The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media Local Roundup (Jan. 26): Chase Mondillo’s buzzer-beater lifts Pope John Paul II

Boys basketball

Pope John Paul II 48, Pottstown 45: Chase Mondillo hit a corner three-pointer in the final seconds to lift the Golden Panthers to a PAC Frontier win over the Trojans Thursday. The game-winner was Mondillo’s fifth three-pointer of the game.

Phoenixville 60, Upper Merion 51: The Phantoms built a 12-point halftime lead that grew to 20 after three quarters before holding off the Vikings for a PAC Frontier win Thursday. Devon Nelson led Upper Merion with 16 points and Elijah Davis added 10.

Girls basketball

Cardinal O’Hara 40, Archbishop Carroll 36: Brooke Wilson scored 18 points and Taylor Wilson added 10 in the Patriots PCL loss Thursday. Carroll held O’Hara scoreless in the first quarter and built a 15-0 lead. O’Hara got within 24-12 at halftime and 28-27 after three quarters.

Perk Valley 74, Norristown 18: Brianna Minnick led the Eagles with 11 points in a PAC Liberty loss Thursday.