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SOL Patriot Division
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 43, BENSALEM 38
The Golden Hawks found themselves on the short end of a 25-15 halftime score but regrouped to close out the game strong, outscoring the Owls 28-13 in the second half.
“This was the tale of two halves for both teams,” Rock South coach Blair Klumpp said. “We knew we were gonna get Bensalem’s best effort tonight. They’re a group that always is going to play hard because Steve (Johnson) has built a culture there, that you have to give maximum effort.
“When you add in the fact that they were fighting for a playoff spot, they were playing with a lot on the line. Their effort, especially in the first 12 minutes, really showed that. They were beating us to a lot of balls, 50/50, loose balls, offensive rebounds. They were making a lot of effort plays, beating us up and down the floor. They were playing our pace better than us. And Steve did a great job rotating some girls in and keeping their energy level high.”
Averi McCoy’s seven points led the Owls in the opening half. Liliana Metrick had a pair of second quarter 3s to lead the Hawks in the first half.
“Averi (McCoy) is such a tough guard on both ends of the floor, and we made some adjustments defensively at the half,” Klumpp said. “We guarded better on the perimeter, and Mia (Stock) did a great job rotationally on that end of the floor.”
The Golden Hawks began their comeback in third quarter. Karissa Smedley and Stock each had five points in a frame that saw the Hawks hold a 12-7 edge, trimming the Owls’ lead to 43-38.
In a 16-point fourth quarter, Smedley led the Hawks with six points.
“Our defense in the second half was really, really good,” Klumpp said. “I was impressed with our effort to bounce back in the second half. It was a really impressive effort by our girls. They were focused and dialed in to our adjustments and did a great job executing what we talked about.
“Winning isn’t always pretty, but the girls’ determination tonight was really admirable. We didn’t point fingers, we just said our effort needed to be better and match theirs or trump it, and it took us a while to get there. Lil Metrick and Fiona Reckner gave us great bench minutes tonight. Metrick was really, really good in the first half and gave us a big spark offensively. It was tough to get her some minutes in the second half because of the runs and timeouts being used we didn’t sub as much in the second half, but that bench production will be important for us if we get into districts and as we close out the season. Fi gave us good minutes in both halves and had a big block in second half.”
Smedley’s 14 points and six rebounds led the Golden Hawks. She also had three assists. Cam Gregory added 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. Mia Stock had seven points and two blocked shots. Katie Purpura shared the team lead with six rebounds, and she also had two steals. Point guard Lily Bross had four assists, three rebounds and three points.
“LB (Lily Bross) had another strong floor game, a positive assist-to-turnover ratio and played real good defense on Averi,” Klumpp said. “She’s been so solid the last month or so for us. She hit a real big three to tie it at 34.
“Mia (Stock) had a real good second half, playing within the offense and creating the mismatches we were looking for. Smed (Karissa Smedley) made some big plays down the stretch and just kinda went through a spurt where she decided we can’t lose this game. She finished, she found teammates and made plays late. Cam (Gregory) and KP (Katie Purpura) deserve a lot of credit. KP was again all over the place from an effort standpoint and came up with two big rebounds late, hit a big free throw. And Cam was getting face guarded at times. She didn’t force anything, she had some real good takes and made all her free throws. She made some tough plays on loose balls too. I’m really proud of the girls and their effort tonight, we showed some resiliency that was impressive, and they deserve a lot of credit.”
For the Owls, McCoy, Amber Howard and Delaney Bell each finished the game with 10 points.
Council Rock South (12-8, 7-8 SOL) will close out its regular season on Thursday at Harry S Truman. Bensalem (11-9, 6-9) will be on the road at Neshaminy on Thursday, and on Saturday, the Owls will travel to New Hope-Solebury for a non-league game.
Bensalem 9-16-7-6 38
Council Rock South 4-11-12-16 43
Bensalem (38) – Delaney Bell 4 0-0 10; Maddie MacDougall 2 0-1 5; Averi McCoy 4 0-2 10; Amber Howard 3 4-8 10; Talia DiMichele 1 0-0 3. TOTALS 14 4-11 38.
Council Rock South (43) – Liliana Metrick 2 0-0 Lily Bross 1 0-0 3; Katie Purpura 0 3-6 3; Cam Gregory 2 6-6 10; Mia Stock 3 0-0 7; Karissa Smedley 5 4-7 14. TOTALS 13 13-19 43.
3-point goals: Bensalem – Delaney Bell 2, Averi McCoy 2, Maddie MacDougall, Talia DiMichele; CRS – Liliana Metrick 2, Lily Bross, Mia Stock.
