Check out the results for SOL girls’ basketball teams in action Friday. Neshaminy/Bensalem photos provided courtesy of Jesse Garber. To view Neshaminy/Bensalem game photos, please click on the following link: http://JSGarber.zenfolio.com/p717494763
Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 52, QUAKERTOWN 45
The Panthers gave the defending conference champions all they could handle before the Bucks – thanks to a 16-11 fourth quarter effort and some foul shots down the stretch – pulled away for the hard fought win.
Quakertown coach Brittany Remmey, whose team lost to the Bucks 63-22 on Dec. 11, had high praise for her players.
“I am so very proud of these ladies tonight with the heart and teamwork they displayed,” the Panthers’ coach said. “West did a great job of finishing at the foul line, but I thought our girls handled their pressure well.
“Improvements are happening all over the court.”
Freshman Tori Abelson delivered a huge performance for West, leading all scorers with 19 points. Five of those came in the final quarter when the Bucks also saw senior Makenzie Mason score seven of her 12 points, including a 5-for-6 effort at the foul line. Maggie Rakowsky (13 points) buried 4-of-5 from the line in the quarter. Mason led the Bucks with eight rebounds while Rakowsky had five.
The Bucks opened up a 12-6 lead after one quarter only to watch the Panthers reel off 10 straight points to go on top 16-12. The Bucks had an answer, closing out the half with an 8-2 run of their own to go into halftime with a 20-18 lead.
The Bucks took a 36-34 lead into the final quarter and sealed the win at the foul line, connecting on 10-of-14 in the quarter.
Jill Martin led the Panthers with 13 points, which included a 5-for-8 effort at the foul line. Meghan Klee added 12 points, including eight points in a third quarter that saw the Panthers match the Bucks basket for basket. Brooke Alwine and Maggie Garlick both scored seven points.
“Meghan Klee and Jill Martin were offensive threats,” Remmey said. “Jill finished under the rim on offensive boards as well as being a huge presence in the paint on defense. Klee had a great offensive game attacking the basket and finishing strong.
“Spenser Gray changed the tone of the game with her deflections and steals, which snowballed into Olivia Klee and Marina Cooke doing the same.”
Central Bucks West (10-4, 6-2 SOL) will face Council Rock South in the SOL Challenge on Saturday at Upper Merion (12 noon). Quakertown (3-10, 1-7) will host Neshaminy on Saturday (4 p.m.).
Central Bucks West 12-8-16-16 52
Quakertown 6-12-16-11 45
Central Bucks West: Alex Burkauskas 3, Abby Spratt 1, Maddie Maio 2, Makenzie Mason 12, Tori Abelson 19, Izy Treon 2, Maggie Rakowsky 13.
Quakertown: Brooke Alwine 7, Maggie Garlick 7, Spenser Gray 2, Olivia Morano 2, Marina Cooke 2, Meghan Klee 12, Jill Martin 13.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 43, PENNRIDGE 26
The Patriots rode their stingy defense to a convincing win over the Lady Rams. They led 14-1 after one quarter and took a 21-13 lead into halftime. They went on to outscore their hosts 22-13 in the second half.
“Our primary focus both times we played them was to shut down Devan Rimmer and shut down Lydia Konstanzer because they can both score the ball,” East coach Liz Potash said. “We switched things up a little bit tonight.
“Bri Talbot really did a fantastic job on Lydia and really didn’t let her get into the flow of the game. When Bri had a couple of fouls, Grace Stewart came in and played her. Taking away Lydia is a huge part of their offense. In doing that, I think they had trouble getting into any kind of rhythm. Megan Browne did a really nice job on Rimmer, and everyone else helped.”
Konstanzer led the Lady Rams with 10 points to go along with 12 rebounds and three steals. Devan Rimmer was held to four points as the Rams’ veteran duo combined for 14 points.
In addition to turning in a standout defensive effort, Talbot collected a double-double with a game high 14 points to go along with 10 rebounds – nine on the defensive end. Talbot connected on 8-of-10 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to seal the Lady Rams’ fate. Bridget Birkhead added nine rebounds – seven defensive – and six points.
