Game Recap: Abington 49, Pennsbury 35

Abington protected its home floor with a decisive win over SOL rival Pennsbury, leading essentially wire-to-wire in the low-scoring affair. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2427245' first='Xander' last='Grasty'] led a balanced effort with 11 points, sharing game-high with senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='3354580' first='Faizon' last='Garland'].    Off to an explosive start to his junior season, Grasty wasn't required to be at his absolute best but picked his spots effectively throughout the game to lead the win. He got the game started with a designed backdoor lob to open the scoring, showing off explosive leaping ability that's become a staple of his game. Grasty was compact with his handle to get into the lane consistently, showing smooth footwork as a finisher and setting teammates up for a handful of easy looks once he collapsed the defense. He helped break the game open in the second half by turning up his ball pressure on the defensive end, forcing multiple steals in the backcourt for layups going the other way. Grasty is looking more and more like a scholarship-level lead guard by the day, with a chance to catch D1 attention if he shows growth from the perimeter.     Abington has been led throughout the year by its backcourt, and stepping up alongside Grasty was his senior counterpart in Garland with a double-figure outing of his own. A compact lead guard, he was effective getting into the lane off the dribble to generate rotations and create space for his teammates. Garland showed he could finish among the trees while also stepping out for a smooth catch-and-shoot 3 when slotted off-ball next to the Ghosts' other playmakers. He doesn't have a standout skill at his size to warrant scholarship-level attention but should make for a nice small-college guard with his scrappy two-way play.     The leader on the perimeter for Pennsbury, Jajua was held quiet for much of the game but still managed to flash his considerable talent with the ball in his hands. A rangy combo guard with alluring fluidity to his movements, he showed his ability to get north-south with a shifty handle and natural dexterity as a finisher near the rim. Jajua is also developing into an increasingly consistent shooter, evidenced by a pair of smooth high-release midrange pullups. He'll have to learn how to impose his will on games as he matures, but the talent is evident and gives Jajua a real chance at D1 recruitment down the line.     While Abington is a guard-oriented team, Stone has shown steady improvement in the frontcourt to warrant being on the recruiting radar moving forward. He contributed seven points to the win on Tuesday night, using a blend of length, fluidity, and compact skill to make an efficient complementary impact. Stone was effective as a cleanup guy inside with quick jumps around the rim to finish despite a lack of strength. He showed a new wrinkle as well while stepping out to convert a smooth catch-and-shoot 3 to go along with an additional pair of clean misses. Stone should be on small-college radars across the region by this time next year, and could be an interesting prep option down the line with the raw tools to earn a scholarship if he's able to accelerate his physical and skill development.     Despite Pennsbury's offensive struggles as a team, Breslin was consistently aggressive en route to a team-high 11 points. A well-built off-ball wing, he was effective in the first half as a straight-line slasher, using his physicality and developing ball skills to work his way downhill through contact. He showed his range later on with a pair of second half catch-and-shoot 3s. He'll have to work on his quickness and overall efficiency but Breslin's versatile scoring ability could easily have him on small-college radars by this time next year.

Abington protected its home floor with a decisive win over SOL rival Pennsbury, leading essentially wire-to-wire in the low-scoring affair. Junior guard Xander Grasty Xander Grasty 5'11" | PG Abington | 2027 State PA led a balanced effort with 11 points, sharing game-high with senior guard Faizon Garland Faizon Garland 5'9" | PG Abington | 2026 PA .