The third time proved to be the charm for the Lady Warriors, who locked up a state playoff berth Saturday by taking the District 1-6A, 11^th place game by a score of 26-17 over Pennsbury.

Senior Abby Penjuke delivered 11 points and 7 rebounds for the Lady Warriors (23-7), which moves on to play District 11 champion Northampton in the first round of the state playoffs Friday at a site and time to be determined.

The Lady Warriors had a previous chances to clinch a PIAA playoff spot in the second round at (8) Downingtown East but fell 54-46 and again on Wednesday, but fell to (12) Plymouth Whitemarsh 35-30 in another offensively-challenged performance.

Playing for a second game without starting Junior forward Sydney Hargrove, who suffered a neck injury last Saturday in a 61-55 elimination game victory over Central Bucks East, defense and rebounding were the keys for the PAC representatives, who also got 8 boards from Sydney Tornetta and 7 caroms from Caroline Pellicano.  

It will be the fourth time the Lady Warriors have gone to the PIAA playoffs in program history, their first trip since 2014.

Pennsbury (17) – Nassivera 0 0-0 0, Arcuri 0 0-0 0, Mix 1 0-2 2, Miller 1 0-0 2, Pompili 0 0-0 0, Sciolla 3 1-2 7, Wiegand 2 0-0 6, Sulby 0 0-0 0, Totals 7 1-4 17.

Methacton (26) – Markley 0 0-0 0, Tornetta 0 0-0 0, Pellicano 1 1-2 3, Timko 2 2-3 7, Bockrath 2 1-2 5, Penjuke 3 2-2 11, Hazlett 0 0-0 0, Totals 8 6-9 26.

Pennsbury        4  3  3   7 – 17

Methacton        9  3  3 11 – 26

3-point goals: Wiegand 2, Penjuke 3, Timko

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