FLC wins at the buzzer
Natasha Keel's layup at the buzzer capped a big fourth-quarter comeback and gave Franklin Learning Center a 46-45, nonleague basketball win at West Catholic yesterday.
Natasha Keel's layup at the buzzer capped a big fourth-quarter comeback and gave Franklin Learning Center a 46-45, nonleague basketball win at West Catholic yesterday.
Tina Frisby and Kellie Wilson each tossed in 13 points for the Bobcats, who needed to score 15 of the game's final 23 points to pull it out.
Visiting Prep Charter placed three players in double figures in a 57-21 win at Penn Wood as Lashsay Banks and Robyn Harcum shared game-high honors with 12 points apiece.
Kristen Ralph had 22 points and 11 rebounds for Conwell-Egan in a 44-24 win at Notre Dame (N.J.).
Alie Alkins had 12 points and eight rebounds for Sun Valley in its 47-30 win at Chichester.
Public. West Philadelphia's Shakylia Spencer scored 10 of her 22 points in the second quarter in a 48-22 win over visiting Roxborough.
Najah Jacobs scored 19 points for Central in its 68-28 win at Edison.
Dobbins survived five fourth-quarter three-pointers from Nefertitti Huckaby in a 66-56 win over visiting Lincoln. The Mustangs got 31 points from Tyniqua Henderson. Huckaby finished with 29 points.
Simon Gratz doubled up host Overbrook, 48-24, with the difference being Sherrie Satchel's 24 points.
Tanisha Chambers contributed 16 points and 17 rebounds for Parkway in a 59-42 win at New Media Charter.
Swenson went on a 16-7 fourth-quarter run in a 37-35 win over visiting High School of the Future.
Freire Charter overwhelmed visiting Communications Tech, 51-18, behind Yasmeen Thompson's 20 points.
Janaiah Elum's 33 points powered host Northeast past rival Washington, 63-21.
Shakira Gray's 21 points and 11 rebounds were the difference for host Southern in a 41-31 win over Germantown.
Frankford remained unbeaten with an 81-30 win over visiting Mastbaum as Tanaya Lofton-Williams contributed 17 points and eight steals.
Brittany Hrynko's 22 points highlighted Engineering and Science's 55-16 win at Ben Franklin.
Elizabeth Herezi had eight points and eight steals for Palumbo in its 35-23 thumping of visiting Philadelphia Academy Charter.
Chabelli Colon had two three-pointers and finished with 16 points to lead Elverson to a 48-41 win at Mariana Bracetti.
Quinnie Washington's 19 points and 10 rebounds helped host University City past Girls High, 53-44.
Strawberry Mansion placed four of its starters in double figures, led by Roneesha Rollins' 26 points, in an 83-41 win at Philadelphia Electrical.
Catholic Academies. Freshman point guard Kelsey Jones had triple threes - three points, three steals and three assists - to help Mount St. Joseph win by three, 41-38, at Villa Maria.
Tri-County. Sarah Engman's 36 points and 10 rebounds carried host Woodlyne past West-Mont Christian, 49-48. Engman's two free throws with 3.9 seconds left won it.
Boys' Basketball
Turhan Griffin scored 11 of his 18 points in the third quarter for Franklin Learning Center in a 44-38 nonleague win at Glen Mills.
Anthony Wallace scored 21 points for Palumbo in its 53-48 win at Roxborough.
Olney got off to an 18-4 lead, but had to hold on for a 65-59 win over visiting Ben Franklin. Jabreil McLeod led the Trojans with 29 points.
A pair of 6-foot-9 forwards led host Phelps past Valley Forge Military, 88-43. Tyree Harris had 10 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots, and Darian Doleman added 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Catholic. Alex Amrhein had a career-high 11 rebounds for North Catholic in a 70-35 win over visiting Archbishop Ryan.
Troy Hockaday scored 13 points as host La Salle topped Roman Catholic, 59-49. Teammate Eddie Mitchell scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter.
Public. Dobbins got off to a 27-5 lead and did not let up in a 97-70 win at Mastbaum. Jerrell Wright led the Mustangs with 24 points.