Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ basketball teams in action Tuesday. CB South/Pennridge photos by Keith Clemens Photography. Bensalem/CR South photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. Check back for galleries of both games.
SOL National Conference
BENSALEM 63, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 49
The Owls made it official, clinching sole possession of the SOL National Conference crown with their big win over the Golden Hawks. It is the program’s first outright title since 1991.
“This is an amazing feeling,” coach Ron Morris said. “It’s surreal to win a league title in the first year coaching. I’ve said it before – I played at Bensalem, I teach at Bensalem, I live in Bensalem.
“This is truly for any player that’s ever played for our program – boys, girls – or any sport for that matter. We take some lumps, but this win is for everybody. It’s for anybody who has ever come through our hallways, it’s for our community. We have a tight community. That’s why we use the slogan ‘Bensalem Strong’ because we always stick together. This win is for everybody.”
Bensalem found itself on the short end of a 16-10 score after one quarter but outscored its visitors 30-16 over the next two quarters to go into the final frame with a 40-32 lead. The Owls closed it out with a 23-17 fourth quarter.
Jeremiah Alexander was the catalyst for the Owls, scoring a team-high 19 points.
“Jeremiah had his best offensive game of the season,” Morris said. “He’s been a defensive presence all year. He affects so many shots, and it was great to see him be able to get the ball in the bucket.
“He’s been working very hard on finishing around the rim, and tonight he did a really good job at it. We were well balanced scoring all the way across.”
James Ashford added 15 points, and Justin Johnson also finished in double figures with 11 points.
“Justin Johnson off the bench scored 11, and Luke Zeidler had six big points in the fourth quarter,” Morris said. “James is James – he’s going to do what he does.
“Aaron (Sanders) had a big three in the second half. He played such an awesome game as the point guard. It’s so impressive to watch him play as a sophomore.
“He was so smooth tonight – he made the right passes, calmed us down when we needed to. After our heartbreaking loss (to Abington) on Saturday, we watched film, and we realized when we have the lead how we have to play, and Aaron took control out there. Him and James (Ashford) slowed us down in the fourth quarter.”
Bensalem (16-3, 10-0 SOL) will host Harry S Truman on Thursday, and Council Rock South (12-7, 5-4) will host Pennsbury on Friday.
Council Rock South 16-7-9-17 49
Bensalem 10-15-15-23 63
Council Rock South (49) – Jack Rebholz 8 2-4 20; Luca Baretta 5 0-2 13; Luke Meakim 0 1-2 1; Michael Stewart 2 8-10 13; Kevin McNamee 1 0-0 2; Totals 16 11-18 49.
Bensalem (63) – Travis Robinson 2 0-0 4; Justin Johnson 5 1-2 11; Aaron Sanders 3 0-0 8; Jeremiah Alexander 9 1-3 19; James Ashford 7 0-0 15; Luke Zeidler 3 0-0 6; Totals 29 2-5 63.
3-point goals: CRS – Luca Baretta 3, Jack Rebholz 2, Michael Stewart, Bensalem – Aaron Sanders 2, James Ashford.
PENNSBURY 70, WILLIAM TENNENT 69 (2 OT)
The Falcons took what appeared to be a commanding 32-21 advantage into halftime, but that lead turned out to be anything but secure as the Panthers rallied to send the game into overtime. It took two overtime periods before the Falcons eked out the win.
“We were up 11 at the half but just couldn’t finish it,” Pennsbury coach Bill Coleman said. “Tennent played very well in the second half.
“We’ve been up and down all year. I can’t figure out why. I mentioned to the guys before the game – ‘It’s all about consistency from here on out, consistency with our execution, consistency with our effort, consistency for 32 minutes and trying to minimize those peaks and valleys that we’ve seen not only over the course of the year but over the course of the game.’”
Shane Simmons led three Falcons in double figures with 22 points, which included five 3-pointers. Collin Connor added 18 points with four 3-pointers. Kyrie Miller also had 18 points to go along with three steals and three assists. Evan McNeely and Evan Reichard both had seven rebounds to lead the Falcons under the backboards. Reichard also had three assists and a blocked shot.
