Conference
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 77, CHELTENHAM 71
Molly Dugan might well have put her name in Springfield’s record books with her dazzling 40-point performance. Included in those 40 points was a 17-for-20 effort at the foul line where the junior guard has been almost perfect, burying 19-of-20 and also 17-of-21 from the charity stripe in recent outings.
“Molly is between 5-4 and 5-6, and she just attacks the basket,” coach Bill Krewson said. “There were a lot of smiles ear to ear tonight, and that’s one of the greatest things when you walk into the team meeting.
“There are going to be times when you’re down and you’re saying, ‘I can’t go on another day. I can’t do this, I can’t do that,’ and the next thing you know – something big happens in your favor.”
That’s exactly what happened to the Spartans, who were 48 hours removed from a 41-point loss to Norristown. On that same day, Cheltenham was playing Upper Dublin for a share of first place in the conference standings.
“That’s life – one minute you’re at the bottom saying what did we do wrong and how do we fix everything, and the girls responded great,” Krewson said. “We lost to Norristown big, and it’s a coaching moment where you think – there’s nothing I can do to fix this.
“We went into practice, they focused real hard, and they came out tonight, and they stayed on track.”
The visiting Lady Panthers, who led 14-11 after one quarter, took a 34-30 lead into halftime, but the Spartans received a lift from Jamy Krewson’s three late in the second quarter.
“It was back and forth, back and forth until they went on that run, and I thought, ‘Going into halftime down seven is not great,’” coach Krewson said. “Boom, Jamy hit a three and we’re only down four.
“It was the highlight of my daughter’s season – she hit a three to bring us to within four at halftime instead of seven. The greatest thing about wins like this is when the whole team contributes.”
Dugan – who had 14 points in the first half – had the hot hand in the third quarter, exploding for 13 points to spark a 21-14 Spartan tear. Included in those 13 points were a pair of three-pointers. Maura Ryan, who added 12 points and muscle under the backboards, had four points in the quarter.
“She went to the basket hard and made layups for us when we needed them, and she was in foul trouble too,” Krewson said of his senior captain.
The Spartans took a 51-48 lead into a final quarter that saw Dugan add 13 more points. The junior guard converted a pair of three-point plays and was a near-perfect 9-of-10 from the foul line. Grace Barraclough, who buried 10-of-12 from the line and finished with 14 points, connected on 5-of-6 from the line in the quarter.
“Grace had a good game tonight,” Krewson said. “She was hitting her foul shots and did a great job in there.”
Senior captain Bri Vetter came off the bench and contributed a three-point play late in the game.
“It gave us a little breathing space, and any time the kids that don’t usually score – to me that’s probably the most exciting thing,” said Krewson, whose team opened up a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. “They all contributed.”
Freshman Siana Wynn had the unenviable task of defending junior Ashley Jones, and although the junior standout finished with 36 points, the Spartans made her earn every one of them.
“We locked Siana down on Ashley, and when she needed a break, I put Jamy on her, and we tried to lock her down,” Krewson said. "The approach we had with them was to keep the ball out of Ashley’s hands as much as we could.
“The other approach was – they want to pressure you outside and try and make you turn it over. I said, ‘Against Norristown, you did not attack the basket. That’s one of the biggest things that killed you. You have got to attack the basket. If you attack the basket, you’ll get some good results out of it.’ That was one of our plans – to attack the basket on them and make them play us inside.”
The initial meeting between the two teams was also a high-scoring affair, but the Lady Panthers won that one 74-55. On Thursday, the Spartans – who were 29-of-42 from the foul line – turned the tables.
“I’m just glad we got the win,” Krewson said. “Talking to people – I guess it’s a little more magical than I thought.
“Thank the Lord we have a good team, and the girls are fighting hard. Sharyn Wilson gave us a few good minutes playing defense, and Emily G (Giampietro) handled the ball and took care of the ball. She was driving hard to the basket.”
Jones, who fouled out in the fourth quarter, finished with 36 points, which included four three-pointers and an 8-for-11 effort at the foul line. Caitlin Wallace and Gabbi Wright both added nine points, and Nashira Brown had seven.
Springfield (7-10, 5-5 SOL) will travel to Villa Joseph Marie for a non-league game on Monday, and Cheltenham (11-3, 7-4) will host Norristown on Tuesday.