NESHAMINY 49, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 37
Reese Zemitis scored 19 points and Taylor Gurysh added 11 to lead the Redskins to the win, capping a long day that saw the girls’ team play the fourth game of a quadruple header with the boys’
team.
“Each preceding game went long, and our 7:15 tipoff didn’t start until 8:22,” Neshaminy coach John Gallagher said.
The Redskins, who led 10-9 after one quarter, took a 21-16 lead into halftime. Zemitis scored nine third-quarter points, upping the Redskins’ lead to 36-26 heading into the final frame.
“Reese showed her versatility, scoring in the low post and hitting three 3s,” Gallagher said.
Gurysh scored six points in the fourth quarter to help the Redskins put the finishing touches on the win.
“We had a matchup we liked with Taylor in the post, and she converted on each feed,” Gallagher said. “In the third quarter when we were trying to expand a 12-point lead, Kristen Polinsky hit a couple of timely 3-pointers.
“In the fourth quarter, Maya Lewis, who is working her way back from an injury, gave strong play at both ends of the court.”
In addition to scoring a game high 19 points, Zemitis also had five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal. Gurysh added three rebounds and a pair of blocked shots. Lola Ibarrondo had eight points, six rebounds, six assists and five steals.
For the Indians, Delaney McCaffery had 13 points, and Kristen Polinsky added nine points on three 3-pointers.
Neshaminy (15-6, 12-3 SOL) will host Bensalem on Thursday, and Council Rock North (3-17, 2-13) will be on the road at Pennsbury on Thursday.
Neshaminy 10-11-15-13 49
Council Rock North 9-7-10-11 37
Neshaminy (49) – Skylar Lall 1 1-2 3; Taylor Gurysh 5 1-2 11; Anna Soska 1 0-2 2; Maya Lewis 1 0-0 3; Jess Purdy 1 0-0 3; Lola Ibarrondo 1 6-9 8; Reese Zemitis 6 4-4 19. TOTALS 16 12-19 49.
Council Rock North (37) – Kiera Katz 2 1-2 5; Lizzie Lustig 2 1-1 5; Delaney McCaffery 5 0-0 13; Kristen Polinsky 3 0-0 9; Ruth O’Keefe 2 0-0 5. TOTALS 14 2-3 37.
3-point goals: Neshaminy – Reese Zemitis 3, Jessica Purdy, Maya Lewis; CRN – Delaney McCaffery 3, Kristen Polinsky 3, Ruth O’Keefe.
PENNSBURY 52, HARRY S TRUMAN 18
With Tuesday’s win over the Tigers, the Falcons clinched a share of the SOL Patriot Division title. This is the first time in the 72 years of Pennsbury girls’ basketball, according to their coach, that the
team has won three consecutive league championships.
“In front of a great crowd on Manor Elementary and Mini-THON night, the girls came out strong behind the red hot three-point shooting of Nicole Pompili,” Pennsbury coach Frank Sciolla said. “She was due for a night like this, and she took advantage of some great ball movement against their zone. Practice the last two weeks has been against nothing but zone, and the girls have made great strides in attacking it.
“Sofia Vitucci gave us a great leadership up top and moved the ball well while attacking. Nevaeh Dash got to the basket several times, and Layla Matthias was active keeping possessions alive.”
Pompili buried six 3-pointers – all in the first half – to finish with a game high 18 points. Vitucci added nine points while Dash had seven and Liv Gilchrist finished with six points on a pair of fourth quarter 3-pointers.
“All 11 girls that were dressed tonight played in the first half, and every one of them made an impact,” Sciolla said. “Presley Foote was dynamite off the bench, forcing tempo at both ends and playing physical.
“We were definitely pleased to see Liv Gilchrist hit her first two career three-pointers, and she shot them with confidence. It’s always good to be back at the Falcons Nest.”
Pennsbury (18-2, 13-2 SOL) will host Council Rock North on Thursday, and Harry S Truman (0-19, 0-15) will host Council Rock South on Thursday.
Harry S Truman 5-5-4-4 18
Pennsbury 15-14-10-13 52
Harry S Truman (18) – Mayah Alford 5 1-2 11; Shylah McCleve 2 0-0 4; Dahlia Gumaa 1 1-1 3. TOTALS 8 2-3 18.
Pennsbury (52) – Layla Matthews 0 1-4 1; Danielle Sherman 2 0-1 4; Sofia Vitucci 3 2-2 9; Nicole Pompili 6 0-0 18; Nevaeh Dash 2 3-6 7; Neve Davis 0 5-6 5; Izzy Ruta 1 0-0 2; Liv Gilchrist 2 0-0 6. TOTALS 16 11-19 52.