For the Panthers, Derrik Cosenza led the way with 21 points. He also had a game-high eight rebounds. Josiah Johnson added 14 points, which included a 6-for-9 effort at the free throw line. Sean Haus had three 3-pointers and 11 points, and Michael Scheller had nine points, including a pair of 3s. Jay Stanfield chipped in with seven points.
The Falcons connected on 17-of-33 at the charity stripe while the Panthers converted 18-of-25.
“Really, the story of the game came down to us on the free throw line – we shot 50 percent while they shot 70,” Coleman said. “They played their 1-3-1 pretty much the entire second half. We took a few bad shots here and there, but we just didn’t convert on the free throw line.”
Each team scored just two points in the first overtime period, and the Falcons edged the Panthers 10-9 in the second.
“In the second overtime, we won the tap, they fouled us, and we made 1-of-2 free throws,” Coleman said. “We didn’t stop (Derrik) Cosenza, and he laid it in. We came down, and Shane Simmons hit a big three to put us up two. We were able to hold on. We made 1-of-4 free throws at the end.”
The Panthers missed a shot as time expired, and the Falcons notched the much-needed win.
“I’m happy for the guys – we were able to pull it out,” Coleman said. “We know we’re in playoff mode from here on out in order for us to qualify for districts.
“As I told the guys on Saturday, we have to go 1-0 five times. We went 1-0 today and we move on, have a good practice tomorrow, have a good practice Thursday and get ready for (Council Rock) South on Friday.”
Pennsbury (8-10, 5-4 SOL) will travel to Council Rock South Friday, and William Tennent (11-7, 5-4) will travel to Upper Moreland for a non-league game Thursday.
Pennsbury 13-19-12-14-2-10 70
William Tennent 15-6-13-24-2-9 69
Pennsbury (70) – Shane Simmons 7 3-4 22; Kyrie Miller 6 6-11 18; Collin Connor 4 6-10 18; Amir Johnson 1 0-0 2; Cooper Arnold 2 0-0 5; Evan McNeely 1 0-0 3; Evan Reichard 0 2-8 2; Totals 21 17-33 70.
William Tennent (69) – Jay Stanfield 2 2-2 7; Daulton Zeaman 1 2-2 5; Josiah Johnson 4 6-9 14; Sean Haus 4 0-0 11; Michael Scheller 2 5-8 9; Derrik Cosenza 8 5-8 21; Bryce Lockett 1 0-0 2; Totals 22 18-25 69.
3-point goals: Pennsbury – Shane Simmons 5, Collin Connor 4, Cooper Arnold, Evan McNeely, WT – Sean Haus 3, Michael Scheller 2, Jay Stanfield, Daulton Zeaman.
NESHAMINY 48, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 39
The Redskins trailed 13-4 after one quarter but outscored the Indians 44-26 over the next three on their way to their third straight win.
“It was a good team win,” Neshaminy coach Mark Tingle said. “We didn’t play well in the first quarter but rallied to get the ‘W.’”
In the opening quarter, Luke Vliet scored six points to spark the Indians. The Redskins came to life offensively in the second quarter. Matt Drapkin had five points and Damon McGovern had four, but they still trailed the Indians by one, 18-17.
“We didn’t come ready to play in the first quarter but snapped out of it in the second,” Tingle said. “We just got more aggressive all over the floor.”
The Redskins outscored the Indians 15-9 in the third quarter to go on top 32-27. Drapkin had seven points and Kyle Saglimben added five for the ‘Skins, who iced the win with a 16-12 fourth quarter that included a perfect 10-for-10 effort at the foul line. Jake McGinty’s 6-for-6 led the Redskins while Drapkin and McGovern both were 2-for-2 and contributed four points in the quarter.
For the game, the Redskins buried 12-of-13 from the foul line.
Drapkin’s 16-point effort, which included a pair of 3s, led all players. He also had four assists.
“He’s playing very well right now,” Tingle said.
McGinty, who was 8-for-8 at the charity stripe, finished with 10 points, and McGovern had eight.
For the Indians, Vliet and Mikey Sylvester led the offense with nine points each.
