Archbishop Wood (53)
Ashley Robinson 4 9-14 17; Sam Greenfield 3 4-7 12; Tori Arnao 1 0-2 2; Christine Verrelle 0 4-4 4; Caitlin McCartney 0 0-1 1; Steph Keyes 3 0-0 9; Jen Maxwell 3 0-0 9; Janelle Hudson 0 0-0 0; Grace Gallagher 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 17-28 53.
Cardinal O'Hara (41)
Steph Holzer 6 0-0 12; Natasha Cloud 5 2-2 13; Alicia Manning 1 0-0 2; Danielle Callahan 2 0-0 5; Alysha Womack 1 2-4 4; Marykate Gardler 2 0-0 5. Totals: 17 4-6 41.
AW: 6-9-15-23--53
CO: 14-2-15-10--41
Three-point goals: Maxwell 3, Keyes 3, Greenfield 2 (AW); Cloud, Gardler, Callahan (CO).
FIVE THINGS
1. Cardinal O'Hara (11-1, 6-1) was ranked No. 1 in the country in several prominent polls.
2. Wood coach Jim Ricci: "The girls played absolutely phenomenal. We played very good defense and shot the lights out. I told the kids that it was a game they’ll never forget.
3. Vikings senior guard Jen Maxwell and sophomore guard Steph Keyes combined for five 3-pointers in the second half. Maxwell, who had been injured for much of the early part of the season, was hot in the third quarter, while Keyes shot well in the fourth quarter.
4. The 6-foot-3 Robinson led all scorers with 17 points. "Ashley played extremely well taking it to the basket," Ricci said.
5. "It is unbelievable," Ricci said.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Council Rock-North 53, Abington 37
Council Rock-North (53)
Juliann Fricke 3 2-2 8; Devin Gold 3 2-2 10; Sarah Kiely 5 3-4 13; Kate Logan 1 1-2 3; Kelly Scull 1 4-4 7; Lauren Gold 4 1-2 10; Chloe Pinto 0 0-0 0; Rebecca Houser 0 0-0 0; Emily Grundman 0 2-2 2; Alexandra Mangogna 0 0-0 0; Jodi Marazzo 0 0-0 0; Stephanie Brennan 0 0-0 0; Brittany Garvey 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 15-18 53.
Abington (37)
Kelly Gregorio 0 0-0 0; Jen Kelly 3 0-0 8; Aiyannah Peal 5 2-4 12; Liz Layton 3 0-0 7; Ajanae Boone 4 0-0 8; Jessica Schmidt 0 0-0 0; Chynna West 0 0-2 0; Tess Johns 1 0-0 2; Jamie Schechtman 0 0-0 0; Felicia Strother 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 2-6 37.
CRN: 10-13-17-13--53
A: 13-4-10-10--37
Three-point goals: D. Gold 2, Scull, L. Gold (CRN); Kelly 2, Layton (A).
TEN THINGS
1. CR-North (11-1 overall, 6-0 SOL National) shot 26.7 percent in the first quarter and trailed by seven points, 17-0, early in the second quarter. The Indians went on a 13-0 run to end the first half and outscored Abington (8-3, 3-1) 17-7 over the last 5 1/2 minutes of the third quarter.
2. Junior forward Sarah Kiely had 13 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Indians. Kiely had the first four points of CR-North's 13-0 second quarter run and played tough against a physical Ghosts defense. "Sarah's awesome," Indians point guard Juliann Fricke said. "She can have five people on her and she can still go up and under."
3. Abington freshman forward Aiyanah Peal scored eight points in the first 10 minutes of the game and finished with a team-high 12 points. Peal was outstanding in the early going, but looked less comfortable after the Ghosts fell behind. "She needs to stay patient," Abington coach Dan Marsh said.
4. Sophomore guard Devin Gold had 10 points, five assists and four steals for the Indians. She's averaging 8.6 points, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals. Freshman guard Lauren Gold had 10 points, three steals and three assists. She's averaging 7.1 points, 2.8 assists and 3.2 steals.
