Abington (38)
Ajanae Boone 3 2-4 8; Jen Kelly 0 0-0 0; Aiyannah Peal 3 0-2 6; Tess Johns 1 0-0 2; Emily Leer 2 5-8 10; Liz Layton 5 0-2 10; Chynna West 0 0-0 0; Jessica Schmidt 0 0-0 0; Shiela Longo 0 0-0 0; Sam Stutz 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 7-16 38.
Council Rock-North (60)
Lauren Gold 2 4-4 8; Juliann Fricke 2 0-1 4; Devin Gold 2 2-2 6; Kelly Scull 4 2-2 11; Sarah Kiely 11 2-4 24; Kate Logan 1 1-2 4; Rebecca Houser 0 0-0 0; Alexandra Mangogna 1 0-0 3; Steph Brennan 0 0-0 0. Totals: 23 11-15 60.
A: 6-8-7-17—38
CRN: 12-16-19-13—60
Three-point goals: Leer (A); Mangogna, Scull, Logan (CRN).
NINE THINGS
1. Council Rock-North (19-2, 13-0 SOL National) thoroughly dominated. About a minute into the second quarter, North led by two points, 12-10. Over the next 18 minutes, North outscored Abington 41-12. The Indians led by 31 points, 53-22, with less than five minutes left in the game.
2. Abington 6-foot-2 forward Emily Leer, who missed the first meeting with a knee injury, was not a factor. She finished with 10 points, but six of those game in the last 4:45. North guarded her with forwards Kelly Scull and Kate Logan and doubled her when she got the ball with guards or forward Sarah Kiely.
3. CR-North's defense was stifling. Leer had very few touches in good position. Freshman Aiyannah Peal couldn't get on track and finished with six points. Guard Jen Kelly wasn't able to open shots and didn't score.
4. Kiely dominated for CR-North. She finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds and shot 65 percent from the field. Kiely scored inside on a number of nice moves, but also hit jumper after jumper after jumper from as far out as 19 feet. "Sarah was in a zone," North coach Lou Palkovics said.
5. CR-North clinched the SOL National title, its 10th league crown in 12 seasons under Palkovics. The Indians need to defeat CR-South on Friday night to finish undefeated in the league for the first time since 2001, but South has won five of six games.
6. North guards Juliann Fricke, Devin Gold and Lauren Gold combined for 18 points and 13 assists and played outstanding defense.
7. With five minutes to go in the game, Abington had 22 points and nine field goals.
8. Kate Logan: “It’s huge. I didn’t expect anything like that. One of the key things was our defense. We held them to 38 points. We also got out to a lead quickly.”
9. Abington (15-5, 10-3) had won six straight games and will still be a dangerous team in the Class AAAA District One tournament. CR-North should be one of the top four or five seeds for districts.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Neshaminy 51, William Tennent 40
William Tennent (40)
Megan Zimmerman 1 3-4 6; Sarah Godfrey 4 0-0 10; Ashley Alden 3 0-0 6; Hanna Sellers 4 0-3 8; Alison Malatesta 1 3-5 6; Taylor Morgan 0 1-4 1; Liz Koval 1 0-0 2; Gina Tyson 0 0-0 0; Deanna Schneiderreit 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14 8-18 40.
Neshaminy (51)
Victoria Mazzeo 2 0-2 4; Kelsey Ryan 6 2-4 14; Avery Wunder 5 5-10 17; Brianna Hires 2 4-5 8; Brianna Weiler 3 1-2 7; Chelsea Rota 0 0-0 0; Jennifer Slivka 0 1-2 1. Totals: 18 13-25 51.
WT: 5-6-12-17—40
N: 16-14-8-13—51
Three-point goals: Godfrey 2, Zimmerman, Malatesta (WT); Wunder 2 (N).
SIX THINGS
1. Neshaminy (10-10 overall, 7-5 SOL National) led by 11 points, 16-5, after the first quarter and by 19 points, 30-11, at halftime. Tennent (9-10, 4-8) got within 10 points in the fourth quarter, but wasn't able to make it a competitive game.
2. Senior point guard Avery Wunder had 17 points and three assists and played an outstanding overall game.
3. “Avery had a great game,” Neshaminy coach Joanne McVey said. “She showed senior leadership in a big way. She’s a little bit of a reluctant leader. But these kids really look to her. To see her have this kind of success is one of those things you go into coaching for.”