Neshaminy (8-9, 5-5 SOL) will host William Tennent on Friday, and Council Rock North (3-15, 1-9) will host West Windsor-Plainsboro in a non-league game Saturday at 2 p.m.
Neshaminy 4-13-15-16 48
Council Rock North 13-5-9-12 39
Neshaminy (48) – Kyle Saglimben 2 0-0 5; Matt Drapkin 6 2-2 16; Damon McGovern 3 2-3 8; Mike Murray 1 0-0 2; Jon Desir 2 0-0 5; Sean Curley 1 0-0 2; Jake McGinty 1 8-8 10; Totals 16 12-13 48.
Council Rock North (39) – Bernie Parent 2 0-0 4; Andrew Stewart 2 0-0 5; Luke Vliet 4 0-0 9; Hunter Wan 2 0-0 4; Mikey Sylvester 2 4-6 9; Connor Rushing 0 2-2 2; Logan Saifer 1 0-0 2; Adam Mahtat 2 0-1 4; Totals 15 6-9 39.
3-point goals: Neshaminy – Matt Drapkin 2, Kyle Saglimben, Jon Desir, CRN – Andrew Stewart, Luke Vliet, Mikey Sylvester.
SOL Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 46, PENNRIDGE 43
When it comes to Senior Nights, they don’t get much better than this one. The Titans – who have seven seniors on their roster – not only upset the conference-leading Rams in a thriller, the win was the 200th of coach Jason Campbell’s career.
“It’s a nice accomplishment, but what my players did tonight was even more special than that,” the Titans’ coach said. “It was a great night. I had a front row seat watching my team play really hard at both ends of the floor for all four quarters.
“Pennridge is a great program. Dean Behrens and his staff always do a great job. The Pennridge kids – they’re fighters, and they’re winners. They never quit.
“I said to the guys – I’m never going to forget this night because it’s their Senior Night. I really wanted to win and not because of my 200th. I wanted to win just for our seniors and how much they’ve gone through.”
The Titans took a 42-32 lead into the fourth quarter, but any thoughts that they were going to cruise to the win were put the rest pretty quickly. Christian Guldin, who had six points in the fourth, led the Rams’ rally.
“They had it down to a one-point game near the end,” Campbell said. “Fortunately, (Alex) Dietz was able to hit a couple of free throws, and we wind up preventing them from getting a three-point basket. Pennridge certainly got a couple of looks at the end to tie it up. It was like slow motion when it was happening.
“It was a nail biter at the end, especially when we only had one field goal in the fourth quarter and two made free throws. The fourth quarter just felt like an eternity.”
The game marked the return of Josh Consoletti, who was sidelined with an injury.
“He was the only one to hit a bucket in the fourth quarter for us,” Campbell said. “The other things he did – he plays really great defense. He took offensive charges tonight. I put him in to be the in-bounder, which I typically don’t – although he is the quarterback of the football team. Tonight I threw him in there and he made some great passes to break Pennridge’s press, right-on-the-money passes. Just those little things make a difference in possessions that he was able to do for us. I think he certainly was an unsung hero for us.”
The win was especially significant for a Titan squad – hit by the injury bug – that had lost eight of 10 games.
“This was huge,” Campbell said. “To have seven seniors – these guys has been banged up, nicked up. Zach O’Connor is still out, and another unfortunate incident tonight to John Hackendahl, who got injured on an offensive charge he took. He landed wrong on his wrist. That’s twice now – a concussion and a broken wrist. It tears your heart apart.
“To be able to win this game with him sitting on the bench for the last five or so minutes, I’m so glad we pulled it out. It eases the pain a little bit for one night for him.
“On Saturday we lost by a point to William Tennent after fighting back and going ahead in the second half of that game – my guys could have easily come into practice and folded, but this group of guys tried to stay positive. I know it’s hard for them to try and stay in that right state of mind, but they’ve done enough to believe in each other, and they really did an awesome job of executing our game plan and correcting the mistakes we’ve been making in this eight-out-of-10 losing streak. It’s incredible what the kids can do when they all pull together and execute and do it the right way. It’s a big win.”
For the Rams, Guldin led the way with 14 points, and Trent Fisher had 11. Luke Yoder finished with nine and Colin Post had six.
