Conestoga freshman Ryann Jennings (above) led the way as the Pioneers knocked off Springfield (Delco.) (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)
By Andrew Robinson
A year ago, Conestoga went into a game against Springfield (Delco) looking to prove itself.
The young Pioneers had gotten off to a good start, but starting a gauntlet of Central League games against a perennial power Cougars team would show ‘Stoga just where it stood. They lost that game, then the next one then three more – all close games, but still losses – and ultimately ended their season in the first round of the district playoffs.
A year ago, ‘Stoga didn’t have Ryann Jennings.
The fearless freshman made the difference this time around, her four-point play in the fourth quarter kicking off a strong finish by the Pioneers, leading to a 39-35 win over the visiting Cougars on Thursday.