Check out the recaps for SOL boys/girls SOL basketball teams in action Friday.
BOYS
Cactus Jam
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 56, SKYVIEW (Wash.) 55
In a spirited battled for third place in their bracket, the Patriots ended tournament play in the Cactus Jam with a heart-stopping victory over Skyview (Wash.), escaping with the win when the Storm’s shot at the buzzer fell short.
“They took a drive, and Jake Cummiskey did a great job of staying in front of a super talent,” East coach Erik Henrysen said. “The ball went up, it hit the right front rim, hit the back rim, hit the left side rim two times and bounced out.”
Earlier, with 20 seconds remaining, Joey Giordano sank both ends of a one-and-one to give the Patriots a 56-55 lead that held until the final horn. East closed out a successful trip to Tempe, Ariz., with a 2-1 record.
“It’s a great experience,” Henrysen said. “We opened up with a first round win over a team that wasn’t the most intense competition that we’re used to. That was followed up by probably the best team we’ll play all year in Central Catholic. We got behind and came up just short (48-46).
“Most of what we gained was probably in that second game, feeling like we could play with one of the top teams in Ohio. That was followed up by probably one of the top teams in Washington. We’re happy with the way the trip went competitively and all the pieces and experiences we had and building on our chemistry and building as a team.”
The Patriots trailed early in Friday’s game and found themselves on the short end of a 21-12 score at the end of one quarter, and they still trailed 32-24 at halftime.
“We really made some uncharacteristic mistakes in the first half on the defensive end,” Henrysen said. “Things that we fundamentally preach, and we made those mistakes. We just cleaned up those little mistakes and finetuned just a little bit to be a little bit more sharp, and it led to just having more cover on the defensive end. We rebounded. We weren’t having trouble scoring, it was a matter of getting stops.”
Thanks to an inspired third-quarter effort that featured five big points from Nolan Jacob, the Patriots outscored the Storm 22-10 to go into the final quarter with a 46-42 advantage.
“We came out in the third quarter with a little more intensity on the defensive end, didn’t make quite as many mistakes, but it went down to the wire,” Henrysen said.
The Storm made things interesting in the fourth quarter, but the Patriots held on for the win. Jacob Cummiskey was a catalyst in the second half, scoring all 15 of his points after the intermission.
“In the third quarter, we got great contributions out of Nolan Jacob – he had a great stretch,” Henrysen said. “Jake Cummiskey had all 15 of his points in the second half, so he really did the job for us as well.”
Cummiskey’s 15 points led the Patriots. Justin DiRoberto and Kyle Berndt both added 10 points, which included a pair of 3-pointers from each of them. Giordano and Jacob both added seven points. The Patriots were a perfect 9-for-9 at the foul line in the contest.
Kyle Berndt was named to the all-tournament team, averaging 12 points, four assists and five rebounds over the three-game tournament.
Central Bucks East (10-1, 5-0 SOL) will travel to Council Rock South for Tuesday’s crossover game.
Central Bucks East 12-12-22-10 56
Skyview (Wash.) 21-11-10-13 55
CB East (56) – Joey Giordano 7, Jacob Cummiskey 15, Tyler Dandrea 5, Justin DiRoberto 10, Kyle Berndt 10, Nolan Jacob 7, Dhruv Mukund 2.
Skyview (55) – Gavin Packer 2, Gavin Perdue 9, Damaree Collins 18, Javen Fletch 7, Landon Webb 3, Malakai Weimer 14, Joshua Chatman 2.
3-point goals: CBE – Kyle Berndt 2, Justin DiRoberto 2, Jacob Cummiskey, Tyler Dandrea, Nolan Jacob; Skyview – Gavin Perdue, Damaree Collins, Javen Fletch, Landon Webb.
Boardwalk Classic (Wildwood, NJ)
PENNSBURY 64, SHAWNEE (NJ) 33
The Falcons outscored Shawnee in all four quarters and set the tone for this win early, opening up a 17-8 lead after one quarter. Shawnee never threatened as the Falcons rolled to a decisive win that represented a team effort.
“We made nine 3s, which is a high for us this season, but most importantly, we had double-digit assists, which meant we were playing well together in my eyes,” Pennsbury coach Wes Emme said. “It was a very balanced attack today. The ball was spread around, it was shared, and that’s what we’re looking for. It was just a great overall performance.”