Central Bucks South (10-9, 5-5 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy Saturday for a non-league game at 11:30 a.m. Pennridge (13-5, 7-2) will host Souderton for its Senior Night Friday.
Pennridge 10-12-10-11 43
Central Bucks South 13-17-12-4 46
Pennridge (43) – Connor Pleibel 1 0-0 3; Luke Yoder 4 1-2 9; Christian Gulden 5 1-3 14; Colin Post 3 0-0 6; Trent Fisher 3 5-5 11; Totals 16 7-10 43.
Central Bucks South (46) – Mike Waltrich 4 0-0 11; John Hackendahl 2 0-0 5; Josh Consoletti 1 0-0 2; Josiah Harrison 1 0-0 2; Alex Dietz 6 2-3 15; Nick Wursta 1 1-2 3; Michael Farley 4 0-0 8; Totals 19 3-6 46.
3-pointers: Pennridge – Christian Guldin 3, Connor Pleibel, CBS – Mike Waltrich 3, John Hackendahl, Alex Dietz.
SOUDERTON 61, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 46
Jack Towsen and Jason Price combined for 37 points to lead the visiting Indians to the important conference win. Towsen led all scorers with 19 points.
“Jack Towsen has stepped up ever since everybody’s gone down,” said Souderton coach Tim Brown, whose team has been plagued by injuries. “I told him after the game he’s making a case for MVP of this team. He’s been unbelievable in all facets of the game.
“He was the leading scorer tonight, but he’s been our best rebounder. As far as roles considered and taking everything in stride, he’s been in a couple of different roles this season. He started at the beginning of the season, and now he’s coming off the bench. Whatever is best for the team and whatever we think is best for him – he’s completely bought into. Just the intensity he plays with every game is unmatched, and I think the guys are going off of him and following him. He’s been fun to watch and definitely led us the last couple of weeks.”
The Indians, who led 13-8 after one quarter, seized control of the game with a 20-4 second quarter burst to go into halftime with a 33-12 lead. They took a commanding 46-20 lead into the fourth quarter when the Patriots scored 26 of their points.
“These guys are just playing with love for each other, sharing the basketball, being patient on offense and ultimately completely buying into the defensive end of the floor,” Brown said. “We’re focused on being the best defensive team in the league, and they’ve bought into that. That’s where they want to prove themselves – on the defensive end.
“We create our offense from our defense. When we get big stops, typically good things happen on the other end. We’re judging every game off defense and rebounding. The points – if they happen great, but we’re not judging made or missed shots.
“After a couple of poor box outs in the beginning of the first quarter – halfway through the first quarter through basically halfway through the fourth quarter, I thought we were unbelievable defensive rebounding. We did a really good job of finding a man every single time and boxing out and limiting them to one shot and getting going right from there. Those two things they’re taking great pride in, and it’s fun to watch.”
Senior Matt Uhrich was the third player in double figures for the Indians with 12 points.
“He’s new to our team this year,” Brown said. “He’s another guy that’s just accepted everything we’ve given him. He had games where he didn’t even come off the bench, but now he’s starting for us and playing great minutes.
“He has bought in, he doesn’t care who’s getting credit. He’s doing whatever it takes to win. I’m proud of him. He’s been fun to watch.”
Brian Reiner added seven points for the Indians.
The Patriots were led by the eight-point efforts of Tyler Young and Shane Kennedy. Joe Jackman was held to six points.
“Evan Kutzler did a great job – (Jackman) is averaging 20 points a game for those guys,” Brown said. “We challenged Ev to have his best defensive game of the year, and he definitely did that.”
Souderton (12-7, 6-4 SOL) will travel to Pennridge on Friday, and Central Bucks East (12-8, 6-4) will be on the road at Quakertown Friday.
Souderton 13-20-13-15 61
Central Bucks East 8-4-8-26 46
Souderton (61) – Jack Towsen 19, Jason Price 18, Matt Uhrich 12, Brian Reiner 7, Evan Kutzler 3, Dylan Hollick 2.