Cheltenham 14-20-14-23 71
Springfield 11-19-21-26 77
Cheltenham: Ashley Jones 36, Savannah Roberts 3, Danielle Brown 2, Mia Leonard 3, Ciatlin Wallace 9, Dejah China 2, Gabrielle Wright 9, Nashira Brown 7.
Springfield: Grace Barraclough 14, Molly Dugan 40, Emily Giampietro 3, Maura Ryan 12, Jamy Krewson 3, Siana Wynn 2, Bri Vetter 3.
UPPER DUBLIN 60, UPPER MORELAND 22
The Flying Cardinals opened up a 14-7 lead after one quarter and then limited the Golden Bears to just four points in each of the second and third quarters, opening up a 42-15 lead after three quarters on their way to the big win.
Allison Chernow turned in another solid all-around performance, contributing 10 points, seven assists, five steals and four rebounds. Nicole Kaiser added 10 points and seven rebounds, and Ashley Barber had eight
points and 13 rebounds. Maggie Weglos contributed seven points and five rebounds.
Upper Dublin (14-4, 10-0) now has a three-game lead in the conference standings with four league games remaining. The Flying Cardinals will host Plymouth Whitemarsh on Tuesday, and Upper Moreland (5-12, 2-8) will be on the road at Hatboro-Horsham for a non-league game on Monday.
Upper Dublin 14-17-11-18 60
Upper Moreland 7-4-4-7 22
Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 39, HATBORO-HORSHAM 30
The visiting Patriots used a 14-5 fourth quarter to break away from the pesky Hatters. The Patriots, who led 12-11 after one quarter, took just a 17-16 lead into halftime, and the Hatters erased that by outscoring their visitors 9-8 in the third quarter.
Bri Talbot led the Patriots with 11 points and Bailey McManus added 10. Bridget Birkhead scored six points.
For the Hatters, Cassidy Quattro scored 11 points, and Julia Thornton added eight.
Central Bucks East (11-6, 6-4 SOL) will host Central Bucks South on Tuesday, and Hatboro-Horsham (5-12, 1-9) will host Upper Moreland on Monday in a non-league contest.
Central Bucks East 12-5-8-14 39
Hatboro-Horsham 11-5-9-5 30
Central Bucks East: Bri Talbot 11, Bridget Birkhead 6, Grace Stewart 3, Megan Browne 2, Kyra Scaliti 4, Abby Charlton 2, Bailey McManus 10, Melanie Wetzel 1.
Hatboro-Horsham: Cassidy Quattro 11, Haley Seifert 3, Erin Wingen 2, Julia Thornton 8, Bergen Sims 3, Kylie Halko 3.
National Conference
NESHAMINY 65, WILLIAM TENNENT 29
The Redskins jumped out to a 20-8 lead after one quarter and never looked back on their way to the big win that saw 11 players contribute scoring.
“It was nice,” coach Joe Lally said. “Our bench played really well tonight, and that was really nice to see. They were in a good rhythm.
“I tell the kids all the time – I have a lot of respect for Paul (Veltre) and his staff. They do a great job. You have to come and play those guys, so today I was proud. The kids showed up. They did what they had to do.”
Morgan Goldenbaum orchestrated things from the point, turning in another solid outing with 14 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and five steals. Allison Harvey added 12 points, five rebounds, four steals and three assists.
Thyra Tuttle added eight points, which included a pair of three-pointers, and Kelly Taylor – who had a pair of threes – and Brooke Mullin both added six points.
Kyla Gibson led the Panthers with 16 points.
Neshaminy (14-3, 10-0) will travel to Council Rock North for a key conference showdown on Tuesday at 6 p.m. William Tennent (7-10, 3-7) will host Council Rock South on Tuesday.
Neshaminy 20-14-15-16 65
William Tennent 8-6-9-6 29
Neshaminy: Morgan Goldenbaum 14, Thyra Tuttle 8, Fiona McDonald 2, Emily Alexis 4, Brooke Mullin 6, Nicole Herb 4, Tiera Porterfield 4, Taylor Kelly 6, Devon Storms 3, Allison Harvey 12, Meghan Ansal 2.
