New Hope-Solebury will host Pope John Paul II in Tuesday's District One 4A semifinal. Check back for previews of Wednesday's games featuring SOL squads.
Class 4A
#3 POPE JOHN PAUL II at #2 NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY (Tuesday, 7 p.m.)
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY
- 15-4 overall
- 9-1 SOL Freedom Division co-champions
- Shared division title with Class 5A #4 Upper Moreland, falling in the first meeting 44-39 and winning the rematch 39-21.
- Led by senior Rachel Saxton (15.6 ppg) and Reagan Chrencik (14.6 ppg). Saxton will continue her basketball career at Muhlenberg College.
- Rounding out a solid starting five are Kate Dougherty (a Penn State commit for lacrosse), J Covino and Madi Fasti
- Three of the Lions’ losses came at the hands of Class 6A schools in top 10 – #3 Central Bucks East, #4 Upper Dublin & #10 Central Bucks West.
Coach Steve Polinsky says: “We are excited to play our first 4A District playoff game against a very solid PJP squad.
POPE JOHN PAUL II
- 10-6 overall
- 8-2 PAC Frontier Division second place
- Led by senior guard Amelia Kennedy (12.4 ppg) and junior point guard Tess Crossan (10.5 ppg)
- Also making important contributions are Kallen Bustynowicz, Lainey Owens and Kayla Ciuba
- Coached by CB South alum TJ Lonergan
- Notched win over Class 6A #17 Perkiomen Valley (44-3) and split season series with Class 5A #6 Phoenixville (20-27, 44-37) & #9 Pottsgrove (33-26, 19-31)
Winner will face the winner of the #4 Villa Joseph Marie at #1 Gwynedd Mercy contest in Friday’s District One 4A title game.
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