Central Bucks East (46) – Joe Jackman 6, Jack Hamilton 4, Tyler Young 8, Anthony Giordano 4, Jason Markowitz 3, Chris Charlton 5, Jacob Rotondo 4, Christina Rivera 4, Shane Kennedy 8.
3-point goals: Souderton – Jack Towsen 3, Jason Price 2, CBE – Shane Kennedy 2, Jason Markowitz, Tyler Young, Chris Charlton.
NORTH PENN 65, QUAKERTOWN 48
Matt Swanson scored a career-high 22 points, and Josh Jones had 19 to lead the Knights to the convincing road win.
The Panthers led 14-11 after one quarter, but the Knights responded with a 26-point second quarter to go into halftime with a 37-24 lead. Rob Carangi, who scored all 13 of his points in the opening half, had 11 points in the second quarter.
The Knights outscored the Panthers 45-21 over the middle two periods. Swanson and Jones did most of their damage in the middle two frames. Both scored 14 points in that span to lead the charge.
“Carter Houlihan and Mike Chaffee were very unselfish and played well on the defensive end,” North Penn coach John Conrad said.
For the Panthers, Matt Catalano led the way with 17 points, which included five 3-pointers. Jake Hollowell had eight points and Luke Bauer added six points.
North Penn (7-12, 3-6 SOL) will host Central Bucks West on Friday, and Quakertown (2-16 1-9) will host Central Bucks East on Friday.
North Penn 11-26-19-9 65
Quakertown 14-10-11-13 48
North Penn (65) – Carter Houlihan 1 0-0 2; Josh Jones 6 5-5 19; Joe Larkins 0 2-7 2; Mario Sgro 0 2-2 5; Mike Chaffee 2 0-0 5; Rob Carangi 6 0-0 13; Matt Swanson 7 8-11 22; Totals 22 17-25 65.
Quakertown (48) – Matt Catalano 6 0-0 17; Jack Gordon 2 0-0 5; Jake Hollowell 3 1-3 8; Matt Tuley 3 1-2 7; Luke Bauer 1 4-5, 6; Ant Zeddo 1 1-2 3; Kayden Roley 1 0-0 2; Totals 17 7-12 48.
3-point goals: NP – Josh Jones 2, Mike Chaffee, Rob Carangi, Quakertown – Matt Catalano 5, Jack Gordon, Jake Hollowell.
SOL American Conference
ABINGTON 50, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 41
Caleb Baker scored a game-high 19 points – burying 7-of-8 shots from the field and 5-of-5 at the foul line – to lead the Ghost to the come-from-behind win over the visiting Colonials.
The win was the third in as many outings for the Ghosts.
“Any time you beat PW, it’s a nice win,” coach Charles Grasty said. “We knew that we were going to have to try to gel – it took us a little longer than we thought.
“We knew we had the talent – we just had to get our guys some experience at the varsity speed and the physicality. It’s just a different game. We’ve always played hard, but now I think they’re getting a little more comfortable, and they’re making plays and playing defense. They’re trusting each other. I’m not saying we’re there yet, but it’s starting to come together.”
The Ghosts connected on a season-best 20-of-32 shots from the field (62.5 percent). They were 13-for-15 in a second half that saw the Ghosts outscore the Colonials 30-17 after trailing by four at halftime, 24-20.
“I thought our defense was really key,” Grasty said. “We had something like 12 steals, and in the fourth quarter, we started buckling down.
“We wanted to deny (Caelin) Peters because he’s a heck of a point guard. We felt like if we could make it tough on him we could close out on their other players. We were able to get a couple of turnovers and some baskets in transition, and that helped us big time.”
Baker also had six rebounds and two blocked shots. The junior forward, who has made 15 consecutive free throws, has come alive offensively for the Ghosts, turning in performances of 21, 20, 16 and 19 points in the last four games after averaging 7.6 points a game prior to those outings.
“I thought Caleb Baker played well again,” Grasty said. “He definitely battled down low and made some key layups. PW would make a run, we would break their press, and he would finish with a nice layup.”
Manir Waller added 11 points, seven rebounds, seven steals and five assists, and Oreck Frazier added 11 points – all in the second half.
