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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.

 

By Bruce Adams

The 6-foot-1 junior forward is averaging 15.5 ppg and 10.3 rpg for the Fords (7-3 as of Jan. 10). Last winter, she was a strong presence underneath for the Fords, scoring 12.3 points per game, pulling down more than eight rebounds per contest, and blocking an average of one shot a game, and receiving first team All-Central League and All-Main Line recognition. Dotsey will play lacrosse for the Fords in the spring, and outside of Haverford, she plays basketball for the 2023 Lady Runnin’ Rebels. Off the court, she is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Senate at Haverford.

Q: What do you think is the strongest aspect of your game? What part of your game are you working on the most currently?

A: I feel a major strength of my game is my ability to see the floor. My court vision has really helped me grow as a player when attacking the rim and setting my teammates up for shots. I’m always focusing on becoming a more versatile player.  So ball handling and post-play are constant points of focus. 

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By Josh Verlin

Brooke Wilson’s clutch performance at the free-throw line helped Archbishop Carroll seal a 4330 victory over Montclair Immaculate (N.J.) at the Blue Star Invitational at the Riverwinds Community Center in New Jersey.

Wilson made eight fouls shots in the fourth quarter and finished with a game-high 16 points and seven rebounds for the Patriots (7-3), who have won four straight decisions.

Grace O’Neill was named game MVP. The All-Delco guard and Drexel recruit added 13 points, three assists and six rebounds. Taylor Wilson chipped in with 11 points, two assists and six boards in the winning effort.

In other action from the Blue Star Invitational:

NOTRE DAME 46, SPRINGFORD 43 » The Irish survived a closely contested battle with last year’s PIAA Class 6A runnersup.

All-Delco guard Maeve McErlane, a DePaul commit, earned game MVP honors after scoring a gamehigh 22 points.

Katie Halligan contributed nine points and Julia Dever ended with six for the Irish (6-2).

PAUL VI 54, CARDINAL O’HARA 46 » The Lions lost a close decision to the No. 22-ranked team in the nation, according to ESPN.com.

Reigning Daily Times Player of the Year Maggie Doogan, a Richmond commit, poured in 18 points for the Lions. Sydni Scott, who is bound for Marshall, finished with 17 and made three 3-point field goals.

Bridie McCann had a game to remember Saturday.

The senior guard scored a career-high 30 points in Bonner-Prendergast’s 55-46 loss to West Catholic in both teams’ Catholic League opener. McCann couldn’t be stopped in the second half, scoring 14 points in the third quarter and nine in the fourth. She also shot 7-for-7 at the foul line.

Laila Farmer added 11 points for the Pandas.

In the Central League:

MARPLE NEWTOWN 36, HAVERFORD 31 » The Tigers (6-2, 5-1) rallied past the host Fords (72) for their fourth straight win. Down seven points at halftime, the Tigers closed the game on a 23-11 run. Ellie DiBona delivered a clutch 3-pointer to give the Tigers a two-point lead with a minute to go. Brooke Impriano produced a game-high 18 points and Nikki Mostardi poured in all 12 of her points in the second half.

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By Matt Smith

No one on the Ridley girls basketball team needs to be told twice. They know if they play more like they did Saturday night against Penncrest, they can make a run in the Central League.

The Green Raiders have been searching for consistency. One night they look solid, but the next night there can be a significant drop-off. Yet Saturday’s 4528 victory was one of Ridley’s better performances of the 2021-22 season.

“I think we started off on a little bit of a rough patch, but I think we’re definitely learning from all of our games we’ve played so far,” said senior guard Emily Liberio, a Temple lacrosse commit and four-year member of the varsity team. “I think we are finally coming together, and I think tonight’s game really proved that we shouldn’t be considered out for the count yet.”

Ridley (4-5, 4-2 Central), which had lost three of its prior four games, entered Saturday ranked 31st in the District 1 Class 6A power rankings. Coach Roe Falcone hopes the victory is the turning point moment of their season.

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Point guard Sahir Lee was nearly unstoppable Saturday night. Lee scored 26 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and also dished five assists, boosting Penncrest to a 52-41 Central League victory over Ridley.

Lee was helped by forward Chase Wilson, who hit five from deep to account for all 15 of his points, and center Quinten Perilli, who pulled down 11 rebounds.

Ridley was led by Khalil Epps with 14 points.

CONESTOGA 55, STRATH HAVEN 32 » Michael Walz, a 6-foot-8 senior center, scored 21 points and point guard Ryan Mackey added 10 as Conestoga waltzed to victory. Senior Matt Shuler led Strath Haven with 17 points while junior Jack Edwards added eight.

UPPER DARBY 68,HARRITON 39 » Eleven of the 12 players who saw action scored for the Royals. Niymire Brown led the way with 15 points. Nadir Myers pitched in with 12, while Alex Ings and Jamier Burnett added eight points each.

In nonleague action:

EPISCOPAL ACADEMY 49, MARTIN LUTHER KING 41 »

Kevin McCarthy tallied 17 points and Jake Jaszcz 15 to pace the Churchmen.

Garnet Valley 53, Penncrest 37 >> The Jaguars broke a 24-24 deadlock at halftime with a 31-13 run in the second half.

Ryan Faccenda paced a balanced offensive attack with 12 points. Logan McKee and Drew Van Horn tossed in 10 points apiece, while Jake Sniras had nine in the victory.

Ben Stanton tallied 13 points and Saahir Lee dropped in 11 for the Lions.

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Tommy Wright had the hot hand in Haverford High’s 59-35 rout of Strath Haven.

The junior guard had at least one basket in every quarter on the way to a game-high 22 points. Colin Reynolds’ buzzer-beating layup capped a dominant third-quarter run by the Fords (6-1), who are perfect in the Central League after four games.

Googie Seidman tallied 14 points and Reynolds ended with 12 for Haverford.

Jack Edwards had a team-high six points for the Panthers.

In other Central League games:

Upper Darby 53, Springfield 49 >> The Royals held off a furious comeback by the Cougars, who trailed 42-24 going into the final period.

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Nikki Mostardi was on fire from 3-point land, and Brooke Impriano delivered at the free-throw line as Marple Newtown earned a 49-46 victory over Conestoga in a Central League girls basketball game Thursday.

Mostardi sank five treys and finished with a game-high 19 points. Impriano, who had 10 points, hit two foul shots to put her team up by four points with 13 seconds to play.

It was a big win for the Tigers (5-2, 4-1), who handed the Pioneers (6-2, 4-1) their first league loss of the season.

Haley Levy produced 16 points and nine rebounds in the winning cause.

In other Central League action:

Haverford 43, Strath Haven 28 >> Caroline Dotsey scored 11 points and went 5-for-5 from the foul line as the Fords downed the Panthers.

Haverford jumped out to a 15-3 lead after eight minutes and never let up. Aniya Eberhart and Mollie Carpenter each had six points.

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