The Falcons took a 31-17 lead into halftime. Teddy Mangan and Ryan Zuckerman each had eight points in the half to lead the way. The Falcons added to their lead in the second half, outscoring Shawnee 27-16.
Emme credited the play of several players.
“Teddy Mangan, our point guard, was one of our best players all offseason and all summer, and he really got going today,” the Falcons’ coach said. “He made a ton of shots even through foul trouble.
“Ty Kocak was amazing again. He’s been the rock for our team throughout the whole year, and where some guys have had really big games, he’s the one consistent piece for us on a nightly basis that we can really count on. Today he had seven assists, which is a high for anybody on our team. We’ve had games without seven assists as a team, and he had seven today – I think that shows what kind of performance he had.”
Mangan’s 16 points – which included four 3-pointers – led the Falcons while Kocak added 13 points. Danny Cohen contributed 10 points, including a pair of 3s, and Ryan Zuckerman added eight points.
Pennsbury (5-3, 3-2 SOL) will face Pope John Paul II on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the championship game of the Ray Martin Memorial bracket. The Falcons will travel to North Penn on Tuesday to open crossover play.
Shawnee 8-9-8-8 33
Pennsbury 17-14-13-20 64
Shawnee (37) – David Frier 1 0-0 2; Jake Jones 1 0-0 2; Nick O’Brien 4 3-6 12; Zane Bouchard 2 1-2 7; Tyler Nickels 1 1-1 5; Joey Cleaver 1 0-0 3; Tommy Nickels 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 12 5-9 33.
Pennsbury (64) – Ryan Zuckerman 3 1-2 8; Sean Faust 1 0-0 2; Teddy Mangan 6 0-0 16; Mike Roccograndi 1 1-2 3; Danny Cohen 4 0-0 10; Sam Callahan 1 2-2 4; Connor Taddei 2 0-0 5; Mitch Primola 1 0-0 3; Grayson Gozum 0 0-2 0; Ty Kocak 5 3-3 13; TOTALS 24 7-11 64.
3-point goals: Shawnee – Zane Bouchard 2, Nick O’Brien, Joey Cleaver; Pennsbury – Teddy Mangan 4, Danny Cohen 2, Ryan Zuckerman, Connor Taddei, Mitch Primola.
Modie Risher Holiday Tournament (SC)
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 48, WEST ASHLEY (SC) 33
There are adjustments, and then there’s the case of CB West in Friday’s third place game at the Modie Risher Holiday Tournament. The Bucks found themselves staring at a 30-20 halftime deficit and then allowed just three points – a three-point play in the fourth quarter – in the entire second half. They outscored West Ashley 28-3 after halftime.
“We played great defense in the second half,” West coach Adam Sherman said in what would qualify as an understatement. “We had a great defensive effort from Jackson Wisniowski.”
West Ashley’s Lavelle Minus, who had eight first-half points, accounted for his team’s only points after the intermission.
Matt Engle’s 19 points – which included a perfect 8-for-8 effort at the foul line and 10 points in the fourth quarter – led the Bucks. The West junior was named to the all-tournament team. Wisniowski added nine points.
Central Bucks West (3-8, 1-4 SOL) will travel to Council Rock North on Tuesday.
Central Bucks West 12-8-11-17 48
West Ashley 16-14-0-3 33
Central Bucks West (48) – Jackson Wisniowski 3 1-2 9; Matt Engle 4 8-8 19; Julian Phillips 1 3-3 5; Charlie Cashman 1 0-2 2; Bowen Gugger 1 2-5 4; Sam Jankowski 1 2-2 4; TOTALS 13 16-22 48.
West Ashley (33) – Damani White 3 1-2 9; Camden Howell 0 1-2 1; Cameron Brown 1 0-0 3; Marcus Grant 1 0-0 3; Lavelle Minus 5 1-1 11; Kendall Mack 2 2-2 6; TOTALS 12 5-7 33.
3-point goals: CBW – Matt Engle 3, Jackson Wisniowski 2, Julian Phillips; WA – Damani White 2, Cameron Brown, Marcus Grant.
