Pennridge Boys' Basketball Preview

PENNRIDGE BOYS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Coach:  Dean Behrens (15th Year at Pennridge)

Assistants: Michael DeCarolis, Richard Behrens, Freshman Coach – Rich Schepis

Last year’s record:  5-9 SOL Continental Conference (fifth place), 11-11 overall

Notable losses:  Tim Abruzzo (currently playing for the Naval Academy’s Prep team, averaged 21 points last year), Andrew Lyons (averaged 12 points a game last year), Colin McIntyre

Key Returners:  Zach Muredda (Soph) (Honorable Mention as a Freshman), Jeff Garner, (Sr) Alex Krivda (Sr) Kyle Bigam (Sr)

Others to watch:  Andrew Dietterich (Sr), Danny Shane, (Soph) Mike Tatarowicz, (Junior) Pat McClatchy, (Junior) Joe Garrity, (Sr)

Question marks: Rebounding and Defense

To Be Successful: Limit Turnovers, Limit Opponents to one shot per possession, solid defense, and consistent foul shooting

Outlook:  “We lose two outstanding players who led our team in most categories last year. However, we return five players with varsity experience. We are going to have to hold the fort up while our football team continues having a great season – Alex Krivda and Kyle Bigam (had) great seasons on the gridiron.”

First Game is on Friday Dec 7th (Pennridge Memorial Tip-Off)

Teams included in the tip off tournament are: Father Judge, Methacton, and Saucon Valley

Christmas Tournament at Boyertown – Dec 27 and Dec 28

Suburban One Coaches vs. Cancer Game: vs. Council Rock South   at CB South Jan 19

Pennridge Coaches vs. Cancer Game:  CB West at Pennridge

2