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by Andrew Robinson February 10, 2020 Pennridge’s Christian Guldin (12) hit a series of running jump shots in the final minutes of the SOL Championship game to secure the Rams’ victory over Cheltenham on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. (James Beaver/For MediaNews Group) NORTHAMPTON >> Growing up as the smallest guy on the …
Read More »Pennridge Captures Program’s First SOL Tournament Title
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 …
Read More »Cheltenhams depth comes through in win over central bucks west
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 …
Read More »Cheltenham can beat teams a whole lot of different ways.
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 …
Read More »Having wrapped up the SOL American Conference title the Panthers are playing for power points this week
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. …
Read More »Abington won its fifth straight game with a convincing win
Abington 66, Hatboro-Horsham 40 Shooting 56 percent from the field, Abington won its fifth straight game with the convincing win over Hatboro-Horsham. Up 26-15 at the half, the Galloping Ghosts put the game away with a 24-7 third quarter. Manir Waller led a balanced scoring effort with 12 points, to …
Read More »Both teams struggled to get untracked in the opening quarter
UPPER DUBLIN 59, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 52 Drew Stover had another big night, scoring all 21 of his points over the final three quarters to help lead the Flying Cardinals to the important win. “It was very good for us to get a win tonight,” UD coach Chris Monahan said. “One …
Read More »The Golden Bears completed play on Saturday, outscoring the Spartans in the second half
UPPER MORELAND 60, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 39 The Golden Bears – who led 26-20 at halftime when Friday’s game was suspended – completed play on Saturday, outscoring the Spartans 34-19 in the second half. “We played great team basketball,” UM coach Sean Feeley said. “It was an odd situation playing half …
Read More »Plymouth Whitemarsh shook off a slow start and got past Upper Dublin
Plymouth Whitemarsh 69, Upper Dublin 57 With its postseason fate still very much up for grabs, Plymouth Whitemarsh shook off a slow start and got past Upper Dublin on Friday night. “Tonight, to me. was a nice win,” said PW coach Jim Donofrio. “Not because we were at home and …
Read More »Byron Hopkins turned in a dazzling effort to lead Upper Moreland
UPPER MORELAND 51, UPPER DUBLIN 44 Byron Hopkins turned in a dazzling 26-point point effort to lead the Golden Bears to the conference win. The sophomore – who buried a pair of 3-pointers and converted 10-of-13 at the foul line – scored 17 points in the first half, propelling the …
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