Non-league
HAVERFORD SCHOOL 51, ABINGTON 31
The Ghosts, who trailed 8-4 after a low-scoring opening quarter, saw the game begin to slip away in the second quarter when Haverford went on a 17-8 tear to go into halftime trailing 25-12. They were outscored 26-19 in the second half.
Kellen Ingram’s eight points led the Ghosts, who connected on 13 of 40 shots from the floor (32.5 percent). They made just one 3-pointer on 12 attempts.
Abington (3-6, 3-2 SOL) will host Upper Moreland on Tuesday.
Haverford 8-17-13-13 51
Abington 4-8-9-10 31
Haverford (51) – KJ Carson 3 1-2 10; Duke Cloran 1 0-1 2; Luke Rasmussen 3 1-2 10; Billy Rayer 1 1-2 4; Connor Scanlan 1 0-0 2; Brendan Leary 2 0-0 4; Jason Henderson 0 2-2 2; Silas Graham 7 1-2 17; TOTALS 18 6-11 51.
Abington (31) – Damon Rawls 0 1-2 1; Liam Rardin 2 0-0 4; Lathan Miller 1 0-0 3; Josh Young 1 0-0 2; Kellen Ingram 4 0-4 8; Jeremiah Lee 0 1-2 1; Paul Glants 2 1-2 5; Kamari Brashear 2 0-0 4; Dalton Cornell 1 1-2 3; TOTALS 13 4-12 31.
3-point goals: Haverford School – KJ Carson 3, Silas Graham 2, Luke Rasmussen 3, Billy Rayer; Abington – Lathan Miller.
Play by Play Classic (Widener University)
WEST CHESTER EAST 67, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 54
The Colonials saw their seven-game winning streak snapped.
The Vikings opened up a 17-8 lead after one quarter, and although the Colonials trimmed five points off that deficit, they still trailed 31-27 at halftime.
It was a three-point game heading into the final quarter when the Vikings sealed the Colonials’ fate with a 23-point quarter.
“We shot poorly and were handcuffed by foul trouble,” PW coach Jim Donofrio said.
Qudire Bennett’s 22 points led the Colonials. He had 10 points in PW’s 19-point second quarter. Chase Coleman added 15 points, including six points in the opening quarter and 10 in the first half. Jaden Colzie added 10 points – eight in the second half.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (7-2, 5-0 SOL) will host Cheltenham in Tuesday’s crossover game.
West Chester East 17-14-13-23 67
Plymouth Whitemarsh 8-19-14-13 54
West Chester East (67) – Josh Sherlock 1 1-2 3; Jose Ramos 5 0-0 11; Jack Kushner 2 4-7 8; KJ Cochran 10 4-9 25; Jack Gallagher 2 1-1 5; Stanley Porter 2 0-0 4; Ryan Price 3 2-2 11; TOTALS 25 12-21 67.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (54) – Jaden Colzie 3 2-4 10; Chase Coleman 6 2-4 15; Qudire Bennett 9 2-3 22; Jah Pendergrass-Sayles 2 0-0 5; Rodney William 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 21 6-11 54.
3-point goals: WCE – Ryan Price 3, Jose Ramos, KJ Cochran; PW – Jaden Colzie 2, Qudire Bennett 2, Chase Coleman.
GIRLS
SOUDERTON 62, MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN 52
Erin Bohmueller and Teya McConnaha both scored 16 points to lead the Indians to the come-from-behind win in Friday’s contest. The Indians, who trailed 20-15 after one quarter, outscored Middle Tennessee Christian 16-6 in the second period to go into halftime with a 31-26 lead. They led the rest of the way.
“In between quarters, we talked about how they were on pace to score 80, and we held them to six in the second quarter,” Souderton coach Lynn Carroll said. “They’re good. They have a very, very good guard (Jailyn Banks) who’s playing at Belmont next year.
“She just gets to the hoop with ease, and she’s got a nice group of kids around her, a couple of very good 3-point shooters. They had too many easy looks in the first quarter. Our defense from that point on was much better.”
In the opening half, sophomore Grace McDonough – just recently returning to action after an injury – gave the Indians a big lift, scoring seven points.
“Grace having seven points in the first half, including a 3-point play – she’s really starting to look like herself again, back to the way she was playing before her injury,” Carroll said.
McConnaha also had seven first-half points, and Bohmueller buried a pair of 3s. Brooke Fenchel added five points, including a 3-pointer.
