Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ basketball teams in action. CR South/Neumann-Goretti photos provided courtesy of Greg Lindsay. Check back for a gallery of photos.
Non-league
HARRY S TRUMAN 77, FAITH CHRISTIAN 61
The Tigers – sparked by 13 points from Jaden Luchansky – raced out of the gate to a 23-16 lead after one quarter. By halftime, Luchansky had 20 points, and the Tigers led 40-30 on their way to the non-league road win.
“We came out strong,” Truman coach Randolph Jackson said. “Our motivating factor was that bus ride. Especially with this weather – it’s foggy out there. We just wanted to come out have a good warm-up and come out strong from that hour long bus ride, so that was our motivating factor.
“Coming back (home) from those bus rides after a loss – it’s not that much fun in a bus. That’s what I basically told the kids – ‘It’s a business trip,’ and they did a good job handling business, coming out strong, forcing Faith Christian into several turnovers and just getting out in transition. It was a much-needed win for us heading into South tomorrow.”
Player of the game: Jaden Luchansky (24 points, 3 assists)
Unsung hero: Julian Rodgers came up big on the defensive end and finished with 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists and six points.”
Harry S Truman coach Randolph Jackson on the win: “It’s big for the program. Especially from where we were for the past couple of years with one or two wins.
“This year, we have a lot of guys who are three-year varsity players, and we had a great offseason. It just shows that from us buying into the offseason is translating into now us playing competitive basketball. A lot more importantly, it’s important for us to show the offseason has paid off this year so far. I’m very proud of the boys and their effort.
“We did a great job controlling the tempo and playing our game, allowing our defense to be our offense. It was a great team win.”
Up next: Harry S Truman (2-3, 0-1 SOL) will host Council Rock South on Tuesday.
Harry S Truman 23-17-23-14 77
Faith Christian 16-14-17-14 61
Harry S Truman (77) – Jaden Luchansky 24, Davae Vaughn 11, Dwayne McCoy 2, Abdul-Aziz Diallo 12, julian Rodgers 6, Tre Winton 12, Icole Quirmoule 5, Dyson Brown 4.
Faith Christian (61) – Ky Hughes 12, Mason Paul 3, Garrett Grant 8, Jagger Verbit 33, Logan Roley 1, Mirah Shank 3 Caleb Hughes 1.
3-point goals: HST -Jaden Luchansky 5, Icole Quirmoule; FCA –Ky Hughes, Mirah Shank, Mason Paul, Garrett Grant.
SPRINGFIELD TWP 58, PLUMSTEAD CHRISTIAN 55 (OT)
The Spartans found themselves on the short end of a 12-6 score after one quarter, but they responded with a 23-point second quarter and led 29-27 at halftime. The second half was tightly contested, and at the end of regulation, the two teams were deadlocked.
The Spartans edged their hosts 7-5 in overtime. Brandon Thompson buried 3 of 4 from the foul line. As a team, the Spartans were 5-for-8 from the charity stripe in OT. Chadrack Kiamba had the Spartans’ lone field goal.
“It was our first road game, and we started a little bit slow in the first quarter and then fighting through calls and no calls and figuring out the consistency of the calls,” Spartans’ coach Rob Fusaro said. “We fought through it and came out with a win.”
Key players: Brandon Thompson (19 points, 5 rebounds), Chadrack Kiamba (12 points, 8 rebounds), Aiden Hood (8 points, 5 steals)
Springfield Twp coach Rob Fusaro: “Being able to control the game, manage the game and just fighting through some adversity we faced on the court and just being able to come out on top – it was impressive for our group to be able to fight through all the negative things that were happening to get the win.”
–Props: “Brandon Thompson played phenomenal. Even just scoring and then dumping the ball off to Chadrack Kiamba and having him finish around the basket was really great. Aiden Hood played another solid game, rebounding and scoring. It was a whole group effort just to be able to manage the game and be able to come out with a win and fight through adversity.
Up next: Springfield Twp (6-1, 1-0 SOL) will travel to Lower Moreland Tuesday.
Springfield Twp 6-23-11-11-7 58
Plumstead Christian 12-15-13-11-4. 55
Springfield Twp (58) – Brandon Thompson 19, Bob Hartman 9, Chadrack Kiamba 12, Aiden Hood 8, Julian Ciasullo 2, Will Cooney 4, Cahlin Spearman 4.
Sunday, Dec. 15
NEUMANN-GORETTI 66, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 49
The Golden Hawks faced a powerful Neumann-Goretti squad Sunday as part of the Diane Mosco Classic at Archbishop Wood High School.
Ryan Delp led the Hawks with 18 points and 8 rebounds. MJ Thompson added 12 points and seven rebounds.
Up next: Council Rock South will travel to Harry S Truman on Tuesday.
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