William Tennent: Kelly Scipione 5, Kyla Gibson 16, B. Evans, Brianna Broccardi 2, Emily Vickalitis 4.
ABINGTON 49, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 24
The Ghosts rebounded from a disappointing loss to Neshaminy 48 hours earlier, jumping out to a 13-4 lead after one quarter and extending that to 28-11 by halftime on their way to the convincing win.
“I’m glad we bounced back,” Abington coach Dan Marsh said. “We still have lots of work to do to get ready for districts.”
Junior Lizzie O’Leary led a balanced attack with 13 points, and sophomore Jordyn Allen added nine. Sam Brusha scored eight points – which included a pair of three-pointers, and senior Sammy Lochner added six on a pair of treys.
Payton Spadaccino led the Golden Hawks with seven points.
Abington (11-6, 8-2 SOL) will host Bensalem on Tuesday, and Council Rock South (8-9, 6-4) will be on the road at William Tennent.
Abington 13-15-12-9 49
Council Rock South 4-7-5-8 24
Abington: Britney James 4, Sammy Lochner 6, Lizzie O’Leary 13, Jordyn Allen 9, Leah Simmons 4, Sam Brusha 8, Miranda Liebtag 2, Kassondra Brown 3.
Council Rock South: Payton Spadaccino 7, Carly Rizzo 3, Emma Jones 2, Taylor Spinelli 3, Kasey Schlupp 4, Faith Turner 3, Christiana Deo 2.
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 60, HARRY S TRUMAN 37
The Indians and Tigers battled to a 10-10 tie after one quarter, but the Indians seized control of the game with a 28-point outburst in the second quarter. The visitors took a 38-16 lead into halftime and never looked back.
Becca Margolis led the Indians with 16 points to go along with five rebounds, eight steals and one assist. Dana Bandurick added 10 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists, and Camryn Polinsky had 10 points, two rebounds, three steals and two assists. Hannah Weiler had seven points.
Jayda Campbell (13 points) and Alexis McCoy (12 points) led the Tigers.
Council Rock North (12-6, 8-2 SOL) will host Neshaminy on Tuesday night, and Harry S Truman (1-9, 4-12) will be on the road at Pennsbury.
Council Rock North 10-28-14-8 60
Harry S Truman 10-6-7-14 37
Council Rock North: Becca Margolis 16, Camryn Polinsky 10, Megan Haggerty 2, Tara McGuigan 4, Kaelin Mealey 2, Juliana Shields 2, Dana Bandurick 10, Samantha Saifer 4, Mackenzie Tinner 3, Hannah Weiler 7.
Harry S Truman: Darnella McMillan 2, Jayda Campbell 13, Roneisha James 3, Maylissa Clarke 2, Alexis McCoy 12, Sabria Lytes 5.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 63, UPPER MERION 21
The Titans opened up a 31-6 halftime lead on their way to the convincing non-league win over the visiting Vikings.
Jordan Vitelli led all scorers with 16 points. The senior guard did all of her damage in the first and third quarters – connecting on a pair of three-pointers and scoring eight points in both frames. Meghan Kuypers added eight points, including a pair of treys, while Madeleine McShane had seven. Alexa Brodie, Haley Meinel and Courtney Dietzel each added six points on a night that saw 10 players contribute scoring for the Titans, who buried nine three-pointers.
Jordan Wilson (nine points) and Jessica Michael (seven points) led the Vikings.
Central Bucks South (13-4, 7-2 SOL) will travel to Pennridge on Friday for a varsity only contest at 3:30 p.m. Upper Merion (4-13, 2-7) will return to action on Tuesday night at Wissahickon. The Vikings’ SOL game against Norristown scheduled for Saturday morning has been postponed.
Upper Merion 5-1-9-6 21
Central Bucks South 18-13-19-13 63
Upper Merion: Amya Anthoney 2, Jordan Wilson 9, Andrea Davis 3, Jessica Michael 7.
Central Bucks South: Alexa Brodie 6, Courtney Taylor 2, Taylor Dunn 3, Melissa Veal 4, Meghan Kuypers 8, Tricia DeCesare 5, Haley Meinel 6, Jordan Vitelli 16, Courtney Dietzel 6, Madeleine McShane 7.
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