3-point goals: Pennsbury – Nicole Pompili 6, Liv Gilchrist 2, Sofia Vitucci.
SOL Colonial Division
NORTH PENN 66, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 54
The Knights needed a win.
They entered Tuesday’s game against the Titans 27th in what will be a 24-team District One 6A Tournament field. A win was essential if they entertained any thoughts of earning a playoff spot, and for the second time in as many meetings this season, they defeated the Titans.
Sparked by five points from Abby Plaugher, the Knights led 13-7 after one quarter. The two teams exchanged baskets in the second quarter, and the Knights took a 28-22 lead into halftime. Plaugher led the Knights with 10 points while Caleigh Sperling and Olivia Stone both had six. Taylor Hinkle’s 10 points led the Titans.
North Penn took a 44-37 lead into the final quarter when they benefitted from 16 trips to the foul line, connecting on 15 of those while outscoring their visitors 22-17.
Sperling, whose 22 points led the Knights, was a perfect 10-for-10 from the foul line, 8-for-8 in the fourth quarter. Plaugher, who was 4-for-4 from the line in the fourth quarter, finished with 17 points while Stone also finished in double figures with 10. Kelly Donnelly had eight points, and Cam Crowley chipped in six on a pair of 3s.
For the Titans, Hinkle scored a game-high 24 points. Samantha Schiesser added 14 points, which included a 7-for-9 effort at the foul line.
North Penn (8-11, 6-9 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks East on Friday to wrap up league play. Central Bucks South (11-9, 7-8) will host Villa Joseph Marie on Wednesday in a non-league contest.
Central Bucks South 7-15-15-17 54
North Penn 13-15-16 22 66
Central Bucks South (54) – Casey Balkir 1 0-0 2; Taylor Hinkle 8 4-6 21; Jenna McCartin 0 1-4 1; Maddie Tantum 1 0-0 2; Samantha Schiesser 3 7-9 14; Allison Sauers 1 0-3 2; Yoyo Samayoa 2 0-0 5; Kristen Conway 2 0-0 4. TOTALS 19 12-22 54.
North Penn (66) – Caileigh Sperling 5 10-10 22; Cam Crowley 2 0-0 6; Abby Plaugher 5 6-7 17; Kelly Donnelly 3 2-2 8; Olivia Stone 5 0-0 10; Kelsie MacIntosh 1 1-2 3. TOTALS 21 19-21 66.
3-point goals: CBS – Taylor Hinkle 2, Samantha Schiesser, Yoyo Samayoa; NP Caleigh Sperling 2, Cam Crowley 2, Abby Plaugher.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 34, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 27
On Dec 23, East defeated West 53-36. In Tuesday’s rematch, the Bucks scored almost an identical number of points, but this time, their defense limited the Patriots to just 27 points, avenging that
early season loss.
“This is an emotional game for a number of reasons, and I think at times, the girls carry that with them,” West coach Zach Sibel said. “At times we play a little bit fast because of it, and if we’re being honest, for the majority of our team, this is their first true East-West experience since our first game before the break, so to play on the road at East with that type of environment, the girls got their feet wet with that.
“I was really happy with how they played to our scouting report and did their thing defensively. We were able to limit shots from Elise Duffy and Anna Berry.”
Duffly was the lone Patriot in double figures with 12 points while Berry was limited to just one field goal and three points.
“East is an interesting team to play,” Sibel said. “You know they’re super physical, you know they’re incredibly athletic. I don’t think they make athletes like Elise Duffy anymore. Anywhere you go, she’s going to go. I give them credit for that.
“Anna Berry has been on a bit of a tear. She’s having a great year, and she’s shooting the ball incredibly well. We told our girls – it’s like Junior Prom. You don’t leave your date. You have to make sure you find her, and we’re matched up at all times. I’m incredibly happy with how our kids responded.”
The Patriots, who held a 5-4 edge after one quarter, took a 17-14 lead into halftime. Duffy accounted for eight of her team’s points while Emily Spratt kept her team afloat with all 10 of the Bucks second quarter points.
The Bucks outscored the Patriots 12-6 in the third quarter to go on top 26-23. Tai Henkels buried a pair of 3-pointers in the quarter to lead 
the Bucks.
“Tai is really stepping up,” Sibel said. “She’s finding herself as a basketball player, which is pretty awesome to watch. Everyone knows she can shoot the ball, and I think at times teams play to that.
“I think back to a couple of games earlier in the season in league play where teams shaded to her side, but the emphasis in practice has been – be a two-way player where you can defend, but you can also score in multiple ways, getting to the basket, getting in transition and really finding your feet there. I think that’s really helped her develop her game, and I think she’ll continue to do that, and that’s what is going to help us be successful.”
