Neshaminy 48, Villa Joseph Marie 37

Villa Joseph Marie (37)
Jennie Quattrocchi 2 2-2 8; Carolyne Heston 2 0-0 6; Melissa Van Wert 5 4-6 17; Meghan Ledwith 0 4-4 4; Kate Abel 0 0-0 0; Suzanne Bierly 1 0-0 2; Lauren Waterson 0 0-1 0; Christine Gorrell 0 0-1 0. Totals: 10 10-14 37.

Neshaminy (48)
Kelsey Ryan 6 3-4 15; Avery Wunder 2 4-5 8; Chelsea Rota 2 1-8 5; Jenn Slivka 1 0-1 2; Brianna Weiler 1 2-2 4; Victoria Mazzeo 3 3-6 9; Amanda Lally 1 2-2 4; Demi Tierney 0 0-0 0; Brianna Hires 0 1-2 1. Totals: 16 16-30 48.

VJM: 8-7-9-13--37
N: 8-16-7-17--48

Three-point goals: Van Wert 3, Quattrocchi 2, Heston 2 (VJM).

Link to Neshaminy-VJM game story from Courier Times

Link to Courier Times article about Bensalem's Sharmane Hall

SIX THINGS

1. Junior forward Kelsey Ryan scored Neshaminy's first 12 points and finished with 15. “(Ryan) worked extremely hard in the off-season,” Neshaminy coach Joanne McVey said. “We’re looking for her to have a big year in a number of ways, including leadership.”

2. The Redskins trailed by four, 8-4, in the first quarter. But they scored 18 unanswered points in about 6 1/2 minutes to take over the game. VJM never got closer than three points the rest of the way.

3. Neshaminy senior forward Chelsea Rota really disrupted the game with her aggressiveness, speed and athleticism. “(Rota) doesn’t put up a lot of numbers, but she creates havoc,” McVey said. Ryan added, "(Rota) is one of the quickest players I've ever seen. She will blow people away."

4. Redskins junior Victoria Mazzeo and sophomore guard Jenn Slivka were also very effective on defense.

5. Seven of Villa Joseph Marie's 10 field goals were 3-pointers. Midway through the fourth quarter, VJM had seven 3-pointers and one two-point field goal.

6. Neshaminy is smaller than VJM, but beat the Jems on the boards with quickness and aggressiveness. VJM had 16 total rebounds. Neshaminy's Brianna Weiler (seven rebounds) and Mazzeo (five rebounds) got close to that on their own.

Archbishop Wood 2008-2009

Coach: Jim Ricci (3rd season)
2007-2008 record: 23-3 overall (12-0 PCL North)

Roster
1 Jenna Swope F, 5-9, So.
3 Jenelle Hudson G, 5-5, Sr.
4 Samantha Greenfield G, 5-7, Jr.
5 Grace Mirack G, 5-7, So.
10 Rachel Friend G, 5-5, So.
11 Ashley B'Oris G, 5-6, Sr.
13 Ashley Robinson C, 6-3, Sr.
20 Aubrey Howland F, 5-10, So.
21 Kelly Young G-F 5-10, Sr.
22 Christine Verrelle G, 5-8, So.
24 Jen Maxwell F, 5-8, Sr.
30 Victoria Arnao C, 6-0, So.
31 Stephanie Keyes G, 5-9, So.
34 Caitlin McCartney G, 5-7, So.
40 Grace Gallagher C-F, 5-9, Sr.

Schedule
Dec. 6 at John W Hallahan W, 81-29 (1-0, 1-0)
Dec. 9 at St. Hubert W, 48-12 (2-0, 2-0)
Dec. 11 Archbishop Carroll L, 41-55 (2-1, 2-1)
Dec. 13 at Notre Dame L, 50-53 OT (2-2)
Dec. 16 at Lansdale Catholic W, 54-26 (3-2, 3-1)
Dec. 27 Mount Notre Dame L, 33-55 (3-3)
Dec. 28 Webb W, 64-47 (4-3)
Dec. 29 Peters Twp. W, 45-37 (5-3)
Jan. 3 Fenwick Catholic
Jan. 6 Kennedy-Kenrick
Jan. 9 at Cardinal O’Hara
Jan. 13 Little Flower
Jan. 15 Bishop McDevitt
Jan. 17 at Eastern
Jan. 18 at Trenton Central
Jan. 20 at Cardinal Dougherty
Jan. 23 at Archbishop Prendergast
Jan. 25 at Ursuline Academy
Jan. 27 Archbishop Ryan
Jan. 29 at West Catholic
Feb. 3 Neumann-Goretti
Feb. 6 Conwell-Egan

