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Non-league
LOWER MORELAND 53, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 48
In a spirited non-league battle, it was the Lions edging the visiting Colonials.
PW -behind seven points from Eliza Meersman – led 17-12 after one quarter, but the Lions erased that with an 18-3 second quarter to go into halftime with a 30-20 lead. Dani Brusha’s 10 points led the Lions in the half.
Key stretch: The Lions trailed by two heading into the second quarter when they erupted for 18 points. Maddie Broderick connected on a pair of 3s off the bench while Dani Brusha and Bri McFerran each had a 3-pointer and both scored five points in the frame.
Key players: Dani Brusha had another big game for the Ghosts, burying four 3-pointers and leading all scorers with 19 points to go along with 10 rebounds. Maddie Broderick earned player of the game honors from her coach, coming off the bench to deliver 11 points, including three 3-pointers. She scored five of the Lions’ seven fourth-quarter points, including a clutch 3 after the Colonials battled back to make it a three-point game.
For the Colonials, AJ Avery’s 19 points led the way. She also had six rebounds and three assists. Eliza Meersman had 10 points and a team-high nine rebounds.
Lower Moreland coach Rich Becker: “This was our third game in four days, and to win all three in three different ways speaks to the character of our team. Tuesday night we shot 19 percent from the floor and won in OT, Wednesday was a nice win, and today our girls showed. The second and third quarters were the two best quarters we’ve played all season, and to beat a team like PW, you need that type of total team effort.
“I have so much respect for Dan (Dougherty) and how he runs his program. That’s why today was so rewarding. I can’t say we out-executed or out-coached them, our girls just made their shots. We had 53 points on 47 attempts, and different girls stepped up in different roles.”
–LM’s ‘other players’ excel: “We expected them to try and deny both Dani and Bri, and that was the focus of yesterday’s practice. Our ‘other’ players were going to have to come through for us and they did. Mady Rossiter made some defensive adjustments, and her post defense was huge for us. For the middle two quarters, it made PW a little more one-dimensional on offense than they probably wanted to be.
“Nikki Sahl and Emma DiJoseph both made the most of their offensive opportunities and were strong defensively on the perimeter. They face guarded Bri, and even though she only had five points, she had 12 rebounds, and late in the game, she altered two potentially open 3s.
“Dani continues to be a rock star. Despite being heavily pressured the entire game, she finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
“Our player of the game was Maddie Broderick, who came off the bench and had 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting – 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.”
Key Moments: “Team moment #1 – Changing defenses to start the second quarter. We like to get up and down, but they were better at that than us, so that change from man to zone was huge for us. We took them out of their rhythm and outscored them 18-3 and went into halftime up by 10.
“At halftime, we talked to the girls about playing like we’re down 10 and delaying PW’s run. We knew at some point they would get hot, and the longer we could delay that the better. Their run came at the start of the fourth quarter. From the start of the fourth to 4:45 remaining in the game, we were shut out. They hit a 3 to make it 46-43.
Play of the game: “Off of the make that cut our lead to three, the girls got the ball in quickly, pushed in transition and Maddie Broderick hit a huge corner 3 to put us back up by six.
“Team Moment #2 – After Maddie’s 3, we had two defensive possessions down the stretch that ate up a lot of clock. After Maddie’s 3, they took 43 seconds off the clock and did not score. With three minutes to go, they got it down to four, and once again Maddie scored in transition to put us back up by six, and their next possession lasted 56 seconds before they were able to get a shot off. Once they missed, we were able to take some time off the clock and finish out the game.
“This was easily our best game and best win of the year.”
Plymouth Whitemarsh coach Dan Dougherty: “Another really frustrating loss for our team today. Despite playing pretty poorly in first quarter – countless mental mistakes defensively, we were still up 17-12 (but we should have been up more).
“In the second quarter they switch defenses; five straight possessions we get wide open layups or designed 3s and miss all of them. Meanwhile, our defensive breakdowns continue, and LM goes on 18-3 quarter. Game was lost right there. After falling down by 16 at one point in the third, we finally figured out a sub to make to get a group to play better defense. Cut it to 4 with the ball late in the fourth, but our kids turned the ball over and then weren’t able to get a stop.
