Thursday, December 29, 2011

High School Hoops: 12/27-12/28 Scores and Scoring Leaders

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media
Follow me on Twitter @amarcus515















TOP SCORERS FROM HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTS
Jordan Reed (Wissahickon) 39 pts vs Frankford
James Mobley (Upper Merion) 33 pts vs Morrisville
Anthony Durham (Abington) 29 pts vs Allentown Central Catholic
Nick Lindner (Germantown Academy) 27 pts vs Bishop Ireton
Nick Lindner (Germantown Academy) 26 pts vs St. Albans
Tim Abruzzo (Pennridge) 26 pts vs Governor Mifflin
Tim Abruzzo (Pennridge) 25 pts vs Boyertown
Jake Cohen (Lower Moreland) 24 pts vs Calvary Christian
David Cotellese (Pope John Paul II) 24 pts vs Ben Franklin
Andrew Lyons (Pennridge) 23 pts vs Boyertown
Anthony Durham (Abington) 23 pts vs Altoona
Jared Armstrong (Christopher Dock) 23 pts vs Upper Perk
Markeise Chandler (Bishop McDevitt) 23 pts vs Pope John Paul II
Demetri Zoubroulis (Lower Moreland) 22 pts vs Calvary Christian
Sean Kent (Owen J. Roberts) 22 pts vs Avon Grove
Tyler McGrath (Owen J. Roberts) 21 pts Avon Grove
Luke Moyer (Souderton) 21 pts vs Central Dauphin
Pat Smith (Archbishop Wood) 21 pts vs Sanford
J.D. Zamroz (Faith Christian) 20 pts vs North Hunterdon
Luke Kelley (Norristown) 20 pts vs Central Dauphin
Tonah Kpassagnon (Wissahickon) 19 pts vs Lansdale Catholic
Geoff Wittenberg (Methacton) 18 pts vs North Penn
Will Maynard (Faith Christian) 18 pts vs Whitehall
Dinjyl Walker (Academy New Church) 17 pts vs Newark
Marcus Gilbert (Academy New Church) 17 pts Newark
Nick Corbett (Upper Moreland) 18 pts vs Great Valley
Mike Hutson (PhilMont Christian) 18 pts vs Upper Dublin
Jordan Reed (Wissahickon) 18 pts vs Lansdale Catholic
Tonah Kpassagnon (Wissahickon) 17 pts vs Frankford
Terrance Thinna (Owen J. Roberts) 17 pts vs Quakertown
Joe Sobolewski (Jenkintown) 17 pts vs Douglas
Brett Mahoney (Pope John Paul II) 17 pts vs Bishop McDevitt
Brendan Casper (Methacton) 17 pts vs Engineering and Science

AROUND THE AREA
MONDAY
Calvary Baptist 40, East Stroudsburg 36
TUESDAY
Central Dauphin 59, Souderton 52 (OT) CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
Norristown 60, Dobbins 44 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Methacton 64, North Penn 58 (OT) CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Engineering & Science 44, William Tennent 36 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Wissahickon 58, Lansdale Catholic 22 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Abington 70, Altoona 54
Pennridge 54, Govenor Mifflin 48
Upper Moreland 53, Avon Grove 52
Council Rock North 64, LaSalle 53
Cheltenham 51, Vaux 48
Upper Perk 55, Christopher Dock 42
Franklin Towne 59, Jenkintown 49
Great Valley 72, Owen J. Roberts 40
Pope John Paul II 65, Ben Franklin 50
Pocono Mountain East 45, Perkiomen Valley
Sanford 60, Archbishop Wood 51
Bishop McDevitt 77, Germantown Friends 36
Faith Christian 66, North Hunterdon 62
Bishop Ireton 60, Germantown Academy 55
WEDNESDAY
Abington 71, Allentown Central Catholic 68
Archbishop Wood 60, Communications Tech 59
Bangor 58, Hatboro-Horsham 53
Central Dauphin 52, Norristown 48 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Boyertown 81, Pennridge 71 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
North Penn 53, William Tennent 42 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
Souderton 68, Dobbins 51
Patterson 54, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 35
Upper Dublin 53, PhilMont Christian 31
Lower Moreland 58, Calvary Christian 50
Upper Merion 80, Morrisville 48
Wissahickon 86, Frankford 69 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Radnor 59, Christopher Dock 41
Jenkintown 42, Douglas 42
Bishop McDevitt 53, Pope John Paul II 46
Academy New Church 55, Newark 45
Truman 44, Lansdale Catholic 39
Coatesville 65, Spring-Ford 50
Perkiomen Valley 49, Quakertown 33
Engineering and Science 50, Methacton 47
Owen J. Roberts 66, Avon Grove 61
Great Valley 75, Upper Moreland 60
Whitehall 60, Faith Christian 47
Germantown Academy 70, St. Albans 62




SOUDERTON SEASON STATISTICS (4-3, 1-1)
NAME                 FGM    FTM-FTA     PTS     (PPG)
Luke Moyer         32         26-33           100       (14.3 ppg)
Mark Wonderling 37          12-17           95        (13.6 ppg)
Ryan Connolly     22           18-21          74        (10.6 ppg)
John Kanas          18           8-13            45        (6.4 ppg)
Greg Mendrzycki   9           4-6                 26       (3.7 ppg)
Dan Falencki       6            6-10               23       (3.3 ppg)
Ry Yozallinas       9            5-6                23        (3.3 ppg)
Brendan Wagner  7           0-0                 14        (2 ppg)
Steve Shaffer       3            0-2                6          (0.9 ppg)
Austin Murphy     1            0-0                3          (0.4 ppg)
Kurt Muhlberger  0            1-2                1          (0.1 ppg)


PENNRIDGE SEASON STATISTICS (5-3, 0-2)
NAME             FGM FTM-FTA PTS (PPG)
Tim Abruzzo     56        46-57   177    (22.1 ppg)
Andrew Lyons   48      15-29    110     (13.8 ppg)
Zack Muredda  21        10-14   59      (7.4 ppg)
Jeff Garner        13       5-7      39       (4.9 ppg)
Shane Schmidt  13        5-9     32       (4 ppg)
Alex Krivda      12        2-4     26       (3.3 ppg)
Kyle Bigam      6         5-7     17         (2.1 ppg)
Colin McIntyre 4         5-5     15        (1.9 ppg)
Andrew Dietterich 3    0-0     6          (0.9 ppg)
Joe Garrity       1         0-0     2          (0.3 ppg)
Nolan Rimmer  0         1-2     1          (0.1 ppg)


