Four SOL girls’ basketball teams will be in action Friday night when the PIAA Class AAAA Tournament gets underway. Check back for summaries of all four games.
(1-3) CENTRAL BUCKS WEST vs. (3-7) HEMPFIELD (at Council Rock South High School at 8 p.m.)
Central Bucks West
- 14-0 SOL, 28-1 overall
- SOL Continental Conference champions
Captured first ever SOL Tournament title with 51-38 win over fifth-seeded Abington- Led by first team all-state senior Nicole Munger (17.5 ppg) and a supporting cast that includes Mackenzie Carroll (11.0), Corrinne Godshall (10.6) and Mackenzie Mason (8.7)
- Regular season wins over #7 Upper Dublin (63-41), #8 North Penn (60-50 & 56-44), #12 CB South (59-35, 73-29), #23 Neshaminy (61-25), #26 Pennridge (71-50, 71-39) & #32 CB East (64-38, 67-37)
- Only loss came at the hands of Lake Taylor (Va.) in the Boo Williams Holiday Classic (68-57)
How they got here:
- In the district title game at Temple, the Bucks led by just four late in the third quarter but responded with an 11-0 run to seal Abington’s fate in a 59-46 win. Nicole Munger led the way with 19 points while Corrinne Godshall added 14.
- In a district semifinal win, Nicole Munger scored 19 first-half points, propelling the Bucks to a 34-23 halftime lead on their way to a convincing 69-44 win over 11th-seeded Downingtown East. Munger finished with a game-high 23 points while Corrinne Godshall (12 points) and Mackenzie Carroll (10 points) also finished in double figures.
- In a quarterfinal game featuring a pair of SOL conference champs, Corrinne Godshall had a big night, contributing 19 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in the Bucks’ 55-40 win over Upper Dublin. Nicole Munger added 13 points, eight rebounds and four steals.
- In second round action, the Bucks defeated #15 Council Rock North 55-38. Nicole Munger (16 points, 12 rebounds), Corrinne Godshall (15 points, nine rebounds) and Makenzie Mason (10 points, nine rebounds) led a balanced West attack.
- In the opening round, the Bucks defeated #32 Owen J Roberts 75-31, opening up an 18-8 lead after one quarter and taking a 35-15 lead into halftime. Mackenzie Carroll (19 points), Corrinne Godshall (15 points) and Nicole Munger (15 points) led the Bucks.
Hempfield
- 17-8 overall
- 12-4 Lancaster-Lebanon Section 1 third place
- Led offensively by 6-2 senior Alecia Rohrer (12.7 points a game)
- Julianne Clark has connected on 50 three-pointers
How they got here:
- In the District 3 seventh place game, Alecia Roher scored a career-high 30 points to propel Hempfield to a 54-41 win over 11th-seeded Red Land. The win gave Hempfield the final state berth.
- In a playback game, Hempfield lost to Mechanicsburg 51-45 in double overtime. Julianne Clark led the way with 16 points while Alecia Rohrer added 11.
- Sparked by a game-high 22 points from Julianne Clark, Hempfield, the ninth seed entering the District 3 tournament, defeated eighth-seeded Central York 52-40 in an opening round game.
(1-2) ABINGTON vs (3-6) RED LION (at Council Rock South High School, 6:30 p.m.)
Abington
- 14-0 SOL, 24-5 overall
- SOL National Conference champion
Fell to second-seeded CB West 51-38 in SOL Tournament title game, a loss that snapped a 10-game winning streak.- Regular season wins over #7 Upper Dublin (39-38), #8 North Penn (51-25), #13 Cheltenham (58-52), #15 CR North (44-32, 64-51), #23 Neshaminy (61-25, 32-23), #24 William Tennent (59-31, 74-39) and #27 CR South (50-30, 50-29)
- Led by senior point guard Deja Rawls (12.0 ppg), sophomore Lizzie O’Leary (11.7 ppg), junior Leah Simmons (7.7 ppg) and junior Sammy Lochner (8.2 ppg)
How they got here:
- In the district title game, the Ghosts hung tough, trailing Central Bucks West by just four after a third quarter rally, but they scored just four points in the fourth quarter in a 59-46 loss. Lizzie O’Leary led the Ghosts with 15 points while Gabby Nolan had 10 and Deja Rawls, nine points.
- In Wednesday’s semifinal game, Abington trailed 12-6 early but rallied to go on top 34-23 by halftime on their way to a 66-43 win over 16th-seeded Spring-Ford. Sammy Lochner led the way with 20 points while Deja Rawls (16 points) and Bre Bermel (10 points) also finished in double figures.
- In a quarterfinal game, Abington led from wire to wire in a 51-39 win over fourth-seeded Garnet Valley, outscoring the Jaguars 22-15 in the fourth quarter to blow open a close game. Sophomore Lizzie Lear had a big night in the paint, contributing 16 points and 13 rebounds. Deja Rawls had 14 points, seven rebounds and five steals.
- The Ghosts used a 13-4 third quarter burst to put some distance between themselves and the Titans, earning a 48-34 win over #12 Central Bucks South in a second round game. Lizzie O’Leary led the Ghosts with 14 while Gabby Nolan had 13 and Bre Bermel, seven points.
- Abington rolled to a 56-29 win over #28 Conestoga in an opening round game. Deja Rawls led the way with 16 points while Sammy Lochner had 12 and Lizzie O’Leary, 11.
