Check out the recaps for SOL boys/girls basketball teams in action Friday. UM/Franklin Towne Charter and Springfield Township/Phil-Mont Christian photos courtesy of Gregory Lindsay.
Boys
9th Annaul Bears Tip-Off Tournament
UPPER MORELAND 66, FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER 25
Upper Moreland led by just one point after one quarter, and it looked as though the Bears would be in for a dogfight.
It turns out they weren’t.
The Bears erupted for 22 points in the second quarter and took a 37-19 lead into halftime. After allowing 14 points in the first quarter, they upped their game defensively and allowed just 11 points over the final three quarters – none in the fourth quarter – on their way to the big win.
Larry Hughes, Jose Hernandez and Cannon Campbell all finished the game in double figures and combined for 44 of their team’s points.
Key players: Larry Hughes (19 points), Jose Hernandez (14 points) and Cannon Campbell (11 points)
UM coach Dan Heiland: “Overall, I am very happy
with how we finished the game today. I thought we played well for it being our first game of the year. We return a strong core group, but we do have new faces in the lineup working to earn time and make a positive impact while in the game. We played very unselfish basketball today, I thought the guys shared the ball well, executed offense in the half court, and we played tough defense and rebounded well on both ends for 32 minutes. We were able to hold them to only 11 points after the first quarter. We have to flip the page to tomorrow though, it’s a quick turnaround and we will face a talented Owen J. Roberts team. They return a solid group from last year and they can really shoot it from behind the arc, so we will have our work cut out for us. Looking forward to the challenge.”
Up next: Upper Moreland will face Owen J Roberts in Saturday’s title game at 1 pm. Franklin Towne Charter will play MaST Charter in the consolation game at 11 am.
Franklin Towne Charter 14-5-6-0 25
Upper Moreland 15-22-15-14 66
Franklin Towne Charter (25) – J. Quattrone 2 0-0 5, C. Quattrone 1 0-0 3, L. Marchino 3 2-2 9, D. LaSalle 2 0-1 4, J. Coriffs 1 0-0 2, D. Garcia 1 0-0 2; Totals 10 2-3 25.
Upper Moreland (66) – Nate Best 3 0-0 7, Kyle Moore 0 4-6 4, Tracy Owens 1 0-0 2, Brody Hughes 1 0-0 2, Larry Hughes 8 3-3 19, John Rosenbaum 0 2-2 2, Daniel Darnesto 1 0-0 2, Cannon Campbell 3 4-6 11, Chris O’Sullivan 1 0-0 3, Jose Hernandez 5 2-2 14, Darrius Whetstone 0 0-2 0; Totals 23 15-21 66.
3-point goals: FTC –J.Quattrone, Q.Cattrone, LMarchino; UM – Jose Hernandez 2, Nate Best, Cannon Campbell, Chris O’Sullivan.
Oreland Lions Tip-off Tournament
SPRINGFIELD TWP 61, PHIL-MONT CHRISTIAN 31
The Spartans took a 27-14 lead into halftime and blew the game wide open with a 21-point third quarter. Chadrack’s six-points in the quarter led a balanced Spartan attack that saw six players contribute points in the frame.
Kiamba’s double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds led the Spartans, who also received a double-digit effort from Julian Ciasullo with 13.
Key players: Chadrack Kiamba (19 points, 10 rebounds), Julian Ciasullo (13 points), Cahlin Spearman (9 points), Will McLaughlin (7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists)
Springfield Twp coach Mike DeCandido: “I’m really proud of our guys tonight. You never know how the first game of the season will go, and they came out ready to play. It was a total team effort from our starters to the bench. They played really hard and fought the entire game. I’m proud of the relentlessness that we played with tonight. We have a fun group of hardworkers this year.”
–Props: “Jake Gibson and Will McLaughlin did all of the intangibles tonight. Jake was diving on the floor for loose balls, took a charge, made the extra pass when needed, and hit some threes. Will McLaughlin was a defensive anchor, with 14 deflections. Although it doesn’t show up in the score book, it was vital for our success tonight.
Up next: Springfield Twp will face Jenkintown in Saturday’s title game (6:30 pm).
Phil-Mont Christian 5-9-11-6 31
Springfield Twp 9-18-21-13 61
Phil-Mont Christian (31) – Giddens 5, Sheppard 2, Swaim 3, VillaFranche 5, Waggoner 3, Cosely 3, Isaac 2, Minor 8.
Springfield Twp (61) – Spearman 9, Ciasullo 13, Tresbrowski 2, McGuckin 5, Kiamba 19, Gibson 6, McLaughlin 7.
