Athletics
Girls Teams | Basketball
The ANC girls basketball team plays in the Asplundh Field House and is part of the Friends School League (www.friendsschoolleague.org). Throughout the winter, the girls work on agility and accountability—on and off the court. For up-to-date information and game cancellations, call our Sports Hotline: 267-502-4801.
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Scores and Recaps
2/16/2012 Varsity ANC 37 v. Kohelet Yeshiva 32
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Kohelet Yeshiva 9 3 8 12 32
ANC 6 6 14 11 37
Lucy R. had 24 points and 18 rebounds as the ANC Lions finished their season with a 37 to 32 win over visiting Kohlet Yeshiva School on Thursday. Natalie D. had 3 points 5 assists and 6 rebounds and Laura Clymer had 10 points in a great all around team effort. Before the game we honored our seniors including Natalie D., Deanna W., Shine J., Sarah C. and Rebecca J. Thank you to the seniors for providing leadership and working hard all season long.
2/13/2012 Varsity ANC 7 @ Episcopal 54
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Episcopal Academy 16 19 10 9 54
ANC 2 1 2 2 7
The Lions drew the number 4 seed in the state tournament on Monday down at Episcopal Academy. Episcopal had an extremely talented group of girls and ANC proved to be no match losing 54 to 7. The girls will conclude their season with senior day on Thursday against Kohlet Yeshiva School.
2/9/2012 Varsity ANC 36 v. Perkiomen 51
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Perkiomen School 9 14 14 14 51
ANC 11 11 6 8 36
Lucy R. had 27 points and 21 rebounds to lead the ANC Girls basketball team but Perkiomen School pulled away in the second half to win 51 to 36. Natalie D. continued to improve as the ANC offense moved the ball effectively creating opportunities for Lucy and laura inside.
2/9/2012 JV ANC 22 v. Perkiomen 0
Team 1st 2nd Total
Perkiomen School 0 0 0
ANC 13 9 22
Myrta A. led the girls with 8 points, Rachel R. chipped in 6 as the girls JV team defeated Perkiomen School 22 to 0 on Thursday.
2/2/2012 Varsity ANC 33 v. Doane Academy 36
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Doane Academy 2 10 7 17 36
ANC 7 4 7 15 33
Lucy Raymond had 22 points and 20 rebounds and Laura Clymer chipped in 8 for the Academy of the New Church but Doane Academy escaped ANC with a 3 point win. Bella Beiker and Laura Clymer each had 4 assists. ANC returns to action on 2/9 with a home game against Perkiomen School.
1/31/2012 Varsity ANC 11 @ Shipley 57
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
SHP 20 17 10 10 57
ANC 4 2 2 3 11
ANC traveled to Shipley School on Tuesday to face the first place Gators. Laura Clymer had 5 points and Lucy Raymond had 12 rebounds and 4 blocked shots in the game.
1/31/2012 JV ANC 2 @ Shipley 28
Team 1st 2nd Total
SHP 23 5 28
ANC 0 2 2
1/28/2012 Varsity ANC 27 v. Friends Select 60
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
FSS 13 18 16 13 60
ANC 6 11 6 4 27
Lucy Raymond had 21 points, 15 rebound and 6 blocked shots, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a very balanced Friends Select attack in a home league contest on Saturday. Laura Clymer had 4 assists in the game.
1/27/2012 Varsity ANC 12 v. Moorestown Friends 60
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
MFS 24 14 10 12 60
ANC 4 6 2 0 12
Lucy Raymond and Laura Clymer each had six points as the Girls Basketball team dropped a game to league opponent Moorestown Friends School on Friday.
1/27/2012 JV ANC 7 v. Moorestown Friends 34
Team 1st 2nd Total
MFS 15 19 34
ANC 4 3 7
1/25/2012 Varsity ANC40 @ Kohelet Yeshiva 18
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
ANC 14 7 10 9 40
KYHS 4 0 7 7 18
Lucy Raymond had 17 points and Natalie Daum and Bella Bieker each chipped in with 7 points as the Academy of the New Church girls defeated Kohelet Yeshiva High School 40 to 18. The Lions used a good passing attack on the perimeter to help open up the middle on offense. On the boards Lucy Raymond led all rebounders with 12 and added 6 blocked shots. Myrta Asplundh had 4 steals and three points. The ANC Girls go back to league action on Friday and Saturday when they host Moorestown Friends Friday at 3:45 and Friends Select Saturday at 1:30.
1/19/2012 Varsity ANC 25 v. Upper Moreland 51
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Upper Moreland 19 5 13 14 51
ANC 2 8 8 7 25
Lucy Raymond had 19 points, Laura Clymer 4 and Natalie Daum with 2 points but it wasn’t enough as Upper Moreland won 51 to 25 in non-league action at the Asplundh Field House on Thursday. ANC improved both offensively and defensively on the court as the season marches on. ANC goes on the road next Wednesday against Yeshiva High School in varsity action.
