Reporter Girls Basketball Roundup: Germantown Academy wins Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic opener

Jaye Haynes hit a trio of 3-pointers in scoring a team-high 17 points as Germantown Academy jumped out to a 22-4 lead after a quarter over McKinley (La.) and stayed unbeaten with a 57-39 victory in its opening game at the Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic Thursday in Westwego, Louisiana.

Rachel Balzer connected on four 3-pointers in finishing with 14 points while Maddie Vizza had 11 points for the Patriots (11-0, 1-0 Inter-Ac), who advance to the Platinum Bracket’s semifinals to face John Curtis Christian (La.) Friday.

Pennridge 47, Council Rock South 32 >> Pennridge trailed 23-18 at halftime but dominated the third quarter, outscoring Council Rock South 17-2 in the period as the Rams rolled to a second-straight victory in the SOL non-confrence matchup.

Even Loughery led Pennridge (7-3, 1-1 SOL Continental) with 16 points while Sam Muredda added 10 points. The loss dropped CR South to 4-5 (1-1 SOL American).

Upper Moreland 53, Calvary Christian 18 >> Upper Moreland led 22-2 at halftime then pulled away in the fourth quarters to cruise past Calvary Christian for a non-league victory.

Bean Hughes posted a game-high 18 points while Kaitie Opferman had 10 points for the Golden Bears (6-2, 2-1 SOL American), who have won two straight and four of their past five. Rileigh Studley’s eight points paced Calvary Christian (4-5, 1-2 BAL Independence).