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National Conference
NESHAMINY 47, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 41
The Redskins moved another step closer to capturing the National Conference title with their hard-fought win over a Golden Hawk squad that brought a seven-game winning streak into the game.
“The kids continue to work hard, and they’re focused,” coach Joe Lally said. “They’re working hard.
“It was Senior Night tonight. We started two seniors (Jamie Mason and Kristine Logan) that are just great team players, and to play them for six minutes in the first quarter and have them to go back on the bench and have the younger kids come in and do their thing and continue to support them just goes to show the kind of team the kids are continuing to build.”
The two teams were deadlocked 18-18 at halftime, but the Redskins went on an 18-10 run in third quarter. Megan Schafer scored eight of her team-high 17 points in the quarter, and Sarah Oliveira scored seven of her 14 points in the frame.
“We ran some really good high pick and roll offense, and Sarah Oliveira knocked down some jumpers at the foul line,” Lally said. “Megan did a great job running the pick and roll with her, and it just opened up the rest of our offense.
“We saw it at halftime that the foul line appeared to be a little bit vulnerable, and we made the adjustments. They had to then switch to a zone, and we attacked it pretty well. That quarter was pretty much the game.”
Oliveira also had 13 rebounds, and Stephanie Donahue added 10 boards.
“She just has a nose for the ball,” Lally said of Donahue.
Alexis Hofstaedter led the Golden Hawks with 17 points while Taylor Dillon added 11.
The Redskins, who will face Council Rock North on Tuesday night, upped their SOL record to 10-2 (15-3 overall) while the Golden Hawks fell to 7-4 in league play (11-7 overall).
PENNSBURY 56, HARRY S TRUMAN 37
Sajanna Bethea had a big night for the Falcons, contributing 24 points and eight offensive rebounds. Carly Kovin and Courtney Kruscavage both added eight points. For the Tigers, Khristaijah Jackson led the way with 17 points.
The Falcons improved to 7-4 in league play (11-8 overall) while the Tigers fell to 0-12 in league play (5-15 overall).
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 63, BENSALEM 24
The Owls led 9-4 at the end of one quarter only to watch the Indians go on a 21-8 second quarter tear to go into halftime with a 25-17 lead. The Indians sealed the Owls’ fate with a 21-3 third quarter, going on to outscore the Owls 38-7 in the second half. Defense was the name of the game for the Indians, who collected 24 steals and four blocked shots.
Sophomore Jessica Gerber led the Indians with 18 points while Krista Campbell added 10 points and Tara Garfield and Michaela Finneyfrock each added eight points.
The Owls were led by Tyra Roberts with nine points and Ashida Cooper with six.
The Indians are 7-5 in league play (11-9 overall) while the Owls fell to 3-9 in league play (7-12 overall).
ABINGTON 57, WILLIAM TENNENT 44
With Michael Harris under the weather and playing limited minutes, freshman Leah Simmons stepped up for the Ghosts, contributing 14 points. Sophomore Deja Rawls led all scorers with 16 points.
“Leah starts for us but doesn’t usually play a lot of minutes for us,” coach Dan Marsh said. “She has been working really hard at practice, and she just came out and played really well tonight. She was getting offensive rebounds and did a good job defensively.
“Leah is kind of like our team. We’re a little bit up and down. We’re still young and make mistakes, but we persevere. Leah perseveres. She never quits, works hard in practice and just gets after it. Finally, it’s paid off for her. Leah played great, and we’re so proud of her.”
The Panthers took an early 10-7 lead at the end of one quarter but saw that erased when the Ghosts responded with a 21-5 second quarter run to go into halftime with a 28-15 lead. Simmons scored 10 of her 14 points in the first half, and Rawls did most of her damage in the second half, connecting for 13 of her points after halftime.
“There were a couple of times we got up big, but Tennent never quits,” Marsh said.
The Panthers, who were without Allison Chatburn, were led by the 14-point effort of Angie Pomponio. Sarah Vickalitis added eight points and Alyssa Christiansen, seven points.
The Ghosts are 9-3 in league play (13-7 overall) while the Panthers fell to 4-8 in the league (12-8 overall).
Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 71, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 58
It’s always a war when the neighboring rivals do battle, and Friday night’s contest was no exception. The Bucks led 15-11 at the end of one quarter and took a 32-26 lead into halftime. The Titans outscored the Bucks by two in the third quarter to make it a 45-41 game heading into a final quarter that saw the Bucks outscore the Titans 26-17.