–Positives: “Liv Patete started the game on 23 (McFerran) and held her scoreless in first quarter. We take Patete out for 90 seconds in the second quarter, and McFerrqn scores her only five points of the game. The change that got us going late in the game was to put Patete on Brusha towards end of third and all of the fourth, and she held her scoreless – minus two ‘have to’ foul shots. Also, credit AJ Avery for putting in a ton of extra work this week, which paid off with a season high in 3s and points.”
Key stat: “Our shooting guards shot a combined 5-for-28 from the floor, 3-for-21 from three. Meanwhile, LM made 10 3s , four by Brusha who was supposed to be closely defended full court.”
Up next: Lower Moreland (7-6, 3-2 SOL) will host Villa Joseph Marie for a non-league game Monday (6 pm), and Plymouth Whitemarsh (8-4, 2-2) will travel to Phoenixville for a non-league game Monday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 17-3-13-15 48
Lower Moreland 12-18-16-7 53
Plymouth Whitemarsh (48) – Taylor Williams 2 1-2 6; Liv Patete 1 0-0 3; AJ Avery 8 0-2 19; Kenna Winland 2 0-0 5; Eliza Meersman 4 2-4 10; Grace Harvey 1 2-2 5; TOTALS 18 5-10 48.
Lower Moreland (53) – Briana McFerran 2 0-2 5; Dani Brusha 6 3-5 19; Emma DiJoseph 2 2-2 7; Maddy Rossiter 2 0-0 4; Nikki Sahl 3 0-0 7; Maddie Broderick 4 0-0 11; TOTALS 19 5-9 53.
3-point goals: PW – AJ Avery 3, Taylor Williams, Liv Patete, Kenna Winland, Grace Harvey; LM – Dani Brusha 4, Maddie Broderick 3, Briana McFerran, Emma DiJoseph, Nikki Sahl.
PENNRIDGE 60, BENSALEM 41
Sparked by the 21-point effort of senior Ella Brown, the Rams notched an impressive non-league win over the visiting Owls.
Brown and Emily DeHaven both had six points in a 14-point first quarter, DeHaven on a pair of 3s. The Rams led 27-20 at halftime and then all but put the game out of reach with a 21-13 third quarter to go into the fourth quarter with a 48-33 lead.
Key stretch: The Owls were still within striking distance at halftime, but the Rams seized control of the game with a 21-point third quarter that featured six points from Samantha Murphy on a pair of 3s, five points from both Brown and DeHaven and four from Layla Verbit.
Key players: Ella Brown’s 21 points led the Rams and included a 5-for-5 effort at the foul line. Emily DeHaven buried four 3s and added 14 points while Layla Verbit had 12.
Bensalem’s Grace McShane led all scorers with 22 points – 10 in the third quarter.
Pennridge coach Jason Rapp on the game: :”I thought tonight was our best defensive effort of the year against the very talented Bensalem squad. We were connected, we communicated. We rebounded, and we made sure to identify the shooters.
“Offensively, tonight we got a total team effort. I think we shot around 60 percent from the floor, and we were able to take care of the ball against their press.
“Super proud of the effort tonight from our girls. I love the way they locked in yesterday at practice to pay attention to the scouting report.”
–Props: “Ella Brown had 21, Emily DeHaven had 14 and hit four huge 3s. Layla Verbit had 12, and Sam Murphy chipped in with eight and hit two big 3s. Madison Lapp did an awesome job handling the ball.”
–Credit to the Owls: “Steve (Johnson) always has those girls ready to play, McShane got in some early foul trouble and still went for 22. She is a really good player.”
Up next: Pennridge (7-4, 2-3 SOL) will travel to Council Rock North for a non-league game Saturday (1 pm), and Bensalem (4-6, 2-3) will be on the road at Wissahickon for a non-league game Saturday (12:30 pm).
Bensalem 7-13-13-8 41
Pennridge 14-13-21-12 60
Bensalem (41) – Mary Beck 1 0-0 3;, Kylie O’Neil 0 0-2 0; Grace McShane 9 3-5 22; Gianna Creque 1 0-0 2; Devon Bell 3 0-0 9; Sydney Daut 1 0-0 2; Ariana Jenkins 1 0-0 3; TOTALS 16 3-7 41.
