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Pennridge defeated Cheltenham to capture the program’s first SOL Tournament title. Photos provided courtesy of Jon Sklut. PENNRIDGE 52, CHELTENHAM 50 Pennridge was clinging to a one-point lead when Christian Guldin stepped to the foul line with 48 seconds remaining. The Rams’ senior point guard calmly sank both ends of …

by Kev Hunter February 8, 2020 Cheltenham’s lineup has been an unbreakable chain. The Panthers showed why on Saturday evening, particularly in a second quarter that saw Saleem Payne and Rasheem Dearry come off the bench to contribute 13 points and help push the Panthers along in their Suburban One League …

CHELTENHAM 52, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 43 Cheltenham can beat teams a whole lot of different ways. While the Panthers much prefer an up tempo game, they’ve proven they can adapt when the game slows down. In Saturday’s SOL Tournament semifinal, they faced a West squad that wasn’t about to get …

Cheltenham 74, Springfield Township 41 Having wrapped up the SOL American Conference title last week, the Panthers are playing for power points this week, and Tuesday easily dispatched of Springfield in Cheltenham’s final home game of the regular season. It was highlighted by the fact that it was Senior Night. …

Cheltenham 62, Hatboro-Horsham 41 With Friday’s win, Cheltenham clinched sole possession of the SOL American Conference championship, the sixth championship in program history. Coach Patrick Fleury played on the 2004 and ’05 teams that won titles. It’s quite an accomplishment, especially considering that the Panthers best player, point guard Zahree …

CHELTENHAM 59, WISSAHICKON 48 The visiting Panthers found themselves staring at a 29-22 halftime deficit. They responded with an inspired 37-point second half, limiting the Trojans to just 19 points. One win separates the Panthers from a share of the conference crown. “Our starting five really led the way – …

Cheltenham 64, Plymouth Whitemarsh 59 Sean Emfinger had a huge night with 18 points, eight rebounds, four steals and two blocks, as Cheltenham maintained its two-game lead in the SOL American with its second win over PW this season. “Sean is a very big addition to our team,” said Panthers …