-and NOW from our SPORTS DESK - Athletic Director Mike Papenberg reports:
Happy Monday Morning Everyone, Last week our successful winter seasons came to a close. Here is a look at how our final 2 winter teams did last week.
The BCSL Freedom Division Champion Girls Basketball Team won their opening round playoff game against Paulsboro High School on Tuesday, 54-30. Cadence Anderson led the attack with 16 points while Sophia Wilburn scored 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Lauren Gilmore scored 13 points and added 11 rebounds. The Lady Panthers advanced to play Gateway High School in NJSIAA 2nd Round and defeated the Gators, 53-39. Sophia Wilburn posted a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds and Cadence Anderson scored 19 points to pace the Panthers. The win moved our girls to the NJSIAA Sectional Semifinals on Saturday against Woodbury High School. Unfortunately their season came to an end with a 73-44 loss to the Thundering Herd. Sophia Wilburn had another huge game for the Panthers scoring 17 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. The Lady Panthers finished their successful season with a 23-5 record and a BCSL Freedom Division Championship!
Here's Burlington County Times article on senior Molly Jackson & coverage of the final Woodbury game.
The Boys Basketball Team also won their opening round playoff game on Tuesday against Woodstown High School, 65-50. Chris McCarron and Kwinten Ives each scored 20 points for the Panthers and Anthony Sadler added 11 points. The win advanced the boys to the 2nd Round where they faced Wildwood High School. The boys lost 60-48 to the Warriors. Chris McCarron scored 15 points, while Kwinten Ives finished with 14 points and Reed Wells 12 points. The Panthers finished their successful season with a record of 14-10.
This week our spring sports teams will begin their practices and we will be back in a few weeks once the regular season starts to keep you updated with the progress of our spring sports teams! GO PANTHERS!!!!
Take a look here PHS Sports Schedule for our upcoming SPRING Events. #GOPANTHERS for future schedules & other information find us on PalmyraSchools.com