Pennridge (60) – Ella Brown 8 5-5 21; Julia Lenox 0 2-2 2; Emily DeHaven 5 0-1 14; Samantha Murphy 3 0-0 8; Madison Lapp 1 1-4 3; Layla Verbit 5 2-2 12; TOTALS 22 10-14 60
3-point goals: B – Devon Bell 3, Grace McShane, Mary Beck, Ariana Jenkins; P – Emily DeHaven 4, Samantha Murphy 2.
PENNSBURY 35, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 31
A Pennsbury type win.
That’s how coach Frank Sciolla described his team’s victory over an East squad that has not lost in SOL Colonial Division play, and there’s probably no better way to describe a win that saw the Falcons limit the Patriots – who had never scored less than 40 points – to a season-low 31.
Behind a pair of Ava Jordan 3-pointers, the Falcons ‘outscored’ the Patriots 9-3 in the first quarter, and it was obvious points were going to be hard to come by for both sides. Pennsbury took a 20-10 lead into halftime only to see the Patriots – sparked by three 3s from Natalie Berndt – make it a 27-24 game heading into the fourth.
The Falcons – coming off their first loss in Patriot Division play to Council Rock South on Tuesday – answered when East knotted the score, refusing to lose and spoiling the Patriots’ home debut by holding on for the hard-fought win.
Key stretch: The Falcons set the tone for this one by allowing the Patriots to score just three first-quarter points. They allowed single digits in three of the four quarters.
Key players: Freshman point guard Alyssa Thomas led the Falcons with 12 points while Ava Jordan had nine on three 3s and Sammie Haws had eight.
For the Patriots, Haley Moran and Natalie Berndt both had 12 points.
Pennsbury coach Frank Sciolla on the bounce-back win: “The first thing I thought when we walked off the floor at Council Rock South on Tuesday night was that as coaches we did a poor job schematically and in personnel packages early in the game.
“For some reason, and I’m sure it’s because of the youthful exuberance and naïveté at times of our team, we decided to stay with status quo in terms of how we were playing instead of going with the way that we have played them in the past, and they made us pay for it. The very first thing we thought about on the bus ride home was that Wednesday and Thursday had to be overwhelmingly positive in practice and had to really be filled with teaching portions. The first thing we did at practice as coaches on Wednesday was apologize to the team for not doing a good enough job for them on Tuesday night.
“We were certainly aware that we had another really big road game coming up against the Colonial Division leader, and we knew what we had following them, so the only thing you can possibly do is be as positive as possible and teach.
“We had two fantastic practices, and our girls came up and were very calm, and they were aware that it was East’s first home game. We have maximum respect for them because no one in the National Conference has done a more consistent and better job over the past decade with their program than Liz Potash.”
Scouting the Patriots: “I told the team yesterday that Haley Moran has shown possibly the biggest jump and improvement over the course of the year of any player that I’ve seen in a couple decades. She has improved exponentially, and she is an absolute handful. They come out with so much experience in (Jess) Lockwood, (Natalie) Berndt and (Sydney) Ralph. They’re physical, they’re big and they’re smart, and the most you can do is just hope that you can get off to a good start.”
–Falcons bring the defense: “We were much better tonight defensively. We did a better job of trying to keep people from touching the ball in their sweet spots. It’s very difficult because you’re trying to locate shooters and Moran is so good going to the basket, and she’s so creative as a finisher.”
–The game: “Ava Jordan got us off to a really good start with her shooting in the first half, and that helped us build confidence. We had a 10-point lead early in the third quarter, but it evaporated on the strength of three straight 3-pointers from Berndt. Our girls did a good job adjusting and making it difficult for her to get clean looks.
“We took a nine-point lead late and then things got a little bit crazy, but we were able to hold on.
“It’s interesting to see our team growing and especially to get another big road win. At times we are going to be so up and down, and we understand that, but hopefully, as we get deep into the season, we can do what we normally do and be really solid at both ends and become a tough out for anyone.
“Tonight was definitely a Pennsbury type win.”
–Props: “Sammie Haws had really scuffed in the first half and was a little bit down on herself, but we had a fantastic talk a couple days ago before practice about how much we value her and about how good we think that she is. It was just so impressive to see her in the second half because when they came back and tied it, she had two enormous 3-pointers, which she also complemented with her best day ever on the backboard, pulling down 12 rebounds. To watch someone that’s a young player and finding their way battle through adversity and continue to step up is so cool, and she was really inspiring.