NORTH PENN SEASON STATISTICS (2-4, 1-1)
NAME           FGM     FTM-FGA     PTS      (PPG)
Wes Brooks         25     15-17              72         (12 ppg)
Javi Alvarino         23     14-18              67          (11.2 ppg)
Chris Dawson       22     11-13              55          (9.2 ppg)
Larry Roane         20      3-11                48          (8 ppg)
Mike Swanson      13     8-10                35         (5.8 ppg)
Derek Viscusi        4       2-2                10           (1.7) ppg)
Kevin Shue            3      2-2                8            (1.3 ppg)
Kordell Lord         2      1-2                5             (0.8 ppg)
Riley Gaibler          1      1-2                3             (0.5 ppg)
Brendan Rhodes    0      2-2                2             (0.3 ppg)

HATBORO-HORSHAM SEASON STATISTICS (1-5, 1-1)
NAME              FGM      FTM-FTA      PTS      (PPG)
Mike Brown       26            15-22            73         (12.2 ppg)
Ryan Kelly         20             11-13              65       (10.8 ppg)
Zach Quattro      22             9-13              58        (9.7 ppg)
Bob Bruno         13             7-9                33        (5.5 ppg)
Paul Haggerty     6             9-12               22         (3.7 ppg)
Mike Vogel        3             7-14               15          (2.5 ppg)
Jack Lavery       2             2-2                 7           (1.2 ppg)
Chad Gill           2             0-2                 4            (0.7 ppg)
Jack Wingen       0             0-2                0            (0.0 ppg)

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

A look back at 2011: Top 15 High School Heroes and Top Pro & College Lows

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media
Follow me on Twitter @amarcus515














It is unfortunate that when I turn on ESPN for all the highlight's from the previous night's action that I usually have to wait until the second half of the show to see it. The first 30 minutes is taken up by Roger Cossick and others reporting outside court rooms and the famous fallen famous that have turned 2011 into an ugly year. It has been scandal after scandal, so therefore it was easier to come out with a Top 15 Lowlights of 2011.

15. Lebron James - It was not the worst year for the new king of South Beach. He averaged 26.7 points per game and the Heat made the NBA Championship. But with so much attention drawn to their inevitable trophy, when James came up short against the Dallas Mavericks, it ended up being a year to forget. Forget South Beach, he needs to take his talents back to the practice floor.

14. Sidney Crosby - Even in my hometown of Philadelphia where there is disdain for the Penguins and Crosby, people were starting to bend and realize they can hate the guy, but they cannot deny his talent. However, concussions have quickly slowed down his skate to the Hall of Fame and if Sid the Kid cannot get healthy soon 2011 could be the first of many forgettable years for the hockey headliner.

13. Philadelphia Eagles - I honestly believe Vince Young was just happy to have a job in the NFL, but a poor choice of words put a target on the Birds back and the Dream Team never lived up to its high expectations. All the high profile free agents did not help an incompetent defensive coordinator Juan Castillo out. They will be home during the playoffs this year.

12. Dan Wheldon - It was an hard year for the Wheldon family and the loss of Dan hurts the NASCAR world. But after flipping over in the flames to his eventual death, the loss hurts and he leads 2011 with Al Davis, Joe Frazier with the faces we were sad to see leave.


11. Miami Hurricanes - Ponzi Schemes
10. USC Trojans - Reggie Bush backlash
9. Ohio State Buckeyes - Jim Tressel turmoil
8. Syracuse Orange - Bernie Fine fallout

7. Chad Ochocinco and Metta World Peace - So they can no longer steal the headlines with their play on the field so they have to resort to bad music, tons of tweets, and odd name changes. Ron Artest and Chad Johnson are holding on to their fame by a string and 2012 they have a better chance to be on a reality TV show than the Patriots or Lakers.

6. Peyton Manning - There is nothing Manning could have done. He needed surgery, but the way his team played without him under center is embarrassing. The constant cutaways to Peyton's face of pain on the sideline summed up how ugly it was in Indy this year.

5. Vancouver Canucks - So what, you lose the Stanley Cup to the Bruins you sulk about and grab a beer with friends. You do not put your city into flames and injure 140 innocent people. Shame on Vancouver.

4. Atlanta Braves
3. Boston Red Sox - Most of the talk is about the Red Sox, but don't forget Atlanta, who was also up 10 games with a month to play on the eventual World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. Sure, the Red Sox were suppose to win it all but instead John Lackey, Josh Beckett and Jon Lester were getting fat eating fried chicken and playing video games, but the Braves collapse was just as brutal.

2. Tiger Woods - It has not been a good few years for Tiger. The greatest golfer of all time in some eyes has not won a big major tourney since the US Open in 2008 and he barely won any outing in 2011. He broke a career long 107-winless streak in early December, so one can only hope 2012 will be better for Tiger.

1. Jerry Sandusky - It is such a shame to one former defensive coordinator of Penn State football can turn Happy Valley into one of the most hated institutions across the nation. He had a part in ruining the legacy of the great Joe Paterno, he tarnished the impressive education of a million current and former Lion alumni. The year 2012 will be time to move forward from the Sandusky trials and start rebuilding their reputation.


2011 was a solid year for Montgomery Media's coverage area. We had our fair share of state and district titles, a few Division-One athletes, and just an overall fun time to be a sportswriter in the area. I can honestly say I enjoy what I do. And these 15 players helped me enjoy what I do with their stellar play. Here is the Top 15 High School Athletes (Montgomery Media's coverage area only) of the Year.

15. Ciara "C.C." Andrews (Cheltenham girls basketball) - Averaging close to 20 points per game Andrews led the Panthers to a conference championship while earning all-league and all-state honors as a junior. The senior has already committed to St. Joseph University for 2012.

14. Clay Ewell (Springfield football) - The Spartans went 11-1 this year and did not lose until they squared off with defending Class AA state champs West Catholic in the second round of the state playoffs. While many players had career years, the senior defensive end and running back set the school record for rushing yards in a career. In his senior year he had 1400 yards and 16 touchdowns.

13. Joe Getz (Archbishop Wood boys' basketball) - The Vikings did not win anything in 2011, but the senior guard was so good this list would not be complete without him. Now playing at Maryland-Baltimore County, he was named first team All-Catholic League after averaging of 20 points per game and eclipsing 1200 points in his career.

12. Kevin Forster (LaSalle boys' lacrosse) - The Explorers may not have won another state title in 2011, but Forster did everything he could to get him back to the coveted game. In fact, the now Maryland student, was nominated for Reebok's Lacrosse Player of the Year.

11. Elise DiFilippo (Springfield girls' basketball) - The Spartans made it back-to-back Class AA District One titles in 2011 thanks to DiFilippo's play at point guard. She averaged of 20 points per game and clearly was the leader of the team. She was fearless and her team played with that persona. DiFilippo was unstoppable during his four years in Erdenheim.

