Sat. Pa. girls' roundup: N-G holds off Nazareth

Neumann-Goretti's 20th win of the basketball season was a 49-40 verdict over upset-minded Nazareth Academy on Saturday at Monsignor Bonner.

The Saints (20-6) built a 24-15 halftime lead in the first-round game of the PIAA State Class AAA tournament, but Nazareth (17-11), the third seed from District 1, fought back within 34-31 entering the final period.

Senior guard Maureen Fiocci hit four threes in a 16-point game for Neumann-Goretti, and senior forward Tamyra Laws snagged 14 rebounds.

For the Pandas, Bridget Sobon dropped in 13 points and Danielle Gasperi scored 11.

Also in Class AAA, Archbishop Wood held off a late rally by Oley Valley and posted a 48-34 win at Garden Spot.

Taylor Kaminski scored half of her 16 points in the last period after Oley closed within four points, and Alex Heck finished with 6 rebounds.

Villa Maria ousted West York, 59-50, at Spring-Ford, pulling away with a 21-13 fourth quarter. Maddie McTigue (16) and Kelly Anthony (12) combined for 15 points in the final period, and Kellie O'Rourke (14) connected on four three-pointers.

Prep Charter trailed Susquehanna Township by two points after one quarter before taking control of a 70-46 victory at Southern.

Kahleah Copper steered the Huskies with 26 points and 18 rebounds, while sophomore India Cauley pulled down 10 rebounds and a pressing defense led to a 44-26 second-half advantage.

Villa Joseph Marie stayed close but could not catch Trinity in a 43-37 loss at Norristown. Mary Newell and Courtney Shaw shared game scoring honors with 14 points apiece for VJM.

State Class A. Forest City held Delco Christian's leading scorer, Stacey MacArthur, to five second-half points and eliminated the Knights, 45-42, at Spring-Ford. MacArthur finished with a game-high 17 points.

Math, Civics & Sciences managed just five first-half points and fell, 62-14, to Harrisburg Christian at Monsignor Bonner.

Old Forge eliminated Morrisville, 40-27, at Marywood University to end the Bulldogs' 25-4 season.