5. Fricke added eight points and five assists. She's averaging 7.8 points, 4.2 assists and 3.5 steals.
6. CR-North coach Lou Palkovics on his team's poise after shooting poorly in the first quarter: “What I’m noticing is a real maturity. They don’t let it bother them. They’ll still launch. We’re not going to go a whole game shooting like we did in the first quarter.”
7. Fricke on the team's mentality: “The best thing about this team is that we don’t get down. We stay calm. Coach always tells us to keep shooting, no matter what. He knows we have good shooters.”
8. Abington has played five games without 6-foot-2 guard Emily Leer and is 3-2. Leer, who averaged 16.0 points in the first six games could return from a knee injury as early as next Friday.
9. Ghosts coach Dan Marsh on his team's impressive start: “We came out ready to play. We executed what we wanted to do on defense. But it was only a matter of time until they got Kiely going. After that, it became more difficult for us.”
10. Abington senior Liz Layton on playing without Leer: “We want her back. That’s 18 to 20 points from our offense. Add 20 points to our score tonight and we’re right there.”
Juliann Fricke 3 2-2 8; Devin Gold 3 2-2 10; Sarah Kiely 5 3-4 13; Kate Logan 1 1-2 3; Kelly Scull 1 4-4 7; Lauren Gold 4 1-2 10; Chloe Pinto 0 0-0 0; Rebecca Houser 0 0-0 0; Emily Grundman 0 2-2 2; Alexandra Mangogna 0 0-0 0; Jodi Marazzo 0 0-0 0; Stephanie Brennan 0 0-0 0; Brittany Garvey 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 15-18 53.
Abington (37)
Kelly Gregorio 0 0-0 0; Jen Kelly 3 0-0 8; Aiyannah Peal 5 2-4 12; Liz Layton 3 0-0 7; Ajanae Boone 4 0-0 8; Jessica Schmidt 0 0-0 0; Chynna West 0 0-2 0; Tess Johns 1 0-0 2; Jamie Schechtman 0 0-0 0; Felicia Strother 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 2-6 37.
CRN: 10-13-17-13--53
A: 13-4-10-10--37
Three-point goals: D. Gold 2, Scull, L. Gold (CRN); Kelly 2, Layton (A).
TEN THINGS
1. CR-North (11-1 overall, 6-0 SOL National) shot 26.7 percent in the first quarter and trailed by seven points, 17-0, early in the second quarter. The Indians went on a 13-0 run to end the first half and outscored Abington (8-3, 3-1) 17-7 over the last 5 1/2 minutes of the third quarter.
2. Junior forward Sarah Kiely had 13 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Indians. Kiely had the first four points of CR-North's 13-0 second quarter run and played tough against a physical Ghosts defense. "Sarah's awesome," Indians point guard Juliann Fricke said. "She can have five people on her and she can still go up and under."
3. Abington freshman forward Aiyanah Peal scored eight points in the first 10 minutes of the game and finished with a team-high 12 points. Peal was outstanding in the early going, but looked less comfortable after the Ghosts fell behind. "She needs to stay patient," Abington coach Dan Marsh said.
4. Sophomore guard Devin Gold had 10 points, five assists and four steals for the Indians. She's averaging 8.6 points, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals. Freshman guard Lauren Gold had 10 points, three steals and three assists. She's averaging 7.1 points, 2.8 assists and 3.2 steals.
5. Fricke added eight points and five assists. She's averaging 7.8 points, 4.2 assists and 3.5 steals.
6. CR-North coach Lou Palkovics on his team's poise after shooting poorly in the first quarter: “What I’m noticing is a real maturity. They don’t let it bother them. They’ll still launch. We’re not going to go a whole game shooting like we did in the first quarter.”
7. Fricke on the team's mentality: “The best thing about this team is that we don’t get down. We stay calm. Coach always tells us to keep shooting, no matter what. He knows we have good shooters.”