“Alyssa Thomas was big time as usual with the ball, and tonight had some enormous finishes and had a huge three in the fourth quarter that gave us some space. She’s unflappable.”
Up next: Pennsbury (10-4, 4-1 SOL) will be on the road at Upper Dublin for a non-league game Tuesday, and Central Bucks East (9-3, 5-0) will travel to New Hope-Solebury for a non-league game Tuesday.
Pennsbury 9-11-7-8 35
Central Bucks East 3-7-14-7 31
Pennsbury (35) – Bella Stewart 1 0-0 2; Maggie Burns 1 2-2 4; Sammie Haws 2 2-4 8; Alyssa Thomas 4 3-4 14; Ava Jordan 3 0-0 9; TOTALS 11 7-10 35.
Central Bucks East (31) – Sydney Ralph 0 1-2 1; Haley Moran 4 3-3 12; Natalie Berndt 4 0-0 12; Jess Lockwood 2 0-0 5; TOTALS 10 5-5 31.
3-point goals: P – Ava Jordan 3,Sammie Haws 2, Alyssa Thomas; CBE – Natalie Berndt 4, Haley Moran, Jess Lockwood.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 51, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 19
Eight players put their names in the scoring column, but no one had a bigger night than Jules Tropea, whose 11 first-quarter points ignited the Titans on their way to the big win.
By halftime, Tropea had 17 points, and the Titans had a commanding 30-15 lead. They added to their advantage with an 18-point third quarter.
The Titans threw some serious defense at the visiting Indians, allowing just seven points in the first, third and fourth quarters combined.
Key stretch: The Titans opened up a 13-3 lead after one quarter and never looked back.
Key players: Jules Tropea’s 23 points led the Titans. Ella Wheeler added 11, which included three 3-pointers.
Central Bucks South coach Beth Mattern on the win: “I’ve been really happy with how we have been playing in 2025. It has been nice to see the girls playing with confidence, executing what we have been working on in practice, and the team supporting each other and being their teammates biggest fans.
–Props: Tonight Juliana Tropea started us off strong, scoring 11 points in the first quarter. Once again, I thought she had a great defensive effort.
“There was a lot of unselfish basketball played tonight with everyone contributing.”
Up next: Central Bucks South (7-7, 3-2 SOL) will travel to Cheltenham for a non-league game Tuesday, and Council Rock North (3-10, 1-4) will host Pennridge in a non-league game Saturday (1 pm).
Council Rock North 3-12-3-1 19
Central Bucks South 13-17-18-3 51
Council Rock North (19) – Skyler Wright 1 0-0 3; Amara Arroyo 1 2-4 5; Addie Martin 0 0-2 0; Sasha Galarza 0 1-4 1; Alexa Bondra 2 0-0 4; Megan Reichenbach 2 1-1 6; TOTALS 6 4-11 19.
Central Bucks South (51) – Ella Wheeler 4 0-0 11; Jules Tropea 9 5-5 23; Emma Carver 1 0-0 3; Mia Klein 2 0-0 5; Gabby Tropea 1 0-0 2; Anna Granito 1 0-0 3; Morgan McKeever 1 0-0 2; Megan Schmidt 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 20 5-5 51.
3-point goals: CRN – Skyler Wright, Amara Arroyo, Megan Reichenbach; CBS – Ella Wheeler 3, Emma Carver, Mia Klein Rylee Campbell.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 63, HARRY S TRUMAN 34
The Bucks celebrated Senior Night with a convincing win over their visitors.
Senior Emily Ladley buried a pair of 3s to ignite a 22-4 first quarter tear by the Bucks, who took a 36-13 lead into halftime on their way to the non-league win.
Centrla Bucks West coach Zach Sibel: “It was an early Senior Night for us with a wacky setup of our schedule. It was a nice night to celebrate the hard work that our five seniors – Erica Madden Peyton Cramer, Addy Fay, Emily Ladley and Fallon Darrows – have put in the last four years.
“Truman is a team that plays really hard, and with the game they played with CR North on Tuesday, we knew this was a game we needed to be locked in for.”
–Props: “I thought our seniors, who all started, really set the tone and energy for the game from the jump. They moved the ball really well which allowed us to get some really good looks. That trickled down to each girl that got into the game. We were able to get some freshman and sophomores some valuable minutes, and with the standard set, they kept the pace going.