3-point goals: Phil-Mont – Swaim; Springfield Twp – Gibson 2.
Girls
West Chester Henderson Tournament
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 50, BISHOP SHANAHAN 31
The Titans trailed 13-12 after one quarter but outscored the Eagles 16-7 in the second to go into halftime with a 28-20 lead on their way to the win. Rylie DiCesare had the hot hand from the outside, connecting on three 3-pointers in the second quarter while Juliana Tropea added seven points in the frame.
Tropea’s 19 points led the Titans while DiCesare added 14 points – 12 in the first half on four 3-pointers. Gabby Tropea added nine points.
Key players: Juliana Tropea scored a game-high 19 points, which included a 7-for-7 effort at the foul line. Rylie DiCesare buried four 3-pointers and had 14 points.
Central Bucks South coach Beth Mattern: “We started off with a balanced scoring attack. After the first quarter we adjusted our defense, and I was pleased with the effort and energy the whole team brought today.”
Up next: Central Bucks South will take on the host team, West Chester Henderson, on Saturday (11 am).
Bishop Shanahan 13-7-10-1 31
Central Bucks South 12-16-16-6 50
Bishop Shanahan (31) – A.Garrity 6 3-4 19; L.Rosier 1 1-2 3; C.Ambrose 3 2-5 9; TOTALS 10 6-11 31.
Central Bucks South (50) – Juliana Tropea 6 7-7 19; Rylie DiCesare 5 0-0 14; Alex Tropea 1 0-0 2; Riley Campbell 2 0-0 6; Gabby Tropea 4 0-0 9; TOTALS 20 7-7 50.
3-point goals: Shanahan – A.Garrity 4, C Ambrose 1; CBS – Rylie DiCesare 4, Riley Campbell 2, Gabby Tropea 1.
Oreland Lions Tip-Off Tournament
SPRINGFIELD TWP 68, PHIL-MONT CHRISTIAN 18
Ava Culler had a monster performance for the Spartans in Friday’s season opener, torching Phil-Mont for 27 points – 18 in a first half that saw the Spartans open up a 36-15 halftime lead.
Key player: Ava Culler was all but unstoppable, leading all scorers with 27 points.
Key stretch: The Spartans, who led 16-12 after one quarter, outscored Phil-Mont 20-3 in the second quarter to take complete control of the game.
Springfield Twp coach David Giordano: “We came out strong, and it was a really, really strong team effort.
“Everybody played, and eight out of nine girls actually scored, so it was a complete team effort.”
Up next: Springfield Twp will face Jenkintown in Saturday’s second round of the tournament at 5pm.
Phil-Mont Christian 12-3-1-2 18
Springfield Twp 16-20-15-17 68
UPPER MORELAND 51, HARRY S TRUMAN 22
The Golden Bears have a lot of new faces in their lineup, and two of those players – Mia Taliaferro and Brooklyn Kavanagh – combined for 26 points to lead UM to a victory in its first non-league game.
The Golden Bears led 12-1 after one quarter and extended that to 30-8 by halftime on their way to the big win.
Key players: Mia Taliaferro (14 points), Brooklyn Kavanagh (12 points)
Upper Moreland coach Josh Adelman: “Tonight we got off to a great start, Mia Taliaferro hit a 3, and Brooklyn Kavanagh also hit a three, and we started to gain confidence. We had a 12-1 lead after the first period of play. We have lots of young and inexperienced players this year, so it was nice to see them execute plays against another opponent and work together on both sides of the floor. We continued to play really good defense and dominated the boards. We went into halftime with a 30-8 lead.
–A team effort: “We were able to get lots of players involved in today’s game which will pay dividends as players become more comfortable with the varsity level of basketball. Seven different players scored in the game, and we were led by Mia Taliaferro with 14 points. Brooklyn Kavanagh chipped in 12 points and Hailey Milks and Sheila Mangin both added 9 points each. The other nice thing was we were able to attack the basket and get to the foul line quite often. We shot 23 foul shots for the game, making 14 of them. This game is definitely something to build on and to help us grow as a team. “
Up next: Upper Moreland will host Jenkintown in a non-league game Tuesday (7pm).
Truman 1-7-8-6 22
Upper Moreland 12-18-15-6 51
Upper Moreland (51). Brooklyn Kavanagh 12, Mia Taliaferro 14, Riley Skedzielewski 2, Hailey Milks 9, Emma Kramer 2, Sheila Mangin 9, Maggie Brophy 3
Truman (22). B. Phielmond 3, J Romer 9, N. Smith 8, K. Ream 2
3 point Field Goals: UM- Kavanagh-2, Taliaferro-1, Mangin-1, Brophy-1
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