Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ basketball teams in action Wednesday. PW/HH photos provided courtesy of Jesse Garber (https://jsgarber.zenfolio.com/p1070405596 )
SOL Colonial Division
PENNRIDGE 50, NORTH PENN 45
The visiting Rams – on the short end of a 39-38 score heading into the fourth quarter – closed out Wednesday’s game with a 12-8 frame to earn their first conference win of the season.
“We needed it – it’s been tough,” Pennridge coach Mike Elton said. “They’ve been really working hard in practice, and they’ve kept a great attitude. This is really a great bunch of kids to coach.
“They’re young, and I think you’re starting to see some of the things they’ve been working on. It was a great team effort from our standpoint. North Penn does a nice job. They kept the intensity up.”
Sophomore Katie Yoder had a big night for the Rams, leading all scorers with 19 points, which included two 3-pointers and a 7-for-10 effort at the foul line.
“It was really nice to see her have a good (offensive) game,” Elton said. “She’s struggled a little bit, and I think some of that is she’s been tasked with defending some of the bigger players. I think that drains her a little bit on the offensive end.
“She played with a lot of confidence today. It was really good to see her have a good offensive game.”
The Rams also received a big lift off the bench from Emma Pyne, who scored 13 points – eight in the second quarter, which included a pair of clutch 3s.
“She really kept us going in the second quarter,” Elton said. “We struggled to shoot most of the game.”
The Knights took a 31-30 lead into halftime. Alli Lindsay’s 12 points – including two 3s – ignited the Knights. Abby Plaugher added seven points – all in the second quarter.
“I told the girls – ‘It’s impressive you got 30 points, but they have 31,’” Elton said. “Our focus in the second half was to knock it down a little bit and keep the score lower.
“They threw a little bit of a zone at us, and that really slowed us up. It took us a while to figure it out.”
The Rams still trailed by one after a low-scoring third quarter, 39-38. A bucket by Grace Rosica just over a minute into the frame gave the Rams a lead they would not lose. Her basket marked the beginning of a 7-0 Ram run that included a Pyne three and a pair of Yoder foul shots that put Pennridge on top 45-39 with 5:48 remaining.
A scoring drought of close to four minutes for both teams came to an end when Plaugher buried a three, and it was a 45-44 game after freshman Olivia Stone sank both ends of a one-and-one with 1:31 remaining in regulation. Freshman Anna Croyle, who scored nine points, answered for the Rams, burying both ends of a one-and-one, and Yoder gave the Rams some insurance when she connected on two more foul shots with 55 seconds remaining.
“Ryan Hodder only had three points, but her leadership helps a lot on the floor,” Elton said. “Anna Croyle had another nice game. She was 6-for-8 from the line. She’s been pretty consistent there.”
For the Knights, Lindsay and Plaugher led the way with 14 points each. Stone added six points.
Pennridge (2-5, 1-5 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West on Friday, and North Penn (0-5) will be on the road at Souderton Friday for a 5 p.m. contest.
Pennridge 13-17-8-12 50
North Penn 14-17-8-6 45
Pennridge (50) – Grace Rosica 1 1-4 3; Katie Yoder 5 7-10 19; Kiersten Moyer 1 0-0 3; Emma Pyne 4 2-2 13; Ryan Hodder 1 0-0 3; Anna Croyle 1 6-8 9; TOTALS 13 16-24 50.
North Penn (45) – Laynie Doran 0 1-2 1; Ali Johns 2 0-0 4; Abby Plaugher 6 0-0 14; Alli Lindsay 5 2-2 14; Imani Plaza 1 0-0 2; Rachel Strobel 1 0-0 2; Caleigh Sperling 1 0-0 2; Olivia Stone 2 2-5 6; TOTALS 18 5-9 45.
3-point goals: Pennridge – Emma Pyne 3, Katie Yoder 2, Ryan Hodder, Anna Croyle, Kiersten Moyer, NP – Abby Plaugher 2, Alli Lindsay 2.
