The Pirates Week in Review for the week of February 15-21 is here. Catch up on action from the Cinnaminson sports teams for the past week.
We start things off with boy’s bowling. The squad, after winning the Group 1 Sectional Tournament last week, took part in the Group 1 State Tournament on Friday morning. The Pirates finished 8th out of 10 teams with a total pinfall of 2,611. Cinnaminson was paced by Eddie Runquist’s 254 high game and 630 series.
Boy’s basketball went 3-0 this week to improve to 16-6 overall and 6-2 in the Freedom Division. The Pirates opened the week with a 69-35 victory over Pennsauken Tech. Three Pirates scored in double figures as Will Cabbler led all scorers with 22 points.
In their second game of the week the Pirates took down Freedom rival Holy Cross 57-35 for their sixth division win of the season. Three players scored in double figures as Devon Taylor led the team with 17 points.
On Friday the Pirates hosted Burlington Township and came away with a 72-52 win as four players scored in double figures with Cabbler dropping 20 on senior night. Fellow seniors Taylor (13), Tim Young (12), Pat McCarthy (8), Rich Rickus (4) and Kyle Roberts-DeLoach (2) also contributed in the win.
Girl’s basketball also enjoyed a 3-0 week that included a Freedom Division title. The Pirates opened the week with a 56-46 victory on the road at Group 3 Pemberton. Marisa DiLeo dropped 24 points and Fiona Flynn added 16.
On Wednesday, the Pirates took on Holy Cross looking for a division crown. The Pirates came away with a 41-37 victory on the road and the team’s second straight division title. Cinnaminson finishes the year with a 7-1 mark in division play. DiLeo scored 17 and Flynn added 10 to go along with freshman Maddie Ogden’s nine points. With the win, the Pirates swept the season series from the Lancers.
Friday saw the Pirates travel to Burlington Township, taking down the Falcons 66-42 for their 18th win of the year (18-5). Four players scored in double figures as DiLeo led the way with 19, Flynn and Ogden each had 12 and Tori Robinson contributed 10. DiLeo is just 18 points shy of 1,000 for her career.
Winter track took part in just one meet this week, the Group 2 State Meet at the Bennett Center in Toms River. Mike Ungvarsky finished second in the 3200 and Tom Long finished third in the 800 as both runners advance to the Meet of Champions on Saturday, February 27.
The girl’s had three finishers in the top 20 of their respective events, with Olivia Rocks finishing highest at 13 in the 1600.
Wrestling took part in the District 26 Tournament on Friday and Saturday at Holy Cross, finishing second as a team with 156 points to the Lancers. The Pirates sent nine wrestlers to the semi-finals. Keith Swartley (285 pounds) and Shaun Davilla (170 pounds) finished as District 26 champions for their weight classes. All told, nine wrestlers will advance to the Regional tournament hosted by Robbinsville this week.
Check Cinn City Sports every Sunday at 11am for the Pirates Week in Review so long as one varsity program was in action that week.
