S. Jersey Girls: Pratt passes 1,000 as Palmyra romps
Senior guard Javon Pratt earned a spot in the Palmyra girls' basketball record book last night, boosting her career total to 1,003 points, and the Panthers augmented the celebration with a 55-30 Burlington County League win at Medford Tech.
Senior guard Javon Pratt earned a spot in the Palmyra girls' basketball record book last night, boosting her career total to 1,003 points, and the Panthers augmented the celebration with a 55-30 Burlington County League win at Medford Tech.
Pratt scored 16 of her 18 in the first half, reaching the 1,000-point milestone on a fastbreak layup in the second quarter. Lakiya Artis, Maurissa Williams and Alexis Powell added 10 points apiece for Palmyra.
In another Burlington County League game, Stefanie Bingham broke loose for 35 points, helping Willingboro to shake off a slow start and take a 59-44 triumph at Burlington Township.
Tri-County. Noelle Hogan dominated the low post with 17 points and 16 rebounds, powering host Clearview past Deptford, 34-30.
Clearview, Deptford and Williamstown each went 10-2 in Royal Division play to finish in a three-way tie for the title.
In a case of feast or famine, Kingsway scored 22 points in the first quarter and just two in the final period, but the Dragons had enough of a cushion to hold off host Clayton, 43-36.
Kingsway's Liz Faulkner won the scoring duel with the Clippers' Chavonne Shepherd, 17-16.
Marisa Brannau knocked down six shots from beyond the arc in scoring a game-high 26 points, Karley Webb had 17 points and Katie McWade contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists as host Wildwood beached GCIT, 69-46.
Olympic. Despite trailing 12-3 eight minutes into the game, Triton rebounded to take down host Cherry Hill West, 39-36.
Alyce Milakovic sparked the Mustangs' charge, picking up seven of her 19 points in a 15-7 third-quarter spree.
Nonleague. Stephanie Browne and Victoria Sobocinski scored 11 points each for Bishop Eustace, which received eight points or more from five players in humbling host Haddonfield, 53-32. The Bulldogs' Emily Grabiak led all scorers with 13 points.
Long-range sharpshooting by Jess Brown (13 points) and Lauren McCutcheon (10) highlighted Haddon Township's 42-31 home win over Holy Cross.