Sat. Pa. boys and girls: Lower Moreland outlasts Sun Valley

Posted: February 24, 2013

In a game dominated by three-point shooting, Lauren Killion's game-winning jumper from 10 feet that lifted host Lower Moreland to a 53-52 overtime win over Sun Valley was not the norm.

Killon's shot came with just 12 seconds left in a District 1 Class AAA girls' basketball quarterfinal Saturday. She finished with eight points.

The fourth-seeded Lions were coming off a first-round bye and seemingly needed all the extra rest they got. Sun Valley raced to a seven-point halftime lead and held a five-point edge entering the fourth quarter.

Lasell Campbell hit three three-pointers in a two-minute span late in regulation to force overtime. She finished with four three-pointers. Teammate Bridgette Alexander added three shots from beyond the arc en route to 14 points.

The fifth-seeded Vanguards were led by Shayna Orr (26 points, including two threes).

Mount St. Joseph 62, Boyertown 24 - Alex Louin poured in 17 points and collected 11 rebounds to lead the host, second-seeded Magic over the seventh-seeded Bears in a District 1 Class AAAA quarterfinal.

Senior Kaitlyn Eisenhard netted six points to become the all-time scoring leader at Boyertown. She now has 1,368 points and sits one point clear of Wanda Moyer.

Downingtown West 54, Springfield (D) 38 - Sophomore Maddie Dew dropped in a game-high 17 points and dished out five assists to move the host Whippets past the Cougars in a District 1 Class AAAA consolation game.

Methacton 50, Neshaminy 44 - The visiting Warriors relied on senior Kelsey Watson, who scored eight of her 26 points in the fourth quarter of this AAAA consolation game.

Sacred Heart 54, Calvary Christian 35 - Debornay Kidd-Wilkerson scored 10 points in the second half to power the fourth-seeded Lions over the fifth-seeded Cougars in a Class A quarterfinal at Sacred Heart.

Also in the quarterfinals:

Jenkintown 42, Faith Christian 17 - Emma Dorshimer scored nine of her 15 points in the opening quarter as the top-seeded Drakes eased past the visiting, eighth-seeded Lions.

Girard College 39, Morrisville 19 - The third-seeded Cavaliers, the hosts, were paced by G'mrice Davis' 17 points to turn back the sixth-seeded Bulldogs.

Boys' Basketball

Anthony DiNorcsia grabbed 12 rebounds and swatted five shots as eighth-seeded Octorara upset host, No. 1 Holy Ghost Prep, 49-48, in the District 1 Class AAA quarterfinals.

The senior center scored six points. Devante White poured in a game-high 21.

Glen Mills 60, Phoenixville 41 - The second-seeded Bulls ran away in the second half to roll over seventh seed Phoenixville. The host Bulls outscored the Phantoms, 36-16, after the break.

Glen Mills was led by 16 points and 13 rebounds from Quadir Jones.  

Upper Moreland 66, Pottstown 46 - The host Bears, the fourth seeds, were powered by 22 points from Matt Kohn and turned back the fifth-seeded Trojans.

Kevin McFall and James Martin chipped in with 12 points apiece.


Contact Thomas Mahon at thmahon@philly.com.

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