4. Junior forward Kelsey Ryan finished with 14 points and six rebounds for the Redskins, who also received nice contributions from guard Brianna Hires and forwards Victoria Mazzeo and Brianna Weiler.
5. For Tennent, junior Sarah Godfrey had 10 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots, and junior forward Hanna Sellers had eight points and six rebounds. Guard Megan Zimmerman finished with six points and four assists, while guard Ashley Alden added six points and seven rebounds.
6. Neshaminy really wanted to redeem itself for an overtime loss to Tennent back on Jan. 12. Wunder fouled out of that game in the fourth quarter and seemed particularly intent on redemption. “We wanted to come back and get revenge,” Wunder said. “We came in pumped up. And I really wanted to do well to make up for last time.”
Megan Zimmerman 1 3-4 6; Sarah Godfrey 4 0-0 10; Ashley Alden 3 0-0 6; Hanna Sellers 4 0-3 8; Alison Malatesta 1 3-5 6; Taylor Morgan 0 1-4 1; Liz Koval 1 0-0 2; Gina Tyson 0 0-0 0; Deanna Schneiderreit 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14 8-18 40.
Neshaminy (51)
Victoria Mazzeo 2 0-2 4; Kelsey Ryan 6 2-4 14; Avery Wunder 5 5-10 17; Brianna Hires 2 4-5 8; Brianna Weiler 3 1-2 7; Chelsea Rota 0 0-0 0; Jennifer Slivka 0 1-2 1. Totals: 18 13-25 51.
WT: 5-6-12-17—40
N: 16-14-8-13—51
Three-point goals: Godfrey 2, Zimmerman, Malatesta (WT); Wunder 2 (N).
SIX THINGS
1. Neshaminy (10-10 overall, 7-5 SOL National) led by 11 points, 16-5, after the first quarter and by 19 points, 30-11, at halftime. Tennent (9-10, 4-8) got within 10 points in the fourth quarter, but wasn't able to make it a competitive game.
2. Senior point guard Avery Wunder had 17 points and three assists and played an outstanding overall game.
3. “Avery had a great game,” Neshaminy coach Joanne McVey said. “She showed senior leadership in a big way. She’s a little bit of a reluctant leader. But these kids really look to her. To see her have this kind of success is one of those things you go into coaching for.”
4. Junior forward Kelsey Ryan finished with 14 points and six rebounds for the Redskins, who also received nice contributions from guard Brianna Hires and forwards Victoria Mazzeo and Brianna Weiler.
5. For Tennent, junior Sarah Godfrey had 10 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots, and junior forward Hanna Sellers had eight points and six rebounds. Guard Megan Zimmerman finished with six points and four assists, while guard Ashley Alden added six points and seven rebounds.
6. Neshaminy really wanted to redeem itself for an overtime loss to Tennent back on Jan. 12. Wunder fouled out of that game in the fourth quarter and seemed particularly intent on redemption. “We wanted to come back and get revenge,” Wunder said. “We came in pumped up. And I really wanted to do well to make up for last time.”
Friday, January 23, 2009
Council Rock-South 44, Bensalem 42
Council Rock-South (44)
Chelsea Allen 3 1-2 7; Ann Silverthorn 2 1-2 7; Lea Britton 0 0-1 0; Emily Nowicke 5 1-4 11; Alex Wheatley 6 4-7 16; Steph Gillio 1 0-1 3; Jackie Weber 0 0-0 0; Lindsay Kirlin 0 0-0 0; Brianna Schlupp 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 7-17 44.
Bensalem (42)
Kate Clarkson 4 0-0 9; Paige Ormont 1 0-0 2; Kristen Gilroy 1 1-2 4; Sharmane Hall 3 3-7 9; Jackie Deegler 4 8-8 16; Alexis Nyekan 1 0-0 2; Alexia Ewing 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 12-17 42.
CRS: 12-7-15-10—44
B: 9-11-7-15—42
Three-point goals: Silverthorn 2, Gillio (CRS); Clarkson, Gilroy (B).