SOL Liberty Division
ABINGTON 73, WISSAHICKON 37
On the heels of a 79-point effort in a non-league win over Penn Wood, the Ghosts continued their torrid offensive production, opening up a 44-13 halftime lead on their way to the no-doubt-about it win.
The Ghosts had an emphatic answer for the Trojans’ zone, burying 13 3-pointers. Amanda Jackson had five 3s to lead the charge and Cire Worley had four. April Browser had a pair of 3s while Jaida Helm and Jordyn Reynolds each had one.
In a preview of things to come, the Ghosts buried four 3s in the first quarter while racing to a 27-5 lead. Worley was already in double-digits after one quarter with 10 points. Jackson had a pair of 3s in the frame, and Browser had five points and one trey.
Worley led all scorers with 23 points while Jackson had 15 on her five 3s. Helm added 13 and Browser, 11 points. Reynolds finished with seven.
For the Trojans, Kaitlyn McGeary’s 16 points led the way. Julia Verrier added nine while Kylie Friedman had six.
Abington (6-1, 4-1 SOL) will be on the road at Hatboro-Horsham on Friday, and Wissahickon (1-7, 0-5) will host Cheltenham on Thursday.
Wissahickon 5-8-11-13 37
Abington 27-17-8-21 73
Wissahickon (37) – Lily Hyatt 0 1-2 1; Leah Dubin 1 0-0 2; Kylie Friedman 3 0-2 6; Julia Verrier 3 2-2 9; Vyctoria Casaca 1 0-0 2; Libby Kunzier 0 1-2 1; Kaitlyn McGeary 7 2-5 16; TOTALS 15 6-13 37.
Abington (73) – Cire Worley 9 1-1 23; Krysten Brown 1 0-0 2; Jaida Helm 5 2-2 13 Amanda Jackson 5 0-0 15; Khalis Whiting 1 0-0 2; Jordyn Reynolds 3 0-0 7; Abril Browser 3 3-4 11; TOTALS 27 6-7 73.
3-point goals: Wissahickson – Julia Verrier; Abington – Amanda Jackson 5, Cire Worley 4, Abril Browser 2, Jaida Helm, Jordyn Reynolds.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 71, HATBORO-HORSHAM 23
The Colonials opened up a 22-4 lead after one quarter and never looked back en route to their fifth win in as many outings.
Anna McTamney scored 20 points to lead the Colonials. Kaitlyn Flanagan added 11 points while sophomore Abby Sharpe had nine. Jordyn Thomas and Eriin Daley both have seven points. Ally Zolty and Gabby Cooper both had six in a balanced offensive effort.
For the Hatters, Emily Thomas scored 11 points to lead the way.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (5-0, 3-0 SOL) will travel to Upper Dublin for a battle of unbeaten squads on Friday, and Hatboro-Horsham (3-4, 1-4) will host Abington on Friday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 22-28-11-10 71
Hatboro-Horsham 4-10-7-2 23
Plymouth Whitemarsh (71) – Ally Zolty 2 0-0 6; Kaitlyn Flanagan 4 3-3 11; Fiona Gooneratne 1 0-0 3; Erin Daley 3 1-1 7; Abby Sharpe 4 1-2 9; Gabby Cooper 2 2-2 6; Anna McTamney 8 3-3 20; Lainey Allen 0 2-2 2; Jordyn Thomas 1 5-8 7; TOTALS 25 17-21 71.
Hatboro-Horsham (23) – Caroline Shegogue 1 1-2 3; Alice Hall 2 1-4 5; Allie Hewish 1 0-0 2; Leah Harrington 1 0-0 2; Emily Thomas 4 2-3 11; TOTALS 9 4-9 23.
3-point goals: PW – Ally Zolty 2, Fiona Gooneratne, Anna McTamney; HH – Emily Thomas.
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