Abington 2008-2009

Coach: Dan Marsh
Last year: 23-7 (11-3 SOL National)

Schedule
Dec. 5 Abington Friends W, 77-25 (1-0)
Dec. 6 St. Basil L, 38-42 (1-1)
Dec. 9 Neshaminy W, 49-25 (2-1, 1-0)
Dec. 10 Plymouth-Whitemarsh W, 47-26 (3-1)
Dec. 12 at William Tennent W, 57-35 (4-1, 2-0)
Dec. 16 Pennsbury, ppd.
Dec. 19 at CR-South W, 57-42 (5-1, 3-0)
Dec. 23 at CB South L, 44-49 (5-2)
Dec. 29 at Owings Mills W, 65-15 (6-2)
Dec. 30 at Eastern Tech W, 55-33 (7-2)
Jan. 5 Wissahickon
Jan. 6 at Truman
Jan. 9 CR-North
Jan. 13 at Bensalem
Jan. 16 at Neshaminy
Jan. 20 William Tennent
Jan. 23 at Pennsbury
Jan. 27 CR-South
Jan. 28 at Methacton
Jan. 30 Truman
Feb. 3 at CR-North
Feb. 6 Bensalem

Bensalem 2008-2009

Coach: Don Bogan (20th season)
Last year: 15-10 (9-5 SOL National)

Roster
22 Kate Clarkson, Sr., G
24 Kristen Gilroy, Sr., G
5 Paige Ormont, Sr., G
Jen Nolan, Jr., F
20 Jody Sokal, Jr., G
Shannon Werth, Jr., G
4 Jackie Deegler, Sr., F
Sharmane Hall, Sr., F
Alexis Nyekan, Jr., G-F
Jere St. Louis, Fr., G
10 Jess Williams, Sr., G
50 Ashlee Spence, Fr., F
Ebony Welch, Jr., G
12 Alexia Ewing, So., G
Allison Ormont, So., G

Schedule
Dec. 6 at Norristown L, 50-57 (0-1)
Dec. 9 William Tennent W, 58-46 OT (1-1, 1-0)
Dec. 12 at Pennsbury W, 54-41 (2-1, 2-0)
Dec. 16 at CR-South, ppd.
Dec. 17 Academy Park W (3-1)
Dec. 19 Harry S Truman W, 44-18 (4-1, 3-0)
Dec. 22 New Hope-Solebury W, 58-34 (5-1)
Dec. 23 Chester W, 68-55 (6-1)
Dec. 30 at Cheltenham L, 33-71 (6-2)
Jan. 6 CR-North
Jan. 9 at Neshaminy
Jan. 10 at Bristol
Jan. 13 Abington
Jan. 16 at William Tennent
Jan. 20 Pennsbury
Jan. 23 CR-South
Jan. 27 at Harry S Truman
Jan. 30 at CR-North
Jan. 31 at Penn Wood
Feb. 3 Neshaminy
Feb. 6 at Abington

Bristol 2008-2009

Coach: Marty Moyers (2nd season)
Last year: 8-15 (2-12 BAL)