10. Jaylen Bond (Plymouth-Whitemarsh boys' basketball) - Bond had a lot of pressure on his shoulders in 2011 after losing his running mate C.J. Aiken to college, but the Colonials continued their dominance and made another deep postseason run behind Bond. The 6-7 forward now is coming off the bench for Texas in his freshman year. Look for him in the NCAA tournament in March of 2012.

9. Ashley Alden (William Tennent softball) - The Panthers' all-leaguer slugged her way to player of the year in back-to-back seasons. Now at Rutgers, Alden hit .519 with eight home runs during her senior season. She also was named to the all-league team for basketball.

8. Stevi Parker (Pennridge soccer) - Parker was the leader of the squad that won a District One title and fell just short in the state championship game. She did not have a ton of goals, but if you watched them play you know Parker was the top player on the Rams. She will attend South Carolina in 2012.

7. Ralph Reeves (North Penn football) - The linebacker received all-league and all-state honors after leading his team to a District One title and the state championship game. While quarterback Corey Ernst and play-maker Dan Gevirtz deserve acknowledgement for their great senior seasons, Reeves' was the face of the most dominant defense on the East side of PA this season.

6. Dave McInerney (Upper Moreland baseball) - The Golden Bears know they would not have been able to win the Class AAA District One championship without the current Cincinnati Bearcat's bat in the middle of the lineup. The catcher also did a great job with the pitching staff and really was the staple on both sides of the diamond. He was named player of the year by many media outlets.

5. Tori Gerlach (Pennridge track and field) - This Ram has set the standard for long distance running in 2011. She won a state championship in the spring and a district championship during cross country in the fall. Gerlach finished 39th overall in the National Meet in San Diego. Gerlach has committed to Penn State, but still has indoor track and spring track in 2012 to add another banner to the Pennridge walls.

4. Mary Jo Horgan (Mount Saint Joseph girls basketball) - After hitting double figures in every game but two, Horgan was a clear cut choice for player of the year. Horgan helped her team win a District One championship in their first year back at the Class AAAA level. She now attends Lehigh.

3. Colin Thompson (Archbishop Wood football) - There really could have been six different Vikings on this list and they all had significant impact on the historic season that ended in a Class AAA state championship. I went with Thompson because of his play and being named all-league, all-state, and All-American. The future Florida Gator is considered to be the top tight end in the nation. Shout out to Desmon Peoples, Brandon Peoples and Brandon Arcidiacano who all deserve recognition for their amazing individual seasons.

2. Maggie Shaffer (Hatboro-Horsham softball) - Much like others on this list it is tough to pick one player from a team that wins a state championship. Clearly it was a team effort. So with no disrespect to Julie Wambold and others, Shaffer was the pitcher for the entire season that ended with the gold at Penn State. Shaffer was brilliant all year in the circle and helped the Hatters hold the trophy high.

1 John Staudenmayer (Plymouth-Whitemarsh wrestling) - Staudenmayer gets the top spot over all the team sports. The wrestler went 43-0 in his senior season, winning districts, sectionals and the ultimate state championship at 171-pounds. He was an easy choice for PA wrestler of the year and now is attending North Carolina. Staudenmayer won 15-2, a major decision, in the state title match and finished his career with the Colonials 168-12 in his four years.

Friday, December 23, 2011

High School Hoops: 12/23 Scores and Scoring Leaders

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media
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GAME OF THE WEEK: Germantown Academy 59, Norristown 58 (OT) - It was drama at its best. Two talented team took it to overtime to have a borderline referee call end the game. The Eagles thought it was still  tied after a three-pointer, but a stripe called it a two-pointer and the end of the game. The Patriots were led by 5-10 guard Nick Lindner with 22 points.
Germantown Academy's Nick Lindner
CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nick Lindner (Germantown Academy) - The 5-foot-10 guard for the Patriots has been atop the scoring leaders in the area all season and it did not stop this week. His team went 2-0 this week and he had 27 points against Monsignor Bonner and 22 points on Friday against Norristown. "Little" Lindner has ben "Big Man on Campus" averaging over 24 points per game for the season now. He's an early front runner for player of the year.

Montgomery Media's Top 10 Teams
1. Germantown Academy (7-2)
2. Wissahickon (5-1)
3. LaSalle (3-2)
4. Abington (5-1)
5. Academy New Church (6-1)
6. Cheltenham (4-2)
7. Plymouth-Whitemarsh (3-2)
8. Upper Dublin (5-2)
9. Souderton (3-2)
10. Abington Friends (4-5)

Others to watch: Archbishop Wood, Faith Christian, Methacton, North Penn, Pennridge


TOP SCORERS FROM 12/23
Tim Abruzzo (Pennridge) 22 pts vs William Tennent
Nick Lindner (Germantown Academy) 22 pts vs Norristown
Jack Rauchut (William Tennent) 20 pts v Pennridge
Matt Rodden (LaSalle) 18 pts vs Imhotep Charter
Zack Murreda (Pennridge) 17 pts vs William Tennent

AROUND THE AREA
FRIDAY
Pennridge 75, William Tennent 52 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
Archbishop Carroll 57, Hatboro-Horsham 38 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Pope John Paul 44, Lansdale Catholic 41 (OT) CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Lower Moreland 43, Christopher Dock 22 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
Germantown Academy 59, Norristown 58 (OT)
Upper Dublin 47, Methacton 46
Archbishop Wood 49, Bensalem 47
LaSalle 62, Imhotep 54

SOUDERTON SEASON STATISTICS (3-2, 1-1)
NAME                 FGM    FTM-FTA     PTS     (PPG)
Ryan Connolly     22           18-21          74        (14.8 ppg)
Luke Moyer         19         23-27            66       (13.2 ppg)
Mark Wonderling 24          9-13             62        (12.4 ppg)
John Kanas          10           6-8               26        (5.2 ppg)
Greg Mendryski   7           4-6                 21       (4.2 ppg)
Ry Yozallinas       4            5-6                13         (2.6 ppg)
Dan Falencki       3            0-3                9          (1.8 ppg)
Brendan Wagner  4           0-0                 8         (1.6 ppg)
Steve Shaffer       2            0-0                4          (0.8 ppg)
Austin Murphy     1            0-0                3          (0.6 ppg)
Kurt Muhlberger  0            1-2                1          (0.2 ppg)


