Check out the results for SOL girls’ basketball teams in action Saturday.
NORRISTOWN 63, UPPER MERION 40
Patti Fortescue scored 24 points in a standout individual effort, and teammate Beyonce Collins also finished in double figures with 13 points to lead the Eagles to the no-doubt-about-it win.
The Eagles took out any frustration they may have been feeling after falling to Wissahickon Friday on the Vikings, exploding out of the gate to a 23-7 lead. They took a 36-20 lead into halftime and added to that in the second half, outscoring the Vikings 27-20.
Also for the Eagles, Lauren Fortescue and Precious Milan each scored nine points.
Upper Merion was led by the 16-point effort of Tatiana Pleasant. Jordan Wilson and Jessica Michael both scored six points.
Norristown (11-7, 6-5 SOL) will be on the road at Upper Moreland on Tuesday night, and Upper Merion (4-16, 2-10) will be at Springfield (Montco).
Norristown 23-13-15-12 63
Upper Merion 7-13-9-11 40
Norristown: Beyonce Collins 13, Patti Fortescue 24, Taijah James 4, Lauren Fortescue 9, Lauren Green 2, Precious Milan 9, Sydney Morse 2.
Upper Merion: Tatiana Pleasant 16, Amya Anthoney 4, Jordan Wilson 6, Andrea Davis 4, Jessica Michael 6, Amber Owen 1, Maddie Harvey 3.
ABINGTON 41, BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC 36 (OT)
Lizzie O’Leary turned in a huge performance for the Ghosts, finishing with another double-double that included 20 points and 15 rebounds to go along with one blocked shot.
The Ghosts needed every one of those points on a day when they were without senior Leah Simmons 
(volleyball tournament) and lost sophomore guard Britney James for the second half to a thumb injury.
“It kind of threw us out of sync,” coach Dan Marsh said. “We were missing two starters for a good chunk of the game, but our younger kids like Miranda Liebtage and Cameron Lexow, the two freshmen, as well as Jordyn Allen and Toni Washington – they had to step up and play.
“Offensively, it was not a pretty sight because they kept doubling Lizzie and we couldn’t make a shot. We didn’t look good offensively.”
The Ghosts, who led 12-8 after one quarter, took a 20-14 lead into halftime, but that was erased in the third quarter. The two teams entered the final quarter deadlocked 24-24.
“We were actually down five with two minutes to go,” Marsh said. “We dug in, got some stops, got some steals and were able to tie it up and take the lead.
“(Sammy) Lochner made free throws down the stretch and in overtime to finish it off. Sometimes you’ve got to win ugly. This will help us just because our younger kids got so many valuable minutes and because you have to know that no matter how poorly things are going offensively, you can still win a basketball game if you just dig in and play defense.”
Lochner finished with seven points, which included a 5-of-6 effort at the foul line down the stretch and in OT. Jordyn Allen added five points.
Abington (14-6, 10-2 SOL) will travel to Council Rock South on Tuesday.
Bethlehem Catholic 8-6-10-8-4 36
Abington 12-8-4-8-9 41
Abington: Britney James 2, Cameron Lexow 1, Sammy Lochner 7, Lizzie O'Leary 20, Jordyn Alen 6, Sam Brusha 5
Bethlehem Catholic: Rhine 4, Recchio 5, Jones 12, Baumann 6, Orloski 9
PERKIOMEN VALLEY 56, NESHAMINY 50
The Redskins – minus junior Devon Storms (illness) – might have been underdogs heading into Saturday’s contest, but they gave PV all it could handle before falling.
“I’m really proud of my girls – they played a great game,” coach Joe Lally said. “I’m not one for the sports clichés, but if there’s such a thing as moral victories, I think this was one.
“On the road against this team without one of your best players – it’s a moral victory. They’re good, they’re well coached, and where they really hurt us was on the boards – they beat us up on the boards.”
Storms provides most of the muscle under the basket for the Redskins, who – in her absence – received huge games from their two freshmen starters. Allison Harvey connected on six three-pointers and finished with a team high 18 points while Brooke Mullin contributed 15 points.
Tiara Porterfield added nine points, and Morgan Goldenbaum had six points, five assists and six rebounds.
The Vikings led 10-9 after one quarter and took a 22-19 lead into halftime. They still led by four heading into the final quarter (34-30). The Redskins, however, rallied to go on top only to watch the Vikings – behind KT Armstrong (20 points) – come back to earn the win.