“It was a great night and I’m really proud of this group.”
Up next: Central Bucks West (3-10, 0-5 SOL) will host Dock Mennonite for a non-league game Saturday (12 noon), and Harry S Truman (0-8, 0-5) will travel to Pope John Paul II for a non-league game Saturday (1:15 pm).
Harry S Truman 4-9-9-12 34
Central Bucks West 22-14-12-15 63
Harry S Truman (34) – Niya Lynch 4 0-0 8; Julianna Romer 5 2-3 13; Shy McCleve 1 0-0 2; Natalie Smith 0 1-2 1; Brie Philemond 2 1-1 6; Kiera Martinez 1 0-0 2; Kylee Ennis 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 15 4-6 34.
Central Bucks West (63) – Erica Madden 1 0-0 3; Peyton Cramer 2 0-0 4; Miya McDaniel 3 1-1 8; Addy Fay 3 0-0 7; Marleigh Mallon 2 0-0 5; Audra Lawson 1 0-0 2; Emily Ladley 2 0-0 6; Scarlett Baumgardner 2 3-8 7; Fallon Darrows 2 2-4 6; Stromburg 4 0-0 8; Fitzmartin 0 2-4 2; Amber Madden 2 0-0 5; TOTALS 24 8-16 63.
3-point goals: CBW – Emily Ladley 2, Erica Madden, Addy Fay, Miya McDaniel, Marleigh Mallon, AmberMadden
ABINGTON 52, UPPER MORELAND 37
The Ghosts led 12-8 after one quarter, and then – sparked by 11 points from Aniyah Williams – upped their advantage to 30-19 by halftime.
UM trimmed that lead to six in the third quarter, but the Ghosts closed out the game 22-13 tear for the win.
Key players: Aniyah Williams led the Ghosts with 20 points and eight rebounds. Point guard Maya Johnson had 15 points and six assists. Shya Crafton added eight points and five rebounds.
For UM, Mikel Lancit led the way with 11 points.
Abington coach Allison Lawson: “We got off to a slow start shooting-wise, but when we started to find our rhythm, we started to play our game. We found the open girl in UM’s zone, and we did a good job moving without the ball.
“The girls played great defense as a team talking and communicating with each other.”
Upper Moreland coach Josh Adelman: “It was a very strange game. It was 12-8 after one with Abington leading. It was 30-19 at half. We cut the lead to 30-24 to start the third, and then things fell apart for us and Abington responded in a big way taking control of the game.
“Maya Johnson was very creative for the Ghosts tonight, making some great passes and scoring 15 points. Aniyah Williams was very active on the baseline, scoring many layups. She finished with 20. For our team Mikel Lancit scored 11, Hailey Kramer chipped in six points.”
Up next: Abington (6-4, 3-1 SOL) will host Great Valley in a non-league game Saturday (12:30 pm), and Upper Moreland (7-6, 1-4) will host North Penn Tuesday for a non-league game.
Abington 12-18-15-7 52
Upper Moreland 8-11-10-8 37
Abington (52) – Maya Johnson 6 0-0 15; Mikiaya Durham 1 0-0 3; Aniyah Williams 7 4-4 20; Vanessa Griffin 0 0-2 0; Hailey Hernandez 2 0-0 4; Shya Crafton 4 0-0 8; Ayana Miller 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 21 4-6 52.
Upper Moreland (37) – Mikel Lancit 2 6-8 11; Lianna Adames 1 0-0 2; Charlie Clements 1 0-0 3; Marie Meyer 1 1-2 4; Hailey Kramer 3 0-2 6; Parker Kurtz 1 0-0 3; Brogan Neely 0 2-6 2; Tierney Hogan 1 2-2 4; Izzy Fisher 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 11 11-18 37.
3-point goals: A – Maya Johnson 3, Aniyah Williams 2, Mikiaya Durham; UM – Mikel Lancit, Charlie Clements, Marie Meyer, Parker Kurtz.
NESHAMINY 70, NORTH PENN 53
The visiting Redskins erupted for 70 points in their highest offensive output of the season, and the Knights spent the game playing catchup.
Neshaminy, which led 14-9 after one quarter, took a 35-25 lead into halftime. Hayley Kolk’s 13 points – 10 in the second quarter – led the offensive charge. Alena Cofield had 10 points in the half.
