It took Haverford High eight minutes Tuesday to just about match their offense from the previous 24 minutes. And that was enough for the Fords.
Googie Seidman scored eight of his game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Fords eked out a 49-45 win over Penncrest. The Fords outscored the Lions, 24-14, in the final frame.
Seidman hit two 3-pointers in the third quarter and was 10-for-12 from the line on the game. Brian Weiner scored all eight of his points in the final stanza, and Tommy Wright had five of his seven points in the fourth.
Mikey Mita led Penncrest with 23 points. Brendan Hemphill added eight points.
Also in the Central League:
Radnor 57, Conestoga 31 >> Make it 12 in a row to start the season for the Raptors, thanks to a balanced effort with nine points each from Charlie Thornton, Jackson Hicke and Cooper Mueller. Danny Rosenblum and Jackson Gaffney added eight each, and Henry Pierce had seven.