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High School Teams Head to Delco Tournament in PA as Basketball Season Gets Underway

The ACS Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Basketball teams headed to Pennsylvania on Friday, December 10 to play in the two-day Delco Basketball Tournament, just days before they would face off against Gloucester County Christian School on December 13 in their first Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference games at home in the ACS gym.

“ACS has been participating in the Delco Tournament for 17 years and we always look forward to competing against the Pennsylvania-area schools that have strong basketball programs,” said Athletic Director Pam Hitchner.  The players and coaches gathered in a circle at the front entrance of the school for prayer and final instructions from Hitchner “to have fun and honor God as you represent our school” before leaving for the tournament, which is sponsored by Delaware County Christian School in Newtown Square, PA. Nearly two dozen members of the ACS Cheerleading Team also traveled to cheer in the opening games of the tournament.

Check the ACS website under the “Athletics” tab for upcoming game schedules. Gate fees at all home games will be $1 for students, $2 for adults, and $5 max for families. All funds collected support the ACS Athletic Department.

The Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ teams opened the season with a non-conference away game on December 1 against Veritas Christian Academy, with the girls’ team losing and the boys’ team chalking up their first win. In their second non-conference game, ACS played Doane Academy at home on December 7. The JV and Varsity Boys’ teams lost their games and the Girls’ team won. On December 9, the Varsity Girls played a scrimmage game at home against St. Joe’s in Hammonton, and no scores were kept.

Athletic Director Hitchner has planned some fun, themed nights for several upcoming home games, as follows:

  • Tuesday, December 21 — Christmas-Themed Games — wear Christmas pajamas and get into the games for free.  ACS vs Absegami – JV Boys at 4 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, January 21 — White-Out Games — wear white. ACS vs Pilgrim Academy. JV Girls’ at 3:30 p.m.; JV Boys’ at 4:30 p.m.; Varsity Girls at 6 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 7:30 p.m.

The 18 members of the 2021-2022 ACS Varsity Boys’ Basketball team, led by head coach Drew Carney and assistant coach Ben Chapman, are: Robby Barberio, Charlie Costello, Asher Dawkins, Jake DeNick, Noah Gibbs, Aaron Glancey, Sam Glancey, Eddie Ireland, Manny Johnson, Chase Leach, Cruz Lewis, James Papanikolaou, Evan Pearson, Jayden Sanchez, Adam Schlundt, Josh Schlundt, Devin Tridente, and Caleb Vogel.

The 12 members of the 2021-2022 ACS Varsity Girls’ Basketball team, led by head coach Kaylee Breunig and assistant coach Dara Kimmerley, are: Daniella Ajayi, Isabell Alford, Maddie DeNick, Angela Eggie, Sophia Johnson, Becca Kelley, Evangelina Kim, Reyna Lewis, Ava Nixon, Paige Noble, Amber Ramos, and Taylor Sutton.

Varsity Basketball Teams Undefeated in TSCAC With Second Half of Season Ahead

The Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams are off to a stellar start, with undefeated records of 5-0 in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference (TSCAC) and five weeks left in the second half of the season. “Both teams are doing great and playing better each time they’re on the court,” said Athletic Director Pam Hitchner. “We’re also very pleased with the enthusiasm of our school families and friends who are filling the bleachers at our home games and helping energize our players.”

The Lady Cougars, led by Kaylee Breunig in her 3rd year as head coach, started the season strong, winning the Delco Christian Tip-Off Basketball Tournament on December 7, with high-scoring guard Cristen Winkel receiving the tournament MVP award, both firsts in school history. The Girls’ team played well again in the December 27-28 Boardwalk Classic in Wildwood, losing to Absegami High School and then beating Cedar Creek High School.

The Varsity Boys’ team also got off to a great start in December at the Doane Academy Tournament, winning 2 out of 3 games and placing third in the tournament. Dan Carney is in his 4th year as head coach, assisted by Drew Carney, Ben Chapman, and Paul Jones.

The ACS teams have a challenging schedule, playing teams both in the TSCAC and in the Cape Atlantic League. The Varsity Girls currently have a 3-1 record against area high schools in the Cape Atlantic League and will face ACIT, Egg Harbor Township, Pleasantville, and Winslow Township in upcoming games. The Varsity Boys’ are 1-1 in games against Cape Atlantic League teams, and will be playing Cedar Creek at home on February 3.