Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ basketball teams in action Monday. Neshaminy/Holy Ghost Prep photos provided courtesy of Jesse Garber. (https://JSGarber.zenfolio.com/p26613568)
Non-league
UPPER MORELAND 53, FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER 30
The Golden Bears seized control of Monday’s non-league game early, roaring out of the gate to a 25-5 lead. They took a 34-15 lead into halftime. Franklin Towne Charter never threatened.
Byron Hopkins, Beau Woollens and Jahire Johnson all scored 10 points. Christian O’Donnell and Tyler Ibbotson both added nine in a scoring effort that was the definition of balance.
Upper Moreland (7-3, 2-2 SOL) will travel to Springfield Township on Tuesday.
Franklin Towne Charter 5-10-6-9 30
Upper Moreland 25-9-11-8 53
Franklin Towne Charter (30) – Santiago 2, Lowry 3, Rivera 7, Castle 12, Z.Ortiz 3, Daly 3.
Upper Moreland (53) – Byron Hopkins 10, Beau Woollens 10, Christian O’Donnell 9, Jahire Johnson 10, Jeremy Harmer 3, Tyler Ibbotson 9, Garrett Garofalo 2.
HOLY GHOST PREP 53, NESHAMINY 47 (OT)
Brandon Belton buried a three-pointer with two seconds remaining in regulation to knot the score in dramatic fashion. Unfortunately for the Redskins, that would be their last hurrah as the visiting Firebirds won the extra period 10-4.
“It was a hard-fought game,” said coach Mark Tingle said. “We had good opportunities in overtime. We just didn’t take advantage of them.”
The Firebirds, who led 14-9 at halftime, took a 23-19 lead into halftime. They still led 29-26 heading into the final frame when the Redskins – behind Belton’s heroics – rallied to knot the score.
Belton – who had just six points in the first half – turned in a stellar 17-point performance for the Redskins, connecting on 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. He also pulled down five rebounds.
Kyle Saglimbem also finished in double figures with 11 points. He added five rebounds. Damon McGovern and Matt Drapkin each added six points. The Redskins connected on eight three-pointers.
Holy Ghost Prep was led by Jack Rittenmeyer (13 points) and Sean Sylvester (10 points).
Neshaminy (2-8, 0-4 SOL) will host William Tennent on Tuesday.
Holy Ghost Prep 14-9-6-14-10 53
Neshaminy 9-10-7-17-4 47
Holy Ghost Prep (53) – Greg Sylvester 7; Tyler Mish 8, Jack Rittenmeyer 13, Greg Calvin 8, Sean Elliott 5, Sean Sylvester 10, Jim Armentani 2.
Neshaminy (47) – Kyle Saglimben 11, Brandon Belton 17, Matt Drapkin 6, Damon McGovern 6, Deval Glover 3, Mike Murray 2, Evan Brooks 2.
PHOENIXVILLE 67, SOUDERTON 54
The visiting Indians led by two after one quarter, but the Phantoms erupted for 18 second-quarter points and took a 30-23 lead into halftime. They upped that lead to 51-32 heading into the final frame on their way to the non-league win.
Dom Natale led a balanced Indian attack with 14 points, and Mekhi Williams had 10. Andrew Vince and Brian Reiner each had eight points, and Tommy Doughty added six.
Souderton (4-7, 1-3 SOL) will travel to Pennridge on Tuesday night.
Souderton 14-9-9-22 54
Phoenixville 12-18-21-16 67
Souderton (54) – Dominic Natale 12, Mekhi Williams 10, Andrew Vince 8, Brian Reiner 8, Tommy Doughty 6, Hollick 3, Sami Chouiraf 2, Zachary Thatcher 2.
Phoenixville (67) – KJ Quinn 19, Dylan Clark 11, Steven Hamilton 10, Bryce Palcko 10, Dorian Johnson 7, Michael Memmo 3, Chris Weiah 3, Ignacio Ortiz 2, Kopko 2.
ARCHBISHOP CARROLL 72, CHELTENHAM 43
The Panthers might have gotten an idea it was going to be a rough night when they scored just three points in the first quarter, falling behind 11-3 after one frame. Things didn’t improve a whole lot after that, and they trailed 36-17 at halftime.
“We didn’t shoot well at all,” coach Patrick Fleury said. “It’s hard to run when you’re not getting stops. We struggled from the floor, and it showed on our defense as well.
“This hopefully will wake us up and tune us back into what we need to do. It was an off night for us, and to that point, we have got to go back to the drawing board and keep fighting.”
Zahree Harrison (11 points) and Tim Myarick (10 points) led the Panthers.
Cheltenham (7-4, 4-0 SOL) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham on Tuesday.
Archbishop Carroll 11-25-28-19 72
Cheltenham 3-14-13-13 43
Archbishop Carroll (72) – Kiyl Mack 6, My’Mire Little 15, Tairi Ketner 8, Shawn Johnson 2, Zaiair Jenkins-Johnson 8, John Camden 8, Luke Howells 8, Amiri Stewart 8, Cole Burkitt 2, Anquan Hill 7.
Cheltenham (43) – Zahree Harrison 11, Jalen Mickens 3, Tim Myarick 10, Jaelen Mcglonne 4, Mike McClain 4, Sean Emfinger 4, Payne 3, Kyin Healey 4.
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