8. Abington has played five games without 6-foot-2 guard Emily Leer and is 3-2. Leer, who averaged 16.0 points in the first six games could return from a knee injury as early as next Friday.
9. Ghosts coach Dan Marsh on his team's impressive start: “We came out ready to play. We executed what we wanted to do on defense. But it was only a matter of time until they got Kiely going. After that, it became more difficult for us.”
10. Abington senior Liz Layton on playing without Leer: “We want her back. That’s 18 to 20 points from our offense. Add 20 points to our score tonight and we’re right there.”
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Council Rock-South 43, William Tennent 32
William Tennent (32)
Alison Malatesta 0 2-2 2; Megan Zimmerman 4 0-0 10; Ashley Alden 2 0-0 4; Taylor Morgan 1 0-0 2; Liz Koval 1 0-0 2; Sarah Godfrey 2 0-0 5; Hanna Sellers 1 3-6 5; Deanna Schneiderreit 1 0-0 2; Becky Allen 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 5-8 32.
Council Rock-South (43)
Lea Britton 1 2-5 4; Emily Nowicke 3 0-0 6; Chelsea Allen 3 4-5 10; Alex Wheatley 6 0-0 12; Ann Silverthorn 2 4-6 8; Steph Gillio 0 0-0 0; Alexa Crosier 0 0-0 0; Brianna Schlupp 0 0-0 0; Lindsay Kirlin 0 0-0 0; Jackie Weber 1 0-0 3. Totals: 16 10-16 43.
WT: 11-9-8-4--32
CRS: 12-12-9-10--43
Three-point goals: Zimmerman 2, Godfrey (WT); Weber (CRS).
NINE THINGS
1. CR-South (6-3 overall, 2-2 SOL National) led almost the whole way. Tennent (5-5, 1-4) had a brief one-point lead in the first quarter and another in the third. The Golden Hawks took control with a 13-2 run that began midway through the third quarter and stretched into the fourth.
2. The Golden Hawks have already won more games than they won during the entire 2007-2008 season. CR-South has won four straight.
3. Junior 5-foot-10 forward Chelsea Allen finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds for CR-South. Allen scored all 10 of her points in the first half and had eight offensive rebounds. “Chelsea did a good job on the offensive boards,” CR-South coach Monica Young said. “She hustles.”
4. Golden Hawks freshman center Alex Wheatley scored a game-high 12 points. “We got a lot of big plays from our freshman," Allen said. "We ask a lot of her, and she has really stepped up.”
5. Guard Megan Zimmerman led Tennent with 10 points. She hit a shot with three seconds left in the first quarter, and then made a 3-pointer with three seconds left in the first half.
6. Tennent sophomore Ashley Alden had four points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. Junior forward Sarah Godfrey added five points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots.
7. Senior guard Ann Silverthorn scored eight points and had four steals for CR-South. Junior point guard Lea Britton added four points and four assists.
8. Beginning Saturday, Tennent is scheduled to play five games in seven days.
9. “I feel like we’re in really good shape,” Allen said. “Last year, we weren’t the best team in the league. We had to rebuild. I think we’ve always been overlooked as a team, but we’ve thrown all that out the window. We’re a team to be reckoned with.”
Alison Malatesta 0 2-2 2; Megan Zimmerman 4 0-0 10; Ashley Alden 2 0-0 4; Taylor Morgan 1 0-0 2; Liz Koval 1 0-0 2; Sarah Godfrey 2 0-0 5; Hanna Sellers 1 3-6 5; Deanna Schneiderreit 1 0-0 2; Becky Allen 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 5-8 32.
Council Rock-South (43)
Lea Britton 1 2-5 4; Emily Nowicke 3 0-0 6; Chelsea Allen 3 4-5 10; Alex Wheatley 6 0-0 12; Ann Silverthorn 2 4-6 8; Steph Gillio 0 0-0 0; Alexa Crosier 0 0-0 0; Brianna Schlupp 0 0-0 0; Lindsay Kirlin 0 0-0 0; Jackie Weber 1 0-0 3. Totals: 16 10-16 43.
