Haverford comes up short in loss to Abington

Haverford's Jack Donaghy and Abington's Anthony Lee fight for a rebound during Tuesday's playoff game at Abington. Montgomery Media staff photo / SCOTT ROMAN

Haverford’s Jack Donaghy and Abington’s Anthony Lee fight for a rebound during Tuesday’s playoff game at Abington. Montgomery Media staff photo / SCOTT ROMAN

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By: Mike Prince

As many expected, Abington will get its chance for some revenge against Chester, the team that knocked the Ghosts out of last year’s District One playoffs.

A fantastic defensive effort from top to bottom helped the Ghosts to a 53-34 win over Haverford in a District One Class AAAA second-round game at Abington Tuesday night, moving the Ghosts to the quarterfinals for a meeting with Chester.

Led offensively by senior Anthony Lee and junior Matt Penecale, the Ghosts (21-3) held the lead from late in the first half until the end of the contest, handling No. 23 Haverford with ease while forcing turnover after turnover.

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