“It was a really good game,” West coach Terry Rakowsky said. “We were playing good defense, but they were making shots on us, and we weren’t.
“We just played better than they did at the end.”
The Bucks capitalized on 36 trips to the foul line in the game, connecting on 24. Mackenzie Carroll, who scored a game-high 24 points, was a perfect 13-for-13 from the foul line in the fourth quarter.”
“We went up by six with five minutes left, and we run a certain set where we’re looking for layups, and they just kept fouling her,” Rakowsky said. “She can shoot foul shots.”
Carroll also had seven rebounds.
“She played very, very well,” Rakowsky said. “I think it was the whole team. It was one of the best games we played.
“They’re very athletic, they play really good defense, challenge you and try and turn you over. Our kids did a really good job of handling the pressure.”
Kat Bahner also had a big night, contributing 12 points and eight rebounds.
“Kat Bahner has been exceptional for us, especially with her energy,” Rakowsky said. “She’s been extremely aggressive on the boards, keeping things alive, attacking the basket.
“It was an overall team game. It was a very, very good game overall.”
Maggie Gratz, who was 5-for-6 from the foul line, Nicole Munger and Corrinne Godshall each added nine points.
For the Titans, Lauren Mosher scored 14 points, Amanda Schneider had 11 and Emma Gardy, nine points.
While the Titans fell to 6-6 in the league (12-8 overall), the Bucks improved to 11-1 in the league (15-5 overall).
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 46, QUAKERTOWN 33
Junior Courtney Webster scored 19 points – 13 in the first half – to lead the Patriots. Freshman Kyra Scaliti added 10 points and Morgan Kelly, six points.
The Patriots led 13-9 at the end of one quarter and then, behind 10 points from Webster, outscored the Panthers 12-8 in the second quarter to go into halftime with a 25-17 lead. Sparked by a pair of Taylor Herd three-pointers, the Panthers outscored the Patriots 10-7 in the third quarter to make it a 32-27 game heading into the final frame. The Patriots closed it out with a 14-6 fourth quarter run that included an 8-for-13 effort at the foul line.
Herd led the Panthers with 16 points while Ashlee Ruzicka added eight.
While the Panthers fell to 2-10 in league play (4-15 overall), the Patriots improved to 7-5 in the league (14-6 overall).
NORTH PENN 67, HATBORO-HORSHAM 20
The Maidens, who started all five seniors on their roster, celebrated Senior Night by opening up a 30-12 halftime lead on their way to the decisive win.
“I thought defensively we played pretty well,” coach Maggie deMarteleire said. “The last time we played them they scored quite a few points in the second half and played us pretty tough in the second half.
“I was concerned about that, but I thought our defense tonight was very strong.”
Senior Lauren Crisler led the Maidens with 16 points, nine rebounds and four steals. Erin Maher added 12 points, Vicky Tumasz, 11 points, and Jenn Halcovage, nine points. For the Hatters, Heather Lutz and Lauren Jester each scored six points.
While the Hatters saw their record drop to 1-11 in league play (2-16 overall), the Maidens upped their record to 10-2 in the league (17-3 overall).
PENNRIDGE 62, HATBORO-HORSHAM 51 (Thursday, Jan. 31)
The Rams, sparked by seven points from Alex Villella, sprinted out to a 21-12 lead at the end of one quarter only to watch the Hatters outscore them 19-7 in the second quarter to go into halftime with a 31-28 lead. The Rams regained control with a 20-12 third quarter and sealed the win by outscoring the Hatters 14-8 in the fourth quarter.
Villella led the Rams with 13 points while Kaeli White added 12 and Shelby Schoonover, 10 points. Jordan 
Rimmer and Devon Rink both contributed seven points. For the Hatters, Amanda Brett scored a team-high 12 points while Lauren Jester added 11. Emilee Fox and Victoria Dubzak both had six points.
The win avenged an early season loss to the Hatters, who fell to 1-11 in the league (2-16 overall). The Rams are 2-9 in league play (3-15 overall).
American Conference
CHELTENHAM 50, UPPER MORELAND 40
The Panthers held a slim 11-10 lead at the end of one quarter and took a 21-17 lead into halftime. They won the game with a 20-13 third quarter burst. Sophomore point guard Amarri Trueheart scored 20 points to lead the Lady Panthers while senior Sabrina Casseus added 13 points. Seraiah Robinson added seven points. For the Golden Bears, Karli Lynch led the way with 16 points while Amanda Getz added nine and Lindsey Walder, seven points.
