Alexa Braslow (above) and Lower Merion are back in the postseason for the first time in over a decade. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)
By CoBL Staff
The District 1 playoffs get underway this week with elimination games in the 5A and 6A brackets. The girls’ 5A bracket has eight games, all of which will see one team move into the second round — with at least two more games to play — and the others done for the season:
Here’s a look at the eight first-round girls’ games, which all take place Friday with one exception (indicated below):
Second Round: Wed., Feb. 19
Quarterfinals: Sat., Feb. 22
Semifinals: Weds., Feb. 26
Championship: Sat., March 1
16) Plymouth Whitemarsh vs. 17) Pennridge (4:00 PM)
Winner gets 1) Perkiomen Valley
PW’s goal last season was just to get in. This year, the Colonials (14-9) have taken a step beyond and earned a home game to start things off but they won’t be satisfied with just an invite. Juniors Kenna Winland and AJ Avery, along with senior Taylor Williams, lead a group that’s gotten a lift from some younger players including Eliza Meersman and Olivia Patete; they’ve also had an interesting season, with eight wins followed by six losses, followed by six wins, followed by three losses. Time to start another streak?