TEN THINGS
1. Council Rock-South (10-6 overall, 5-4 SOL National) opened up the second half with an 11-2 run and built a nine-point lead, 34-25, late in the third quarter. Senior guard Ann Silverthorn hit a pair of 3-pointers in less than a minute early in the quarter to spark that run. But Bensalem (9-5, 6-3) came back in the fourth quarter and finally tied the game, 42-42, with 48 seconds left on a 12-foot jump shot by Kate Clarkson. Golden Hawks freshman center Alex Wheatley hit a game-winning free throw with nine seconds left. CR-South's Chelsea Allen made a steal on the other end with 1.6 seconds left and hit a free throw to seal the win.
2. The 6-foot-2 Wheatley had a monster game, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, five blocked shots, four steals and three assists. She also helped double-team tough Bensalem forward Sharmane Hall on the defensive end.
3. “This was so big. It’s a major high for the team,” Wheatley said. “I think this will really help us be ready for the rest of the season.”
4. “I think Alex is coming along,” CR-South coach Monica Young said. “She has a great work ethic. Sometimes she has to be more offensive minded.”
5. Forward Emily Nowicke had 11 points and six rebounds for CR-South, while Allen added seven points and nine rebounds. “It’s a huge win,” Nowicke said. “We’re going to make this into more than just one win. We’re going to use this momentum.”
6. The 1.6 seconds left on the clock near the end was significant because it was the same amount of time left in CR-South's heartbreaking last-second loss to Neshaminy on Tuesday. "I think the Neshaminy game pumped us up," Wheatley said.
7. CR-South has doubled its win total from last season. "We have come full circle," Nowicke said. "And we have much better things ahead."
8. Senior Jackie Deegler scored 16 points for Bensalem, and Clarkson had nine points. Hall finished with nine points and 12 rebounds.
9. “(Hall) is a strong player. She’s a presence in the post,” Wheatley said. “We couldn’t have done it without double-teaming her almost every time.”
10. Young is impressed with the way her team bounced back from the crushing Neshaminy loss. "I told the girls, 'This will show what kind of character you have as a team,'" Young said. "They showed me that they really have character. They showed up to play on Wednesday (against Pennsbury). I was really proud of them."
Chelsea Allen 3 1-2 7; Ann Silverthorn 2 1-2 7; Lea Britton 0 0-1 0; Emily Nowicke 5 1-4 11; Alex Wheatley 6 4-7 16; Steph Gillio 1 0-1 3; Jackie Weber 0 0-0 0; Lindsay Kirlin 0 0-0 0; Brianna Schlupp 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 7-17 44.
Bensalem (42)
Kate Clarkson 4 0-0 9; Paige Ormont 1 0-0 2; Kristen Gilroy 1 1-2 4; Sharmane Hall 3 3-7 9; Jackie Deegler 4 8-8 16; Alexis Nyekan 1 0-0 2; Alexia Ewing 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 12-17 42.
CRS: 12-7-15-10—44
B: 9-11-7-15—42
Three-point goals: Silverthorn 2, Gillio (CRS); Clarkson, Gilroy (B).
TEN THINGS
1. Council Rock-South (10-6 overall, 5-4 SOL National) opened up the second half with an 11-2 run and built a nine-point lead, 34-25, late in the third quarter. Senior guard Ann Silverthorn hit a pair of 3-pointers in less than a minute early in the quarter to spark that run. But Bensalem (9-5, 6-3) came back in the fourth quarter and finally tied the game, 42-42, with 48 seconds left on a 12-foot jump shot by Kate Clarkson. Golden Hawks freshman center Alex Wheatley hit a game-winning free throw with nine seconds left. CR-South's Chelsea Allen made a steal on the other end with 1.6 seconds left and hit a free throw to seal the win.
2. The 6-foot-2 Wheatley had a monster game, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, five blocked shots, four steals and three assists. She also helped double-team tough Bensalem forward Sharmane Hall on the defensive end.
3. “This was so big. It’s a major high for the team,” Wheatley said. “I think this will really help us be ready for the rest of the season.”
4. “I think Alex is coming along,” CR-South coach Monica Young said. “She has a great work ethic. Sometimes she has to be more offensive minded.”
5. Forward Emily Nowicke had 11 points and six rebounds for CR-South, while Allen added seven points and nine rebounds. “It’s a huge win,” Nowicke said. “We’re going to make this into more than just one win. We’re going to use this momentum.”
6. The 1.6 seconds left on the clock near the end was significant because it was the same amount of time left in CR-South's heartbreaking last-second loss to Neshaminy on Tuesday. "I think the Neshaminy game pumped us up," Wheatley said.
