Devan, Yonda lead Conestoga to victory
The 1-2 scoring punch of Sam Devan with 16 points and Zachary Yonda with 13 carried Conestoga boys' basketball coach Mike Troy to his 200th career victory on Thursday night, a 58-46 Central League success against visiting Ridley.
The 1-2 scoring punch of Sam Devan with 16 points and Zachary Yonda with 13 carried Conestoga boys' basketball coach Mike Troy to his 200th career victory on Thursday night, a 58-46 Central League success against visiting Ridley.
Public. Jorge Quinones pulled up at the foul line for a jump shot with 2 seconds remaining, and the shot connected to give Mariana Bracetti its first win, 61-60, at World Communications. Quinones finished with 12 points as one of four Bracetti players in double figures, including Luis Cirillo with 18, and Ed Booker and Malik Jackson-Wallace with 10 each.
World was led by Aaron Searight's 30 points and nine rebounds, and Fa'Teem Glenn's 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Jalil Myers gave Imhotep Charter three key baskets and a 63-62 overtime thriller against visiting Math, Civics & Sciences. Myers tied the game in regulation with a layup at the buzzer, and hit two-put-back shots in OT, including the winner with 15 seconds to go.
Sankofa Freedom's Luis Martinez poured in seven three-point baskets as part of a 28-point performance that dominated a 71-57 win at High School of the Future. Future's Donique Moore netted 22 points.
Del-Val Charter's Richard Burton turned an apparent air-ball on a teammate's three-point shot into a putback basket with 3.2 seconds left to beat host Fels, 42-41. Fels had taken a 41-40 lead on a P.J. Scott foul shot.
Dobbins' Dequan Jackson (19 points) broke a 66-66 tie with a foul shot with 20 seconds left, and Andre Brown (eight assists) added another 11 seconds later to seal a 68-66 thriller over visiting Freire Charter.
Swenson junior forward D'Andre Parmley scored all of his 15 points in the first half of a 73-52 triumph over visiting Carroll.
Philadelphia Electrical followed David George's 10 points, 15 rebounds and four blocked shots to a 68-30 success over visiting Simon Gratz. Jai Williams added 11 points and five blocks.
Palumbo edged visiting Central, 60-57, with Demetrius Davenport's 28 points, five steals and four rebounds.
Roxborough's Samson Akano (17) and Edward Davis grabbed eight rebounds each, and DeAndre Hariot scored 20 points to defeat host Lamberton, 67-54.
Engineering & Science held host West Philadelphia to three fourth-quarter points and sealed a 37-28 win. Tajhere McCall led the Engineers with 11 points.
Leading by one point after three quarters, Paul Robeson pulled away from host Germantown for a 45-32 win as Richard Lemon (six blocks) saved 12 of his 15 points for the final period.
Kensington dealt visiting Bodine a 60-47 setback with Jaleele Robinson's 11 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots, and Jamie Betencourt's 12 points and six assists.
Hope Charter senior Tramayne Brooks, who transferred from Summit Academy near Pittsburgh, had 12 points and 24 rebounds during a 56-50 win at Northeast.
Each team had four players in double figures, but Martin Luther King squeezed past host Masterman, 69-61, as Riyadh Brown scored seven of his 12 points in a decisive 21-11 third-quarter run.
Palmer got points from a dozen players, including Quamir White with 23 points and seven rebounds, en route to an 82-39 win at Douglas.
Nonleague. Council Rock South senior Nick Cocco got loose for a three-pointer from the wing as time expired to provide a dramatic end to a 31-30 win over visiting Conwell-Egan. P. J. Gallo pulled down 17 rebounds.
Girls' Basketball
Ridley's Sam Foy hit a basket with 6 seconds left, boosting the Green Raiders past visiting Conestoga, 34-32, in the Central League. Michelle Rhine added 13 rebounds and 16 points with 10-for-10 foul shooting.
Bicentennial. Kereece Seuren and Laura Swintoski combined for 19 rebounds while dominating the middle for Christopher Dock in a 36-25 win at Springfield (Montco). Seuren finished with 16 points and nine boards.
Ches-Mont. Kennett rallied from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter with seven points by Stephanie Maciag and a key three-pointer by Krissy Gallivan to beat visiting Bishop Shanahan, 42-37.
Inter-Ac. Notre Dame's 50-42 win over visiting Episcopal Academy featured Megan McGurk's 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Kathleen Fitzpatrick's 15 points and five boards.
Tri-County. Janee Eggleston hit a key three-pointer in the third quarter and finished with nine points, six steals and five rebounds as Collegium Charter handed visiting Mercy Vocational its first loss after eight wins, 29-27.
Catholic Academies. Eight third-quarter points by Nicole Dombrowski (16) helped Nazareth Academy turn a three-point halftime lead into a 65-43 win over visiting Sacred Heart.
Alex Louin's solid all-around game produced 12 points, six steals, five rebounds and three assists for Mounty St. Joseph amid a 50-26 win over visiting Merion Mercy.
KSA Tournament. Chichester opened its three-game event in Orlando with a 38-29 win over Riverview (Canada). Maddie Thompson's 10 points paced the Eagles.