The visiting Rams spent the first half exchanging baskets with the Aces, and the two teams were deadlocked at the intermission

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The visiting Rams spent the first half exchanging baskets with the Aces, and the two teams were deadlock 21-21 at the intermission. The Aces – behind eight points from 6-8 sophomore forward Demetrius Lilley – outscored the Rams 18-15 in the third quarter to go into the final frame with a 39-36 lead. Lilley’s 10 points ignited a 23-point fourth quarter for the Aces to close out the game.

For the Rams, Trent Fisher’s 15 points led the way. Luke Yoder and Colin Post both added nine points while Christian Guldin and Anthony Phillips each had six points.

Lilley’s 30 points – 18 in the second half – led all scorers. James Simples added 14 points and Eli Rothman, 10 points.

Pennridge (19-8, 9-3 SOL) will host #15 Downingtown East in Friday’s seventh place game for state seeding.

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Pennridge                    10-11-15-14   50

Lower Merion             11-8-18-23   60

Pennridge (50) – Connor Pleibel 0 0-2 0; Luke Yoder 4 1-2 9; Paul Croyle 1 2-2 5; Christian Guldin 2 2-2 6; Colin Post 4 1-1 9; Anthony Phillips 2 2-2 6; Trent Fisher 6 2-2 15; Totals 19 10-13 50

Lower Merion (60) – Eli Rothman 4 1-2 10; Jaylen Shippen 2 2-4 6; James Simples 6 2-6 14; Sam Brown 0 0-1 0; Demetrius Lilley 15 0-0 30; Totals 27 5-13 60.

3-point goals: Pennridge – Trent Fisher, Paul Croyle, LM- Eli Rothman.