7. CR-South has doubled its win total from last season. "We have come full circle," Nowicke said. "And we have much better things ahead."
8. Senior Jackie Deegler scored 16 points for Bensalem, and Clarkson had nine points. Hall finished with nine points and 12 rebounds.
9. “(Hall) is a strong player. She’s a presence in the post,” Wheatley said. “We couldn’t have done it without double-teaming her almost every time.”
10. Young is impressed with the way her team bounced back from the crushing Neshaminy loss. "I told the girls, 'This will show what kind of character you have as a team,'" Young said. "They showed me that they really have character. They showed up to play on Wednesday (against Pennsbury). I was really proud of them."
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Neshaminy 47, CR-South 46
Neshaminy (47)
Brianna Hires 3 1-3 9; Avery Wunder 5 1-2 13; Chelsea Rota 1 0-0 2; Brianna Weiler 1 1-2 3; Kelsey Ryan 7 0-3 14; Jennifer Slivka 0 0-0 0; Victoria Mazzeo 0 0-0 0; Amanda Lally 2 0-0 6. Totals: 19 3-10 47.
Council Rock-South (46)
Alex Wheatley 2 2-2 6; Emily Nowicke 6 4-6 16; Lea Britton 3 1-3 7; Ann Silverthorn 2 0-1 4; Chelsea Allen 5 1-2 11; Lindsay Kirlin 0 2-2 2; Steph Gillio 0 0-0 0; Brianna Schlupp 0 0-0 0; Jackie Weber 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 10-16 46.
N: 20-5-9-13—47
CRS: 12-4-16-14—46
Three-point goals: Wunder 2, Hires 2, Lally 2 (N).
TEN THINGS
1. Down one point with 1.6 seconds on the clock and with the ball under its own basket, Neshaminy didn’t have many options. The Redskins tried to inbound the ball to forward Kelsey Ryan, but the ball sailed over Ryan’s head and started bouncing towards the far end of the floor. Everyone figured it would go out of bounds and pretty much end the game. But Redskins guard Brianna Hires kept running and finally caught up with the ball right under the basket. In one motion she grabbed the ball, arched her back to get an angle and threw a shot up, off the backboard. Game over. Neshaminy wins. Incredible.
2. “I really didn’t think I was going to get to it,” Hires said. “I just kind of put it up and hoped for the best.”
3. “(Hires) doesn’t quit,” Redskins coach Joanne McVey said. “A lot of people would have stood there and watched that ball and it would have gone out of bounds. Not only did she get to the ball, she made a really tough shot.”
4. CR-South (8-6 overall, 3-4 SOL National) had taken a three-point lead, 46-43, on a drive by junior guard Lea Britton with 24.3 seconds left and a pair of foul shots by freshman forward Alex Wheatley with 16.5 seconds to go.
5. CR-South made up a nine-point deficit in the third quarter. Forwards Emily Nowicke and Chelsea Allen dominated that quarter, scoring 14 of the team's 16 points. They scored every point in a 10-0 run that turned a 29-20 deficit into a 30-29 lead. From 6:25 of the third quarter to 2:25 of the fourth, Nowicke scored 13 points and Allen scored nine points.
6. Neshaminy (8-7, 5-4) scored 20 points in the first quarter, including three 3-pointers in the first six minutes.
7. Ryan finished with 14 points and six rebounds for the Redskins. Point guard Avery Wunder had 13 points and five assists. Hires had nine points.
8. Nowicke scored 16 points for CR-South, and Allen finished with 11 points and four rebounds. Britton added seven points and seven assists.
9. “We had a really strong third quarter. The game was ours. But we have to learn how to finish," CR-South coach Monica Young said.
10. “This is huge. This is a game the whole team really wanted to win,” Hires said. “We were thinking that the game was probably over. But you can’t give up. You have to keep playing until the buzzer goes.”
Brianna Hires 3 1-3 9; Avery Wunder 5 1-2 13; Chelsea Rota 1 0-0 2; Brianna Weiler 1 1-2 3; Kelsey Ryan 7 0-3 14; Jennifer Slivka 0 0-0 0; Victoria Mazzeo 0 0-0 0; Amanda Lally 2 0-0 6. Totals: 19 3-10 47.
