In a game against Emmaus, Liv Stone intercepted a pass, stole the ball, and passed to Caleigh Sperling for a layup instead of taking a shot herself.
Rather than taking a shot, the North Penn senior Liv Stone chose to pass the ball to Caleigh Sperling for a layup and a foul.
Liv Stone hesitated to take the shot herself and decided to pass to Caleigh Sperling when she saw her near the basket.
Sperling made the free throw after a foul, adding to the score and putting North Penn ahead 44-29 with 3:48 left in the PIAA-6A first round matchup.
Sperling had a hunch that Liv Stone would pass the ball to her, and she was right. She approved of the pass.
Sperling's successful play, assisted by Stone, gave the Knights a comfortable lead in the second half, leading to a 48-34 victory over the Green Hornets.
Liv Stone praised the team's communication and aggressive offense, emphasizing the importance of driving to the basket when shots weren't falling.
Sperling finished with 22 points, while Lily Brown contributed eight of her 12 points in the second quarter, leading the Knights to a 24-5 record and their first PIAA win since 2017.
North Penn, without any 3-pointers, secured a 16-of-17 record from the foul line. They will face North Allegheny in the second round.
Mya Cooper and Cassie Doemling both scored nine points for Emmaus, which reached the PIAA for the first time since 2007.
Green Hornets coach Kelsey Gallagher reflected on their journey from a 5-8 start to making it to the states for the first time in 17 years, crediting their improved chemistry and drive.
Emmaus made it to the states for the first time in 17 years, attributed to their unity, improved chemistry, and desire to improve.
