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Non-league COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 15, WILLIAM TENNENT 0 (4 innings) The Golden Hawks erupted for 10 runs in the second inning to seize control of the game on their way to the no-doubt-about-it win in Tuesday’s season opener. The Hawks took an early 1-0 lead when Joey Purcell hit a …

WISSAHICKON 53, SOUDERTON 38 The Trojans burst out of the starting gate to five straight wins but then hit a rough patch, dropping three straight. They brought a welcome end to that three-game skid with a non-league win over the visiting Indians. “We played the four games so well, and …

ABINGTON 69, HATBORO-HORSHAM 35 The Ghosts are looking to put their 0-2 start in the rearview mirror, and they certainly took a step in that direction with a no-doubt-about it win at Hatboro-Horsham. “My assistant coach – Gary Massey – and I were talking on the bench, and he made …

NESHAMINY 68, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 48 The Redskins rolled to their seventh win without a loss, seizing control of a close game with a 20-6 second quarter tear to go into halftime with a 37-20 lead over the visiting Golden Hawks. “We had a lot of scoring tonight – we …

Cheltenham 70, Springfield 48 Five players scored in double figures for Cheltenham, which started the game off with a 18-4 first quarter and never looked back against a game Springfield team. “Springfield is much better than in years past,” said Cheltenham coach Patrick Fleury. “The last two or three years …

Upper Moreland 50, New Hope-Solebury 44 Matt Tiernan led the way with 16 points, as Upper Moreland was able to pull away in the second half to post the six-point Freedom Division win over newcomer New Hope-Solebury. “It was back and forth,” said Golden Bears coach Dan Heiland. “We started …

Council Rock South 41, Harry S Truman 35 After losing Monday to William Tennent, Council Rock South needed a bounce-back game and while it may not have been pretty, the Golden Hawks picked one up at home Tuesday against Truman. “To come right back and play again was important for …

Council Rock North 55, Pennsbury 49 Connor Rushing scored 17 points, as CR North shook off a rough second quarter to post the six-point home win against Pennsbury. “Pennsbury is a really tough out,” said Indians coach Jesse Krasna, himself a 2010 Pennsbury grad. “They are relentless with their pressure, …

Neshaminy 51, Bensalem 48 Mike Murray scored 14 of his team-high 16 points in the second half, as Neshaminy remained unbeaten in Patriot Division play with a close win over Bensalem on Tuesday. “It was a very interesting game,” said Neshaminy coach Mark Tingle. “Our big man, Matt Murray, picked …

Central Bucks West 53, Souderton 47 CB West needed a win in the worst way and jumped up 20 in the first half before holding on for the win on Tuesday night. It was the first victory of the season for the Bucks. “We’ve been learning as we go along,” …