The Bucks held on to earn the win, outscoring the Patriots 8-4 in the final quarter.
Spratt led the Bucks with 17 points and six rebounds. Henkels finished with 11 points while Alexis Castro had eight clutch rebounds.
“Alexis Castro was dominant,” Sibel said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we get this game statted with film, and it’s more than eight rebounds, but the eight that she had felt even bigger. She kind of has a knack for finding the ball and playing with a physicality that you can’t teach. I think it helped us from the energy standpoint coming out of halftime, just playing and just grabbing the ball.
“That’s what we said at halftime – just go be a player, go make a play. We said to all the girls, ‘Eventually, you’ve got to have as much confidence in yourself as we as coaches have in you.’ I think she really answered that bell and really showed that. That’s something that got the juices flowing and got the wheels moving in the right direction.”
Central Bucks West (16-5, 11-4 SOL) will host Souderton in its regular season finale on Friday, and Central Bucks East (9-11, 6-9) will host North Penn on Friday.
Central Bucks West 4-10-12-8 34
Central Bucks East 5-12-6-4 27
Central Bucks West (34) – Tai Henkels 4 0-0 11; Emily Spratt 6 4-7 17; Alexis Castro 0 0-2 0; Ava Longo 1 1-2 3; Gabi Senior 1 1-3 3. TOTALS 12 6-14 34.
Central Bucks East (27) – Shayne LeRay 2 0-0 5; Anna Barry 1 0-0 3; Elise Duffy 5 2-2 12; Kendall Gregor 1 1-5 3; Emily Curran 1 2-2 4. TOTALS 10 5-9 27.
3-point goals: CBW – Tai Henkels 3, Emly Spratt; CBE – Shayne LeRay, Anna Barry.
SOUDERTON 57, PENNRIDGE 39
Teya McConnaha and Casey Harter put up some impressive numbers for the Indians, who turned in another workmanlike effort. McConnaha scored a game-high 21 points and wrapped up her double-double with 12 rebounds. Harter also had a double-double, finishing with 17 points and 10 assists. She also had five rebounds.
“We played really well for four quarters,” Souderton coach Lynn Carroll said. “Teya had a double-double, Casey had a double-double with 10 assists. We had 23 field goals, so she assisted on almost half of them. I don’t think I’ve ever had a player with 10 assists in a game, but really everybody played well.”
Sparked by six points from Harter and five from Brook Fenchel, the Indians opened up a 15-5 lead after one quarter. By halftime, they led 31-19. Harter already had 12 points and McConnaha had eight points.
The Indians added to their lead in the second half on their way to their 19th win.
“One of the advantages of playing in our conference is you just don’t get a night off, so you can’t afford to have bad habits because any team can beat any other team,” Carroll said. “I think that really goes a long way in playing with consistency. There’s no such thing as playing down to another team because everyone is good. It’s great – it challenges us. It would be nice to get a break here and there, but I think it just prepares our kids in a better way than if it was a less talented conference.”
In addition to McConnaha and Harter, Fenchel added nine points. Erin Bohmueller contributed four rebounds, five blocks and three assists.
“Brooke was really getting out in the open court, and Casey made some incredible passes to her the length of the court pretty much with a defender trailing her,” Carroll said. “And Mikayla (McGillian) was sprinting out and stretching them out defensively. I feel like all night Mikayla and Brooke were winning the sprints consistently.
“Erin Bohmueller, who didn’t score much, had five blocked shots. Just our length obviously makes things very difficult. The girls really know how to use it to their advantage. Offensively, we had 15 assists on 23 made field goals. That’s just been the story of our team lately. When we re-watch our first game against teams, I don’t really recognize us. We’re just playing at a much higher level right now. Our girls are playing with confidence but also are willing to really, really work to get wins.”
Ella Brown’s 10 points led the Rams, who received eight points from Ryan Hodder and seven from Katie Yoder. Grace Rosica added six.
“For Pennridge, obviously, (Katie) Yoder warrants a lot of attention, but every kid that steps on the court for them can score – they can hit 3s and they can drive to the basket,” Carroll said. “We knew that the key defensively was going to be our on-the-ball defense, and it was pretty good.”
Souderton (19-2, 14-1 SOL) will wrap up its regular season on Friday night at Central Bucks West. Pennridge (11-11, 6-9) will travel to Central Bucks South on Friday.
