Westtown School, ranked 25th nationally, has claimed its fifth consecutive Friends Schools League championship, solidifying its position as the top team in the state. The Moose have been unstoppable this season, defeating all challengers by significant margins. The school's success is attributed to a strong roster featuring standout players Jordyn Palmer and Jessie Moses, both highly ranked recruits. Meanwhile, other Philadelphia area teams like Audenried, Neumann Goretti, and Archbishop Carroll are also making strong runs in their respective leagues.
Westtown School , ranked 25th in the nation, is celebrating its fifth straight Friends Schools League championship and No. 1 in the state. On Friday night, the Moose secured their fifth straight Friends Schools League championship over Friends’ Central. They’ve been a dominant force all season, even against some of the area’s other top teams, including Audenried, Archbishop Carroll, Neumann Goretti, and Perkiomen Valley. The Moose defeated all of these teams by 20 points or more.
A large part of their success has to do with the roster. Jordyn Palmer, last year’s Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, is just a sophomore who surpassed 1,000 points this season. She’s considered ESPN’s No. 4 player in the class of 2027. Sophomore Jessie Moses is also a high-caliber recruit, ranked No. 15 by ESPN.Audenried (15-7) will take on Dobbins in the second round of the Philadelphia Public League playoffs after securing a first-round bye and should make another run to a championship appearance. Smith has had some dominant performances this season. She scored 34 points against Paul VI at the Bluestar Invitational on Jan. 5. Neumann Goretti (18-3) went unbeaten in the Catholic League at 11-0 and enters the playoffs as the No. 1 seed. The Saints will look to capture their first league title since 2015. Two players have surpassed 1,000 points this season in seniors Amya Scott and Carryn Easley. Neumann Goretti is also led by sophomore guard Reginna Baker, who’s averaging a team-high 15 points. In the PCL quarterfinals on Thursday, the Saints will face No. 8 seed Conwell-Egan, whom the Saints beat, 81-26, in the final game of the regular season on Feb. 4.After falling in the PCL final last season, Archbishop Carroll is looking to get back to the Palestra. The Patriots (14-8) are seeded No. 3 and will take on No. 6 West Catholic in the PCL quarterfinals on Thursday. They’ve had strong wins this seasons against Friends’ Central and Imhotep Charter, but also suffered losses against Westtown and Audenried. Junior guard Alexis Eberz has led the team in scoring, averaging 17 points, while her younger sister, Kayla Eberz is averaging 12. Archbishop Wood, the defending PCL champion, is seeded second in the league playoffs. The Vikings (16-6) lost only once in the PCL regular season, against Neumann Goretti. They’ll face No. 7 Nazareth Academy on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Wood won its fourth consecutive PIAA Class 5A girls’ championship last season, and despite graduating a strong senior core, the Vikings are having another dominant year. The team is led by senior Emily Knouse, who’s committed to St. Joseph’s. She surpassed the 1,000-point mark against Neumann Goretti on Jan. 31. Perkiomen Valley (20-3) will play for the Pioneer Athletic Conference title on Tuesday night against Spring-Ford after the Vikings overwhelmed their opponents. Last season, Perkiomen Valley won the PAC and District 1 championships. The Vikings also made a state quarterfinal appearance before falling to eventual state champion Cardinal O’Hara in Class 6A. Catholic and Archbishop Wood. Grace Galbavy (Wake Forest), Quinn Boettinger (Navy), and Bella Bacani (Jefferson) have been the core leaders. It will wrap up the regular season on Wednesday against Baldwin. State playoffs in the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association will begin on Feb. 18
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PENNSYLVANIA WESTTOWN SCHOOL FRIENDS SCHOOLS LEAGUE JORDYN PALMER JESSIE MOSES AUDENRIED NEUMANN GORETTI ARCHBISHOP CARROLL
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