WT: 11-9-8-4--32
CRS: 12-12-9-10--43
Three-point goals: Zimmerman 2, Godfrey (WT); Weber (CRS).
NINE THINGS
1. CR-South (6-3 overall, 2-2 SOL National) led almost the whole way. Tennent (5-5, 1-4) had a brief one-point lead in the first quarter and another in the third. The Golden Hawks took control with a 13-2 run that began midway through the third quarter and stretched into the fourth.
2. The Golden Hawks have already won more games than they won during the entire 2007-2008 season. CR-South has won four straight.
3. Junior 5-foot-10 forward Chelsea Allen finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds for CR-South. Allen scored all 10 of her points in the first half and had eight offensive rebounds. “Chelsea did a good job on the offensive boards,” CR-South coach Monica Young said. “She hustles.”
4. Golden Hawks freshman center Alex Wheatley scored a game-high 12 points. “We got a lot of big plays from our freshman," Allen said. "We ask a lot of her, and she has really stepped up.”
5. Guard Megan Zimmerman led Tennent with 10 points. She hit a shot with three seconds left in the first quarter, and then made a 3-pointer with three seconds left in the first half.
6. Tennent sophomore Ashley Alden had four points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. Junior forward Sarah Godfrey added five points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots.
7. Senior guard Ann Silverthorn scored eight points and had four steals for CR-South. Junior point guard Lea Britton added four points and four assists.
8. Beginning Saturday, Tennent is scheduled to play five games in seven days.
9. “I feel like we’re in really good shape,” Allen said. “Last year, we weren’t the best team in the league. We had to rebuild. I think we’ve always been overlooked as a team, but we’ve thrown all that out the window. We’re a team to be reckoned with.”
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Standings (Jan. 4)
Link to the latest state rankings by the Harrisburg Patriot-News
Through Jan. 4, 2009
SOL National
| League | Overall | |
| CR-North | 4-0 | 9-1 |
| Abington | 3-0 | 7-2 |
| Bensalem | 3-0 | 6-2 |
| Neshaminy | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| CR-South | 1-2 | 5-3 |
| W. Tennent | 1-3 | 5-4 |
| Pennsbury | 0-3 | 2-6 |
| HS Truman | 0-4 | 0-7 |
SOL Continental
| League | Overall | |
| CB East | 3-0 | 7-1 |
| Souderton | 3-1 | 7-2 |
| North Penn | 3-1 | 3-6 |
| Quakertown | 2-1 | 7-2 |
| Pennridge | 2-1 | 5-4 |
| CB South | 1-3 | 4-5 |
| CB West | 0-3 | 0-9 |
| Hat.-Horsham | 0-4 | 2-7 |
SOL American
| League | Overall | |
| Cheltenham | 4-0 | 7-1 |
| Wissahickon | 4-0 | 7-3 |
| Norristown | 3-1 | 6-3 |
| Upper Merion | 2-2 | 7-3 |
| Upper Dublin | 2-2 | 4-6 |
| U. Moreland | 0-3 | 1-6 |
| P-W | 0-3 | 1-8 |
| Springfield | 0-4 | 3-6 |
AACA
| League | Overall | |
| Mount St. Joseph | 4-0 | 11-0 |
| Nazareth | 4-0 | 9-0 |
| Villa Maria | 2-0 | 5-2 |
| St. Basil | 2-2 | 8-2 |
| Villa Joseph Marie | 1-2 | 4-6 |
| Merion Mercy | 1-3 | 5-5 |
| Gwynedd-Mercy | 0-3 | 1-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-4 | 3-6 |
PCL
| League | Overall | |
| Card. O'Hara | 5-0 | 10-0 |
| Arch. Ryan | 3-0 | 9-1 |
| Arch. Carroll | 4-1 | 8-1 |
| Arch. Wood | 3-1 | 5-4 |
| Arch. Prend. | 3-1 | 5-5 |
| Conwell-Egan | 3-2 | 7-3 |
| Card. Dougherty | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| Neu.-Goretti | 3-2 | 5-6 |
| Little Flower | 2-2 | 4-3 |
| Lans. Catholic | 1-3 | 3-7 |
| St. Hubert | 1-4 | 3-8 |
| W. Catholic | 1-4 | 1-5 |
| Hallahan | 0-3 | 1-6 |
| Kennedy-Kenrick | 0-3 | 1-9 |
| Bishop McDevitt | 0-4 | 2-9 |
Friends League
| League | Overall | |
| Shipley | 2-0 | 11-2 |
| Abington Fr. | 1-0 | 5-6 |
| Fr. Central | 0-0 | 13-0 |
| ANC | 0-0 | 4-2 |
| Fr. Select | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Moorestown Fr. | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| George Sch. | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Germ. Friends | 0-1 | 3-7 |
| Westtown | 0-1 | 0-6 |
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Southeastern Pa. Top 20 (Jan. 1)
Here's a New Year look at the top 20 teams (plus one) in Southeastern Pa. at this point in the season. I haven't seen most of these teams play, so I'm going by scores.