Schedule
Dec. 5 Comm. Acad. of Phila W, 61-26 (1-0)
Dec. 6 Morrisville L, 41-43 (1-1)
Dec. 11 Christopher Dock L, 23-51 (1-2, 0-1)
Dec. 16 MaST W, 35-25 (2-2, 1-1)
Dec. 18 Lower Moreland L, 19-57 (2-3, 1-2)
Dec. 19 at Friends Select W, 45-39 (3-3)
Dec. 29 Calvary Baptist L, 45-50 (3-4)
Dec. 30 Renaissance W, 47-41 (4-4)
Jan. 6 at New Hope-Solebury
Jan. 8 at Girard College
Jan. 10 Bensalem
Jan. 13 Phil-Mont Christian
Jan. 14 at Jenkintown
Jan. 20 Morrisville
Jan. 22 at Calvary Christian
Jan. 27 Delaware County Christian
Jan. 29 at Plumstead Christian
Feb. 3 at Christopher Dock
Feb. 5 at MaST
Feb. 7 Girard College
Feb. 10 at Lower Moreland
Feb. 11 New Hope-Solebury

Conwell-Egan 2008-2009

Coach: Norman O'Rourke (5th season)
Last year: 20-6 (10-2 PCL North)

Schedule
Dec. 6 Kennedy-Kenrick W, 67-44 (1-0, 1-0)
Dec. 8 at VJM W, 49-42 (2-0)
Dec. 9 Lansdale Catholic W, 52-40 (3-0, 2-0)
Dec. 12 at Cardinal O'Hara L, 24-62 (3-1, 2-1)
Dec. 15 Lower Moreland W, 48-47 (4-1)
Dec. 16 Little Flower L, 39-43 (4-2, 2-2)
Dec. 19 at Cardinal Dougherty W, 61-38 (5-2, 3-2)
Dec. 26 Immaculata W, 66-33 (6-2)
Dec. 27 Penn Charter L, 38-53 (6-3)
Dec. 29 Bridgewater-Raritan W, 44-22 (7-3)
Jan. 5 Rancocas Valley
Jan. 6 Germantown Academy
Jan. 9 at Archbishop Prendergast
Jan. 10 Pennsbury
Jan. 13 Archbishop Ryan
Jan. 16 Neumann-Goretti
Jan. 20 at West Catholic
Jan. 22 at Neshaminy
Jan. 23 at St. Hubert
Jan. 24 Bishop McDevitt
Jan. 29 John W Hallahan
Feb. 3 at Archbishop Carroll
Feb. 6 at Archbishop Wood

Council Rock-North 2008-2009

Coach: Lou Palkovics (12th season)
Last year: 17-9 (11-3 SOL Continental)

Roster
1 Steph Brennan G, 5-7, Jr.
3 Devin Gold G, 5-7, So.
4 Juliann Fricke G, 5-7, Sr.
10 Chloe Pinto G, 5-6, Jr.
12 Lauren Gold G, 5-6, Fr.
15 Kelly Scull F, 5-10, Jr.
21 Jodi Marrazzo G-F, 5-7, Jr.
22 Brittany Garvey G, 5-4, Jr.
23 Sarah Kiely F-C, 6-0, Jr.
30 Ally Mangogna F, 5-10, So.
34 Rebecca Houser F, 5-10, Jr.
35 Kate Logan F, 5-10, Sr.
51 Emily Grundman F-C, 6-2, Fr.

Schedule
Dec.5 Central Dauphin L, 34-58 (0-1)
Dec.6 at State College W, 56-49 (1-1)
Dec.9 Pennsbury W, 63-39 (2-1, 1-0)
Dec.11 at Truman W, 67-16 (3-1, 2-0)
Dec.13 Methacton W, 50-34 (4-1)
Dec.16 Tennent W, 57-39 (5-1, 3-0)
Dec.19 Neshaminy W, 50-39 (6-1, 4-0)
Dec.20 Oakland Catholic W, 60-38 (7-1)
Dec.28 Ocean City W, 59-51 OT (8-1)
Dec.29 Camden Catholic W, 45-39 (9-1)
Jan.6 at Bensalem
Jan.9 at Abington
Jan.13 CR South
Jan.16 at Pennsbury
Jan.17 Cheltenham at Scholastic Play-By-Play@Archbishop Carroll HS
Jan.18 Timber Creek(NJ) at Cougar Classic @ Cherry Hill East HS(NJ)
Jan.20 Truman
Jan.22 at Tennent
Jan.27 at Neshaminy
Jan.30 Bensalem
Feb.3 Abington
Feb.6 at CR South