Pennridge 5-14-11-9 39
Souderton 15-16-12-14 57
Pennridge (39) – Ella Brown 4 0-1 10; Grace Rosica 2 2-3 6; Anna Croyle 0 1-2 1; Katie Yoder 2 2-2 7; Ava Fantaskey 0 2-2 2; Olivia Poole 0 0-2 0; Emma Pyne 2 0-0 5; Ryan Hodder 3 0-0 8. TOTALS 13 7-12 39.
Souderton (57) – Brooke Fenchel 4 1-1 9; Erin Bohmueller 0 2-2 2; Mikayla McGillian 2 0-0 4; Casey Harter 6 5-6 17; Grace McDonough 2 0-0 4; Teya McConnaha 9 2-3 21. TOTALS 23 10-12 57.
3-point goals: Pennridge – Ella Brown 2, Ryan Hodder 2, Katie Yoder, Emma Pyne; Souderton – Teye McConnaha.
SOL Liberty Division
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 58, ABINGTON 46
Less than a minute had elapsed in PW’s showdown with Abington when junior Abby Sharpe hit nothing but net on her second 3-pointer. Fifteen seconds later, Jordyn Thomas got into the act, connecting on a three that spotted the host Colonials a 9-0 lead just over a minute into the game. The tone was set. The Colonials were on their way to their third consecutive outright league championship and fifth in the last six years.
“Going into the second time around, there was a lot of emotion going in – both teams knew there was a lot at stake,” PW coach Daniel Dougherty said. “The very first (three) by Abby was just a defensive breakdown. We got lost, and credit to her for bringing it. The second one I think they just got mixed up defensively, leaving her open.
“I’m sure it’s very frustrating to them to come out and have that happen right away. I thought our press did a good job at the beginning of the game getting us a couple of easy looks too.”
By the end of the first quarter, Sharpe had three 3-pointers, and the Colonials led 26-11.
The scoring slowed down considerably after the first quarter, and the Colonials took a 34-20 lead into halftime. Lainey Allen had eight points in the first half, Thomas added seven, and Erin Daley, six points.
“It was 26-11 after one quarter – you’re talking about two teams that like to play fast, a lot of talent on both sides of the ball,” Dougherty said. “The first quarter – yes, it was another great start, and I thought the difference in the first quarter this time as opposed to the last time – the last time we went up 10-0, but then we had immediate defensive breakdowns.
“Tonight – once we got up, we didn’t have breakdowns. When they scored on us, they had to beat us, in a sense. I thought we handled their press much better tonight. I kept telling the girls ahead of time – ‘We’re going to have to make adjustments. Keep running it until it doesn’t work, and then we’ll go to this,’ but it really did work.
“The other thing – what Abington is trying to do in the half court, they want you to take a shot in five seconds. They want to play an 80-point game, and they want to take a shot in five seconds. They want to play an 80-point game, and in the first quarter, we had wide open shots in five seconds, so okay, take them, but after that when the game settled in a little more, if we’re not getting a layup or drive and kick three in five seconds, let’s let everyone touch the ball, let’s spread them out and then use their aggressiveness against them. They get so aggressive defensively that it’s hard not to have a breakdown. I thought the girls did a good job of handling it.”
It was a 45-29 game after three quarters, and the Colonials were well on their way to the win.
“We were up 16, and what we talked about was – in big games, execution has to be emotion, and you have to keep your emotions in check,” Dougherty said. “There were times in the game tonight when our girls were getting emotional, but they just took a deep breath and we moved on.
“We talk a lot about – in big games, you don’t have to play perfect, but you have to play your best. When you look at our starting five, they really did. They played their best. We had a tough film session to get ready for tonight. We watched that first game, and Abington didn’t play their best either. There was a lot to learn from that first game.
“The girls really took it to heart. When we watched film of the first game, it wasn’t – let’s pat ourselves on the back for everything we did right. It was – let’s look at what we did wrong and learn from it, and they did. They really, really did.”
Sharpe led the Colonials with 19 points while Daley and Thomas each had 13. Kaitlyn Flanagan added five points.
“She once again handled the relentless physical Abington defense for four quarters,” Doughrty said of his point guard. “Lainey Allen, despite being saddled with foul trouble, scored all eight of her points in the first half and helped us defensively.
“Once again, even though they do not show up in the scoring column, Fiona Gooneratne and Angelina Balcer gave great minutes off the bench. Gooneratne had to play major minutes once we found ourselves in foul trouble.”
Worley’s 20 points led the Ghosts. Abril Bowser added 13 points, and Jaida Helm had nine.
“I know Worley had 20 points, but I thought we did a better job of making her work for those 20 points,” Dougherty said. “
Plymouth Whitemarsh (20-0, 15-0 SOL) will be on the road at Wissahickon on Thursday, and Abington (17-3, 12-2) will travel to Quakertown on Thursday.