Council Rock-South (46)
Alex Wheatley 2 2-2 6; Emily Nowicke 6 4-6 16; Lea Britton 3 1-3 7; Ann Silverthorn 2 0-1 4; Chelsea Allen 5 1-2 11; Lindsay Kirlin 0 2-2 2; Steph Gillio 0 0-0 0; Brianna Schlupp 0 0-0 0; Jackie Weber 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 10-16 46.
N: 20-5-9-13—47
CRS: 12-4-16-14—46
Three-point goals: Wunder 2, Hires 2, Lally 2 (N).
TEN THINGS
1. Down one point with 1.6 seconds on the clock and with the ball under its own basket, Neshaminy didn’t have many options. The Redskins tried to inbound the ball to forward Kelsey Ryan, but the ball sailed over Ryan’s head and started bouncing towards the far end of the floor. Everyone figured it would go out of bounds and pretty much end the game. But Redskins guard Brianna Hires kept running and finally caught up with the ball right under the basket. In one motion she grabbed the ball, arched her back to get an angle and threw a shot up, off the backboard. Game over. Neshaminy wins. Incredible.
2. “I really didn’t think I was going to get to it,” Hires said. “I just kind of put it up and hoped for the best.”
3. “(Hires) doesn’t quit,” Redskins coach Joanne McVey said. “A lot of people would have stood there and watched that ball and it would have gone out of bounds. Not only did she get to the ball, she made a really tough shot.”
4. CR-South (8-6 overall, 3-4 SOL National) had taken a three-point lead, 46-43, on a drive by junior guard Lea Britton with 24.3 seconds left and a pair of foul shots by freshman forward Alex Wheatley with 16.5 seconds to go.
5. CR-South made up a nine-point deficit in the third quarter. Forwards Emily Nowicke and Chelsea Allen dominated that quarter, scoring 14 of the team's 16 points. They scored every point in a 10-0 run that turned a 29-20 deficit into a 30-29 lead. From 6:25 of the third quarter to 2:25 of the fourth, Nowicke scored 13 points and Allen scored nine points.
6. Neshaminy (8-7, 5-4) scored 20 points in the first quarter, including three 3-pointers in the first six minutes.
7. Ryan finished with 14 points and six rebounds for the Redskins. Point guard Avery Wunder had 13 points and five assists. Hires had nine points.
8. Nowicke scored 16 points for CR-South, and Allen finished with 11 points and four rebounds. Britton added seven points and seven assists.
9. “We had a really strong third quarter. The game was ours. But we have to learn how to finish," CR-South coach Monica Young said.
10. “This is huge. This is a game the whole team really wanted to win,” Hires said. “We were thinking that the game was probably over. But you can’t give up. You have to keep playing until the buzzer goes.”
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Cheltenham 63, Council Rock-North 56
Council Rock-North (56)
Devin Gold 3 2-3 9; Juliann Fricke 2 0-0 4; Kelly Scull 1 3-4 5; Sarah Kiely 4 8-10 16; Kate Logan 2 0-0 4; Lauren Gold 7 4-5 18. Totals: 19 17-22 56.
Cheltenham (63)
Jenna Peoples 3 1-3 7; Monet Constant 5 3-4 14; Tiffany Johnson 0 1-2 1; Shayia Felder 5 7-8 17; Dayne McCrewell 9 1-2 20; Sydni Epps 1 0-0 2; Liz Taliaferro 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24 13-19 63.
CRN: 15-16-12-13—56
CH: 15-16-18-14—63
Three-point goals: Devin Gold (CRN); Constant, McCrewell (CH).
NINE THINGS
1. CR-North (13-2) opened up a seven-point lead, 31-24, with a 13-2 run late in the second quarter. But Cheltenham (13-1) scored the final seven points of the first half in the final 1:22 to tie it at 31-31. The Panthers outscored CR-North 18-6 over the first 6 1/2 minutes of the second half to build a 12-point lead. The Indians rallied in the fourth quarter, but couldn't get closer than three points.
2. Indians junior forward Sarah Kiely had 16 points, 12 rebounds and two blocked shots, but had some trouble getting the ball in the half-court offense. Cheltenham's quick guards pestered CR-North's guards and Panthers forward Dana McCrewell did a good job defending Kiely down low. When Kiely did get the ball, she wasn't particularly close to the basket and didn't get great shots.