The Redskins outscored their hosts in each of the four quarters on their way to the big non-league road win.
Key stretch: The Redskins had the better of play from the outset.
Players of the game: Sophomore Grace Weyler scored a career high 19 points and also had six rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Alena Cofield collected her ninth double/double with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
For the Knights, Cam Crowley’s 16 points led the way.
Neshaminy coach John Gallagher on the game: “For the second game in a row, we were involved in a very entertaining game. I felt there were quite a few similarities between our Tuesday opponent Bensalem and tonight’s opponent North Penn. Each team has similar offensive philosophies, and it might have helped us going against them on back-to-back games.
“North Penn has a trio of formidable scorers, and we needed to prepare for each of their abilities. The energy our players displayed this evening was a credit to our team leadership. Their ability to harness the energy and direct it toward executing offense and properly sharing the ball is commendable.”
–Weyler steps to the fore: “Grace Weyler scored a career high in points with 19. No one was happier for Grace than her teammates, who are extremely supportive of each other and look for opportunities to praise each other. The coaches have been trying to give Grace a greater clarity in regard to her importance to our team and at the same time help her understand that we hold her in high regard as to any success we achieve. Grace has a fantastic pull-up in the lane that we need to do a better job of utilizing. We encourage Grace to shoot the 3 when the opportunity presents itself, but Grace has shown she is more interested in getting her teammates quality scoring opportunities. The needed balance between those two aspects is coming more and more into focus for her.”
–Props: Alena Cofield played what I thought was her best game of her four-year career tonight. If PECO could harness her energy, she could light Langhorne for months. There were three plays during the game where I just turned to the bench with my eyes wide and mouth slightly ajar in disbelief.
“Hayley Kolk has been so consistent for us over our first twelve games. As I entered the locker room at halftime, I heard Alena say to her ‘Hayley, I love watching the ball coming off your hands from the three point line.’
“Mia Raivitch had a career high with seven assists in the game. Mia is an intelligent player and is the one player I hate taking off the court to give her a rest. Mia sees the floor so well and understands who can do what for us on certain parts of the floor.
“Auslyn Wilkins continues her upward spiral in regard to growing into her varsity minutes. Aside from scoring seven points, Auslyn can be plugged into any spot in the rotation and give us good minutes.”
Up next: Neshaminy (10-2, 4-1 SOL) will face Conestoga in a non-league game Sunday at Ursinus College, and North Penn (5-8, 4-1) will travel to Methacton for a non-league game Saturday (1:30 pm).
Neshaminy 14-21-20-15 70
North Penn 9-16-16-12 53
Neshaminy (70) – Grace Weyler 7 4-4 19; Alena Cofield 9 0-2 19; Mia Raivitch 3 0-0 7; Auslyn Wilkins 2 1-2 6; Hayley Kolk 5 4-6 18; TOTALS 26 9-14 70.
North Penn (53) – Cam Crowley 6 3-4 16; Lily McGee 3 0-0 8; Lily Brown 3 0-0 6; Leah Mikulski 3 2-3 9; Mehya Godhania 2 2-2 8; Lacie Haddock 1 0-0 2; Tallie Smink 1 2-2 4; TOTALS 19 9-11 53.
3-point goals: N – Hayley Kolk 4, Auslyn Wilkins 2, Grace Weyler, Alena Cofield, Mia Raivitch; NP – Meya Godhania 2,Lily McGee 2, Cam Crowley, Leah Mikulski.
SPRINGFIELD TWP 50, WISSAHICKON 24
The Spartans brought a welcome end to a 10-game skid, opening up an 11-6 lead after one quarter and never looking back. They outscored the Trojans in each of the four quarters and controlled play from start to finish.
Key players: Julia Guicheteau led the Spartans with 14 points, which included a pair of 3s, and Ava Culler added 12 points.
For the Trojans, Katelyn Thomson had 10 points and seven rebounds. Casey Burden had six points and four rebounds.
Springfield assistant coach Aileen Wetton on the game: “We were very aggressive, and we rebounded the ball well on both ends of the court. All five of our starters scored. We worked together as a team, and we played really good defense. They did a good job tonight.”