Abington 11-9-9-17 46
Plymouth Whitemarsh 26-8-11-13 58
Abington (46) – Cire Worley 6 6-7 20; Abril Bowser 5 0-0 13; Jaida Helm 4 1-2 9; Maya Johnson 1 0-0 2; Piper McGinley 1 0-0 2. TOTALS 17 7-11 46.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (58) – Kaitlyn Flanagan 1 3-4 5; Erin Daley 4 5-6 13; Abby Sharpe 6 4-4 19; Lainey Allen 4 0-2 8; Jordyn Thomas 5 2-2 13. TOTALS 20 14-18 58.
3-point goals: Abington – Abril Bowser 3, Cire Worley 2; PW – Abby Sharpe 3, Jordyn Thomas.
HATBORO-HORSHAM 59, QUAKERTOWN 37
Three players finished in double figures for the Hatters, who trailed by one after the opening quarter but outscored the Panthers 14-5 in the second quarter to take a lead they would not lose.
“This was one of our most consistent games so far, scoring double digits in each quarter,” HH assistant Nicole Miletto said. “We started off sluggish and let (Carolyn) Sipprell have a strong first quarter. She’s a great player and we couldn’t stop her.”
Sipprell’s 10 points led the Panthers in a first quarter that saw them hold a 15-14 edge. She scored all five of her team’s second-quarter points as the Hatters opened up a 28-20 halftime lead. Alice Hall and Leah Harrington each had eight points to lead the Hatters in the opening half.
The Hatters all but put the game out of reach with a 14-5 third quarter to go on top 42-25.
For the game, Emily Thomas scored 14 points – nine in the second half – to lead a balanced Hatter attack. Hall added 12 points while Harrington had 11. Paige Cole added eight points and Sam Hollish, seven points.
Sipprell led all scorers with 25 points – none in the third quarter. She scored 10 in the fourth quarter, but by that time, the outcome had been decided. Laney Mitchell had six points.
“Junior Maggie Smith and sophomore Kitty Randa did a nice job shutting (Sipprell) down in the second and third quarters,” Miletto said. “They came up big defensively for us. You won’t see that in the box score, but they helped us pull away. The win was a team effort for us.
“Alice Hall, Emily Thomas, Sam Hollish, and Leah Harrington were hitting shots for us. Senior Paige Cole, who plays behind Alice Hall and doesn’t get a lot of opportunities, had a nice game and a big fourth quarter, scoring eight points. You could tell she was just out there doing her job and having fun. It was nice to see her have a solid performance. We’re hoping to build on two strong performances as we head to Upper Dublin and Abington later this week.”
Hatboro-Horsham (11-7, 8-6 SOL) will be on the road at Upper Dublin on Thursday, and Quakertown (8-13, 4-11) will host Abington on Thursday.
Quakertown 15-5-5-12 37
Hatboro-Horsham 14-14-14-17 59
Quakertown (37) – Carolyn Sipprell 10 4-8 25; Katie Catalano 1 0-0 3; Katie Hagerty 0 1-4 1; Laney Mitchell 2 2-2 6; Truly Heft 1 0-0 2. TOTALS 14 7-14 37.
Hatboro-Horsham (59) – Caroline Shegogue 1 2-2 4; Alice Hall 6 0-0 12; Paige Cole 4 0-0 8; Leah Harrington 3 3-7 11; Alli Hewish 1 0-0 3; Emily Thomas 5 2-2 14; Sam Hollish 2 2-2 7. TOTALS 22 9-13 59.
3-point goals: Quakertown – Carolyn Sipprell, Katie Catalano; HH – Leah Harrington 2, Emily Thomas 2, Alli Hewish, Sam Hollish.
UPPER DUBLIN 45, WISSAHICKON 24
The Flying Cardinals led by just a 9-7 score after one quarter but took control of the game with a 12-3 second quarter burst that featured a pair of 3-pointers from Geena Sarnoski. They took a 21-10 lead into halftime and never looked back.
“We played a game immediately following a big win by our boys’ team,” UD coach Morgan Funsten said. “I think we were excited about them winning and came out a little flat. We responded nicely with a good second quarter. We shared the ball well all night, with 14 assists on 16 made field goals.”
Three Cardinals finished the game in double figures, led by Amy Ngo’s 13 points. Sarnoski added 12 points, and Colleen Klammer had 10 points.
Bliss Brenner, the Cardinals’ senior floor general, finished with nine rebounds, eight assists, four deflections and three steals. Klammer added six rebounds while Aditi Foster and Sarnoski both had five boards.