Please feel free to e-mail around the link to this page. And let me know if I have missed anyone.
TOP 21
1. Cardinal O’Hara (9-0)
2. Germantown Academy (8-0)
3. Archbishop Carroll (8-1)
4. Downingtown East (7-1)
5. CR-North (9-1)
6. Cheltenham (7-1)
7. Notre Dame (8-2)
8. Mount St. Joseph (10-0)
9. Archbishop Wood (5-3)
10. Villa Maria (5-2)
11. St. Basil (8-2)
12. Downingtown West (7-3)
13. CB East (4-0)
14. Abington (7-2)
15. Shipley (9-2)
16. Penn Charter (8-3)
17. Nazareth (8-0)
18. Central (7-0)
19. Springfield Delco (11-0)
20. Lower Merion (7-1)
21. Archbishop Ryan (9-1)
Please feel free to e-mail around the link to this page. And let me know if I have missed anyone.
--Stephen Cornell
*****
TOP 21
1. Cardinal O’Hara (9-0)
2. Germantown Academy (8-0)
3. Archbishop Carroll (8-1)
4. Downingtown East (7-1)
5. CR-North (9-1)
6. Cheltenham (7-1)
7. Notre Dame (8-2)
8. Mount St. Joseph (10-0)
9. Archbishop Wood (5-3)
10. Villa Maria (5-2)
11. St. Basil (8-2)
12. Downingtown West (7-3)
13. CB East (4-0)
14. Abington (7-2)
15. Shipley (9-2)
16. Penn Charter (8-3)
17. Nazareth (8-0)
18. Central (7-0)
19. Springfield Delco (11-0)
20. Lower Merion (7-1)
21. Archbishop Ryan (9-1)
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Penn Charter 53, Conwell-Egan 38
Conwell-Egan (38)
Carmen Tyson-Thomas 6 2-2 15; Rachel Moore 1 1-2 3; Trish Watson 0 0-0 0; Jenny Rongione 2 0-0 4; Kim Breslin 1 0-0 2; Kaitlyn Mourer 4 0-0 8; Sam Lubey 2 0-1 4; Kaleigh Ewing 0 0-0 0; Kaity Moonan 0 0-0 0; Kristen Ralph 0 2-2 2. Totals: 16 5-7 38.
Penn Charter (53)
Nikki Gwynn 2 0-0 4; Dianna Thomas 5 2-3 12; Aleesha Powell 3 5-6 12; Kendall Stokes 5 0-2 10; Brianna Butler 2 3-3 7; Mary Kate O'Brien 2 0-2 4; Erin Martin 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 10-16 53.
CEC: 13-8-11-6--38
PC: 15-13-12-13--53
Three-point goals: Tyson-Thomas (CEC); Powell (PC).