3. CR-North freshman guard Lauren Gold finished with 18 points and and a solid game. She excels at creating her own shot and did a good job in the fast-paced game. “Lauren brings another dimension to the team,” Indians coach Lou Palkovics said. “She’s able to break people down and finish. She has a plethora of moves, and she played great tonight.”
4. McCrewell scored 20 points for the Panthers, including 12 during the decisive third quarter. Guard Shayia Felder scored 17 points for Cheltenham, and guard Monet Constant added 14 points.
5. At times, the fast pace seemed to favor Cheltenham. CR-North looked a little uncomfortable when things became chaotic and seemed to have trouble focusing on getting into its offense. “We weren’t playing as a team sometimes (in the third quarter),” Lauren Gold said. “We got a little scared and panicked. We couldn’t get out shots off, and they were playing really well.”
6. The loss ended CR-North's 13-game winning streak. Cheltenham now has a 13-game winning streak.
7. Palkovics: "I don't want to slow the game down. I don't like to give up 60 points. But I'll give up 60 if we're scoring 75."
8. Kiely: "It was really hard to get the ball inside. I tried to fight around (McCrewell), but it's rough."
9. Three sisters preceded Lauren Gold in the Indians' program, including current sophomore Devin Gold. Lauren has been a solid contributor from Day 1. “I have been watching my sisters play for a long time, and I’ve played since I was young,” Lauren Gold said. “It felt like I stepped right in (to this team as a freshman).”
Devin Gold 3 2-3 9; Juliann Fricke 2 0-0 4; Kelly Scull 1 3-4 5; Sarah Kiely 4 8-10 16; Kate Logan 2 0-0 4; Lauren Gold 7 4-5 18. Totals: 19 17-22 56.
Cheltenham (63)
Jenna Peoples 3 1-3 7; Monet Constant 5 3-4 14; Tiffany Johnson 0 1-2 1; Shayia Felder 5 7-8 17; Dayne McCrewell 9 1-2 20; Sydni Epps 1 0-0 2; Liz Taliaferro 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24 13-19 63.
CRN: 15-16-12-13—56
CH: 15-16-18-14—63
Three-point goals: Devin Gold (CRN); Constant, McCrewell (CH).
NINE THINGS
1. CR-North (13-2) opened up a seven-point lead, 31-24, with a 13-2 run late in the second quarter. But Cheltenham (13-1) scored the final seven points of the first half in the final 1:22 to tie it at 31-31. The Panthers outscored CR-North 18-6 over the first 6 1/2 minutes of the second half to build a 12-point lead. The Indians rallied in the fourth quarter, but couldn't get closer than three points.
2. Indians junior forward Sarah Kiely had 16 points, 12 rebounds and two blocked shots, but had some trouble getting the ball in the half-court offense. Cheltenham's quick guards pestered CR-North's guards and Panthers forward Dana McCrewell did a good job defending Kiely down low. When Kiely did get the ball, she wasn't particularly close to the basket and didn't get great shots.
3. CR-North freshman guard Lauren Gold finished with 18 points and and a solid game. She excels at creating her own shot and did a good job in the fast-paced game. “Lauren brings another dimension to the team,” Indians coach Lou Palkovics said. “She’s able to break people down and finish. She has a plethora of moves, and she played great tonight.”
4. McCrewell scored 20 points for the Panthers, including 12 during the decisive third quarter. Guard Shayia Felder scored 17 points for Cheltenham, and guard Monet Constant added 14 points.
5. At times, the fast pace seemed to favor Cheltenham. CR-North looked a little uncomfortable when things became chaotic and seemed to have trouble focusing on getting into its offense. “We weren’t playing as a team sometimes (in the third quarter),” Lauren Gold said. “We got a little scared and panicked. We couldn’t get out shots off, and they were playing really well.”
6. The loss ended CR-North's 13-game winning streak. Cheltenham now has a 13-game winning streak.
7. Palkovics: "I don't want to slow the game down. I don't like to give up 60 points. But I'll give up 60 if we're scoring 75."
8. Kiely: "It was really hard to get the ball inside. I tried to fight around (McCrewell), but it's rough."
9. Three sisters preceded Lauren Gold in the Indians' program, including current sophomore Devin Gold. Lauren has been a solid contributor from Day 1. “I have been watching my sisters play for a long time, and I’ve played since I was young,” Lauren Gold said. “It felt like I stepped right in (to this team as a freshman).”