“Manir’s going to play hard, and he played well – he was unselfish,” Grasty said. “Rob Bell did an excellent job defensively. From the second quarter on, he played extremely well. He just made it tough on Peters. He did a really good job on defense.”
Peters was held to just seven points. Luke DiCianno’s 15-point effort led the Colonials.
Abington (10-9, 8-3 SOL) will host Wissahickon on Friday, and Plymouth Whitemarsh (8-11, 6-5) will host Upper Dublin on Friday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 18-6-9-8 41
Abington 9-11-13-17 50
Plymouth Whitemarsh (41) – Caelin Peters 2 3-5 7; Luke DiCianno 5 4-4 15; David Harris 2 0-0 5; Zende Hubbard 1 0-0 2; Ray Tomassetti 2 0-0 5; Taji Hubbard 1 0-0 2; Jayden Glover 2 1-2 5; Totals 15 8-11 41.
Abington (50) – Robert Bell 1 0-0 2; Oreck Frazier 5 1-2 11; Manir Waller 5 1-2 11; Antoine Ellis 0 2-2 2; Sam McFarlane 1 0-0 3; Caleb Baker 7 5-5 19; Karim Boyd 1 0-1 2; Totals 20 9-12 50.
3-point goals: PW – Luke DiCianno, David Harris, Ray Tomassetti, Abington – Sam McFarlane.
CHELTENHAM 59, WISSAHICKON 48
The visiting Panthers found themselves staring at a 29-22 halftime deficit. They responded with an inspired 37-point second half, limiting the Trojans to just 19 points.
One win separates the Panthers from a share of the conference crown.
“Our starting five really led the way – it was a team effort and win,” Cheltenham coach Patrick Fleury said. “Zahree (Harrison) was there tonight, and that helped. When we got into the locker room, we focused, and we were able to turn a seven-point deficit into a win.
“We have to travel to Hatboro-Horsham on Friday. We didn’t win a championship yet, but we put ourselves in a position to win it.”
Sean Emfinger’s 19 points led the Panthers. He completed his double-double with 10 rebounds to go along with one block and two steals. Justin Moore added 13 points, six steals and three assists. Jaelen McGlone and Brandon Scott both had eight points, and Travis Coleman had seven. McGlone also had 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals. Scott had five rebounds.
Cheltenham (17-2, 11-0 SOL) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham Friday, and Wissahickon (10-9, 8-3) will be on the road at Abington Friday.
Cheltenham 16-6-22-15 59
Wissahickon 8-21-7-12 48
Cheltenham (59) – Travis Coleman 2 3-3 7; Brandon Scott 3 2-2 8; Justin Moore 3 7-10 13; Saleem Payne 2 0-0 4; Jaelen McGlone 2 4-8 8; Sean Emfinger 7 5-6 19; Totals 19 21-25 59.
Wissahickon (48) – D’Shan Love 1 0-0 3; Harrison Williams 4 2-2 13; Jackson Intrieri 2 1-2 6; Stefan Lowry 5 1-2 11; Matt Compas 5 3-4 13; Carmen Ostroski 1 0-0 2; Totals 18 7-10 48.
3-point goals: Wissahickon – Harrison Williams 3, Jackson Intrieri, D’Shan Love.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 49, HATBORO-HORSHAM 32
Gabe Harris scored nine of his game-high 16 points in the first quarter, and the Spartans – who led 18-8 – were off and running. By halftime, they led 27-12. Harris had 11 points.
“We were able to play a great first half led by Gabe and Jay (Joseph),” Springfield coach Chris Cole said. “They both were aggressive and looked to score.
“We played great defense and were able to locate their shooters. Our team is young and not used to playing with a lead. We gave up three 3-pointers (in the third quarter) which allowed Hatboro-Horsham to stay in the game.”
The Hatters outscored the Spartans 11-4 in the third quarter, making it a 31-25 game, but the Spartans closed it out with an 18-point fourth quarter to seal the Hatters’ fate. Joseph had six points to lead the Spartans, who connected on 6-of-9 at the foul line in the quarter.
“During the fourth quarter, we stayed aggressive and attacked the basket and drew some fouls, which allowed us to increase our lead,” Cole said. “Our four promising sophomores were able to execute plays during the fourth quarter and gained some good varsity minutes.”