Upper Dublin (14-7, 11-4 SOL) will host Hatboro-Horsham on Thursday, and Wissahickon (8-13, 5-10) will host Plymouth Whitemarsh on Thursday.
Upper Dublin 9-12-5-19 45
Wissahickon 7-3-7-7 24
Upper Dublin (45) – Alaina Sanders 0 1-2 1; Bliss Brenner 1 0-0 2; Kaylee Fitzkee 1 0-0 2; Aditi Foster 2 1-2 5; Geena Sarnoski 4 0-0 12; Colleen Klammer 5 0-0 10; Amy Ngo 3 6-6 13. TOTALS 16 8-10 45.
Wissahickon (24) – Kylie Friedman 3 2-6 9; Julia Verrier 2 2-2 6; Kaitlyn McGeary 3 3-8 9. TOTALS 8 7-16 24.
3-point goals: UD – Geena Sarnoski 4, Amy Ngo; Wissahickon – Kylie Friedman.
SOL Freedom Division
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 56, CHELTENHAM 38
The Lions led 16-6 after one quarter and took a commanding 35-16 lead into halftime on their way to their fifth straight win. Three Lions finished the game in double figures.
Reagan Chrencik led the way with 19 points – 10 in the first half. Emily Wilson had 17 points – 11 in the first half. Izzy Elizondo added 11 points.
“I thought this was Emily Wilson’s best overall game this season,” New Hope-Solebury coach Steve Pollinsky said. “She really did a nice job defending and shooting the basketball. Emily also had some really nice passes to her teammates.
“Reagan (Chrencik) got us going in the first quarter with her scoring and she rebounded the ball very well. Reagan needs seven points to reach the 1,000-point milestone.”
Mikahila Leighton led the Lady Panthers with a game-high 21 points, which included a 7-for-9 effort at the foul line.
“Coach Bowman’s team plays hard, and they never give up,” Polinsky said. “Leighton had a really nice game. She plays with great pace and energy – she’s a nice player.”
Tyrina Ragsdale added six points for the Lady Panthers.
“It was a disappointing night for us,” Cheltenham coach Ben Bowman said. “We didn’t come to play and let New Hope outwork us from start to finish.
“We thought we made strides forward past the lackluster play, but tonight we were back to our old bad habits. Hopefully we can regain our focus and play much better Thursday for Senior Night.”
New Hope-Solebury (11-8, 10-5 SOL) will host Upper Moreland on Thursday, and Cheltenham (5-16, 2-13) will host Springfield Township on Thursday.
New Hope-Solebury 16-19-16-5 56
Cheltenham 6-10-11-11 38
New Hope-Solebury (56) – Emily Wilson 7 0-0 17; Izzy Elizondo 4 3-3 11; Reagan Chrencik 6 7-8 19; Emma Ives 3 0-0 6; Madi Fasti 1 0-0 3. TOTALS 21 10-11 56.
Cheltenham (38) – Mikahila Leighton 8 7-9 21; Janiya Townes-Wakefield 1 0-0 2; Tyrina Ragsdale 3 0-0 6; Cassie Bugg 2 1-6 3; Amelia Yevoli 1 0-0 2. TOTALS 15 8-15 38.
3-point goals: NHS – Emily Wilson 3, Madi Fasti.
UPPER MORELAND 51, WILLIAM TENNENT 26
The Golden Bears celebrated Senior Night by clinching sole possession of the SOL Freedom Division crown with a no-doubt-about-it win over the visiting Panthers.
“This may be one of the biggest regular season weeks we have had since I’ve been here,” UM coach Matt Carroll said. “We have Senior Night, a chance to win the league outright, games with big playoff implications, the SOL playoffs. It’s an exciting time for us as a program.
“Our four seniors really went through the process of high school basketball. None of them played varsity as a freshman. They didn’t have the big middle school recognition that the grades around them had. They just had to show up and consistently work hard each and every day. From day one until today, they may have been the most consistent class I’ve had here. Other classes had bigger stars like Phoebe, Bean, and Kaiya. Some classes had more varsity experience like our 2020 class. But no group has stuck with it and kept working like this class. Abby (Engart), Emma (Hurley), Kiera (Coyle), and Kylie (Gaul) have been such a joy to coach, and I’m so grateful to have coached them for four years. We accomplished one goal tonight which is amazing. We won’t be content and have a lot more to prove and accomplish.”
The Golden Bears opened up a 16-9 lead after one quarter and took a 24-13 advantage into halftime. The Panthers never threatened as the Bears all but sealed their fate with a 17-point third quarter.