EIGHT THINGS
1. Conwell-Egan (6-3) shot poorly after hitting about 48 percent of its shots in a 66-33 first round win over Immaculata in the Eastern States Christmas Invitational Tournament at Trenton Catholic Academy. But despite a very low percentage from the floor, the Eagles were in this game into the third quarter. CEC's Kim Breslin had a steal and a layup with 5:06 to go in the third quarter to make it a three-point game, 32-29. Forty seconds later CEC senior Carmen Tyson-Thomas scored on an offensive rebound put-back to make it 34-31. After that, Penn Charter (8-2) went on a game-breaking 17-1 run over about nine minutes.
2. Tyson-Thomas finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, four blocked shots and three steals. She had some trouble getting shots, took a bunch of three-pointer and only hit one. Against Immaculata, Tyson-Thomas had 17 points.
3. CEC forward Kaitlyn Mourer scored eight points. The other three Eagles starters combined for five points. Guard Trish Watson, who scored 16 points vs. Immaculata, was scoreless vs. Penn Charter.
4. Penn Charter sophomore guard Aleesha Powell scored 12 points, but didn't shot particularly well. The 5-7 Powell, who is one of the top sophomores in the Philadelphia area, scored 29 points in Penn Charter's 60-51 tournament-opening victory over Trenton Catholic Academy. Penn Charter didn't shoot particularly well as a team vs. Conwell-Egan.
5. Tyson-Thomas: "All of us didn't come out as tough as we should have."
6. Mourer: “I think we lost some of the intensity and momentum we needed to keep us in this game.”
7. Conwell-Egan coach Norman O'Rourke: “We shot atrocious. We got five points (combined) out of three of our starters. You can’t win games that way.”
8. Conwell-Egan has scored fewer than 40 point three times in nine games and lost all three games.
Carmen Tyson-Thomas 6 2-2 15; Rachel Moore 1 1-2 3; Trish Watson 0 0-0 0; Jenny Rongione 2 0-0 4; Kim Breslin 1 0-0 2; Kaitlyn Mourer 4 0-0 8; Sam Lubey 2 0-1 4; Kaleigh Ewing 0 0-0 0; Kaity Moonan 0 0-0 0; Kristen Ralph 0 2-2 2. Totals: 16 5-7 38.
Penn Charter (53)
Nikki Gwynn 2 0-0 4; Dianna Thomas 5 2-3 12; Aleesha Powell 3 5-6 12; Kendall Stokes 5 0-2 10; Brianna Butler 2 3-3 7; Mary Kate O'Brien 2 0-2 4; Erin Martin 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 10-16 53.
CEC: 13-8-11-6--38
PC: 15-13-12-13--53
Three-point goals: Tyson-Thomas (CEC); Powell (PC).
EIGHT THINGS
1. Conwell-Egan (6-3) shot poorly after hitting about 48 percent of its shots in a 66-33 first round win over Immaculata in the Eastern States Christmas Invitational Tournament at Trenton Catholic Academy. But despite a very low percentage from the floor, the Eagles were in this game into the third quarter. CEC's Kim Breslin had a steal and a layup with 5:06 to go in the third quarter to make it a three-point game, 32-29. Forty seconds later CEC senior Carmen Tyson-Thomas scored on an offensive rebound put-back to make it 34-31. After that, Penn Charter (8-2) went on a game-breaking 17-1 run over about nine minutes.
2. Tyson-Thomas finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, four blocked shots and three steals. She had some trouble getting shots, took a bunch of three-pointer and only hit one. Against Immaculata, Tyson-Thomas had 17 points.
3. CEC forward Kaitlyn Mourer scored eight points. The other three Eagles starters combined for five points. Guard Trish Watson, who scored 16 points vs. Immaculata, was scoreless vs. Penn Charter.
4. Penn Charter sophomore guard Aleesha Powell scored 12 points, but didn't shot particularly well. The 5-7 Powell, who is one of the top sophomores in the Philadelphia area, scored 29 points in Penn Charter's 60-51 tournament-opening victory over Trenton Catholic Academy. Penn Charter didn't shoot particularly well as a team vs. Conwell-Egan.