Wissahickon coach Kathie Sims: “It was a really tough loss, and unfortunately, our shots just weren’t falling tonight. We couldn’t capitalize on key opportunities, but we will learn from it and come back stronger next time.”
Up next: Springfield Twp (3-10, 0-5 SOL) will host Central Bucks West in a non-league game Tuesday, and Wissahickon (2-8, 0-4) will host Bensalem in a non-league game Saturday (12:30 pm).
Wissahickon 6-4-5-9 24
Springfield Twp 11-12-17-10 50
Wissahickon (24) – Julia Lettieri 2 0-0 5; Lydia Schultz 3 0-1 6; Katelyn Thomas 2 0-3 4; Casey Burden 2 0-0 6; Kai Potter 0 1-2 1; Ava Stout 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 10 1-6 24.
Springfield Twp (50) – Maddie Decker 1 0-0 2; Caitlin Lewis 3 2-4 9; Chloe Kaczor 3 0-0 6; Kamryn Wells 0 0-2 0; Keira Brandon 1 3-4 5; Julia Guicheteau 5 2-4 14; Ava Culler 3 6-8 12; Karly Hartman 0 2-2 2; TOTALS 16 15-24 50.
3-point goals: W – Casey Burden 2, Julia Lettieri; S – Julia Guicheteau 2, Caitlin Lewis.
WILLIAM TENNENT 60, HATBORO-HORSHAM 31
The Panthers jumped out to a 15-4 lead over their visitors. Halie Staub’s seven points and Aubrey Lynch’s six points ignited Tennent’s offense.
At halftime, the Panthers had a 27-15 lead, and they erupted for 22 points in third quarter, putting to rest any thoughts of a Hatter comeback.
Key stretch: The Panthers came out of the gate strong in the first quarter, and they also had an explosive third quarter to put the game out of reach. Avery Kocur had the hot hand in the third quarter, scoring 13 points.
Key players: Avery Kocur and Halie Staub both had 15 points to lead the Panthers. Kocur scored all of her points after halftime while Staub was key to the Panthers’ fast start, scoring 11 first-half points. Megan Volz added 13 points, and Aubrey Lynch had 12.
For the Hatters, Maddy Patel and Gabby Fisher led the way with seven points each.
William Tennent coach Laura Whitney on the game: “I was really pleased with our energy and effort tonight and thought we played some great team basketball on both ends of the floor. We also had great scoring balance.
“We’re at our best when we have a fast start and get out in transition, and we did a great job of that tonight. It’s been a long week with this being our third game and a little sickness going through the team. But I thought the girls did a great job of playing through that fatigue and executed the game plan.”
–Turning point: “A big turning point in the game was early in the second half. Our pressure proved to be too much, and we were able to pull away. Offensively, we played so unselfishly. Everyone was being assertive and we made great decisions.”
–Props: “(Halie) Staub had her best all-around game of the season and finished with 15 points. She was finishing some tough drives and was extremely active defensively, getting steals and pursuing rebounds.
“Avery (Kocur) had a slow start offensively, but stayed patient and came alive the second half. She finished with 15 points.
“Meg Volz chipped in with 13 points and was a beast inside with her toughness around the basket and pulling down rebounds. She continues to get better every single game.
“Aubrey Lynch had her best performance of the season as she added 12 points and 10 offensive rebounds.
“We’ve been talking all season about how we need our role players to step up and be more consistent with their scoring. We know teams are going to try to take Avery and Staub away, so everyone needs to be a threat and play with confidence. Hopefully, this is the kickstart that we need and can keep it going.”
Hatboro-Horsham assistant coach Nicole Miletto: “We were down a couple starters tonight, and we didn’t generate much offense. Our defense was the best part of our game, but we didn’t jump on loose balls, and our rebounding was sub par.”
Up next: William Tennent (8-5, 2-3 SOL) will host Pennridge in a non-league game Tuesday, and Hatboro-Horsham (3-8, 1-3) will travel to Boyertown for a non-league game Saturday (1:15 pm).
Hatboro-Horsham 4-11-8-8 31
William Tennent 15-12-22-11 60
Hatboro-Horsham (31) – Alaina Daniels 0 1-2 1; Madison Duggan 2 1-2 6; Maddy Patel 3 1-1 7; Gabby Fisher 3 1-2 7; Cora Saxer 0 0-2 0; Madison Siegfried 1 0-0 2; Olivia Grant 2 2-4 6; Izzy Bellano 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 12 6-13 31.
