Sharpshooting Souderton Area Qualifies for PIAA Class AAAA State Championship Tournament with Rout of Council Rock North
2-21-12 @ Council Rock North
PIAA District 1 Class AAAA Tournament 2nd Round
Game 2011-12 #179 Souderton Area (Souderton, PA) 70 Council Rock North (Newtown, PA) 53
Souderton Area shot 8 for 17 from beyond the arc to demolish Rock North and to qualify for the PIAA Class AAAA state championship tournament. Souderton's unselfish teamwork, inspired defense, and effective rebounding were the basis of a comprehensive win over the higher seeded Rock North. With four players in scoring in double figures in an offense with a high ratio of assists to field goals, Rock North's primary weakness--team defense--was exposed in this contest. Souderton had Rock North on their heels by the midpoint of the second quarter, and the home side never managed to stage sustained offensive effectiveness. Only in a scoring burst in the fourth quarter from 5' 8" sophomore Rip Engel did the home side display offensive momentum.
Rock North led early on some inside scoring, but Souderton took the lead for good, 15-13, late in the first frame on a putback by 6' 5" senior Ryan Connolly. Souderton hit three threes in the opening minutes of the second quarter, while holding Rock North without a field goal during that stretch, widening the visitors' lead. Souderton took the first double digit lead of the game, 29-19, in the second frame on a three point play on a putback by 6' 8" sophomore Brendan Wagner, and they were never really challenged after that. Souderton was vastly more accurate from the field than Rock North in the first half: both teams took 24 shots, with Souderton making 13 and Rock North sinking just seven field goals.
Souderton's domination of the game continued unabated in the third quarter, and they led by 16 points going into the final frame. Rock North's Engel had a fine fourth quarter, but his team had fallen too far behind to contend.
For the winners, 6' senior Luke Moyer scored 24 points; Connolly added 19 points, six rebounds, and four assists; 6' 2" junior John Kanas netted a dozen points; and 6' 2" senior Mark Wonderling had 10 points, six rebounds, six assists, and two steals. For Rock North, 5' 11" senior Aaron Morgan (Maryland-Baltimore County recruit) scored 19 points, and Engel added 17. Souderton was 12 for 16 from the free throw line, while Rock North was 9 for 10 from the stripe. Souderton made eight threes, and Rock North sank four shots from behind the arc on 12 attempts.
Souderton is now 19-5. They have won their last four games and eight of their last nine.
Souderton Area 15 17 20 18-70
Council Rock North 12 10 13 17-53
PIAA District 1 Class AAAA Tournament 2nd Round
Game 2011-12 #179 Souderton Area (Souderton, PA) 70 Council Rock North (Newtown, PA) 53
Souderton Area shot 8 for 17 from beyond the arc to demolish Rock North and to qualify for the PIAA Class AAAA state championship tournament. Souderton's unselfish teamwork, inspired defense, and effective rebounding were the basis of a comprehensive win over the higher seeded Rock North. With four players in scoring in double figures in an offense with a high ratio of assists to field goals, Rock North's primary weakness--team defense--was exposed in this contest. Souderton had Rock North on their heels by the midpoint of the second quarter, and the home side never managed to stage sustained offensive effectiveness. Only in a scoring burst in the fourth quarter from 5' 8" sophomore Rip Engel did the home side display offensive momentum.
Rock North led early on some inside scoring, but Souderton took the lead for good, 15-13, late in the first frame on a putback by 6' 5" senior Ryan Connolly. Souderton hit three threes in the opening minutes of the second quarter, while holding Rock North without a field goal during that stretch, widening the visitors' lead. Souderton took the first double digit lead of the game, 29-19, in the second frame on a three point play on a putback by 6' 8" sophomore Brendan Wagner, and they were never really challenged after that. Souderton was vastly more accurate from the field than Rock North in the first half: both teams took 24 shots, with Souderton making 13 and Rock North sinking just seven field goals.
Souderton's domination of the game continued unabated in the third quarter, and they led by 16 points going into the final frame. Rock North's Engel had a fine fourth quarter, but his team had fallen too far behind to contend.
For the winners, 6' senior Luke Moyer scored 24 points; Connolly added 19 points, six rebounds, and four assists; 6' 2" junior John Kanas netted a dozen points; and 6' 2" senior Mark Wonderling had 10 points, six rebounds, six assists, and two steals. For Rock North, 5' 11" senior Aaron Morgan (Maryland-Baltimore County recruit) scored 19 points, and Engel added 17. Souderton was 12 for 16 from the free throw line, while Rock North was 9 for 10 from the stripe. Souderton made eight threes, and Rock North sank four shots from behind the arc on 12 attempts.
Souderton is now 19-5. They have won their last four games and eight of their last nine.
Souderton Area 15 17 20 18-70
Council Rock North 12 10 13 17-53
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