5. Tyson-Thomas: "All of us didn't come out as tough as we should have."
6. Mourer: “I think we lost some of the intensity and momentum we needed to keep us in this game.”
7. Conwell-Egan coach Norman O'Rourke: “We shot atrocious. We got five points (combined) out of three of our starters. You can’t win games that way.”
8. Conwell-Egan has scored fewer than 40 point three times in nine games and lost all three games.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Villa Joseph Marie 50, Pennsbury 44
Villa Joseph Marie (50)
Lauren Waterson 0 0-0 0; Meghan Ledwith 1 0-0 2; Kate Abel 4 0-0 8; Suzanne Bierly 4 2-2 10; Carolyne Heston 1 2-4 4; Jennie Quattrocchi 3 0-2 8; Melissa Van Wert 5 2-2 16; Jenny Sandora 0 0-0 0; Christine Gorrell 1 0-0 2; Melissa Poderis 0 0-1 0. Totals: 19 6-11 50.
Pennsbury (44)
Lacey Balascsak 2 2-2 7; Kelsey Balascsak 4 2-3 13; Molly Phillips 3 0-2 6; Lauren Gerity 0 0-0 0; Kelsey Moulton 1 1-4 3; Lauren Pisauro 1 0-0 2; Kelsey Alvino 0 0-0 0; Kelly Rebert 4 3-4 11; Kersten Formento 1 0-1 2. Totals: 16 8-16 44.
VJM: 13-12-12-13--50
P: 12-9-15-8--44
Three-point goals: Van Wert 4, Quattrocchi 2 (VJM); K. Balascsak 3, L. Balascsak (P).
Link to Courier Times article
NINE THINGS
1. Villa Joseph Marie (3-5) led by as many as eight points in the first half. But Pennsbury (1-6) came back in the third quarter and trailed by a point, 37-36, at the end of three. The Falcons led by three points, 40-37, after a drive by sophomore Molly Phillips about 1:20 into the fourth quarter, and had a two-point lead, 44-42, with 3:10 left. VJM's Kate Able scored to tie it at 44-44, and Suzanne Bierly hit two free throws to put the Jems ahead for good with 2:37 left.
2. Guard Melissa Van Wert led the Jems with 16 points. Van Wert hit four 3-pointers, including three 3-pointers in a span of about 2 1/2 minutes in the second quarter. Van Wert also made two foul shots with 1:45 left in the game. “When Melissa’s on, she really has ice in her veins,” VJM coach Becky Flynn said.
3. Bierly scored 10 points for VJM. Forward Kate Abel scored eight points and had two blocked shots, while guard Jennie Quattrocchi scored eight points and added five assists.
4. VJM has struggled with chemistry in the season's first month, but has won three of its last five games after an 0-3 start. “It makes my job challenging, more so than in the past,” Flynn said. “I have to find the right combinations. On paper we look great, but that doesn’t always translate to the court. We played with more intensity tonight. When we play with that kind of intensity, we’re a different team. Everybody who played tonight, played with intensity.”
5. Pennsbury has talent, but is very young. The Falcons nine-player rotation included two freshman and three sophomores. Sophomore guard Lacey Balascsak scored seven points for Pennsbury, and sophomore Molly Phillips added six points. Sophomore Kersten Formento (two points) and freshmen Kelsey Moulton (three points) and Lauren Pisauro (two points) logged significant minutes. “We’re battling, and they’re learning,” Falcons coach Donna Nicholson said. “We just keep getting better every game. They’re getting used to each other. You can’t fault their effort. I’m looking forward to them coming together in the second half of the season. Our future looks bright.”
6. Senior guard Kelsey Balascsak led the Falcons with 13 points and hit three 3-pointers. Junior forward Kelly Rebert added 11 points.
7. Pennsbury has played a tough schedule over the first three weeks. The Falcons have already played Council Rock-North, Bensalem, CB East and William Tennent. Pennsbury doesn't play in a holiday tournament, but hosts North Penn on Dec. 30. The Falcons open January with CR-South, Truman, Conwell-Egan and rival Neshaminy.
