Girls Basketball
Seven players scored at least five points, but it was defense that led Academy Park to its first win of the season with a 56-24 nonleague romp over Renaissance Academy in nonleague girls basketball action Monday.
Academy Park held Renaissance to single digits in every quarter and put the game away with a 25-point outburst in the third period.
Semaji Young led the balanced attacked with nine points. Akirah Hill added eight points. Avianna Williams and Emani Banks pitched in with seven points apiece. Jada Kinlaw and Halayjah Solis-Morgan tallied six points each and Zaira Taylor had five points.
In other nonleague action: Sun Valley 47, Upper Merion 25 >> The Vanguards (5-5) scored 20 points in the third period to turn an 18-10 advantage into a commanding 38-16 lead.
Melana Timmes collected 14 points and 13 rebounds despite being in foul trouble. Jaina Preuhs contributed nine points, three assists and three steals. Aliceia Whitfield pitched in with eight points, four steals and two assists while Brielle Wright paired seven points with five boards and two assists.
Boys Basketball
Chris Kwaidah and Noah Griffin combined for 34 points to help Sun Valley snap a two-game losing streak with a 68-44 victory over Chester Charter Scholars Academy.
Kwaidah drilled four 3-pointers to lead all scorers with 18 points. Griffin pitched in with 16 and Todd Harper and Evan Richardson added 11 points each for the Vanguards, who outscored the Sabers, 3617, in the second and third quarters to blow the game open.
Kevin Miller tallied 15 points for CCSA.