The Indians took a 43-37 lead into the final quarter when they outscored MTCS 19-15. McConnaha led the fourth-quarter charge with eight points while Bohmueller buried a pair of 3s and scored seven points.
“Erin was lights out from three,” Carroll said of Bohmueller. “She was 5-for-7 from the 3-point line and was just shooting with confidence, shooting with ease in rhythm. It was consistent throughout the game.
“Teya had another dominant game – 16 points and 17 rebounds. They hurt us on the boards a little bit in the first quarter. After that, it got much better on our end.”
In addition to McConnaha and Bohmueller, senior captain Casey Harter added 11 points and five rebounds, Fenchel had eight rebounds and McDonough finished with seven points.
“You could tell this team wanted to try to take Casey out of the game, and I just think it’s so, so huge for us that other kids are stepping up and scoring,” Carroll said. “Brooke (Fenchel) had eight points, Mikayla (McGillian) had four. Everyone is contributing. They’re taking shots they should be taking, working the ball around finding the open player, making the extra pass. It takes so much of the pressure off Casey that she doesn’t have to be the one to create, and it just makes us difficult to defend when we play that way.”
Banks led all scorers with 28 points, 15 of those in the fourth quarter when she was 7-for-7 from the foul line.
“Banks took over in the fourth quarter, but we just continued to play well offensively,” Carroll said.
Souderton (8-1, 5-0 SOL) will face the Galloway School from Atlanta, Ga., in Saturday’s championship game at 12:45 p.m.
“They’re very good,” Carroll said. “We’ll have our hands full.”
Souderton 15-16-12-19 62
Middle Tennessee Christian 20-6-11-15 52
Souderton (62) – Erin Bohmueller 5 1-2 16; Brooke Fenchel 3 0-0 8; Mikayla McGillian 2 0-0 4; Casey Harter 4 2-3 11; Grace McDonough 3 1-1 7; Teya McConnaha 4 8-12 16; TOTALS 21 12-18 62.
Middle Tennessee Christian (52) – Ashley Rucher 1 0-2 2; Anna Clay Shirley 4 2-4 11; Riley Smith 2 0-0 5; Jailyn Banks 10 8-8 28; Madison Graham 2 0-0 6; TOTALS 19 10-14 52.
3-point goals: Souderton – Erin Bohmueller 5, Brooke Fenchel 2, Casey Harter; MTC – Madison Graham 2, Anna Clay Shirley, Riley Smith.
Boardwalk Classic (Wildwood, NJ)
MARPLE NEWTOWN 31, HATBORO-HORSHAM 19
The shorthanded Hatters never could find their offense in Friday’s contest, and after trailing by just two at the end of one quarter (8-6), they did not score a point in the second. Despite their offensive woes, they trailed by just a 14-6 score at halftime.
Marple Newtown all but put the game out of reach with a 14-3 third quarter. The Hatters never threatened.
“We had some good defense and had opportunities at the foul line but couldn’t knock them down,” HH assistant coach Nicole Miletto said. “We had chances offensively, but without our point guard, we struggled to get our sets going.
“Playing first thing in the morning is tough but not an excuse. We need to focus on the basics and hope to turn things around. Not scoring for a whole quarter hurts us when we can’t hit shots.”
Kitty Randa’s six points led the Hatters. Leah Harrington added 4.
Hatboro-Horsham (3-7, 1-4 SOL) will travel to New Hope-Solebury on Tuesday for a crossover contest.
Hatboro-Horsham 6-0-3-10 19
Marple Newtown 8-6-14-3 31
Hatboro-Horsham (19) – Leah Harrington 1 2-4 4; Maggie Smith 0 1-4 1; Alli Hewish 1 0-1 3; Kitty Randa 2 2-3 6; Madison Duggan 1 0-0 2; Mia Fisher 0 3-4 3; TOTALS 5 8-16 19.
Marple Newtown (31) – Brooke Impriano 1 2-6 4; Mary O’Brien 3 2-2 11; Taylor Murrin 2 1-2 5; Ellie DiBona 2 0-0 6; Catherine Kirby 1 0-0 2; Sam Avello 1 1-2 3; TOTALS 10 6-12 31.
3-point goals: HH – Alli Hewish; Marple Newtown – Mary O’Brien 3, Ellie DiBona 2.
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