8. VJM plays in the Boyertown tournament and begins January with Sacred Heart and Gwynedd-Mercy.
9. VJM junior forward Carolyne Heston is playing with a broken finger and had four points.
Lauren Waterson 0 0-0 0; Meghan Ledwith 1 0-0 2; Kate Abel 4 0-0 8; Suzanne Bierly 4 2-2 10; Carolyne Heston 1 2-4 4; Jennie Quattrocchi 3 0-2 8; Melissa Van Wert 5 2-2 16; Jenny Sandora 0 0-0 0; Christine Gorrell 1 0-0 2; Melissa Poderis 0 0-1 0. Totals: 19 6-11 50.
Pennsbury (44)
Lacey Balascsak 2 2-2 7; Kelsey Balascsak 4 2-3 13; Molly Phillips 3 0-2 6; Lauren Gerity 0 0-0 0; Kelsey Moulton 1 1-4 3; Lauren Pisauro 1 0-0 2; Kelsey Alvino 0 0-0 0; Kelly Rebert 4 3-4 11; Kersten Formento 1 0-1 2. Totals: 16 8-16 44.
VJM: 13-12-12-13--50
P: 12-9-15-8--44
Three-point goals: Van Wert 4, Quattrocchi 2 (VJM); K. Balascsak 3, L. Balascsak (P).
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NINE THINGS
1. Villa Joseph Marie (3-5) led by as many as eight points in the first half. But Pennsbury (1-6) came back in the third quarter and trailed by a point, 37-36, at the end of three. The Falcons led by three points, 40-37, after a drive by sophomore Molly Phillips about 1:20 into the fourth quarter, and had a two-point lead, 44-42, with 3:10 left. VJM's Kate Able scored to tie it at 44-44, and Suzanne Bierly hit two free throws to put the Jems ahead for good with 2:37 left.
2. Guard Melissa Van Wert led the Jems with 16 points. Van Wert hit four 3-pointers, including three 3-pointers in a span of about 2 1/2 minutes in the second quarter. Van Wert also made two foul shots with 1:45 left in the game. “When Melissa’s on, she really has ice in her veins,” VJM coach Becky Flynn said.
3. Bierly scored 10 points for VJM. Forward Kate Abel scored eight points and had two blocked shots, while guard Jennie Quattrocchi scored eight points and added five assists.
4. VJM has struggled with chemistry in the season's first month, but has won three of its last five games after an 0-3 start. “It makes my job challenging, more so than in the past,” Flynn said. “I have to find the right combinations. On paper we look great, but that doesn’t always translate to the court. We played with more intensity tonight. When we play with that kind of intensity, we’re a different team. Everybody who played tonight, played with intensity.”
5. Pennsbury has talent, but is very young. The Falcons nine-player rotation included two freshman and three sophomores. Sophomore guard Lacey Balascsak scored seven points for Pennsbury, and sophomore Molly Phillips added six points. Sophomore Kersten Formento (two points) and freshmen Kelsey Moulton (three points) and Lauren Pisauro (two points) logged significant minutes. “We’re battling, and they’re learning,” Falcons coach Donna Nicholson said. “We just keep getting better every game. They’re getting used to each other. You can’t fault their effort. I’m looking forward to them coming together in the second half of the season. Our future looks bright.”
6. Senior guard Kelsey Balascsak led the Falcons with 13 points and hit three 3-pointers. Junior forward Kelly Rebert added 11 points.
7. Pennsbury has played a tough schedule over the first three weeks. The Falcons have already played Council Rock-North, Bensalem, CB East and William Tennent. Pennsbury doesn't play in a holiday tournament, but hosts North Penn on Dec. 30. The Falcons open January with CR-South, Truman, Conwell-Egan and rival Neshaminy.
8. VJM plays in the Boyertown tournament and begins January with Sacred Heart and Gwynedd-Mercy.
9. VJM junior forward Carolyne Heston is playing with a broken finger and had four points.
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