Check out Saturday’s SOL boys’ basketball results. To view photos of the CR North/CB South game, please visit the Photo Gallery.
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 51, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 45
The Indians turned in a solid all-around effort in Saturday’s win over the Titans in the title game of the Athletes Helping Athletes Tournament.
“It’s just good that we’re playing better,” coach Derek Wright said. “I didn’t like how we ended last night’s game. We definitely were a better team today than we were last night, which is all you can ask for.”
Point guard Rip Engel scored a game high 20 points while senior Kyle McCloskey added 11 points and 15 rebounds. Brandon Knotts had nine points and Chris Rowland, seven points.
“I thought we defended very well,” coach Derek Wright said. “I thought it was one of our better defensive games. We made things difficult for South, and they run a very good offense. I was rea
lly pleased with our defensive effort.”
The Indians led 10-6 at the end of one quarter and took a 19-15 lead into the intermission. A 14-8 third quarter gave the Indians a 33-23 lead heading into the fourth quarter when they were outscored by South 22-18.
Engel was named tournament MVP.
“Rip gave us great leadership today,” Wright said. “He did a great job containing their point guards and keeping them in front of him, which really set the tone for the rest of our guys.”
Rowland also earned a spot on the all-tournament team.
“Chris played great last night,” Wright said of Rowland’s 23-point effort against St. Anthony. “He made a bunch of shots, and Rip and Brandon Knotts got him the ball in the right spots last night, which is what he does well – catch and shoot.
“He was solid today. You would think coming off a big night last night he’d want to get his shot, but he was very patient, took good shots and defended really well, so we’re really pleased with him.”
Adam Tamny and Kevin Raymond lead a balanced CB South attack with eight points each.
While the Titans fell to 6-3 overall (3-0 SOL), the Indians are 7-1 overall (2-1 SOL).
HARRY S TRUMAN 65, ACADEMY OF NEW CHURCH 52
The Tigers rebounded from their disappointing loss to Lansdale Catholic in the title game of the Trojan Holiday Classic on Friday to earn the big come-from-behind win on Saturday in the 8th Annual Pete and Jameer Nelson Classic.
Merdic Green had a monster game to lead the Tigers, scoring 33 points to go along with eight rebounds and five steals. James Weaver added 11 points while Marcus Palmer added eight and Lucas Waters, seven points.
ANC came out of the gate strong, opening a 21-16 lead at the end of one quarter and still held a 30-28 lead at the intermission. The two teams were deadlocked 41-41 heading into a final quarter that saw the Tigers close it out with a 24-11 tear.
The Tigers are 6-4 overall (2-1 SOL).
WILDWOOD CATHOLIC 39, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 37
The Patriots trailed 38-32 with 17 seconds remaining when Matt Stauffer came up with a steal and then – moments later – scored on a putback off his own miss to make it a four-point game. Wildwood Catholic connected on one-of-two from the foul line, and Brandon McLaughlin’s three-pointer at the buzzer made it a two-point game.
Stauffer had a huge day for the Patriots, scoring a game-high 22 points while pulling down 12 rebounds. McLaughlin added seven while Danny Reilly and Kevin Phelps each had four on a day that saw just four East players get into the scoring column.
The Patriots are 3-4 overall (1-2 SOL).
PENNSBURY 60, CHELTENHAM 47
Shawn Pepper scored 19 points while Cameron Jones added 15 and Pierson Burton, 10 points, for the Falcons, who led 23-18 at the intermission and then took control of the game in the second half.
For the Panthers, Aaron McGlawn led a balanced attack with 10 points while Shakur Jackson had nine and John Howard, six points.
While the Panthers fell to 4-4 overall (3-0 SOL), the Falcons improved to 6-1 overall (1-1 SOL).
MATH, CIVICS & SCIENCES 54, NORRISTOWN 46
The Eagles – despite coming up short on the scoreboard - turned in strong showing against a Math, Civics and Sciences squad that brought a perfect 7-0 record into Saturday’s game in the 8th Annual Pete and Jameer Nelson Classic at Philadelphia University.
The Mighty Elephants opened up an 18-10 lead after one quarter and upped that lead to 27-17 at the intermission. The Eagles trailed 45-32 heading into the final quarter when they closed it out with a 14-9 run.
Curt Lever, who earned team MVP honors, led the Eagles with 13 points while Chris Evans, Josh Johnson and Jahbri Hargrove each had eight points.
The Eagles are 7-2 overall (3-0 SOL).
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