Abington downs Upper Dublin, heads to final

SOUTHAMPTON >> They finished as Co-Champs of the Suburban One League American Conference and split their two regularseason contests.

On Saturday afternoon at Council Rock South, it was Abington’s defense that broke the deadlock with rival Upper Dublin.

“We had our defensive discipline today,” Ghosts coach Dan Marsh said. “We stayed out of foul trouble. We were able to do what we wanted defensively. (Upper Dublin is) gonna hit shots, so we just had to be able to persevere.

“But even when they hit them, I still felt like we were in control. We couldn’t let them get a huge momentum swing and I think we were able to do that.”

Abington (20-3) led by two points after the third quarter and pulled away in the fourth, locking down a 56-44 victory over the Cardinals at the SOL Challenge.

“They had four goals,” Marsh said of his team, which will take on Neshaminy in the final. “And those goals were: (SOL American) Championship, SOL Championship, District (1-6A) Cham

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