PENNRIDGE SEASON STATISTICS (4-2, 0-2)
NAME             FGM FTM-FTA PTS (PPG)
Tim Abruzzo     40        32-40  126    (21 ppg)
Andrew Lyons   33      11-22   76      (12.7 ppg)
Zack Muredda  18        6-6      48      (8 ppg)
Jeff Garner        10       5-7      32      (5.3 ppg)
Shane Schmidt  13        4-5     31      (5.2 ppg)
Alex Krivda      8        0-2     16        (2.7 ppg)
Colin McIntyre 3         5-5     13        (2.2 ppg)
Kyle Bigam      2         4-6     8          (1.3 ppg)
Andrew Dietterich 3    0-0     6          (0.7 ppg)
Joe Garrity       1         0-0     2          (0.3 ppg)
Nolan Rimmer  0         1-2     1          (0.2 ppg)


NORTH PENN SEASON STATISTICS (1-3, 1-1)
NAME           FGM     FTM-FGA     PTS      (PPG)
Wes Brooks         17     10-11              49         (12.3 ppg)
Javi Alvarino        16     8-10                43          (10.8 ppg)
Chris Dawson       13     3-4                29          (7.3 ppg)
Mike Swanson      11     5-6                 28          (7 ppg)
Larry Roane          11     2-6                27          (6.8 ppg)
Derek Viscusi        3       0-0                6            (1.5) ppg)
Kordell Lord         2      1-2                5             (1.3 ppg)
Kevin Shue            2      0-0                4            (1 ppg)
Brendan Rhodes    0      2-2                2             (0.5 ppg)
Riley Gaibler          0      1-2                1             (0.3 ppg)


HATBORO-HORSHAM SEASON STATISTICS (1-4, 1-1)
NAME              FGM      FTM-FTA      PTS      (PPG)
Mike Brown       24            15-22            68         (13.6 ppg)
Zach Quattro      20             7-9               51        (10.2 ppg)
Ryan Kelly         15             9-11               49       (9.8 ppg)
Bob Bruno         11             5-6                27        (5.4 ppg)
Paul Haggerty     2             7-10               11         (2.2 ppg)
Mike Vogel        1             7-14               9           (1.8 ppg)
Jack Lavery       2             2-2                 7           (1.4 ppg)
Chad Gill           1             0-0                 2            (0.4 ppg)
Jack Wingen       0             0-2                0            (0.0 ppg)

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Crystal Ball: Week 16 NFL Predictions

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter at Montgomery Media
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NFL Week 16 Predictions (winner in yellow)
Texans at Colts
Broncos at Bills
Bengals at Cardinals
Jaguars at Titans
Raiders at Chiefs
Dolphins at Patriots
Giants at Jets
Rams at Steelers
Vikings at Redskins
Buccaneers at Panthers
Browns at Ravens
Chargers at Lions
Eagles at Cowboys
Seahwaks at 49ers
Bears at Packers
Falcons at Saints
LAST WEEK: 10-6
YEAR: 144-80

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

High School Hoops: 12/18-to-12/22 Scores and Scoring Leaders

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media
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TOP SCORERS FROM 12/18-12/22
James Mobley (Upper Merion) 37 pts vs Springfield
Tyler Williams (Springfield) 31 pts vs Mast Charter
Anthony McKie (Plymouth-Whitemarsh) 28 pts vs Upper Moreland
Tim Abruzzo (Pennridge) 27 pts vs North Penn
Nick Lindner (Germantown Academy) 26 pts vs West Catholic
Zach Dolton (PhilMont Christian) 26 pts vs Calvary Christian
Sean Kent (Owen J. Roberts) 25 pts vs Perk Valley
Billy Dahm (Springfield) 23 pts vs Upper Merion
Matt Kohn (Upper Moreland) 23 pts vs Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Scott Seelig (Calvary Baptist) 22 pts vs Coventry Christian
Matt Kohn (Upper Moreland) 22 pts vs Bristol
Jarrell Haywood (Cheltenham) 21 pts vs Truman
Jordan Reed (Wissahickon) 21 pts vs Norristown
Matt Crider (Owen J. Roberts) 20 pts vs Spring-Ford
Zameer McDowell (Spring-Ford) 19 pts vs Owen J. Roberts
Anthony Durham (Abington) 19 pts vs Central Bucks South
Julian Moore (Germantown Academy) 19 pts vs West Catholic
John Decamara (Upper Dublin) 19 pts vs Upper Merion
Pat Smith (Archbishop Wood) 18 pts vs Mastery North
Will Maynard (Faith Christian) 17 pts vs Salem Christian
Stephen Smith (LaSalle) 17 pts vs Spring-Ford

AROUND THE AREA
SUNDAY
Archbishop Wood 69, Mastery North 29
MONDAY
Upper Merion 73, Springfield 71
Christopher Dock 45, New Hope 39
Plumstead Christian 34, Jenkintown 31
Coventry Christian 44, Calvary Baptist 40
Faith Christian 45, Upper Perk 23
TUESDAY
Abington 54, Council Rock North 51
Central Bucks East 44, Hatboro-Horsham 36
Souderton 71, Central Bucks South 49
Wissahickon 45, Norristown 40
North Penn 63, Pennridge 48
Plymouth-Whitemarsh 71, Upper Moreland 52
Upper Dublin 53, Upper Merion 50
William Tennent 38, Council Rock South 36
Springfield 63, Mast Charter 62
Faith Christian 66, Salem Christian 28
Calvary Christian 72, PhilMont Christian 65
Methacton 61, Boyertown 36
Owen J. Roberts 51, Perk Valley 48
Pope John Paul II 59, Pottstown 39
LaSalle 62, Spring-Ford 39
Germantown Academy 60, West Catholic 50
WEDNESDAY
Christopher Dock 45, Plumstead Christian 41
THURSDAY
Central Bucks South 45, Abington 44
Truman 69, Cheltenham 61
Upper Moreland 58, Bristol 46
Archbishop Ryan 58, North Penn 46
Calvary Christian 54, Jenkintown 44
Spring-Ford 71, Owen J. Roberts 46
Chestnut Hill Academy 52, Abington Friends 44
Germantown Academy 51, Monsignor Bonner 33

SOUDERTON SEASON STATISTICS (3-2, 1-1)
NAME                 FGM    FTM-FTA     PTS     (PPG)
Ryan Connolly     22           18-21          74        (14.8 ppg)
Luke Moyer         19         23-27            66       (13.2 ppg)
Mark Wonderling 24          9-13             62        (12.4 ppg)
John Kanas          10           6-8               26        (5.2 ppg)
Greg Mendryski   7           4-6                 21       (4.2 ppg)
Ry Yozallinas       4            5-6                13         (2.6 ppg)
Dan Falencki       3            0-3                9          (1.8 ppg)
Brendan Wagner  4           0-0                 8         (1.6 ppg)
Steve Shaffer       2            0-0                4          (0.8 ppg)
Austin Murphy     1            0-0                3          (0.6 ppg)
Kurt Muhlberger  0            1-2                1          (0.2 ppg)


