Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ basketball teams in action Saturday.
SOL American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 73, WISSAHICKON 58
On a night that featured its share of big offensive performances, Naheem McLeod lit up the scoreboard for 41 points in an overpowering performance. He finished the night with 17 field goals and was 7-for-12 at the foul line.
The Florida State-bound senior scored six points in the opening quarter, and point guard Caelin Peters scored 10 points, including two three-pointers, as the Colonials opened up a 21-15 lead. McLeod added eight points in the second quarter, and the Colonials led 32-29.
It was still a three-point game heading into the final quarter when the Colonials – behind 15 points from McLeod – closed out the game with a 24-12 tear.
Peters (12 points) and Mark Kalala (10 points) also finished in double figures for PW.
Eddie Fortescue’s 25-point effort kept the Trojans in it. The Trojan senior connected on 7-of-11 field goals, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. He was a perfect 8-for-8 at the foul line. Matt Compas and Maurice Willis each added seven points, and Tyler Caso had six.
Carmen Ostroski led the Trojans with seven rebounds. Fortescue had six rebounds. Harrison Williams had five assists, five rebounds and two steals.
The Colonials connected on 28-of-55 shots from the floor (51 percent) while the Trojans made 29-of-52 shots from the field (37 percent). The Colonials outrebounded the Trojans 45-30, which included a 19-11 advantage on the offensive boards.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (11-6, 7-3 SOL) will host Abington on Tuesday, and Wissahickon (8-10, 4-6) will be on the road at Cheltenham on Tuesday.
Wissahickon 15-14-17-12 58
Plymouth Whitemarsh 21-11-17-24 73
Wissahickon (58) – Eddie Fortescue 25, Matt Compas 7, Maurice willia 7, Tyler Caso 6, D’Shan Love 5, Carmen Ostroski 4, Harrison Williams 3, Alex Richman 1.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (73) – Jaden Pryce 3, Ray Tomassetti 2, Caelin Peters 12, Naheem McLeod 41, Kyrie Pendleton 5, Mark Kalala 10.
Non-league
ABINGTON 85, SANKOFA FREEDOM ACADEMY 71
Eric Dixon added yet another brilliant offensive performance in a season filled with dazzling efforts in the All-City Classic at Bishop McDevitt. In Saturday’s win over a strong Sankofa squad, the senior standout scored 47 points, connecting on 19-of-25 shots from the field. He was almost perfect from beyond the arc, burying 3-of-4 from long range.
If that wasn’t enough, Dixon also had 19 rebounds – he now has 880 for his career. He also had four blocks, two steals and one assist. He is averaging 30.1 points a game and is on track to break the school record held by Junie Lewis (1983-84) of 26.9.
Lucas Monroe also turned in a glittering all-around effort, finishing the game with 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
Darius Brown added 12 points, which included three threes. He also had six rebounds and four assists. Maurice Henry had seven points and six assists. He was 4-for-4 from the foul line down the stretch.
The Ghosts, who led 20-16 after one quarter, took a 41-35 lead into halftime. They outscored Sankofa in all four quarters, scoring at least 20 points in each one.
Sankofa’s Scott Spann – who recently surpassed the 1,000-point milestone – came close to matching Dixon point for point, finishing with 37 in a stellar outing of his own.
Abington (17-1, 10-0 SOL) will be on the road at Plymouth Whitemarsh on Tuesday.
Sankofa 16-19-19-17 71
Abington 20-21-22-22 85
Sankofa (71) – Khalil Turner 14, Darius Ward 18, Scott Spann 37, Symir Priestor 2.
Abington (85) – Maurice Henry 7, Darius Brown 12, Lucas Monroe 19, Eric Dixon 47.
BENSALEM 65, GLEN MILLS 41
The Owls made it five wins in a row, opening up a 23-11 lead after one quarter and never looking back.
“We’re starting to play pretty good ball,” coach Mike McCabe said. “In talking to their coach, he said, ‘We’re just young and inexperienced.’ I said, ‘Yeah, we felt like that at the beginning of the year, and we’re finally just starting to come around a little bit.’”
The Owls’ coach attributed at least some of his team’s improved play to watching film.
“Film doesn’t lie, and just showing them film on all the things we were doing wrong and wanting to get after it instead of just going through the motions,” McCabe said. “We just told them, ‘We’re not doing this, we’re not doing that. If you guys want to win and make the playoffs, here’s what we have to do,’ and I think they’ve responded really well.”
Nasir Williams led the Owls with 18 points.
“Nasir Williams really played well,” McCabe said. “He shot the ball well, he ran the point well, and he really penetrated.
“I think all around as a team we’re moving the ball better, we’re defending pretty well, but Nasir really played well.”
TJ Igielski also finished in double figures with 14 points. Shane Simmons added nine, and Lamont Hasker had eight.
Bensalem (11-7, 6-3 SOL) will travel to Council Rock South on Tuesday.
“We’ve got a big week this week with South up there Tuesday and then we have Truman at their place,” McCabe said. “Both teams are playing good ball. It’s tough. Every night it’s a battle. Like I said to the kids, ‘We control our own destiny.’ If we just keep playing hard and doing the right things, we should be all right”
Glen Mills 9-11-5-16 41
Bensalem 23-14-11-17 65
Glen Mills (41)- Smith 4, Martin 3, Askew 9, Thompson 15, Arroyo 5, Guinyard 2, Wright 3.
Bensalem (65) – Nasir Williams 18, Rueben Jean-Phillips 5, Jeremiah Alexander 3, Shane Simmons 9, TJ Igielski 14, Lamont Hasker 8, Blaise Unger 2, Adam Beck 2, Aaron Sanders 4.
UPPER MORELAND 67, INTERBORO 40
The Golden Bears brought a welcome end to a five-game skid, rolling to a non-league win over Interboro.
Jahire Johnson had a big day for the Golden Bears, scoring a team-high 19 points. Christian O’Donnell contributed 13 while Byron Hopkins and Tyler Ibbotson each added 10 points. Jourdon Gregg chipped in six points.
Upper Moreland (9-8, 3-7) will travel to Upper Dublin on Tuesday.
Upper Moreland (67) – Byron Hopkins 10, Beau Woollens 5, Christian O’Donnell 13, Jourdan Gregg 6, Jahire Johnson 19, Jeremy Hamer 4, Tyler Ibbotson 10.
BOYERTOWN 61, SOUDERTON 48
The Indians and Bears were deadlocked 10-10 after one quarter, but the Bears began to take control of the game with a 22-point second quarter and took a 32-22 lead into halftime. It was an 11-point game heading into the final quarter, and the Indians never could make up the ground they lost in the second quarter.
Andrew Vince (16 points), Dom Natale (14 points) and Mekhi Williams (10 points) all finished in double figures for the Indians.
Souderton (6-13, 3-6 SOL) will host Central Bucks East on Tuesday.
Souderton 10-12-8-18 48
Boyertown 10-22-9-20 61
Souderton (48) – Andrew Vince 16, Dom Natale 14, Mekhi Williams 10, Zach Thatcher 4, Sami Chouiraf 4, Brian Reiner 1.
Boyertown (61) – Borgmann 18, Marinello 14, Obarow 10, Sabata 7, Smith 6, Kiefer 6.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 73, CHURCH FARM SCHOOL 58
(Game information will be added when it is received.)
ACADEMY PARK 55, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 40
LOWER MORELAND 53, PENNSBURY 38
ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC 67, QUAKERTOWN 56
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