Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ basketball teams in action Saturday.
Non-league
PENNRIDGE 43, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 22
The Rams used a balanced scoring attack in Saturday’s non-league win over the visiting Golden Hawks. They took care of business in a hurry, opening up a 13-5 lead after one quarter and taking a 22-11 lead into halftime. The second half was a rerun of the first with the Rams outscoring their visitors 21-11.
“It really was a team effort,” Pennridge coach Mike Elton said. “Everyone did their job and helped each other when needed.”
Sophie Cweiber’s 11 points led the Rams. Julia Kreider added nine points while Corinn Mart, Evelyn Loughery and Jillian Coughlin each had six points.
Nicole Blaustein scored six points to lead the Golden Hawks.
Pennridge (7-4, 2-1 SOL) will host Souderton on Tuesday, and Council Rock South (6-5, 2-1) will host Pennsbury on Tuesday.
Council Rock South 5-6-4-7 22
Pennridge 13-9-10-11 43
Council Rock South (22) – Jenna Culp 5, Nicole Blaustein 6, Hannah Binder 2, Carley Irvin 5, Montanna Chambers 2, Riana Szydlik 2.
Pennridge (43) – Corinn Mart, Grace Rosica 1, Sophie Cweiber 11, Julia Kreider 9, Evelyn Loughery 6, Jillian Coughlin 6, Ryan Hodder 2, Ashley Gordon 2.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 58, WEST CHESTER RUSTIN 52
Emily Chmiel was unstoppable out of the gate, scoring 19 first-half points and leading the Patriots to a 32-20 halftime lead. The visiting Golden Knights trimmed six points off that lead in the third quarter, but the teams exchanged baskets – or more specifically, foul shots – in the final quarter.
The Patriots took 24 foul shots in the fourth quarter. They connected on just 11. Rustin took 11 trips to the foul line in the fourth, burying seven. For the game, the two teams combined for 58 foul shots.
Chmiel led all scorers with 29 points. Mia Salvati added 10, eight in the final quarter. Aubrey DeAngelis contributed eight points.
Central Bucks East (6-3, 3-1 SOL) will host Abington on Monday.
West Chester Rustin 10-10-17-15 52
Central Bucks East 13-19-11-15 58
West Chester Rustin (52) – Lori Flynn 0 0-2 0; Gracy Shivers 1 1-2 4; Marisa Betchyk 6 0-1 13; Grace Plona 2 2-2 6; Elizabeth McGurk 2 0-0 5; Sam Greer 1 0-0 2; Laine McGurk 6 8-13 20; Laney Costin 1 0-0 2; Totals 19 11-20 52.
Central Bucks East (58) – Gabby Wilga 1 2-2 4; Mia Salvati 2 0-0 5; Elise Duffy 2 0-0 5; Emily Chmiel 10 9-15 29; Emily Barry 1 0-2 2; Aubrey DeAngelis 3 1-5 8; Totals 19 18-38 58.
3-point goals: WCR – Gracy Shivers, Marisa Betchyk, Elizabeth McGurk, CBE – Elise Duffy, Aubrey DeAngelis.
QUAKERTOWN 62, SAUCON VALLEY 17
The Panthers seized early control of Saturday’s non-league contest, opening up a 13-2 lead after one quarter and extending that to 29-9 by halftime. They took a 51-14 lead into the fourth quarter, rolling to the lopsided win.
Three Panthers finished the game in double figures. Alexis Micucci led a balanced attack with 12 points, Kayla Horning had 11 and Carolyn Sipprell contributed 10 points. Laney Mitchell added nine points, including the Panthers’ only three. Katie Catalano had eight points, and Katie Offner had six.
Quakertown (3-5, 0-3 SOL) will host Central Bucks East on Tuesday.
Saucon Valley 2-7-5-3 17
Quakertown 13-16-22-11 62
Saucon Valley (17) – Colleen Williams 2 0-0 4; Allison Cort 1 0-0 2; Leah Kramer 1 2-3 4; Abbey Soltysial 1 3-5 6; Emma Rudolph 0 1-4 1; Totals 5 6-12 17.
Quakertown (62) – Carolyn Sipprell 3 4-5 10; Laney Mitchell 4 0-0 9; Abigail Dickson 2 0-1 4; Katie Catalano 4 0-0 8; Kennedi Pellegrini 0 2-4 2; Alexis Miccuci 6 0-2 12; Kayla Horning 5 1-2 11; Katie Offner 2 2-3 6; Totals 26 9-17 62.
3-point goals: Saucon Valley – Abbey Soltysial, Quakertown – Laney Mitchell.
GREAT VALLEY 49, WISSAHICKON 29
The visiting Patriots led 17-2 after one quarter. The Trojans never could dig themselves out of their early hole. Tessa Liberatoscioli did most of the damage, 
scoring 10 of her game high 16 points in the first quarter.
“We would miss a shot, come down and get a good look, miss a shot, and she’d come down and make a shot,” Wissahickon coach Rodney Cline said. “After that, every other quarter was pretty much even.
“We came back in the third quarter – we picked it up. We explained to them – ‘Players make plays. You’re on the floor, you have an opportunity to make a difference, so step your game up. Realize there there’s a lot of time on the clock. You have to find it within yourself and each other to make plays.’ That’s what it came down to.
“They started making plays, picking up the defense. You have to embrace that moment when you’re down – look inside yourself and pull more out. Sometimes in life things aren’t going to go your way, but you have to keep plugging away because people are depending on you. The things you can get from sports are such a great life lesson. That’s what we try to teach as coaches in our program.”
Kaitlyn McGeary scored 14 points to lead the Trojans. Anna Schools added eight.
“These girls came out, they fought the rest of the way,” Cline said. “It didn’t turn out our way with a win on the scoreboard, but we won in understanding – no matter what the situation is, when things are tough, you’ve got to keep fighting. That’s the beauty of it. I’m proud of them.
“Hats off to Great Valley. They’re a good team. They move the ball well, they finish very well, they play good hard-nosed man-to-man defense, and they take you out of your game somewhat.”
Wissahickon (4-4, 2-2 SOL) will travel to Abington on Tuesday.
Great Valley 17-10-8-14 49
Wissahickon 2-8-11-8 29
Great Valley (49) – Tessa Liberatoscioli 16, Julia Dill 3, Emma Derobertis 3, Ashley Sullivan 7, Emily Dupont 4, Gio Sioutis 4, Laura Lum 3, Gracen Curley 7, Julia Pyc 2.
Wissahickon (29) – Anna Schools 8, Leah Dubin 2, Lauren Fadel 3, Julia Verrier 2, Kaitlyn McGeary 14.
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