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SOL Patriot Division
NESHAMINY 54, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 15
The Redskins seized control of this one early, opening up an 18-1 lead after one quarter on their way to the decisive win. Hayley Kolk’s seven points led the ‘Skins in the quarter while Nicole Trespalacious added six and Mia Raivitch five.
Neshaminy coach John Gallagher:
–The game: “We were able to catch Council Rock North while missing a key starter, and then their leading scorer Koval took a spill during our game and missed a good amount of time. With such a young team and being shorthanded, we were able to take advantage on the scoreboard of CR North. The difference of a young team without many varsity minutes and a team filled with varsity experience tilted the scoreboard to our favor. As that group gains more experience nights such as tonight will be few and far between.”
–Key players: “Camryn Rodriguez led us on the defensive side of the floor by taking a charge, numerous deflections, a block while adding a couple of assists. Camryn is our only senior and a favorite of the underclassmen for her quick wit and ability to keep things loose. Freshman Molly Shortt and Brynn Klukososki each notched their first varsity points. Brynn is just returning from being sick, and we will need her on both ends of the floor as the season progresses.”
Up next: Neshaminy will face defending Virginia 5A state runner-up William Fleming in a non-league game Saturday at the She Got Game Tournament in Washington, D.C. Council Rock North will host Council Rock South Tuesday.
Neshaminy 18-7-20-9 54
Council Rock North 1-3-6-5 15
Neshaminy (54) – Grace Weyler 4, Ang Tiberio 1, Ashyn Duffy 3, Molly Shortt 2, Alex Cannon 3, Mia Raivitch 10, Nicole Trespalacious 11, Brynn Klukososki 6, Hayley Kolk 11, Ella Hoyas 3.
Council Rock North (15) – Lauren Smith 2, Brynn Rodgers 1, Julia Koval 5, Morgan Green 2, Ella Carroll 5.
3-point goals: CRN – Carroll, Koval; N – Duffy 2, Raivitch 2, Klukososki 2, Cannon, Trespalacious.
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 56, HARRY S TRUMAN 26
Twelve Golden Hawk players contributed to the scoring in a balanced attack.
Rock South led 14-2 after one quarter on its way to the win.
Council Rock South Coach Steve Polinsky
–On the game– “This was our third away game in four days, and I loved how the JV and Varsity handled themselves. We were very businesslike and played the right way. Great ball movement tonight and a number of players got an opportunity to play. We were led by Emerson Gunther and Gillian Martin scoring ten points each. Ruby Bross had another great game at the point guard position.”
Props- “Freshman Jules Bachmann had a nice game with seven points off the bench. Ashley Graff and Claire Jachimski both scored their first varsity points tonight. I was very happy for both of them. Both have been working very hard at practice.”
Up next: Council Rock South will travel to Council Rock North Tuesday, and Harry S Truman will travel to Bensalem Tuesday.
Council Rock South 14-9-19-14 56
Harry S Truman 2-6-9-10 26
Council Rock South (56) – Ruby Bross 5, Jillian Martin 10, Emerson Gunther 10, Bella Hettler 2, Anabelle Kusch 4, Carly Conetta 5, Noelle Lamb 2, Jules Bachmann 7, Kacie Donahue 2, Ashley Graff 3, Tori Rahill 3, Claire Jachimski 3.
Harry S Truman (26) – Avery Friel 3, Laiyla Perry 2, Alivia-Grace Braley 2, Brie Philamond 6, Mikasia Jones 8, Kylee Ennis 6.
3-point goals: CRS – Martin 2, Conetta, Graff, Rahill, Jachimski; HST – Jones 2, Ennis 2, Friel.
SOL Colonial Division
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 37, NORTH PENN 27
The Titans led 12-10 after one quarter and then limited the Knights to just one basket in the second quarter, edging their visitors 8-3. Jules Tropea scored all eight of the Titans’ points in the quarter.
Key players: Jules Tropea stole the offensive spotlight, scoring a game-high 19 points that included an 8-for-9 effort at the foul line.
For the Knights, Lily Brown had 12 points on four 3-pointers.