Friday, January 16, 2009
Bensalem 45, William Tennent 34
Bensalem (45)
Jackie Deegler 4 8-10 16; Paige Ormont 0 0-0 0; Kate Clarkson 4 0-0 10; Kristen Gilroy 1 4-6 6; Sharmane Hall 4 1-4 9; Alexis Nyekan 2 0-0 4. Totals: 15 13-20 45.
William Tennent (34)
Alison Malatesta 3 0-3 7; Megan Zimmerman 5 0-4 12; Ashley Alden 1 1-2 3; Liz Koval 1 0-0 2; Hanna Sellers 0 1-2 1; Sarah Godfrey 3 0-0 7; Taylor Morgan 0 0-0 0; Deanna Schneiderreit 1 0-0 2; Gina Tyson 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 2-11 34.
B: 6-15-11-13—45
WT: 16-6-6-6—34
Three-point goals: Clarkson 2 (B); Zimmerman 2, Godfrey, Malatesta (WT).
SIX THINGS
1. Bensalem (8-4 overall, 5-2 SOL National) trailed by 12 points late in the first quarter, 16-4. The Owls outscored Tennent by 41-18 the rest of the way. Bensalem came back with a 15-2 run that started at the end of the first quarter. The Owls took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by guard Kate Clarkson early in the second half.
2. Bensalem senior forward Sharmane Hall had nine points, 16 rebounds, four blocked shots and three assists. Hall played tough, aggressive defense and went strong to the basket on the offensive end, but was able to stay out of foul trouble. She needs to stay on the floor for Bensalem to be competitive against good teams.
3. “Sharmane is playing awesome,” Owls coach Don Bogan said. “She’s taking control of herself on the basketball court and academically. She’s looking for the ball, and she’s a force on the boards.”
4. Bensalem had lost three straight before an upset of Abington on Tuesday night. The Owls and Ghosts are tied for second place in the SOL National behind Council Rock-North.
5. Owls senior forward Jackie Deegler scored 16 points and Clarkson added 10 points. During one two-minute stretch in the third quarter, Clarkson hit three consecutive jump shots--two of them 3-pointers.
6. Tennent's three-game winning streak ended. The Panthers (7-6, 3-5) got 12 points from guard Megan Zimmerman. Junior forward Sarah Godfrey came off of the bench for seven points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots. Guard Alison Malatesta added seven points, five steals and four assists.
Jackie Deegler 4 8-10 16; Paige Ormont 0 0-0 0; Kate Clarkson 4 0-0 10; Kristen Gilroy 1 4-6 6; Sharmane Hall 4 1-4 9; Alexis Nyekan 2 0-0 4. Totals: 15 13-20 45.
William Tennent (34)
Alison Malatesta 3 0-3 7; Megan Zimmerman 5 0-4 12; Ashley Alden 1 1-2 3; Liz Koval 1 0-0 2; Hanna Sellers 0 1-2 1; Sarah Godfrey 3 0-0 7; Taylor Morgan 0 0-0 0; Deanna Schneiderreit 1 0-0 2; Gina Tyson 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 2-11 34.
B: 6-15-11-13—45
WT: 16-6-6-6—34
Three-point goals: Clarkson 2 (B); Zimmerman 2, Godfrey, Malatesta (WT).
SIX THINGS
1. Bensalem (8-4 overall, 5-2 SOL National) trailed by 12 points late in the first quarter, 16-4. The Owls outscored Tennent by 41-18 the rest of the way. Bensalem came back with a 15-2 run that started at the end of the first quarter. The Owls took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by guard Kate Clarkson early in the second half.
2. Bensalem senior forward Sharmane Hall had nine points, 16 rebounds, four blocked shots and three assists. Hall played tough, aggressive defense and went strong to the basket on the offensive end, but was able to stay out of foul trouble. She needs to stay on the floor for Bensalem to be competitive against good teams.
3. “Sharmane is playing awesome,” Owls coach Don Bogan said. “She’s taking control of herself on the basketball court and academically. She’s looking for the ball, and she’s a force on the boards.”
4. Bensalem had lost three straight before an upset of Abington on Tuesday night. The Owls and Ghosts are tied for second place in the SOL National behind Council Rock-North.
5. Owls senior forward Jackie Deegler scored 16 points and Clarkson added 10 points. During one two-minute stretch in the third quarter, Clarkson hit three consecutive jump shots--two of them 3-pointers.