In addition to Harris, Joseph added 10 points, Andrew Kennedy had eight points and Ethan Hamilton finished with six.
Noah Schlosser’s nine-points on three 3-pointers led the Hatters. Jack Marvin added six points.
Springfield Township (6-13, 2-9 SOL) will host Upper Moreland on Friday, and Hatboro-Horsham (1-8, 0-12) will host Cheltenham on Friday.
Hatboro-Horsham 8-4-11-9 32
Springfield Township 18-9-4-18 49
Hatboro-Horsham (32) – N’Gianni Cerisier 2 0-2 5; DJ Cerisier 1 0-0 2; Zehier Cheeze 2 0-0 4; Jack Marvin 2 1-2 6; Ben Schlosser 0 2-2 2; Noah Schlosser 3 0-0 9; Kyle Dittus 1 1-3 4; Totals 11 4-9 32.
Springfield Township (49) – Finn Coll 0 1-2 1; Jay Joseph 4 2-2 10; Ethan Hamilton 3 0-0 6; Matt Leibfreid 0 1-3 1; Andrew Kennedy 3 2-4 8; Kyle Smythe 1 0-0 2; Jamal White 1 0-0 3; Gabe Harris 5 5-6 16; Jaqis Heath 1 0-0 2; 18 11-17 49.
3-point goals: HH – Noah Schlosser 3, Jack Marvin, N’Gianni Cerisier, Kyle Dittus, Springfield – Gabe Harris, Jamal White.
UPPER MORELAND 51, UPPER DUBLIN 44
Byron Hopkins turned in a dazzling 26-point point effort to lead the Golden Bears to the conference win. The sophomore – who buried a pair of 3-pointers and converted 10-of-13 at the foul line – scored 17 points in the first half, propelling the Golden Bears to a 33-19 halftime lead.
Byron has been playing really good basketball for a while, and tonight he was awesome,” UM coach Sean Feeley said. “He is now the point and he is doing a great job of finding the balance between scoring and getting others involved. What I like most about him is that he a really good defender and he is coachable.”
Also for UM, Tyler Ibbotson added nine points on three 3-pointers. Jake Tiernan and Matt Tiernan each had six points.
“Tyler Ibbotson again was steady with big shots and boards,” Feeley said. “Both Matt Tiernan and Jake Tiernan, two sophomores, are playing big minutes and are really growing and playing great minutes. Those two kids are the first to show up and usually last to leave. Jake, who we all are on to be more aggressive, hit two late 3s that were huge. Before that, we were cold and those shots were huge, Without those, I’m not sure we win tonight. Matt Tiernan was great on defense and battled (Drew) Stover, who is a tremendous player.
“Again, I’m proud of our defensive effort. Mckie Walker and Ryan Schernecke were really good again off the bench.”
Stover led the Flying Cardinals with 16 points, and Amare Johnson added 10. Both players had a pair of 3-pointers. Jason Williams added six points.
Upper Moreland (12-5, 6-5 SOL) will host William Tennent in a non-league game Thursday, and Upper Dublin (8-10, 3-8) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh Friday.
Upper Dublin 9-10-11-14 44
Upper Moreland 15-18-4-14 51
Upper Dublin (44) – Jason Williams 2 2-2 6; Bazel Brady 2 0-0 5; Drew Stoever 6 2-4 16; Will Mead 1 2-2 4; Aidan Pullian 0 0-2 0; Amare Johnson 4 0-0 10; Lebron Snead 1 0-0 3; Totals 16 6-10 44.
Upper Moreland (51) – Byron Hopkins 7 10-13 26; Jourdan Gregg 0 0-1 0; McKie Walker 1 1-2 4; Jake Tiernan 2 0-0 6; Matt Tiernan 3 0-3 6; Tyler Ibbotson 3 0-0 9; Totals 16 11-19 51.
3-point goals: UD – Drew Stover 2, Amare Johnson, Lebron Snead, Bazel Brady, UM – Tyler Ibbotson 3, Byron Hopkins 2, Jake Tiernan 2, McKie Walker.
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