Central Bucks South coach Beth Mattern:
–On the Game: “Tonight’s game was a hard-fought victory over North Penn. Both teams battled for an important league victory. We were led by a strong offensive performance by Jules Tropea and a strong team effort on the defensive end.
“In quarters two and four, we limited them to one basket and did a better job on the defensive boards. In general, players did a nice job containing their players and communicating on the defensive end.
“Anna Granito gave us a big spark in the fourth quarter by hitting two 3’s when we needed them the most. Overall, it was great to get back in the win column, and we will continue to work on limiting our mistakes and growing as a team.”
Up next: Central Bucks South will be on the road at Central Bucks West Tuesday, North Penn will travel to Pennridge on Tuesday.
North Penn 10-3-12-2 27
Central Bucks South 12-8-7-10 37
North Penn (27) – Paityn Debro 3 2-5 9; Lily Brown 4 0-0 12; Mehya Godhania 1 1-2 4; Tallie Smink 1 0-0 2; TOTALS 9 3-7 27.
Central Bucks South (37) – Jules Tropea 5 8-9 19; Rylie DiCesare 2 1-6 5; Gabby Tropea 3 0-0 7; Anna Granito 2 0-2 6; TOTALS 12 9-17 37
3-point goals: NP -Lily Brown 4, Paityn Debro, Mehya Godhania ; CBS – Anna Granito 2, Gabby Tropea, Jules Tropea.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 45, SOUDERTON 42
Marleigh Mallon scored 18 points, and Scarlett Baumgardner had 12 to lead the Bucks to the hard-fought win over the visiting Indians.
Central Bucks West coach Sydney Ott:
“We faced adversity early in the week, but we didn’t let it define us. Our girls came out with energy and intensity. They stayed disciplined and fought all four quarters. It was a great team win to end a tough week.
“We are extremely proud of of all our girls.”
–Props: “Marleigh Mallon has been exceptional for us. She works so hard and we’re happy it paid off for her tonight.
“Special shoutout to Amber Madden for her composure and defensive efforts.”
Up next: Central Bucks West will host Central Bucks South Tuesday, and Souderton will host Dock Mennonite Academy in a non-league game Monday.
Central Bucks West (45) – Audra Lawson 8, Amber Madden 5, Scarlett Baumgardner 12, Erinn McCusker 2, Marleigh Mallon18.
SOL Liberty Division
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 40, WISSAHICKON 26
Eliza Meersman scored a career high 28 points, leading the Colonials to the win over a pesky Trojan squad.
The Trojans hung tough, and it took a buzzer beating 3 by sophomore Liv Brodzinski to send the Colonials into halftime with an 21-16 lead.
Key players: Eliza Meersman’s game-high 28 points included a 13-for-16 effort at the foul line.
For the Trojans, Katelyn Thomson led the way with 15 points and 7 rebounds, and Kai Potter had 8 rebounds.
Plymouth Whitemarsh coach Dan Dougherty:
–On the game: “Grinded out a win over Wiss tonight. Classic cliche of finding a way to win when we didn’t have our best. Big moment in the game – we were up 18-16, sophomore role player Liv Brodzinski hits a buzzer-beating 3 to put us up by five at halftime. Allowed us to feel a little better going into the locker room after missing seven foul shots in the first half.
–Props: “Eliza Meersman had a career high 28 points, thanks in large part to a 10-10 from the free throw line in
the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. Kenna Winland played very well, added seven points; Brooke Peduzzi game is great minutes tonight and added two points.”
Wissahickon coach Kathie Sims: “We didn’t come away with the win, but I couldn’t be more proud of the effort the girls showed tonight. Their hustle, teamwork, and resilience were on full display from start to finish.”
Up next: Plymouth Whitemarsh will host the Academy of Palumbo in a non-league game Monday. Wissahickon will travel to Abington Tuesday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 12-9-6-13 40
Wissahickon 9-7-3-7 26
Plymouth Whitemarsh (40) – Kenna Winland 2 3-7 7; Eliza Meersman 7 13-16 28; Liv Brodzinski 1 0-0 3; Brooke Peduzzi 1 0-0 2; Grace Harvey 0 0-6 0; TOTALS 11 16-29 40.