PENNRIDGE SEASON STATISTICS (3-2, 0-2)
NAME             FGM FTM-FTA PTS (PPG)
Tim Abruzzo     33        24-32  104    (20.8 ppg)
Andrew Lyons  27        10-19  63     (12.6 ppg)
Zack Muredda  13       2-2      31       (6.2 ppg)
Shane Schmidt  11        2-3     24      (4.8 ppg)
Jeff Garner       6         5-7     22        (4.4 ppg)
Alex Krivda      7        0-2     14        (2.8 ppg)
Colin McIntyre 3         5-5     13        (2.6 ppg)
Kyle Bigam      2         2-4     6          (1.2 ppg)
Andrew Dietterich 3    0-0     6          (1.2 ppg)
Joe Garrity       1         0-0     2          (0.4 ppg)
Nolan Rimmer  0         1-2     1          (0.2 ppg)


NORTH PENN SEASON STATISTICS (1-3, 1-1)
NAME           FGM     FTM-FGA     PTS      (PPG)
Wes Brooks         17     10-11              49         (12.3 ppg)
Javi Alvarino        16     8-10                43          (10.8 ppg)
Chris Dawson       13     3-4                29          (7.3 ppg)
Mike Swanson      11     5-6                 28          (7 ppg)
Larry Roane          11     2-6                27          (6.8 ppg)
Derek Viscusi        3       0-0                6            (1.5) ppg)
Kordell Lord         2      1-2                5             (1.3 ppg)
Kevin Shue            2      0-0                4            (1 ppg)
Brendan Rhodes    0      2-2                2             (0.5 ppg)
Riley Gaibler          0      1-2                1             (0.3 ppg)


HATBORO-HORSHAM SEASON STATISTICS (1-3, 1-1)
NAME              FGM      FTM-FTA      PTS      (PPG)
Mike Brown       21            11-18               57         (14.3 ppg)
Zach Quattro      19             7-9                 48        (12 ppg)
Ryan Kelly         12             7-9               40          (10 ppg)
Bob Bruno         10             3-4                23          (5.8 ppg)
Mike Vogel        1             5-12               7           (2.3 ppg)
Paul Haggerty     2             2-4                 6           (1.5 ppg)
Jack Lavery       2             0-0                 5           (1.3 ppg)
Jack Wingen       0             0-2                0            (0.0 ppg)

Saturday, December 17, 2011

High School Hoops: 12/16-12/17 Scores and Scoring Leaders

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media
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TOP SCORERS FROM 12/16-12/17
Nick Lindner (Germantown Academy) 28 pts vs Shipley
Dinjyl Walker (Academy New Church) 26 pts vs Kiski Prep
Mike Brown (Hatboro-Horsham) 25 pts vs Quakertown
Jordan Greene (Abington Friends) 24 pts vs Esperanza
James Drury (Germantown Academy) 23 pts vs Shipley
Amar Stukes (LaSalle) 22 pts vs Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Nafis Walker (Cheltenham) 21 pts vs Upper Dublin
Jordan Reed (Wissahickon) 21 pts vs Plymouth-Whitemarsh
John Decamara (Upper Dublin) 20 pts vs Cheltenham
Nick Lindner (Germantown Academy) 20 pts vs Cardinal O'Hara
Tyler Williams (Springfield) 19 pts vs New Hope
Brendan Casper (Methacton) 19 pts vs Spring-Ford
Vincent Jackson (Academy New Church) 19 pts vs  Mercersburg Academy
Jake Silvers (Plymouth-Whitemarsh) 19 pts vs LaSalle
Anthony McKie (Plymouth-Whitemarsh) 19 pts vs LaSalle
Wes Brooks (North Penn) 18 pts vs Central Bucks East
Mark Wonderling (Souderton) 18 pts vs Central Bucks West
Matt Kohn (Upper Moreland) 18 pts vs Lansdale Catholic
Ryan Bachtle (Calvary Baptist) 18 pts vs West Chester Christian
Zach Dolton (PhilMont Christian) 18 pts vs Bristol
Montana Mayfield (Abington Friends) 17 pts vs New Garden Friends
Jordan Greene (Abington Friends) 17 pts vs New Garden Friends
Jason Hankins (Academy New Church) 17 pts vs Kiski Prep
Nafis Walker (Cheltenham) 17 pts vs Abington
John Decamara (Upper Dublin) 17 pts vs Pottsgrove


AROUND THE AREA
FRIDAY
Cheltenham 60, Upper Dublin 59 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Hatboro-Horsham 65, Quakertown 55
Norristown 64, Upper Merion 26
Central Bucks East 49, North Penn 48 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Wissahickon 52, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 41 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Central Bucks West 56, Souderton 49
Upper Moreland 48, Lansdale Catholic 38
Council Rock North 58, William Tennent 40
Christopher Dock 62, Center for Student Learning 32
Girard College 51, Jenkintown 35
Bristol 52, PhilMont Christian 43
New Hope 64, Springfield 57
Methacton 65, Spring-Ford 48
Perk Valley 62, Boyertown 48
West Chester Christian 40, Calvary Baptist 30
Faith Christian 77, Lehigh Valley Christian 23
Salem Christian 62, Upper Bucks Christian 40
Abington Friends 57, Esperanza 45
Academy New Church 69, Kiski Prep 63
Germantown Academy 67, Cardinal O'Hara 47
SATURDAY
Abington 46, Cheltenham 45 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
 Plymouth-Whitemarsh 52, LaSalle 51  CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Upper Dublin 65, Pottsgrove 51
Lower Moreland 42, Devon Prep 37
Downingtown  East 62, Owen J. Roberts 45
Octorara 64, Spring-Ford 52
Conwell Egan 45, Pope John Paul II 36
Abington Friends 59, New Garden Friends 56
Academy New Church 51, Mercersburg 30
Bishop McDevitt 80, Gospel of Grace 59
Germantown Academy 75, Shipley 66

SOUDERTON SEASON STATISTICS (2-2, 0-1)
NAME                 FGM    FTM-FTA     PTS     (PPG)
Luke Moyer         18         18-21             59       (14.8 ppg)
Ryan Connolly     18           13-15          58        (14.5 ppg)
Mark Wonderling 20          3-7               48        (12 ppg)
John Kanas          7           5-6                 19       (4.8 ppg)
Greg Mendryski   5           2-4                 14       (3.5 ppg)
Ry Yozallinas       2            5-6                9         (2.3 ppg)
Dan Falencki       2            0-3                6          (1.5 ppg)
Brendan Wagner  1           0-0                 2         (0.5 ppg)
Kurt Muhlberger  0            1-2                1          (0.3 ppg)


