Check out the preview capsules for SOL teams in action in the opening round of the District One 6A Tournament.
#18 SOUDERTON at #15 NESHAMINY (Monday, 6 p.m.)
Neshaminy
- 8-5 overall
- 8-2 SOL Patriot Division second place
- Led by 5-11 freshman Reese Zemitis, who averages 15.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks a game.
- Also providing major contributions are sophomore Taylor Gurysh, who averages 10.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists, and senior Kacie Sienko, averages 7.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 steals.
- Split season series with #11 Pennsbury (40-38 & 33-51)
Souderton
- 7-8 overall
- 6-4 SOL Colonial Division third place
- Balanced lineup includes sophomore point guard Casey Harter (8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists), senior Olivia Schneider (7.6 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.9 apg), sophomore Teya McConnaha (7.2 ppg, 7 rpg), senior Jordan Zimmerman (6.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.8 apg) and sophomore Erin Bohmueller (5.1 ppg., 3.1, 1.5 apg)
- Swept season series with #19 Central Bucks South (40-39 & 44-28)
- The Indians played one of the toughest schedules with all eight of its losses to District One 6A Tournament teams ranked in the top 10 (#2 Plymouth Whitemarsh, #3 Central Bucks East, #4 Upper Dublin, #8 Abington, #9 Methacton and #10 Central Bucks West)
- Moved from #21 to #18 with 44-18 win over Council Rock North on final day of regular season.
#19 CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH at #14 WEST CHESTER HENDERSON (Saturday, 1 p.m.)
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH
- 8-8 overall
- 4-6 SOL Colonial Division
- Led by junior Taylor Hinkle (13.4 points a game), who along with junior Mackenzie Erb, sophomore Allison Sauers and freshman YoYo Samayoa combine to lead the Titans statistically in all categories: points, assists, rebounds, steals and lowest turnover percentage.
- Split season series with #10 Central Bucks West (49-44, 32-46)
- All eight of South’s losses were to teams in the District One 6A Tournament.
WEST CHESTER HENDERSON
- 11-7 overall
- Led by senior all-league combo guard Molly Mannion, a Merrimack commit.
- Also key are junior point guard Grace DePrisco and freshman standout Whitney Evans
- Win over #7 Unionville (41-40)
- Split with District One 6A #5 Downingtown East (36-47, 51-44) and 5A #3 West Chester East (50-38, 40-41)
- Winners of seven of eight games to close out regular season.
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