“I’m honestly disappointed,” Lally said. “We had a chance to win the game. We were actually up seven at one point in the fourth.
“We had a timeout, and we told our girls we had to know where KT (Armstrong) is at all times. We lost her on back-to-back plays, and she made back-to-back threes. We let them right back in it. It was nip and tuck the whole way.”
The win snapped a 16-game winning streak for the Redskins, who had not lost since they dropped their first three games of the season.
“They’re a great group of girls,” Lally said. “We’re enjoying the season, we’re playing loose and focused and having a good time. That’s going to make them dangerous.”
Neshaminy (16-4, 12-0 SOL) will travel to Harry S Truman on Tuesday.
Neshaminy 9-10-11-20 50
Perkiomen Valley 10-12-12-22 56
Neshaminy: Morgan Goldenbaum 6, Tiara Porterfield 9, Emily Alexis 2, Brooke Mullin 15, Allison Harvey 18.
Perkiomen Valley: KT Armstrong 20, Bridgette Bonjo 5, Megan Jonassen 20, Hanan Richmond 9, Taylor Hamm.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 68, INTERBORO 28
Taylor O’Brien scored 19 points in a first quarter that saw the Colonials race out to a 30-5 lead. The junior guard, who played in just three quarters, led all scorers with 28 points.
Laurel Suchsland scored all 10 of her points – which included a pair of three-pointers – in the opening half, and Ali Diamond also added 10 points. Sarah Putsch scored six points and had a big game under the boards with eight rebounds.
“It was another outstanding defensive/rebound effort by Sarah,” coach Daniel Dougherty said.
Lauren Coscia added seven points.
The Colonials, who led 46-12 at halftime, connected on 5-of-11 shots from beyond the arc and buried 18-of-22 shots from the foul line.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (14-5, 9-3 SOL) will host Cheltenham on Tuesday.
Interboro 5-7-7-9 28
Plymouth Whitemarsh 30-16-13-9 68
Plymouth Whitemarsh: Felgoise 3, Taylor O’Brien 28, Ali Diamond 10, Sarah Putsch 6, Laurel Suchsland 10, Lauren Coscia 7, Sydney Kesselman 3.
CHELTENHAM 54, MASTERY CHARTER SOUTH 31
The Panthers, who led 9-8 after one quarter, outscored Mastery Charter 28-0 in the second quarter and never looked back on their way to the convincing win.
Gabbi Wright – who led all scorers with 13 points – scored seven points in the second quarter. Danielle Brown added six. The Lady Panthers – who had nine three-pointers in the game – connected on four triples in the second quarter.
Wright led the charge from beyond the arc with three three-pointers. Danielle Brown added eight points, and Caitlin Wallace, who had a pair of treys, added seven. Savannah Roberts – who added a pair of threes – and D’ajah Bouchereau both had six points.
Cheltenham (14-5, 8-3 SOL) will be on the road at Plymouth Whitemarsh on Tuesday.
Mastery Charter South 8-0-13-10 31
Cheltenham 9-28-9-8 54
Mastery Charter South: Figueroa 10, Anderson 2, Cain 10, Schaffer 9.
Cheltenham: Joniece Baldwin 5, Savannah Roberts 6, D’ajah Bouchereau 6, Danielle Brown 8, Mia Leonard 1, Caitlin Wallace 7, Deah China 4, Gabrielle Wright 13, Nashira Brown 4.
QUAKERTOWN 42, CATTASAQUA 38
The Panthers opened up a 12-7 lead after one quarter and took a 22-19 lead over their visitors into halftime. Jill Martin led the way for the Panthers in the half with seven points.
Cattasaqua cut one point off the Panthers’ lead to make it a 28-26 game heading into a final quarter that saw Quakertown hold a 14-12 edge. Marina Cooke had a big fourth quarter for the Panthers, scoring eight points.
Martin led Quakerown with 15 points, and Cooke added 12. Brooke Alwine had six points.
Quakertown (5-15, 1-11 SOL) will host Central Bucks South on Tuesday.
Cattasaqua 7-12-7-12 38
Quakertown 12-10-6-14 42
Cattasaqua: Bradley 5, Garner 5, Bachman 12, Biviano 8, Saeger 8.
Quakertown: Brooke Alwine 6, Maggie Garlick 5, Spenser Gray 4, Marina Cooke 12, Jill Martin 15.
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