Wissahickon (26) – Maura Jacob 1 3-3 5; Kai Potter 1 0-0 2; Bella Butcher 1 0-0 2; Katelyn Thomson 5 2-5 15; Naomi Malaska 0 2-2 2; TOTALS 8 7-10 26.
3-point goals: W -Thomson 2 ; PW – Meersman, Brodzinski
Plymouth Whitemarsh’s Eliza Meersman & Wissahickon’s Katelyn Thomson have been friends for years. In Friday’s win, both led their teams in scoring. (Photo provided)
UPPER DUBLIN 74, ABINGTON 21
(Check back for a follow-up story about Ngo & Coleman’s accomplishments)
It was a historic night for the Flying Cardinals as a pair of players put their names in the program record books.
Early in the game, point guard Megan Ngo dished out an assist that represented the 500th of a stellar career. In the game’s final minute, teammate Emilia Coleman buried a pair of foul shots – the second was the 1,000thpoint of her career.
It was reason to celebrate as the visiting Cards also won their game with the Ghosts, opening up a 20-10 lead after one quarter and extending it to 40-12 by halftime. Tamia Clark’s 18 points led the Cards in the half.
UD buried 10 3-pointers in the contest.
Key players: Tamia Clark’s 21 points included three 3-pointers and led the Cardinals. Clark was 7-for-9 from the field, including a 3-for-4 effort from beyond the arc. She also had five rebounds and three steals. Emilia Coleman added 17 points, which included two 3s and a 7-for-8 effort at the foul line. She also had seven rebounds, four steals and 11 deflections. Lexi Ngo had a pair of 3s and scored 14 points and also had four steals. Megan Ngo added nine points on three 3-pointers. She also had 10 rebounds and six assists.
Abington coach Allison Lawson:
–On the game: “We competed every possession and that’s what I asked from the team. Play hard and leave it all on the floor.”
Up next: Upper Dublin will host Quakertown Tuesday, and Abington will host Wissahickon Tuesday.
Upper Dublin 30-20-16-8 74
Abington 10-2-3-6 21
Upper Dublin (74) – Bridget DiMartile 1 1-2 4; Tamia Clark 7 4-7 21; Megan Ngo 6 0-0 14; Lexi Ngo 4 7-8 17; Ella Morris 3 0-0 7; Ryniah Sharpe 0 2-2 2; TOTALS 24 14-19 74.
Abington (21) – Rhyane Rogers 1 0-2 2; Nora Luskin 2 0-0 4; Shya Crafton 2 0-0 4; Caleigh Fitzgerald 1 0-0 3; Emma Felix 1 0-0 2; Aniyah Williams 3 0-1 6; TOTALS 10 0-3 21..
3-point goals: UD – Tamia Clark 3, Megan Ngo 3, Lexi Ngo 2, Emilia Coleman 2, Ella Morris, Bridget DiMartile; A – Caleigh Fitzgerald.
HATBORO-HORSHAM 59, QUAKERTOWN 18
Ten players put their names in the scoring column in the Hatters’ win Friday.
Angelica Visceglia’s 21-point effort led the way for the Hatters, who led 10-6 after one quarter and took a 29-14 lead into halftime on their way to the win.
Key players: Visceglia’s 21-point showing included a huge third quarter, scoring 11 points in a quarter that saw the Hatters erupt for 21 points. Madison Siegfried added 12 points.
Alexa Seneca’s seven points led the Panthers.
Hatboro-Horsham associate head coach Nicole Miletto; “We came out a little slow in the first quarter again tonight but were able to get into a groove in the second. Junior Madison Siegfried had a great night. She was all over the offense boards tonight. She came in with a lot of energy, and it sparked the rest of the team.”
–Props: “We had a lot of girls contribute for the second game in a row which is nice. Junior Angelica Visceglia had another good night and led all scorers with 21. She had a great second half. She is doing a nice job running the offense and setting the tone. Along with senior Madison Duggan they had a lot of nice steals tonight that led to some easy baskets. Senior Mia Fisher added 6 points and played solid defense. It was a busy week with 3 games and the girl played hard each night.”
Up next: Hatboro-Horsham will be on the road at Plymouth Whitemarsh Tuesday, and Quakertown will host Quakertown Christian in a non-league game Monday.
