Pa. Boys: Patriots win own mat tournament
Great Valley not only won its own wrestling tournament yesterday, but also crowned five individual champions in the process. At 145 pounds, Tony Pisciella decisioned Downingtown West's Anthony Madanat, 3-1. That was followed by a win by teammate Dominic DeRobertis, who decisioned Kennett's Justin Phillips, 9-0. At 160, Great Valley's Justin Schnellenger pinned Souderton's Peter Jenne in the first period.
Great Valley not only won its own wrestling tournament yesterday, but also crowned five individual champions in the process.
At 145 pounds, Tony Pisciella decisioned Downingtown West's Anthony Madanat, 3-1. That was followed by a win by teammate Dominic DeRobertis, who decisioned Kennett's Justin Phillips, 9-0. At 160, Great Valley's Justin Schnellenger pinned Souderton's Peter Jenne in the first period.
Other Great Valley champions were Kyle Liberato (125) and Carl Buchholz (215).
Southeastern Pennsylvania Classic.
At Spring-Ford, Hatboro-Horsham's three individual champions were enough to edge Wilson for the team title. Matt Harkins (112) and Nick Lynch (140) posted third-period pins, and heavyweight Alex Myers decisioned Perkiomen Valley's Chase Godfrey, 4-3.
William Tennent Duals.
The host Panthers needed only four wins to earn the title by 56-15 over Northeast.
Boys' Basketball
Alex Hughes and Zach Wintrop combined for only six points but scored four of them when needed to give host Friends Select the championship with a 53-51 win over Nueva Esperanza in the final of its own tournament.
Hughes and Wintrop made layups in the final minute to help the Falcons (2-0) erase a 51-49 deficit. Friends Select's Corey Smith was named MVP.
Abington Tournament.
Archbishop Wood beat the host Ghosts, 47-36, in the title game behind MVP Tim Fahy's 13 points.
Chester Tournament.
Rahlir Jefferson's 16 points and 11 rebounds powered the host Clippers past Imhotep Charter, 56-39, for the title.
Calvary Baptist Tournament.
Nick Will's 15 points in a 46-45 win over visiting Moravian Academy earned both the title for the host school and an MVP trophy for Will. Teammates Justin Zamroz and Justin Nichols also made the all-tournament team.
Unionville Tournament.
Aaric Murray scored 20 points and added 17 rebounds for Glen Mills in a 64-36 win over University City.
Hatboro-Horsham Tournament.
MVP Eric Daley hit a reverse layup with 40 seconds left to give the host Hatters a 40-39 victory over Council Rock North for the title.
Rock the Rim Classic.
At Plymouth Whitemarsh, Jake Cohen scored 24 points and was named MVP for Conestoga in a 50-43 win over the host Colonials.
Ridley Tournament.
Communications Tech forced 22 turnovers in a 72-58 title-clinching win over Chichester.
Cheltenham Tournament.
MVP Dehaven Brown scored 19 points as Frankford defeated Cheltenham, 61-57, for the crown.