The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media Local Roundup (Jan. 3): Roman Catholic gets better of Archbishop Wood

Boys basketball
Roman Catholic 77, Archbishop Wood 56: The Vikings hung tough for a half, but were outscored 46-24 in the second half on Tuesday in PCL play. Jahlil Bethea kept the Vikings in the game with 24 points, including 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.

Pennridge 53, Truman 19: Gannon Perlini scored 15 points as the Rams raced out to a 29-9 halftime advantage and coasted to the SOL crossover win on Tuesday. Matt Campione added 12 points for Pennridge.

Norristown 66, Perk Valley 55: Myon Kirlew scored a team-high 18 points to lead the Eagles to a PAC Liberty win Tuesday. Jonathan Brooks added 14 points while Jayden Byrd had 12 and Jaden Wise 11. Norristown won the first quarter, 22-4, and never looked back. It was a 33-21 game at half and 44-36 game after three quarters.

Methacton 58, Owen J. Roberts 46: Sal Iemmello scored 17 points and Alex Hermann added 15 as the Warriors (8-3, 2-1) picked up the PAC Liberty win on Tuesday night.

CB East 57, CR South 47: The Patriots used a 13-2 second-quarter run to take control of the contest and rolled to the SOL crossover win on Tuesday. Kyle Berndt led the way for East with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Tyler Dandrea added 14 points and Justin DiRoberto chipped in with 12 for CB East. Matt Robinson fired in 20 points for CR South.

Dock 78, MaST 26: The Pioneers won their 8th straight game and 21st straight BAL contest, moving to 10-1 overall. Hoyt Bultje paced the Pioneers with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Souderton 65, Bensalem 54: Nate Hemsing led the way with 16 points as the Indians recorded the SOL crossover win on Tuesday night. Nolan Watkins added 12, while Jared Zimmerman finished with 10 for Souderton.

William Tennent 71, Wissahickon 58: Kirby Mooney scored 29 points to pace the Panthers to the SOL crossover win on Tuesday. Dom Vacchiano and Earl Stout each scored 12 for Wissahickon. Tennent took control of the contest with a 25-15 second-quarter run.

Girls basketball
PW 58, Cheltenham 54: The Colonials (9-2, 5-1) led 17-4 after one quarter and rolled to the SOL crossover win on Tuesday night. Abby Sharpe paced PW with 26 points, while Erin Daley added 12. Maya Simons scored 14 points to pace Cheltenham.

Methacton 56, Owen J. Roberts 27: The Warriors raced out to a 31-13 halftime advantage and cruised to the PAC Liberty win on Tuesday. Cassidy Kropp scored 19 points to lead Methacton, wihle Reana Torres added 14.

Souderton 51, Bensalem 33: Casey Harter poured in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists as the Indians won going away in an SOL crossover contest on Tuesday night. Erin Bohmueller added 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and 6 assists.

Abington 51, Upper Moreland 35: Cire Worley scored 9 of her game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter as the Ghosts finished off the SOL crossover win on Tuesday night in impressive fashion. Lilly Hansen scored 10 points to pace Upper Moreland.

William Tennent 52, Wissahickon 45, OT: Kaitlyn McGeary had a monster game for the Trojans in an overtime loss on Tuesday night. McGeary finished the night with 27 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks for Wissahickon.

Upper Merion 32, Phoenixville 31: Leveyda Fuqua scored 13 points as the Vikings held on for the PAC win on Tuesday night. Upper Merion took charge with a 16-9 seconde-quarter run before the Phantoms came charging back.

Perk Valley 70, Norristown 19: Quinn Boettinger led the Vikings with 17 points in the win on Tuesday night. Carly Douglas paced Norristown with 7.

Girls swimming
Souderton 107, Pennridge 73: Amy Masciulli had a big day as the Indians picked up the SOL Colonial win on Tuesday. Masciulli led off the winning 200 medley relay (1:54.56) and then came back to take first in the 100 fly (1:01.26). Also winning individual events for Souderton were Carol Ann Descher (200 free, 2:07.83), Jessica Burns (200 IM, 2:13.44), Avery Taylor (Diving, 223.30), Anna Stauffer (100 free, 56.18) and Caroline Kelcy (500 free, 5:55.86). Standing out for Pennridge were Ally Ricciardi, who won the 50 free (25.50) and 100 back (1:04.15), along with Emily Myers, who won the 100 breast in 1:11.47.

Boys swimming
Souderton 108, Pennridge 67: Robbie Ferlick had a big swim for the Indians, winning the 50 free (21.91) and 100 back (57.77) and anchoring the 200 medley relay in 1:44.78. Ferlick also led off the 200 free relay in 1:36.82, along with Kirill Andryushin, Austin Michalak and Matthew Potts. Also winning individual races for Souderton were Abraham Bleazard (200 free, 1:59.11), William Stanczewski (200 IM, 2:06.55), Lincoln Annise (100 free, 52.37), Nathan Kleppinger (500 free, 5:17.95) and Matthew Meehan (Diving, 196.70). Placing first in races for Pennridge were Sean Whitehurst (100 fly, 57.77) and Timothy Hong (100 breast, 1:07.72).