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Red Lion Christian falls in KCEA semis


Both of the Red Lion Christian basketball teams lost their KCEA tournament semifinal matchups on Friday at Upper Bucks Christian.

The Canaan Christian boys' basketball team earned a 58-51 victory. Nick Larosa dropped in 19 points, and Dylan Grimm scored 18 to pace the Eagles offense. Caleb Lamberson chipped in with 15.

Red Lion Christian’s Zach Fahs was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points. Tate Pendell recorded a triple-double for the Swordsmen with 10 points, 12 boards and 11 assists.

Red Lion Christian falls to the consolation game at 11 a.m. today against West Chester Christian at Upper Bucks Christian.

On the girls' side, West Chester Christian shut down the Lady Swordsmen, 35-23, behind 11 points from Megan Teague.

Red Lion Christian's Tabitha Garner netted 10 points, and Liz Baker grabbed 10 rebounds.

Red Lion Christian will face Calvary Baptist in the consolation game at 9:30 a.m. today at Upper Bucks Christian.

Boys' result

Canaan Christian 58, Red Lion Christian 51

Canaan Christian (58)

Nick Larosa 9 1-6 19, Dylan Grimm 3 10-14 18, Caleb Lamberson 5 3-6 15, Nemo 1 2-4 4, Haiorana 1 0-0 2, Johnson 0 0-2 0. Totals — 19 16-32 58.

Red Lion Christian (51)

Zach Fahs 10 0-0 25, Tate Pendell 4 0-0 10, Hess 3 0-0 6, Englestad 1 4-8 6, Keenan 1 0-2 2, Willard 1 0-0 2. Totals — 20 4-10 51.

Canaan Christian_8_9_23_18_—_58

Red Lion Christian_19_11_11_10_—_51

3-point goals — CC 4 (Grimm 2, Lamberson 2); RLC 7 (Fahs 5, Pendell 2)

Girls' result

West Chester Christian 35, Red Lion Christian 23

Red Lion Christian (23)

Tabitha Garner 3 2-2 10, Hollingshead 3 0-1 6, Baker 1 0-0 2, Damiano 1 0-0 2, Warner 1 0-0 2, Kury 0 1-2 1. Totals — 9 3-5 23.

West Chester Christian (35)

Megan Teague 5 1-2 11, Ginger 3 2-2 8, Alessi 4 0-0 8, Dawson 2 0-0 4, Henderson 1 0-0 2, Sadik 1 0-12. Totals — 16 3-5 35.

Red Lion Christian _7_5_5_6_—_23

West Chester Christian_4_13_10_8_—_35

3-point goals — RLC 2 (Garner 2), WCC 0.