The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media Local Roundup (Dec. 21): Twersky, Wissahickon pick up win

Boys Basketball
Wissahickon 61, Quakertown 42 >> Senior forward Josh Twersky paced Wissahickon with 23 points and 7 assists as the Trojans picked up the SOL Liberty win on Tuesday. Twersky scored 14 of his game-high 23 points in the first half when the Trojans raced out to a 34-15 halftime advantage. Dom Vacchiano added 18 points as Wiss improved to 3-2 overall, 2-1 in the Liberty. Ty Wilkin paced Quakertown with nine points. The Trojans will next host New Hope-Solebury on Thursday.

Pope John Paul II 51, Upper Perk 34 >> JD Baron scored 14 of his game-high 23 points in the first half as the Golden Panthers raced out to a 27-11 lead and coasted to the PAC win on Tuesday. Jaden Workman chipped in with 14 points for PJP II.

Girls basketball
Upper Merion 59, Pottstown >> The Vikings picked up their first win in two years behind a Olivia Smith’s 13 points and 15 rebounds. Smith scored 9 of her 13 points in the first quarter when the Vikings jumped out to a 15-6 lead. Riley Anderson added 12 points, while Devon Maiden chipped in with 10.

Boys Swimming
Upper Merion 94, Methacton 85 >> Jack Larkin had a big day as the Vikings picked up the PAC win on Tuesday. Larkin took home first-place finishes in the 200 free (1:51.85) and 500 free (5:05.72). Methacton was led by Dylan Phan who took first in the 200 IM (2:11.59) and 100 breast (1:03.38), while Tommy Gibbs took first in the 50 free (22.88) and 100 fly (53.37). Christopher Groff also had first-place finishes in the 100 free (51.73) and 100 back (57.43) for Methacton.

Girls Swimming
Methacton 98, Upper Merion 88 >> Madison Wimmer took first place finishes in the 50 free (26.29) and 500 free (5:33.67) as the Warriors picked up the win on Tuesday. Emily Burke paced Upper Merion with first-place showings in the 200 IM (2:23.98) and 100 fly (1:05.14).