Red Lion
- 17-8 overall
- 8-3 York-Adams Division I tied for second
- Led by 5-9 junior Courtney Dimoff (14.9 ppg., 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists) and 5-6 sophomore Amy Maciejewski (9.6 ppg, 4.3 rebounds)
How they got here:
- Red Lion fell to Mechanicsburg 59-35 in District 3’s sixth place game. Courtney Dimoff led the way with 16 points while Amy Maciewjewski added 11.
- In a playback game, Red Lion defeated 11th-seeded Red Land 46-35. Courtney Dimoff had a team-high 15 points.
- In second round District 3 action, seventh-seeded Red Lion fell to top-seeded Cumberland Valley 43-27.
- In an opening round 45-42 overtime win over 10th-seeded Lebanon, Amy Maciewjewski led a balanced attack with 13 points while Courtney Dimoff added 11.
(1-5) UPPER DUBLIN vs. #(12-2) CENTRAL at South Philadelphia High School (6 p.m.)
Upper Dublin
- 14-0 SOL, 22-6 overall
- SOL American Conference champion
Led by senior Julie Cross (14.5 ppg.), who averages a double-double, as well as junior Allison Chernow (11.1 ppg) and sophomore Josie Barrett (11.1 ppg)- Regular season wins over #6 West Chester Rustin (47-42), #13 Cheltenham (49-30, 47-42), #29 Upper Merion (35-32, 47-19) and #32 CB East (44-26)
How they got here:
- In back-to-back playback games, the Flying Cardinals defeated third-seeded Mount Saint Joseph and followed that with a win over fourth-seeded Garnet Valley – both on their opponents’ home court. In UD’s 38-30 win over the Mount, the Cardinals used a 13-0 fourth quarter tear to put the game out of reach. Julie Cross led the way with 10 points. In the Cardinals 43-31 win over Garnet Valley, the Cardinals limited the Jaguars to just two points in the fourth quarter. Cross led the way with 16 points and 14 rebounds while Allison Chernow added eight.
- In a rematch of the SOL Tournament semifinals, the Flying Cardinals fell to second-seeded CB West 55-40 in a quarterfinal game. Josie Barrett (14 points), Allison Chernow (11) and Julie Cross (10) all finished in double figures.
- In a dramatic second round win, the Flying Cardinals rallied from five down with 23 seconds remaining in regulation to send their second round game against 10th-seeded Perkiomen Valley into overtime, going on to win 39-33. Julie Cross led the Cardinals with 14 points, 17 rebounds and six blocked shots. Allison Chernow had nine points, including a pair of foul shots in the closing seconds of regulation to knot the score.
- In their 65-38 opening round win over Pennridge, the Flying Cardinals received monster performances from senior Julie Cross (career-high 30 points, nine rebounds) and sophomore Josie Barrett (21 points – 17 in the first half on five three-pointers).
Central
How they got here:
- Central is coming into Friday’s game against Upper Dublin off back-to-back losses. The Lancers fell to Cardinal O’Hara 52-33 in the District 12 title game. That loss came on the heels of a 46-35 loss to District 12 Class AAA runner-up Mastery Charter. Shanique Mattis led the Lancers with 18 points.
- In the Public League playoffs, Central defeated Simon Gratz 57-47. Shanique Mattis led three Lancers in double figures with 20 while Diamond Talley had 16 and Andria Stanton, 10 points.
(1-7) NORTH PENN vs (2-1) PITTSTON AREA (at Wyoming Area High School, 7:30 p.m.)
North Penn
- 11-3 SOL, 20-8 overall
- Second place in SOL Continental Conference behind CB West
Led by junior Mikaela Giuliani (12.1 ppg, 10 rebounds) and sophomore Sam Carangi (10.0 ppg). Carangi has 50 three-pointers.- Regular season wins over #12 CB South (39-38), #26 Pennridge (49-42, 63-60), CB East (54-37, 62-51) and top-seeded Class AAA Gwynedd Mercy 42-40
How they got here:
- After falling to Garnet Valley 44-37 in a playback game, the Lady Knights – who had just 10 turnovers and 18 assists – rebounded to defeat third-seeded Mount St. Joseph 51-38 in the seventh place game. Sophomore Sam Carangi led the way with 17 points and seven assists while Mikaela Giuliani had 16 points and 14 rebounds.
- The Lady Knights fell behind early and never could get over the hump, falling to 16th-seeded Spring-Ford 41-35. Sophomore Jess Huber led North Penn with 13 points while Taylor Thames had nine.
- In a second round game, sophomore Jess Huber scored 14 of her game-high 20 points in the opening half to keep the Lady Knights – who trailed 31-27 at halftime – in the game. North Penn outscored #9 Bishop Shanahan 28-9 in the second half to earn a 55-40 win. Taylor Thames and Sam Carangi both added 10 points.
- Sparked by 12 points from senior Taylor Thames, the Lady Knights, who led 13-8 after one quarter, allowed just 12 points over the final three quarters in a 45-20 opening round win over Downingtown West.
Pittston Area
- 22-3 overall
- 12-2 runner-up to Hazleton in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1
- Led by a pair of thousand-point scorers in senior captains Allie Barber and Liz Waleski
How they got here:
- Pittston captured its first ever District 2 title with a 50-40 win over Hazleton. The two teams split their regular season meetings with Hazleton capturing the conference title. Allie Barber scored 13 points and reached the 1,000-point milestone. Liz Waleski led Pittston with 14 points.
- Pittston defeated Wallenpaupack 49-39 to earn a spot in the district title game. Sophomore Taryn Ashby led the way with 14 points while Allie Barber added 13.
- In an opening round District 2/4 Subregional game, Pittstown defeated Delaware Valley 54-37. Liz Waleski scored a game-high 18 points on six three-pointers.
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