1/19/2012 JV ANC 10 v. Upper Moreland 29
Team 1st 2nd Total
Upper Moreland 16 13 29
ANC 7 3 10
1/17/2012 Varsity ANC 8 @ Friends Central 54
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
ANC 2 0 5 1 8
FCS 27 6 12 7 54
1/17/2012 JV ANC 13 @ Friends Central 21
Team 1st 2nd Total
ANC 5 8 13
FCS 12 9 21
1/13/2012 Varsity ANC 15 @ Westtown 39
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
ANC 0 4 8 3 15
WTN 6 12 14 7 39
The ANC Girls Basketball team traveled to Westtown last Friday in what hoped to be a competitive game. ANC had a difficult time getting it’s scoring started as Westtown pressed and made things difficult for the Lions. Laura Clymer scored 12 of the 15 points for ANC. Our next game is Tuesday at Friends Central. In the JV game Myrta Asplundh had 8 points to lead the Lions, but Westtown was able to come away with the victory using a very balanced scoring attack. Final score was Westtown 24 and ANC 16.
1/10/12 Varsity ANC 24 v. George School 46
1st 2nd 3rd 4th total
George School 12 8 14 14 46
ANC 4 12 2 6 24
ANC’s Lucy Raymond led all scorers with 20 points but it wasn’t enough as the Academy of the New Church lost to visiting George School in girls basketball action. S. Heys had 19 for the Cougars with S. Polgar chipping in 8 and B. Hayden with 7 points. ANC’s record is now 0 and 6 (0 and 3 league). Next up for the Lions is Friday at Westtown.
1/10/12 JV ANC 14 v. George School 14
1/6/2012 Varsity ANC 24 vs. Germantown Friends School 54
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
GFS 16 18 12 8 54
ANC 5 8 6 5 24
The Academy of the New Church Girls returned from the Christmas Break and opened the New Year against league opponent Germantown Friends School. Caroline Myran paced the Tigers with 19 points as GFS led a fairly balanced attack. The Lions had a number of opportunities in the game. Laura Clymer had 6 points and Lucy Raymond led the Lions with 15. The ANC girls returns to the court on Tuesday against George School at home.
12/13/2011 Varsity ANC 11 @ Abington Friends 41
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
ANC 0 8 1 2 11
AFS 17 8 8 8 41
The Academy of the New Church Girls Basketball team traveled to Abington Friends School on Tuesday and while they played good offense and defense they had trouble finishing and putting the ball in the basket. AFS jumped out early led by a balanced scoring attack. Alexa Bowman had 13 points and Bianca Adams had 10. ANC picked up the pace in the second playing an even period with the host Kangaroos. Lucy Raymond had 8 in the second to lead the Lions. ANC moves to 0 and 4 (0 and 1 FSL). The ANC JV team returns to AFS on Wednesday followed by a JV game at Delaware Valley Friends on Thursday.
12/9/2011 Varsity ANC 26 @ Delaware Valley friends 32
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
ANC 7 7 7 5 26
DVF 2 12 6 14 32
ANC got out to a 7 to 2 lead at the end of the first quarter. Delaware Valley Friends fought back with 12 points in the second to tie the score at halftime. At the end of the third period the Lions held a slim one point lead but had worked their way into some foul trouble. With a key player on the bench Delaware Valley Friends pulled away in the fourth quarter and won the game 34 to 26. Lucy Raymond was the leading scorer for ANC with 14 points. Laura Clymer had 6 and Rachael Rose had 4 points. Natalie Daum, who was recently named the team captain, continues to improve as a point guard.
12/6/2011 Varsity ANC 16 v. Solebury 46
Lucy Raymond had 13 points, 18 rebounds and 11 blocked shots but it wasn’t enough as the Spartans of Solebury School came away with a 46 to 16 victory. The Lions played improved defense playing man to man for most of the game. Solebury imparted a half court trapping defense that game ANC some challenges for most of the game. The Lions move to 0 and 2 on the season.
12/6/2011 JV ANC 4 v. Solebury 13
In a shortened JV game Myrta Asplundh had 2 and Rachael Rose had 2 but the Lions fell to the Spartans 13 to 4. All in all there is much improvement in the first week of play.
12/1/2011 Varsity ANC 18 v. Jack Barrack Hebrew 36
The ANC girls basketball team opened the scoring in the first quarter running some nice offense to start the game. But Barrack Hebrew Academy came back and in the second quarter scored 17 points. The Lions made a 4th quarter charge scoring 12 points in the final stanza. Lucy Raymond led the Lions with 7 points and 12 blocked shots.