Check out the recaps for SOL boys/girls basketball teams in action on Wednesday night.
Non-league
Boys
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 57, UPPER MORELAND 42
Tommy Kuypers turned in a big offensive performance for the Titans, erupting for a game-high 25 points. Ian McCaw added seven.
The Titans raced out of the gate to a 15-3 lead after one quarter and took a 33-13 lead into halftime. The Golden Bears scored 29 points in the second half, but by that time, the Titans were in command.
For the visiting Golden Bears, Ryan Coyle led the way with 16 points, and Christian O’Donnell added 14.
Central Bucks South (14-6, 8-2 SOL) is off until next Tuesday when the Titans will host North Penn, and Upper Moreland (9-10, 5-6) will travel to Quakertown on Friday.
Central Bucks South 15-18-7-17 57
Upper Moreland 3-10-21-8 42
Central Bucks South (57) – Brady Prezelski 3, Cole Prezelski 4, Brock D’Aulerio 2, Jack Johns 4, Alex Dietz 1, Mark Kannengieszer 2, Tommy Kuypers 25, Ian McCaw.
Upper Moreland (42) – Beau Woollens 4, Christian O’Donnell 14, Ryan Coyle 16, Bradley 2, Scherneckle 2, Johnson 4.
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 44, NEW FOUNDATIONS CHARTER 37
The Golden Hawks opened up a 17-7 lead after one quarter only to watch their visitors return the favor in the second, forcing the Hawks to settle for a 25-25 tie at the intermission. The Golden Hawks found themselves on the short end of a 35-33 score heading into the final quarter when they turned up the defense, limiting their visitors to just two points while they scored 11. Shawn Blank had five points in the final quarter.
Kyle Meakim and Christian Jabbar led a balanced Rock South attack with 12 points each. Blank finished with 11. Jabbar also had four assists and four rebounds, and Meakim had three assists.
Council Rock South (5-13, 2-6 SOL) will host Pennsbury on Friday night.
New Foundations Charter 7-18-10-2 37
Council Rock South 17-8-8-11 44
New Foundations Charter (37) – Shammod Turk 4, Jamil Thomas 2, TK Regan 3, Kenny Pickron 2, Jambi Odumosu 8, Noah Lindsey 12, Jordan Gomes 4, Precious Nwanko 2.
Council Rock South (44) – Kyle Meakim 12, Zach Schade 2, Jack Rebholz 2, Shawn Blank 11, Esteban Gomez 2, Christian Jabbar 12, Simon Magidenko 3.
Girls
NESHAMINY 63, PENNRIDGE 42
Allison Harvey scored 11 points in the first quarter – which included three 3-pointers, and by halftime, she had five 3-pointers and 17 points to lead an explosive offensive attack by the Redskins.
Thanks to the hot hand of Harvey, the Redskins wasted no time taking control of Wednesday’s non-league contest. They opened up a 22-8 lead after one quarter and extended that to 37-14 by halftime on their way to the convincing win.
Harvey led all scorers with 23 points. Brooke Mullin – who had seven first-quarter points – added 13. Kristin Curley, Kelly Kowalick and Meghan Ansel each chipped in seven points.
For the Rams, Rose McCormick led the way with 10 points while Gill Anderson and Sophie Cweiber both had eight.
Neshaminy (14-4, 8-1 SOL) will be on the road at Council Rock North on Friday, and Pennridge (8-9, 2-6) will host Central Bucks West.
Neshaminy 22-15-14-12 63
Pennridge 8-6-14-14 42
Neshaminy (63) – Brooke Mullin 13, Allison Harvey 22, Kristin Curley 7, Olivia Scotti 2, Keli Kowalick 7, Meghan Ansel 7, Emily Tantala 4, Taylor Kelly 1.
Pennridge (42) – Corinn Mar 2, Sam Muredda 4, Sophie Cweiber 8, Brooke Bachtle 3, Gill Anderson 8, Maddie Stolarski 2, Rose McCormick 10, Emilee Cramer 5.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 78, CENTRAL 27
Twenty-four hours after scoring 11 points in the second half of the Colonials’ come-from behind win over Upper Dublin (14 in the game), Lauren Fortescue was back at it again, this time torching Central for 21 points that included a career high seven 3-pointers – six in the first half. All told, the Colonials connected on a school record 16 3-point field goals.
Senior Taylor O’Brien added 17 points, and Ali Diamond had 14. Anna McTamney contributed nine for the Colonials, who took a 45-10 lead into halftime over their visitors.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (17-1, 11-0 SOL) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham on Friday night.
Central 5-3-10-9 27
Plymouth Whitemarsh 15-30-20-13 78
Plymouth Whitemarsh (78) – Issa Crawley 3, Taylor O’Brien 17, Lauren Fortescue 21, Gia Schweitzer 2, Ali Diamond 14, Haley Zygmunt 2, Mackenzie Leszczynski 4, Gabby Cooper 3, Brooke Felgoise 3, Anna McTamney.
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