Quakertown 6-8-2-2 18
Hatboro-Horsham 10-19-21-9 59
Quakertown (18) – Alexa Seneca 3 0-4 7; Alena Flores 1 0-0 2; Paisley Heft 2 0-0 4; Mordzinski 1 0-0 2; Maeve Henry 1 0-0 3; 8 0-4 18.
Hatboro-Horsham (59) – Izzie Allen 1 1-2 3; Angelica Visceglia 7 4-6 21; Madison Duggan 1 0-0 2; Mia Fisher 3 0-0 6; Madison Siegfried 5 1-2 12; Natalie Linn 1 0-0 3; Bella Lowande 0 2-2 2; Alaina Daniels 2 0-0 5; Ciara Lacy 1 1-2 3; TOTALS 21 11-18 59.
3-point goals: Q – Seneca, Henry; HH – Visceglia 3, Siegfried, Linn, Daniels.
SOL Freedom Division
WILLIAM TENNENT 63, CHELTENHAM 48
In a battle of the Panthers, it was William Tennent’s Panthers that had the upper hand, turning a 16-16 halftime tie into a convincing win with a 39-point second half
“Great team win tonight,” Tennent coach Laura Whitney said. “We have a great group of girls, and you can see how much fun they have playing together.
“The second half we played so unselfish. We had great ball movement, and they were looking for each other and making the extra pass for open shots.”
Paige Powell kept Cheltenham in it in the first half, scoring 14 of her game-high 22 points before halftime.
The visiting Panthers outscored the Lady Panthers 19-12 in the third quarter. Hannah Wong and Megan Volz both had six points in the quarter.
A 20-12 fourth quarter – sparked by eight points from Staub – put the game out of reach.
Key players: Halie Staub led a balanced Tennent attack with 16 points – 10 in the second half. Hannah Wang and Megan Volz both added 14 points, and Avery Kocur was the fourth player in double figures with 13.
Paige Powell’s 22 points led Cheltenham, and Maya Simmons added 13.
William Tennent coach Laura Whitney:
–On the game: “We came out a little flat to start the game and let Cheltenham be the aggressor, and they played with a ton of confidence. I thought we played too fast and the unforced turnovers killed us. We also had to navigate a little bit of foul trouble, which has been a theme the last few games.
“We regrouped after the first quarter and started to settle down and got back to playing our game. We were able to force some turnovers ourselves and got out in transition and battled back to tie the game up at halftime.
“I felt like once we took control of the game in the second half, our girls did such a great job of not letting up and staying aggressive. We got some big stops and rebounds and took much better care of the ball. Once again, we got great contributions from multiple girls.”
–Props: “Aubrey Lynch gave us great energy off the bench with her steals and rebounds and made a big corner shot in the second quarter that helped kickstart our comeback.
“Avery played a solid game on both ends of the floor and made some incredible passes.
“Carissa Malpezzi continues to do all the little things that don’t show up in the box score and plays with such toughness.
“After a slow start, Staub was practically unstoppable attacking the basket.
“Hannah Wong had her best game of the season so far. She gave us a big lift in the first quarter as we dealt with foul trouble. She rebounded the ball well and had some tough finishes around the basket.
“Big V (Megan Volz) was in foul trouble early but made up for it in the second half. She was able to get to her spots and finished plays.”
Up next: William Tennent will host Springfield Twp Tuesday, and Cheltenham will host Upper Moreland Tuesday.
William Tennent 10-14-19-20 63
Cheltenham 16-8-12-12 48
William Tennent (63) – Aubrey Lynch 2, Avery Kocur 13, Carissa Malpezzi 4, Halie Staub 16, Hannah Wong 14, Megan Volz 14.
Cheltenham (48) – Paige Powell 22, Aniyah Wallace 2, Maya Simmons 13, Kennedy Tolbert 2, Isabella Brown 9.
3-point goals: WT – Staub; Cheltenham – Powell 2, Simmons, Brown
SPRINGFIELD TWP 53, LOWER MORELAND 50
In a contest that was tightly contested from the outset, the Spartans broke a 36-36 tie after three quarters with a 17-point fourth quarter that included a 9-for-12 effort at the foul line with Karly Hartman connecting on 4 of 4 shots.
