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DIXON CLOSING IN ON MILESTONE
Abington senior approaching 2,000-point barrier
Abington senior Eric Dixon is range of yet another scoring milestone.
The Villanova recruit has been simply dominant this season, scoring single digits just one time for the 10-1 Ghosts. After Friday’s 73-48 win over Hatboro-Horsham, where he had 35 points, Dixon stands at 1,920 career points.
Already te school’s all-time leading scorer, a mark he set the first weekend of the season, Dixon is close to becoming Abington’s first 2,000-point scorer.
The Ghosts, who are 6-0 in the SOL American, host Cheltenham, also 6-0 in the American for their first meeting this season Tuesday night.
BIRDS OF A DIFFERENT FEATHER >>
The Upper Dublin boys basketball team turned in a solid weekend in its home gym, topping Wissahickon on Friday night and Upper Merion on Saturday night.
As of Monday morning, the Flying Cardinals were 16th in the District 1-6A power rankings with an 8-5 record. Friday’s win over Wissahickon was a big one for UD, as the Trojans had owned the backyard rivalry the past few seasons.
Second-year head coach Chris Monahan has a solid, well-balanced squad that relies on numerous contributors with many of them multi-sport athletes. Corby Watkins, Drew Stover, Jason Williams, Brian Klammer and Bazel Brady make up the starting five while Micah Bootman, Mike Slivka and Cory Ladov play key roles off the bench.
It’s also a relatively young group, with Watkins and Klammer the only seniors in the starting group.
Upper Dublin’s been especially good at home. The Cardinals are 4-1 in their gym with the only loss coming to Abington and their current district ranking would give them a first round home date, although there’s still a lot of season left.
STAUFFER SURGING >>
GA junior Elle Stauffer has been on a tear in January.
In six games this month, Stauffer has scored exactly 100 points, good for a 16.6 points per game average. After an eight-
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point outing to start the Patriots’ run to the SugarBowl National Prep Classic title in New Orleans, Stauffer has scored in double-digits in five straight games.
Stauffer, who gave a verbal commitment to Harvard before the season, has expanded her offensive game this year and has shown shooting range out to the 3-point line to mesh with her athleticism.
After a slow start Sunday, Stauffer battled through a physical Archbishop Wood defense to net 14 points in
GA’s 51-44 victory.
STILL PERFECT >> Four area teams still carry unblemished records as the midway point of January approaches.
La Salle is last remaining boys team to be undefeated as the Explorers stand 13-0 and 6-0 in the PCL.
St Basil Academy now stands at 14-0 entering the week. The Panthers, who also lead the AACA have three league games this week with a home date against Villa Joseph Marie, a visit to Mount Saint Joseph and a pivotal home game Saturday agaiant Villa Maria.
St Basil edged Villa Maria 48-46 in the team’s first meeting on Dec. 15, the closest game the Panthers have played this season.
Jenkintown, the defending Class A girls state champions, are 15-0 this season. With just two seniors on the roster, the Drakes are also looking to defend BAL and District I titles.
Following their rally on Sunday, the Germantown Academy girls basketball team is 16-0. The Patiots, 3-0 in the Inter-Ac, have league games against Agnes Irwin Tuesday and Springside Chestnut Hill Thursday before a home showdown with Miami Country Day School, the No. 2 team in the country according to USA Today, at 5 pm Friday.