PENNRIDGE SEASON STATISTICS (3-1, 0-1)
NAME             FGM FTM-FTA PTS (PPG)
Tim Abruzzo     22        23-30    77    (19.3 ppg)
Andrew Lyons  23        8-17    53     (13.3 ppg)
Zack Muredda  12       2-2   29         (7.3 ppg)
Shane Schmidt  10        2-3     22      (5.5 ppg)
Jeff Garner       5         5-7     19        (4.8 ppg)
Colin McIntyre 3         5-5     13        (3.3 ppg)
Alex Krivda      5        0-2     10        (2.5 ppg)
Kyle Bigam      2         2-4     6          (1.5 ppg)
Andrew Dietterich 3    0-0     6          (1.5 ppg)
Joe Garrity       1         0-0     2          (0.5 ppg)
Nolan Rimmer  0         1-2     1          (0.3 ppg)


NORTH PENN SEASON STATISTICS (0-2, 0-1)
NAME           FGM     FTM-FGA     PTS      (PPG)
Wes Brooks          9      0-1                22            (11 ppg)
Mike Swanson      8     2-2                  18         (9 ppg)
Javi Alvarino          7     4-4                 18          (9 ppg)
Chris Dawson        5      2-2                12            (6 ppg)
Larry Roane          4     0-2                  8           (4 ppg)
Kordell Lord         2      1-2                5             (2.5 ppg)
Kevin Shue            2      0-0                4            (2 ppg)
Riley Gaibler          0      1-2                1             (0.5 ppg)



HATBORO-HORSHAM SEASON STATISTICS (1-2, 1-0)
NAME              FGM      FTM-FTA      PTS      (PPG)
Mike Brown       19            8-14               50         (16.7 ppg)
Ryan Kelly         11             7-9               37          (12.3 ppg)
Zach Quattro      13             7-9                 34        (11.3 ppg)
Bob Bruno         7             3-4                 17          (5.7 ppg)
Mike Vogel        1             5-12               7           (2.3 ppg)
Jack Lavery       2             0-0                 5           (1.7 ppg)
Jack Wingen       0             0-2                0            (0.0 ppg)

Friday, December 16, 2011

High School Hoops: 12/11-to 12-15 Scores and Scoring Leaders

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media
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TOP SCORERS FROM 12/11-12/15
Jordan Reed (Wissahickon) 36 pts vs North Penn
Markeise Chandler (Bishop McDevitt) 28 pts vs Int. Christian
Ryan Bachtle (Calvary Baptist) 28 pts vs Valley Forge Christian
Tim Abruzzo (Pennridge) 27 pts vs Christopher Dock
Nick Lindner (Germantown Academy) 25 pts vs St. Joe's Prep
Luke Moyer (Souderton) 24 pts vs LaSalle
Mike Hutson (PhilMont Christian) 20 pts vs Morrisville
Amar Stukes (LaSalle) 20 pts vs Souderton
Braheime Jackson (Bishop McDevitt) 20 pts vs Int. Christian
Montana Mayfield (Abington Friends) 19 pts vs Academy New Church
Steven Smith (LaSalle) 18 pts vs Souderton
Geoff Wittenberg (Methacton) 18 pts vs Lansdale Catholic
Nafis Walker (Cheltenham) 17 pts vs Central Bucks West
Zach Dolton (PhilMont Christian) 17 pts vs Morrisville


AROUND THE AREA
MONDAY
Delco Christian 46, Jenkintown 37
TUESDAY
Mastery North 51, Christopher Dock 35
Cheltenham 55, Central Bucks West 41
Wissahickon 61, North Penn 40
Norristown 63, Truman 37
LaSalle 72, Souderton 58 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
Upper Dublin 50, Central Bucks East 42
Bishop McDevitt 61, Lower Moreland 41
Spring-Ford 48, Boyertown 43
Methacton 64, Owen J. Roberts 34
Perk Valley 57, Daniel Boone 48
Academy New Church 53, Abington Friends 51 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
St. Joe's Prep 70, Germantown Academy 63
WEDNESDAY
Upper Moreland 64, New Hope 49
Pennridge 73, Christopher Dock 35 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
Conwell Egan 57, Lower Moreland 20
PhilMont Christian 55, Morrisville 31
Bishop McDevitt 78, International Christian 47
Methacton 54, Lansdale Catholic 49 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY 
THURSDAY
Abington 43, Neshaminy 41
Daniel Boone 60, Owen J. Roberts 48
Calvary Baptist 58, Valley Forge 56



SOUDERTON SEASON STATISTICS (2-1, 0-0)
NAME                 FGM    FTM-FTA     PTS     (PPG)
Mark Connolly     16           11-13          50        (16.7 ppg)
Mark Wonderling 13          3-6               30        (10 ppg)
Luke Moyer         17         10-13             48       (16 ppg)
John Kanas          7           1-2                 15       (3 ppg)
Greg Mendryski   3           2-4                 10       (3.3 ppg)
Brendan Wagner  1           0-0                 2         (0.7 ppg)
Ry Yozallinas       2            4-4                8         (2.7 ppg)
Dan Falencki       1            0-0                3          (1 ppg)
Kurt Muhlberger  0            1-2                1          (0.3 ppg)


PENNRIDGE SEASON STATISTICS (3-0, 0-0)
NAME             FGM FTM-FTA PTS (PPG)
Tim Abruzzo     20        17-22    66    (22 ppg)
Andrew Lyons  19        7-16    44    (14.7 ppg)
Shane Schmidt  5        2-3     13     (4.3 ppg)
Alex Krivda      4        0-2     8     (2.7 ppg)
Colin McIntyre 2         5-5     10    (3.3 ppg)
Kyle Bigam      2         2-4     6     (2 ppg)
Jeff Garner       3         5-7     13    (4.3 ppg)
Zack Muredda  6         2-2     15  (5 ppg)
Andrew Dietterich 3    0-0     6    (2 ppg)
Joe Garrity       1         0-0     2    (0.7 ppg)
Nolan Rimmer  0         1-2     1    (0.3 ppg)


NORTH PENN SEASON STATISTICS (0-1, 0-0)
NAME           FGM     FTM-FGA     PTS      (PPG)
Mike Swanson      5     0-0                  10         (10 ppg)
Larry Roane          4     0-0                  8           (8 ppg)
Javi Alvarino          3     0-0                 6            (6 ppg)
Kordell Lord         2      1-2                5             (5 ppg)
Wes Brooks          2      0-0                4            (4 ppg)
Chris Dawson        2      0-0                4            (4 ppg)
Kevin Shue            1      0-0                2            (2 ppg)
Riley Gaibler          0      1-2                1             (1 ppg)