Key players: Ava Culler’s game-high 26 points includes double-digit efforts in both halves with 15 points in the first half and 11 in the second.
Three players finished in double figures for the Lions: Sydney Santora (14 points), Emma DiJoseph (13 points) and Maddie Broderick (10 points)
Springfield Twp coach Dave Giordano:
–On the game: “This was really a good girls’ high school game – back-and-forth for four quarters. Lower Moreland jumped out in the second quarter to a six-point lead at half, and then the second half was a dog fight with no team up by more than four points. Great scoring by Lower Moreland’s DiJoseph, Santora and Broderick.
–Props: “Ava kept us in the game with 26, but in addition, we had some critical baskets and foul shots in the fourth and just barely pulled it out. Great contributions for us by MK Garry, Julia Guicheteau, Karly Hartman, Olivia Beck, Keria Brandon and Caitlin Lewis. Another team effort and we are happy we ended up on the right side of the scoreboard.”
Up next: Springfield Twp will travel to William Tennent Tuesday, and Lower Moreland will be on the road at Chester for a non-league game Monday.
Lower Moreland 12-17-7-14 50
Springfield Twp 10-13-13-17 53
Lower Moreland (50) – Mady Rossiter 1 4-6 6; Maddie Broderick 4 1-1 10; Mollie Martin 0 2-2 2; Emma DiJoseph 6 0-0 13; Sydney Santora 6 0-0 14; Sofia Fey 2 0-0 5; TOTALS 19 7-9 50.
Springfield Twp (53) – Caitlin Lewis 1 0-0 2; Mary Kate Garry 1 2-2 5; Keira Brandon 4 0-1 8; Julia Guicheteau 1 2-4 4; Ava Culler 10 6-13 26; Karly Hartman 0 4-4 4; TOTALS 19 14-24 53.
3-point goals: LM – Santora 2, Broderick, DiJoseph, S.Fey; S – Garry.
Non-league
PENNRIDGE 44, FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 42
The Lady Rams won a thriller when – trailing by one and time about to expire – freshman Megan Moylan had one of those moments every athlete dreams about, receiving a pass from teammate Samantha Murphy and burying a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Making the win even more exciting was the fact that the Lady Rams appeared destined to lose, trailing by seven points with just over seven minutes remaining in regulation.
While Moylan found herself in the hero’s role, it was Madison Lapp who set the stage for that game-winner, connecting on a pair of 3s and scoring nine of her game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter. All told, she had four 3-pointers.
“Super proud of the way our girls executed down the stretch, and they overcame the 8-point deficit and get a W,” Pennridge coach Jason Rapp said. “They continue to be great teammates and play with great effort.”
Key players: Madison Lapp had the hot hand for the Lady Rams, burying four 3-pointers and finishing with a game-high 18 points. Arianne Lauf added eight points.
Pennridge coach Jason Rapp:
–The ending: “Pennridge trailed by as many as eight at the 7:22 mark of the fourth quarter. Freshman Megan Moylan hit a three-pointer at the buzzer off of great feed from Sam Murphy to win the game.”
–Props: “Madison Lapp played an unbelievable second half with 14 points and hit some huge 3s to keep us close.
“But give credit to a well coached Faith Christian team they continued to claw their way back after we would take the lead.
“Julia Lenox , Ari Lauf and Sam Murphy did a great job defensively and rebounding tonight.”
Up next: Pennridge will host North Penn Tuesday.
Faith Christian 6-10-17-9 42
Pennridge 15-2-10-17 44
Faith Christian (42) – Jersey Verbit 0 2-2 2; Aubrey Sauers 4 1-2 9; Peyton Voytko 5 0-0 10; Charlie Sauers 3 3-4 9; Kendal Robison 3 0-0 7; Savannah Albright 2 1-1 5; TOTALS 17 7-8 42.
Pennridge (44) – Arianne Lauf 4 0-0 8; Julia Lenox 2 1-2 6; Sam Murphy 3 0-0 7; Madison Lapp 6 2-3 18; Megan Moylan 2 0-0 5; TOTALS 17 3-5 44.
3-point goals: FCA – Robison; P – Lapp 4, Lenox, Murphy, Moylan.
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