William Tennent (60) – Aubrey Lynch 5 1-2 12; Avery Kocur 6 2-3 15; Carissa Malpezzi 7 1-3 15; Megan Volz 6 1-2 13; TOTALS 25 7-14 60.
3-point goals: HH – Madison Duggan; WT – Aubrey Lynch, Avery Kocur, Carissa Malpezzi.
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 69, SOUDERTON 37
The visiting Golden Hawks set the tone for a big win with an 18-point first quarter. Fiona Recker ignited the Hawks with eight points. The Hawks, who led 18-4 after one quarter, took a 36-15 lead into halftime.
Key players: Fiona Reckner’s 16 points – 12 in the first half led three players in double figures. Kathryn O’Kane added 11 points, and Lil Metrick also was in double figures with 10. Maria Freeman buried three 3-pointers for 9 points.
Julia Purvy led the Indians with 10 points.
Council Rock South coach Steve Polinsky on the game: “The girls were locked in tonight against a well-coached Souderton team. I loved how we played defense and how connected the girls were all night.”
–Props: “Fiona Reckner had another outstanding game. Fi scored 16 points and Kat O’Kane tallied 11 points and Lil Metrick added 10 points. We have had a well-balanced attack tonight. Sarah and Maria Freeman shot the ball well, and Emerson Gunther had a nice all-around game. Bella Hettler was so consistent with her rebounding and shot blocking.
“Special shoutout to Noelle Lamb, our freshman had her first varsity points.”
Up next: Council Rock South (9-3, 4-1 SOL) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh Tuesday, and Souderton (8-6, 1-4) will be on the road at Lower Moreland for a non-league game Tuesday.
Council Rock South 18-18-21-12 69
Souderton 4-11-14-8 37
Council Rock South (69) – Sarah Freeman 3 0-0 7; Lil Metrick 4 0-0 10; Maria Freeman 3 0-0 9; Gillian Martin 1 0-0 3; Kacie Donahue 1 0-2 2; Emerson Gunther 1 0-0 3; Kathryn O’Kane 5 1-2 11; Bella Heller 3 0-0 6; Fiona Reckner 7 2-2 16; Noelle Lamb 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 29 3-6 69.
Souderton (37) – Julia Purvy 3 3-4 10; Madison Bealer 3 0-0 7; Liz Word 2 0-0 4; Alaina Picard 3 0-0 8; Emily Dick 4 0-0 8; TOTALS 15 3-4 37.
3-point goals: CRS – Maria Freeman 3, Lil Metrick 2, Sarah Freeman, Gillian Martin, Emerson Gunther; S – Julia Purvy, Madison Bealer, Alaina Picard 2.
CHELTENHAM 61, POTTSGROVE 22
The Lady Panthers owned this one from the outset, opening up a 12-5 lead after one quarter and then blowing the game wide open with a 22-point second quarter to go into halftime with a 34-9 lead.
Paige Powell finished with an unusual double-double – 22 points and 10 steals. Maya Simmons also had a double-double for the Lady Panthers, who were once again without Jiah Price.
Key players: Paige Powell (22 points, 10 steals, 4 assists), Maya Simmons (18 points, 10 rebounds, 7 steals, 7 assists), Cassie Bugg (6 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks) & Zoe Thompson (10 rebounds, 3 points, 3 blocks)
Cheltenham assistant coach Chris Manser: “Cheltenham used the defense of guards Paige Powell and Maya Simmons to go on a 22-1 run in the second quarter and break open a 12-8 game.”
Up next: Cheltenham (8-1, 5-0 SOL) will travel to Chester for a non-league game Saturday.
Cheltenham 12-22-17-10 61
Pottsgrove 5-4-7-6 22
Cheltenham (61) – Paige Powell 22, Maya Simmons 18, Cassie Bugg 6, Ali Charles 2, Zoe Thompson 3.
Pottsgrove (22) – Vivian Kyler 2, Aleah Rockmore 2, Ava Leaman 6, Leighton Spinozzi 3, Thelia Dellaquilla 2, Morgan Gray 3, Kendra Ivory 4.
3-point goals: C – Maya Simmons 2; P – Morgan Gray.
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