HATBORO-HORSHAM SEASON STATISTICS (0-2, 0-0)
NAME              FGM      FTM-FTA      PTS      (PPG)
Mike Brown       11            1-4                25         (12.5 ppg)
Zach Quattro      8             7-8                 23         (11.5 ppg)
Mike Vogel        1             5-8                 7           (3.5 ppg)
Ryan Kelly         5             3-5                 17          (8.5 ppg)
Jack Lavery       2             0-0                 5           (2.5 ppg)
Bob Bruno         4             0-0                 8           (4 ppg)



Thursday, December 15, 2011

Crystal Ball: Week 15 NFL and NCAA Bowl Game Predictions

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media
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NFL Week 15 Predictions (winner in yellow)
Jaguars at Falcons
Cowboys at Buccaneers
Dolphins at Bills
Seahawks at Bears
He doesn't pray like Tebow, because he is God
Titans at Colts
Packers at Chiefs
Bengals at Rams
Saints at Vikings
Redskins at Giants
Panthers at Texans
Lions at Raiders
Patriots at Broncos
Jets at Eagles
Browns at Cardinals
Ravens at Chargers
Steelers at 49ers
LAST WEEK: 12-4
YEAR: 134-74


NCAA Bowl Game Predictions (winner in yellow)
Temple vs Wyoming
Ohio vs Utah State
San Diego State vs LA Lafayette
FIU vs Marshall
TCU vs La Tech
Boise State vs Arizona State
Southern Miss vs Nevada
North Carolina vs Missouri
Purdue vs Western Michigan
N.C. State vs Louisville
Air Force vs Toldeo
Cal vs Texas
Notre Dame vs Florida State
Baylor vs Washington
BYU vs Tulsa
Rutgers vs Iowa State
Wake Forest vs Mississippi State
Oklahoma vs Iowa
Texas A&M vs Northwestern
Utah vs Georgia Tech
Superman or Heisman pose? You decide.
Georgia vs Michigan State
Illinois vs UCLA
South Carolina vs Nebraska
Vanderbilt vs Cincinnati
Auburn vs Virginia
Houston vs Penn State
Florida vs Ohio State
Oregon vs Wisconsin
Oklahoma State vs Stanford
Michigan vs Virginia Tech
Clemson vs West Virginia
Arkansas vs Kansas State
SMU vs Pittsburgh
Arkansas State vs Northern Illinois
LSU vs Alabama

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Preview of the PIAA Class 3A and 4A State Championship Games

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media
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Class 3A: Archbishop Wood (13-1) vs. Bishop McDevitt (13-2)
Current wins streaks:
Vikings: 13
Crusaders: 12
Last loss: 
Vikings: Week One vs Pittsburgh Central Catholic 20-17
Crusaders: Week Three vs Cumberland Valley 3-0
Last week:
Vikings: beat Allentown Central Catholic 70-14
Crusaders: beat Montour 41-32
Quarterbacks:
Vikings: Senior Joey Monaghan makes all the right decisions. His passes are usually on point and he keeps defenses honest with his mobility. He has not been asked to win a game for the Vikings, but big games are what this kid has prepared for over the last four years. Playing second fiddle to a dominant run game, he still has thrown 22 touchdown passes to two interceptions. It does not hurt that Monaghan has three Division-One recruits on his offensive line.
Crusaders: Junior Alec Werner has seemed to turn the page and found his groove late in the season. He eclipsed the 3000 yard mark through the air is completing close to 70 percent of his passes. His high number in rushing in a game for the season is 22 yards, so he is your prototypical drop-back gun-slinger.
Desmon Peoples
Skill players:
Vikings: The cousins Desmon (Rutgers) and Brandon Peoples (Temple) have been the focal point of the Vikings offense. The combo has combined for 1929 yards rushing and 36 touchdowns. Don't pack the box though, because play maker Nate Smith (West Virginia) and Florida recruit tight end Colin Thompson are tough to cover in the receiving game.
Crusaders: While the combo of Rashad Lawson and Andre Robinson (29 touchdowns) has been electric it's the wide receivers Werner has to work with that are scary. Some will argue they will be a bigger test than Allentown Central Catholic's bunch, but definitely just as good. Brian Lemelle has over 1300 yards and 13 scores and Shawn Seif has 61 catches for over 800 yards and six scores.
Defense
Vikings: I think it's fair to say the Vikings' defense unit is not a one man show. Behind defensive coordinator's Mike Carey genius ways the unit gives their all on every play and get lost in the 70 point shuffle by the offense. Their big up front and talented in the secondary. It will be Werner and the Crusaders' offensive line biggest test.
Noah Spence
Crusaders: It's easy to see the current PA Gatorade Player of the Year lining up at defensive end and say he's what makes the Crusaders click. Noah Spence, deserved the award for his 12.5 sacks, but you cannot forget about the dynamic line-backing corp of Allen Holman, Tariq Spence and Brock Dean (Maryland).
Prediction: I have to admit this is all feel because I have not seen McDevitt play a lick. So my gut says after beating every body with ease that Vikings will finally get their state championship. I don't think we can see another 70-14 win and starters out at halftime again, but I can see a 42-28 score.