EmmyFaith Wood’s 16 points led the Golden Bears. Holly Gohl, who had three 3-pointers, added 15 points. Emma Hurley contributed seven.
For the Panthers, Ella Mednick had eight points, and Alyssa Lewicki added seven.”
Upper Moreland (15-5, 12-3 SOL) will play a non-league game at Collegium Charter on Wednesday, and William Tennent (3-16, 3-12) will be on the road at Lower Moreland on Thursday.
William Tennent 9-4-8-5 26
Upper Moreland 16-8-17-10 51
William Tennent (26) – Ella Mednick 3 1-2 8; Savannah Zeaman 1 0-0 2; Courtney Bragen 1 1-2 3; Alysssa Lewicki 3 0-0 7; Kate Smith 1 0-0 2; Morgan Volz 2 0-3 4. TOTALS 11 2-7 26.
Upper Moreland (51) – Brooke Lobban 0 3-3 3; Alyssa Wiley 0 0-2 0; EmmyFaith Wood 6 2-2 16; Kiera Coyle 1 1-2 3; Marie Meyers 0 0-1 0; Abby Engart 0 2-2 2; Holly Gohl 6 0-0 15; Emma Hurley 1 4-6 7; Mikel Lancit 1 2-2 4. TOTALS 15 14-20 51.
3-point goals: WT – Ella Mednick, Alyssa Lewicki; UM – Holly Gohl 3, EmmyFaith Wood 2, Kiera Coyle, Emma Hurley.
Brother-Sister Act – In what could be a first for the Suburban One League, a brother and sister each clinched a division title. Lynn Carroll’s Souderton team captured the SOL Colonials title, and on Tuesday night, the Golden Bears clinched sole possession of the Freedom Division crown.
“On a personal note, this win tonight means so much to me because of the fact that it means my sister and I are both league champs in Suburban One,” UM coach Matt Carroll said. “I started with her at Fencor when I was about 22 years old, and then we went on to coach together with Coach Chapman for years.
“Eventually, we coached together at Souderton for three years before I left for Upper Moreland. Being an assistant to both Chapman and my sister is the sole reason I am any bit successful today. They are two of the greatest basketball minds I have ever met. and I’m so lucky to have been mentored by both. I know he would be so proud of us if he was still with us today. Being able to say that 50 percent of the Suburban One League Champs were coached by Carrolls is pretty cool and something I will always remember.”
LOWER MORELAND 44, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 27
The Lions trailed 7-5 after one quarter but outscored the Spartans 30-5 in the middle two quarters to earn the decisive win.
“This was our fourth game in five days with no chance to practice, and it showed early,” LM coach Rich Becker said. “We got down 7-5 in the first quarter. By halftime we were up 15-10, and in the third quarter, we finally got on track and started the fourth quarter up 35-12. In the second half, we finally started to move the ball and attack the basket and that got us going.
“It’s been a while since we were on this side of one of these games. We were able to get nine different girls in the scoring column and get some of our younger girls more varsity playing time.”
Jess Dugo’s 12 points, which included a pair of 3s, led a balanced LM attack. Briana McFerran and Liz Neeld both had nine points.
For the Spartans, Annie Coll’s 11 points led the way.
“Thursday night against William Tennent is our last game of the season,” Becker said. “We beat them by two the first time around. If we want to have a chance to beat them, we need to start out much better than we have been.”
Lower Moreland (10-10, 7-8 SOL) will host William Tennent on Thursday, and Springfield Township (3-16, 0-15) will travel to Cheltenham.
Lower Moreland 5-10-20-9 44
Springfield Township 7-3-2-15 27
Lower Moreland (44) – Tori Finnegan 2 0-0 4; Amelia Brown 1 0-0 3; Jess Shein 0 1-2 1; Liz Neeld 4 0-0 9; Jess Dugo 5 0-0 12; Sam Meshinski 1 0-0 2; Grace Curran 1 0-0 2; Zoe Alden 0 2-2 2; Briana McFerran 3 3-6 9. TOTALS 17 6-10 44.
Springfield Township (27) – Emily Smith 1 0-0 2; Annie Coll 3 5-9 11; Samiyyah Thompson 0 1-2 1; Jayla Daniels 1 0-2 2; Bridget Guicheteau 1 0-0 3; Kayla Parson 0 2-2 2; Lauren Hussey 1 0-0 2; Riley Jenkins 1 0-2 2; Paige Robinson 1 0-0 2. TOTALS 9 8-17 27.
3-point goals: LM – Jess Dugo 2, Liz Neeld, Amelia Brown; Springfield – Bridget Guidcheteau.
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