While the Golden Bears fell to 1-11 in SOL play (2-17 overall), the Lady Panthers upped their record to 5-7 in the league (6-14 overall).
NORRISTOWN 45, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 32
The Eagles held a 6-5 lead at the end of one quarter and took a 15-10 lead into halftime. It was a 25-17 game at the end of three quarters, and the Eagles closed it out with a 20-15 fourth quarter. The Eagles took 20 trips to the foul line in the fourth quarter.
Keifonna Ferguson led the Eagles with 11 points while Essence Milligan-Williams added nine points. Briana Hedgepeth and Pattie Fortescue both scored eight points. For the Colonials, Maya Thomas and Alynna Williams each scored 10 points.
The Eagles improved to 10-2 in the league (15-5 overall) while the Colonials are 6-6 (9-10 overall).
WISSAHICKON 32, UPPER MERION 24
The neighboring rivals were deadlocked 19-19 at halftime, and the Vikings took a 22-20 lead into the fourth quarter when Rachel Stone connected on back-to-back three-pointers to give the Trojans a lead they would not lose.
“They made their free throws down the stretch,” Upper Merion coach Tom Schurtz said. “Both teams played aggressive and tough defense.”
Wissahickon coach Rodney Cline called it one of those games where it could have been similar to a 'playground street fight.'
"There were 37 fouls called between the two teams, and neither one was going to back down from one another," Cline said. "The Wissahickon coaching staff thought we were watching the BIG EAST Tournament for a moment.
"This game came down to players making plays when they had to. It came down to who wanted it more and what team was going to do the dirty work in order to get the 'W.'"
Cline credited a pair of players for their efforts.
"Sierra Eskridge led the team in rebounds, 50-50 balls and set the tone (that) no one is going to push us around," the Trojans' coach said. "Rachel Stone hit big shots when we needed them."
It was Stone picking up a loose ball with under five minutes to go and the Trojans trailing by two and burying a three-pointer. The Trojans never trailed the rest of the way, and Stone finished the game wtih 19 points and 10 rebounds.
"She did what a second-year captain is supposed to do," said Cline, whose team closed out the game with a 12-5 fourth quarter. "It wasn't pretty, but it was a great game to watch, and it is always better coming out on the winning end in front of the opposing team's crowd.
"We are proud of their effort, and now it is time to get ready for Norristown on our seniors' last home stand of their high school career."
The Vikings celebrated Charity Night and raised $2,500 that will be donated to the American Red Cross. Over the last six years, the team has raised over $30,000 that was donated to various charities.
The Trojans are 8-4 in league play (11-8 overall) while the Vikings are 6-6 in the league (13-6 overall).
UPPER DUBLIN 67, SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) 24
Curtrena Goff had a monster performance for the Flying Cardinals, scoring a game-high 26 points and handing out five assists. Brianna Spector added 10 points and nine rebounds while Kayla McAneney had seven points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals.
The Flying Cardinals are 12-0 in league play (19-1 overall) while the Spartans are 0-12 in the SOL (2-16 overall).
NORRISTOWN 44, SOUDERTON 38 (Wednesday, Jan. 30)
The Eagles, according to coach Ashlee Harrison, were looking for a quality win, and they got it with Wednesday’s non-league win over an Indian squad that was coming off big wins over Central Bucks East and Continental Conference leading Central Bucks West.
“This is a huge win,” Harrison said. “They’re a very good team. We were prepared, we were focused, and for us, this is the deciding factor in pretty much where we were going to be sitting moving forward.
“In order to sit well, we needed to beat a good team, and Souderton is a very good team. For us, this is a huge moral victory.”
The Eagles led 6-4 at the end of the first quarter and extended that lead to 21-12 by halftime. The Indians made it a 33-26 game at the end of three quarters, but the Eagles withstood every comeback attempt.
Briana Hedgepeth scored 10 of her team-high 12 points in the second half, and Sydney Morse scored seven of her 11 points in the second half. Keifonna Ferguson added eight points.
Bianca Picard led the Indians with 19 points. Her backcourt mates – Allison Gallagher and Katie O’Connor - combined for just seven points with Gallagher scoring all seven.
“We defended well - other than Picard,” Harrison said. “Those three girls were our focus and also their inside presence. We just wanted to defend – most importantly the three-point shot - and grab every single rebound and run the floor.
“I am so proud of the way the team played. We have been fighting through illnesses, and it just showed these girls really wanted it. I’m so proud that they came out and played together. Every person on our bench played a part in the win. We’re extremely happy.”
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