Class 4A: North Penn (13-2) vs. Central Dauphin (14-1)
Current win streaks:
Knights: 12
Rams: 13
Last loss:
Knights: Week Three vs Saint Joseph's Prep 51-33
Rams: Week Two vs Bishop McDevitt 20-13
Last week:
Knights: beat LaSalle 21-14
Rams: beat North Allegheny 23-20
Quarterbacks:
Knights: I actually think Corey Ernst has quietly had the best season that no one seems to talk about. He's over 2000 yards and a strong touchdown-to-interception ratio of 25-to-5. In the playoffs I think coach Dick Beck has stuck to the ground game because it has worked and it has kept some potent opposing offenses on the sideline, but do not take the senior Ernst lightly. He will hit the big play when you are not looking.
Zayd Issah
Rams: The Rams have a very similar quarterbacking situation as the Knights. Junior Brandon LaVia will hit the big play when he is asked to, but more often this year they have looked toward their offensive line and run game for their tempo. That being said, LaVia is getting Division-One looks from Maryland and Penn State and his big arm is a little scary for a up-and-down Knights secondary.
Skill players
Knights: The Knights have a mixture of inside power and outside play makers. Dan Gevirtz needs to get involved here in anyway possible. He is the best wide receiver and most likely to take an end-around 70 yards for a score. James Fielder and Ralph Reeves have split time at fullback and know how to turn the tough yards into big days for the Knights. Reeves had all three scores in the win over LaSalle last week.
Rams: Welcome to the Zayd Issah show. The 6-foot-4 junior is getting looks from Division-One schools all over the country and rightfully so. Issah has done a little bit of everything this season for the Rams. Avergaing close to six yards per carry he has 1200 plus yards on the ground and 20 scores. He has 10 more touchdowns in the air. Issah has scored in every game this season and I don't think it's going to stop in Hershey.
Defense
Ralph Reevs
Knights: This is where the Knights have made their money during the playoffs. They have kept some of the best runners in the area bottled up and forced quarterbacks to take the air. The secondary played very well against LaSalle is not the same average group it was when they were 1-3 to start the year. They know their assignments like the back of their hand. Ralph Reeves leads a talented from seven from the middle of the field at linebacker.
Rams: Here we find Issah making plays as well. Issah lines up at linebacker and has over 100 tackles to show for it. He has 14 sacks and is the ball hawk that scares all offensive coordinators. But the Rams have four men with over 100 tackles and that is why the defense has been the team's strength. Evan Schwan has 15 sacks, Nate Hamilton has 13 sacks to go with his 111 tackles. These men swarm.
Prediction: I have to admit this is all feel because I have not seen Central Dauphin play a lick. I'm a little nervous for the Knights who have not seen so many play makers on defense all year. Will they be able to move the chains or have time to get the ball down the field? It's been a great season for the Knights, but I can see it ending her with a 21-7 loss in Hershey on Saturday.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

High School Hoops: 12/10 Scores and Scoring Leaders

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media
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GAME OF THE WEEK: Philadelphia Eletrical 57, LaSalle 56 - The Explorer set the tone early and felt pretty good about their four point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Philly Eltectrical kept it close and down 56-55 with 30 seconds remaining Hakeem Baxter connected on his 18th and 19th points from the foul line. The Explorers missed the last second shot and Electrical gave LaSalle an early season loss. The Explorers will be in action on Tuesday against non-league opponent Souderton.



PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brahieme Jackson (Bishop McDevitt) - The Royal Lancers crossed Route 309 and headed to Springfield for this week's opening tip-off tournament. The entire team was pretty impressive in the 88-66 win over PhilMont Christian and the 69-59 win over Upper Moreland. Jackson, a senior, dropped 31 points against Falcons and came back the next night to add 18 more. The Philadelphia Catholic League may want to watch out for this emerging star.



12/11 TOP SCORERS
Jordan Reed (Wissahickon) 35 pts vs W.C. Henderson
Markiese Chandler (Bishop McDevitt) 31 pts vs Upper Moreland
Micah Baldez (PhilMont Christian) 24 pts vs Springfield
Tim Abruzzo (Pennridge) 22 pts vs Methacton
Ryan Connolly (Souderton) 22 pts C.R. South
Matt Kohn (Upper Moreland) 21 pts vs Bishop McDevitt
Greg Dotson (Germantown Academy) 20 pts Vaux
Anthony Durham (Abington) 20 pts vs Archbishop Wood
Andrew Riviello (Lansdale Catholic) 20 pts vs Perk Valley
Liam Mulvaney (Jenkintown) 20 pts vs Faith Christian
Anthony McKie (Plymouth-Whitemarsh) 18 pts vs Boys Latin
Brahieme Jackson (Bishop McDevitt) 18 pts vs Upper Moreland
Sean Valenza (Upper Moreland) 18 pts vs Bishop McDevitt
Geoff Wittenberg (Methacton) 17 pts vs Pennridge
Luke Moyer (Souderton) 17 pts vs C.R. South
Billy Dahm (Springfield) 17 pts vs PhilMont Christian

AROUND THE AREA
Abington 56, Archbishop Wood 47
Cheltenham 61, Frankford 48
Pennridge 53, Methacton 46 CLICK HERE TO READ THE GAME STORY
Boys Latin 55, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 42
Souderton 55, Council Rock South 15
Bishop McDevitt 69, Upper Moreland 59
William Tennent 54, Upper Perkiomen 32
Wissahickon 67, West Chester Henderson 54
Faith Christian 54, Jenkintown 39
Springfield 56, PhilMont Christian 51
Owen J. Roberts 59, Brandywine Heights 52
Perk Valley 61, Lansdale Catholic 38
Spring-Ford 66, Central Bucks South 56
Philadelphia Electrical 57, LaSalle 56
Calvary Baptist 56, WestMont Christian 22
Abington Friends 52, Central 46
Germantown Academy 76, Vaux 73


SOUDERTON SEASON STATISTICS (2-0, 0-0)
NAME                 FGM    FTM-FTA     PTS     (PPG)
Mark Connolly     4           6-6                16        (16 ppg)
Mark Wonderling 7           0-0                14        (14 ppg)
Luke Moyer         3           0-2                 7         (7 ppg)
John Kanas          3           1-2                 7         (7 ppg)
Greg Mendryski   2           0-0                 6          (6 ppg)
Brendan Wagner  1           0-0                 2          (2 ppg)
Ry Yozallinas       0            2-2                2           (2 ppg)


PENNRIDGE SEASON STATISTICS (2-0, 0-0)
NAME             FGM FTM-FTA PTS (PPG)
Tim Abruzzo     11        10-15    39    (19.5 ppg)
Andrew Lyons  13        6-14    31    (15.5 ppg)
Shane Schmidt  5        2-3     13     (6.5 ppg)
Alex Krivda      2        0-2     4     (2 ppg)
Colin McIntyre 2         3-3     8    (4 ppg)
Kyle Bigam      0         2-4     2     (1 ppg)
Jeff Garner       1         3-5     5    (2.5 ppg)
Zach Muredda  3         0-0     6    (3 ppg)
Andrew Dietterich 1    0-0     2    (1 ppg)
Nolan Rimmer  0         1-2     1    (0.5 ppg)

NORTH PENN SEASON STATISTICS (0-0, 0-0)
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HATBORO-HORSHAM SEASON STATISTICS (0-2, 0-0)
NAME              FGM      FTM-FTA      PTS      (PPG)
Mike Brown       8             0-2                 18         (18 ppg)
Zach Quattro      2             5-6                 9           (9 ppg)
Mike Vogel        1             3-4                 5           (5 ppg)
Ryan Kelly         2             0-0                 5           (5 ppg)
Jack Lavery       1             0-0                 3           (3 ppg)
Bob Bruno         1             0-0                 2           (2 ppg)