Shane Cohen crossed the 1,000-point plateau in Lower Moreland’s 76-46 romp over Glen Mills in a District 1 Class 4A semifinal. Photo by: Digital First Media
By Christopher Vito
Shane Cohen admits he floats comfortably between two roles for Lower Moreland, scorer and facilitator. He also might just very well float.
The senior collected a fourth-quarter pass on the baseline, took a single dribble, and double-clutched a lay-up. Cohen hung in the air long enough to convert the shot and draw a foul. The old-fashioned 3-point play helped Cohen cross the 1,000-point, career-scoring threshold, and served as the offensive highlight in a game loaded with them.
Cohen’s 26 points, six assists, and four rebounds boosted the top-seeded Lions to a 76-46 rout of fourth-seeded Glen Mills in a District 1 Class 4A semifinal. Lower Moreland (21-3) will face Pope John Paul II in Saturday’s district championship game.
“He’s the (Bicentennial Athletic League) MVP. He goes as we go, in many ways,” Lower Moreland coach Seth Baron said of Cohen, his top scorer. “That being said, we’re very talented. We have 12 seniors. We’ve been building toward this season.”
The Lions shot 29-for-52 overall, good for 56 percent. From beyond the arc, they were nearly as efficient. They made 45 percent of their 3-pointers, connecting on 10 of 22 attempts. And they didn’t miss from the foul line, knocking down all eight free throws.