“The first time we played them – they’re very aggressive on the boards for offensive rebounds,” Potash said. “We talked to the girls a lot that it was going to come down to boxing out and limiting those girls. I thought we did a really good job on the boards tonight.
“Looking at the stats, they still had 10 offensive rebounds but not many putbacks.”
Kyra Scaliti added nine points for the Patriots while Bailey McManus had seven points and four steals.
“Pennridge is a nice team,” Potash said. “I think they’re tough. We just came out really strong from the beginning.
“Any time they scored and tried to come back, we were able to answer. In the fourth quarter, I thought we played really disciplined – just working the clock and looking for good shots – and showed some signs of maturity. We want to stay in the top half of the league, and this was a nice win to stay in the top four.”
Central Bucks East (9-5, 5-3 SOL) will host Wissahickon in the SOL Challenge on Saturday (3 p.m.). Pennridge (8-6, 3-5) will face William Tennent at Plymouth Whitemarsh on Saturday (6:30 p.m.).
Central Bucks East 14-7-12-10 43
Pennridge 1-12-8-5 26
Central Bucks East: Bridget Birkhead 9, Megan Browne 1, Bailey McManus 7, Bri Talbot 14, Grace Stewart 6
Pennridge: Gillian Anderson 2, Sam Muredda 6, Rose McCormick 4, Lydia Konstanzer 10, Devan Rimmer 4.
American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 44, UPPER MORELAND 21
The Colonials raced out of the gate to an 18-0 lead – 13-0 after one quarter. They took a 26-6 lead into halftime and never looked back.
Taylor O’Brien led PW with 21 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Lauren Coscia had eight points and six rebounds while Laurel Suchsland added eight points and four rebounds. Sarah Putsch contributed 10 rebounds to go along with two points.
Upper Moreland was led by the nine-point effort of Jenna Getz. Madison Pisut added eight points.
Plymouth Whitemarsh (10-4, 6-2 SOL) will host Upper Merion on Tuesday. Upper Moreland (4-10, 1-7) will travel to Bensalem for a 2 p.m. contest in Saturday’s SOL Challenge.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 13-13-13-5 44
Upper Moreland 0-6-11-4 21
Plymouth Whitemarsh: Taylor O’Brien 21, Sarah Putsch 2, Haley Zygmunt 1, Laurel Suchsland 8, Victoria Betterly 4, Lauren Coscia 8.
Upper Moreland: Jenna Getz 9, Julia Gatto 2, Madison Pisut 8, Phoebe Longstreth 2.
National Conference
NESHAMINY 67, BENSALEM 49
The Redskins buried three three-pointers and scored 21 points in the first quarter on their way to an early 16-point lead. Devon Storms – who had a trey – led the way with seven points in the quarter while Morgan Goldenbaum added six. By halftime, the Redskins led 30-10.
Sparked by 12 points from Lyric Lewis – which included three three-pointers, the Owls outscored the visiting ‘Skins 23-14 in the third quarter, but the Redskins returned the favor with a 23-16 fourth quarter.
Morgan Goldenbaum led the Redskins with a game high 18 points while Storms added 16. Freshman Brooke Mullin turned in a stellar all-around performance with 13 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals. Thyra Tuttle added 11 points, including three treys.
Lewis led the Owls with 16 points, and Samantha Werth added 12. Destiny Rogers had nine points, and Savannah Jordan had eight.
Neshaminy (11-3, 8-0 SOL) will travel to Quakertown for an SOL Challenge game on Saturday (4 p.m.). Bensalem (5-8, 2-6) will host Upper Moreland at 2 p.m.
Neshaminy 21-9-14-23 67
Bensalem 5-5-23-16 49
Neshaminy: Morgan Goldenbaum 18, Tiara Porterfied 2, Josafinne McIlwaine 2, Devon Storms 16, Thyra Tuttle 2, Allison Harvey 11, Brooke Mullin 13.
Bensalem: Samantha Werth 12, Destiny Rogers 9, Lyric Lewis 16, Julia Rymarczuk 4, Savannah Jordan 8.
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