Phoenixville’s boys basketball team

Phoenixville’s boys basketball team opened the 2008-09 season by posting two victories to capture the George Rocco Tip-Off Tournament at Phoenixville Area High School.
On Friday night the Phantoms disposed of Kennett, 57-33, and in the title game, Phoenixville beat Wissahickon, 47-36, Saturday evening.
On Friday, George Harper had 18 points, 10 rebounds, one blocked shot and one steal in his Phoenixville debut after transferring from American Christian in Philadelphia. Greg Peters finished with 15 points, including two 3-point field goals, 12 rebounds and one block for coach Bill Detweiler’s crew.
The Phantoms had a tougher time Saturday against Wissahickon and Phoenixville trailed, 33-28, in the third period. The Phantoms outscored the Trojans, 17-3, in the fourth quarter.
Senior guard Yusuf Brown finished with 19 points, five rebounds and four assists to be named tournament Most Valuable Player for the Phantoms while junior forward Harrison Deyo netted 14 points with four boards. Brown had to handle the basketball against heavy Wissy pressure and made six field goals with one trey and shot 6-for-9 at the free throw line down the stretch.
Harper had another big game with 14 rebounds, seven points, two blocks, two steals and two assists. Forward Jamie Hennessey played well off the bench in both contests for the Phantoms.
Phoenixville opens its Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC-10) schedule against Upper Perkiomen in Red Hill Tuesday night and travels to face defending league and District 1 Class AAA champion Pottstown Thursday night.