PAC Girls Basketball Roundup: Owen J. Roberts ends Pottsgrove’s 9-game win streak

Owen J. Roberts 44, Pottsgrove 42 (Box Score) >> With a strong second-half comeback Tuesday, the Wildcats overtook the Falcons for a PAC non-divisional victory that ended their guests’ extended win streak.

Avery White hit for a game-high 17 points, and Gabbi Koury chipped in with another 10, as OJR overcame a 15-9 halftime deficit. The ‘Cats got the spread down to three (29-26) heading into a fourth quarter it won 18-13.

Jaimi Makins led Pottsgrove’s balanced offense with 10 points, followed by the nine-point efforts of Sierra Potts and Riley Simon.

Berks Catholic 46, Boyertown 33 (Box Score) >> Caroline Reedy and Caraline Herb scored 12 points each to help the Berks champion Saints tune up for Friday’s District 3 opener with a non-league win over the Bears Tuesday.

Berks Catholic limited Boyertown to one point in the second quarter to open a 24-12 halftime lead. Emma Smith scored a game-high 14 points for Boyertown.

Abington 75, Methacton 66 (Box Score) >> Even with Nicole Timko hitting a career scoring mark, the Warriors were unable to recover from a slow start against the Ghosts and lost this non-league game.

Timko’s 32-point outing saw her collect 18 of them off 3-point baskets. Cassidy Kropp (11 points) and Tori Bockrath (10) also reached double figures while Mairi Smith (11 rebounds) just missed recording a double-double, finishing with nine points.