6. Tennent's three-game winning streak ended. The Panthers (7-6, 3-5) got 12 points from guard Megan Zimmerman. Junior forward Sarah Godfrey came off of the bench for seven points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots. Guard Alison Malatesta added seven points, five steals and four assists.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Conwell-Egan 41, Archbishop Ryan 34
Archbishop Ryan (34)
Lauren Heisse 0 0-0 0; Kelli Jerdan 1 0-0 2; Megan Tole 4 5-8 13; Sarah Strybuc 2 2-2 7; Jess Koci 2 0-10 4; Lauren Smith 2 0-0 5; Brittany Wood 1 0-0 3; J. Vandiver 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 7-20 34.
Conwell-Egan (41)
Trish Watson 2 0-1 5; Rachel Moore 2 0-0 4; Kaitlyn Mourer 4 0-2 8; Kim Breslin 1 0-0 2; Carmen Tyson-Thomas 8 2-2 18; Jenny Rongione 2 0-1 4. Totals: 19 2-6 41.
AR: 3-5-10-16--34
CEC: 15-8-6-12--41
Three-point goals: Strybuc, Smith, Wood (AR); Watson (CEC).
SIX THINGS
1. Conwell-Egan dominated this game from the start. The Eagles led by 17 points, 20-3, two minutes into the second quarter. Ryan never got close than 10 points until the final minute of the fourth quarter.
2. Conwell-Egan (10-4 overall, 5-2 Philadelphia Catholic League) held Ryan to 18 points in the first three quarters. The Eagles kept quick Ryan guard Megan Tole from penetrating until the end of the game and didn't give up many open shots from the perimeter.
3. Ryan (11-2, 6-1) had been the only unbeaten team left in the PCL. The Ragdolls were ranked 10th in the state in Class AAAA by the Harrisburg-Patriot News.
4. Senior guard-forward Carmen Tyson-Thomas scored 18 points for CEC, giving her 1,815 points for her four year career. Tyson-Thomas scored nine points in the first 6 1/2 minutes of the game. She faced physical double-teams all night.
5. CEC forward Kaitlyn Mourer scored all eight of her points in the second half. Guard Trish Watson had five points for the Eagles.
6. At the end of the third quarter, Watson threw in a shot from the opposite foul line, but she had released the ball a split-second after the buzzer.
Lauren Heisse 0 0-0 0; Kelli Jerdan 1 0-0 2; Megan Tole 4 5-8 13; Sarah Strybuc 2 2-2 7; Jess Koci 2 0-10 4; Lauren Smith 2 0-0 5; Brittany Wood 1 0-0 3; J. Vandiver 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 7-20 34.
Conwell-Egan (41)
Trish Watson 2 0-1 5; Rachel Moore 2 0-0 4; Kaitlyn Mourer 4 0-2 8; Kim Breslin 1 0-0 2; Carmen Tyson-Thomas 8 2-2 18; Jenny Rongione 2 0-1 4. Totals: 19 2-6 41.
AR: 3-5-10-16--34
CEC: 15-8-6-12--41
Three-point goals: Strybuc, Smith, Wood (AR); Watson (CEC).
SIX THINGS
1. Conwell-Egan dominated this game from the start. The Eagles led by 17 points, 20-3, two minutes into the second quarter. Ryan never got close than 10 points until the final minute of the fourth quarter.
2. Conwell-Egan (10-4 overall, 5-2 Philadelphia Catholic League) held Ryan to 18 points in the first three quarters. The Eagles kept quick Ryan guard Megan Tole from penetrating until the end of the game and didn't give up many open shots from the perimeter.
3. Ryan (11-2, 6-1) had been the only unbeaten team left in the PCL. The Ragdolls were ranked 10th in the state in Class AAAA by the Harrisburg-Patriot News.
4. Senior guard-forward Carmen Tyson-Thomas scored 18 points for CEC, giving her 1,815 points for her four year career. Tyson-Thomas scored nine points in the first 6 1/2 minutes of the game. She faced physical double-teams all night.
5. CEC forward Kaitlyn Mourer scored all eight of her points in the second half. Guard Trish Watson had five points for the Eagles.
6. At the end of the third quarter, Watson threw in a shot from the opposite foul line, but she had released the ball a split-second after the buzzer.
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