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Nueva EsperanzaKensington

45
KENSINGTON TIGER
59

The Kensington (Philadelphia, PA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Nueva Esperanza (Philadelphia, PA) by a score of 59-45.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nueva Esperanza----45
Kensington----59
Final score provided by J. Carrion.
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Game Stats

Nueva Esperanza (24-25)

Nueva Esperanza has not entered stats for this game.

Kensington (24-25)

Kensington

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals5922
0Reid Smith (So)114
2Giovanny Soto (Sr)84
3Rob Smith (So)156
12Nyree Ellis (Jr)134
13A. Paulino (So)1
14K. Oquendo (Sr)42
23Sulaim Faulk (Sr)1
34Semaj Murray (Jr)62
Kensington

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals59213265020
0Reid Smith (So)11124503
2Giovanny Soto (Sr)80204
3Rob Smith (So)151221005
12Nyree Ellis (Jr)1358634
13A. Paulino (So)11250
14K. Oquendo (Sr)42
23Sulaim Faulk (Sr)11250
34Semaj Murray (Jr)626332
Kensington

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals59
0Reid Smith (So)11
2Giovanny Soto (Sr)8
3Rob Smith (So)15
12Nyree Ellis (Jr)13
13A. Paulino (So)1
14K. Oquendo (Sr)4
23Sulaim Faulk (Sr)1
34Semaj Murray (Jr)6

Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Kensington thwarts Nueva Esperanza

January 14, 2025: Philadelphia, PA 19125

The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Kensington KENSINGTON TIGER (Philadelphia, PA) and the visiting Nueva Esperanza (Philadelphia, PA), observed Kensington's basketball team knock off Nueva Esperanza by a score of 59-45.

The KENSINGTON TIGER (9-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Philadelphia Academy Charter (Philadelphia, PA). The Chargers come into the non-league challenge with a 6-4 record. In their last challenge, Philadelphia Academy Charter prevailed over Belmont Charter (Philadelphia, PA), 52-43, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the battle the Tacony Academy Charter Lions (Philadelphia, PA) in a Philadelphia Public - American challenge, on Thursday, January 16. Nueva Esperanza will attempt to improve on its 1-9 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 1-10 record after their 46-42 league loss to Masterman (Philadelphia, PA).

Joey Carrion Reporter
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  1. Check In

    Halftime
    19 - 29 The scorer has checked in. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 29
    Posted @ 3:51p

  2. Game Attendance

    Halftime
    Attendance Fewer than 20
    Posted @ 3:51p
  3. 19 - 29

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Kensington3rd Quarter
    Kensington's ball.
    Posted @ 3:56p
  4. 19 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Kensington - #12 Nyree Ellis. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 29
    Posted @ 3:57p
  5. 19 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 29
    Posted @ 3:57p
  6. 19 - 30

    Score Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter
    Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 30
    Posted @ 3:58p
  7. 19 - 32

    Score Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter
    Kensington - #0 Reid Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 32
    Posted @ 3:58p
  8. 19 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Kensington - #3 Rob Smith. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 32
    Posted @ 3:59p
  9. 19 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #22 Damien Morales. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 32
    Posted @ 4p
  10. 21 - 32

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #11 Alexis Rivera makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 32
    Posted @ 4p
  11. 21 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 32
    Posted @ 4:01p
  12. 21 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 32
    Posted @ 4:02p
  13. 21 - 33

    Score Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter
    Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 33
    Posted @ 4:02p
  14. 21 - 35

    Score Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter
    Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 35
    Posted @ 4:03p
  15. 23 - 35

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #10 Justin Crespo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 23, Kensington 35
    Posted @ 4:03p
  16. 25 - 35

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #11 Alexis Rivera makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 35
    Posted @ 4:03p
  17. 25 - 35

    Timeout Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Kensington. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 35
    Posted @ 4:04p
  18. 25 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #22 Damien Morales. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 35
    Posted @ 4:06p
  19. 25 - 37

    Score Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter
    Kensington - #2 Giovanny Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 37
    Posted @ 4:06p
  20. 25 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #11 Alexis Rivera. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 37
    Posted @ 4:07p
  21. 25 - 38

    Score Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter
    Kensington - #0 Reid Smith makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 38
    Posted @ 4:07p
  22. 25 - 41

    Score Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter
    Kensington - #0 Reid Smith makes a 3pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 41
    Posted @ 4:08p
  23. 25 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #10 Justin Crespo. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 41
    Posted @ 4:09p
  24. 27 - 41

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza3rd Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 41
    Posted @ 4:11p
  25. 27 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Kensington - #13 Alejandro Paulino. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 41
    Posted @ 4:13p
  26. 27 - 43

    Score Alert

    Kensington3rd Quarter
    Kensington - #2 Giovanny Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 43
    Posted @ 4:14p
  27. 27 - 43

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 43
    Posted @ 4:14p
  28. 27 - 45

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - #3 Rob Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 45
    Posted @ 4:17p
  29. 27 - 46

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 46
    Posted @ 4:17p
  30. 27 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #12 Qamar Williams. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 46
    Posted @ 4:21p
  31. 29 - 46

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 29, Kensington 46
    Posted @ 4:22p
  32. 29 - 47

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 29, Kensington 47
    Posted @ 4:22p
  33. 29 - 49

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - #2 Giovanny Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 29, Kensington 49
    Posted @ 4:22p
  34. 29 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray. Nueva Esperanza 29, Kensington 49
    Posted @ 4:24p
  35. 31 - 49

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 31, Kensington 49
    Posted @ 4:25p
  36. 31 - 49

    Timeout Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Nueva Esperanza. Nueva Esperanza 31, Kensington 49
    Posted @ 4:25p
  37. 33 - 49

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 33, Kensington 49
    Posted @ 4:27p
  38. 35 - 49

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 35, Kensington 49
    Posted @ 4:28p
  39. 35 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray. Nueva Esperanza 35, Kensington 49
    Posted @ 4:28p
  40. 35 - 51

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - #3 Rob Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 35, Kensington 51
    Posted @ 4:29p
  41. 37 - 51

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #3 Wainel Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 37, Kensington 51
    Posted @ 4:30p
  42. 39 - 51

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 51
    Posted @ 4:31p
  43. 39 - 53

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - #14 Kingsiah Oquendo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 53
    Posted @ 4:31p
  44. 39 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 53
    Posted @ 4:32p
  45. 39 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Kensington - #14 Kingsiah Oquendo. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 53
    Posted @ 4:34p
  46. 39 - 55

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - #0 Reid Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 55
    Posted @ 4:35p
  47. 41 - 55

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 41, Kensington 55
    Posted @ 4:35p
  48. 41 - 55

    Timeout Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Kensington. Nueva Esperanza 41, Kensington 55
    Posted @ 4:36p
  49. 41 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #20 Anthony Rosario. Nueva Esperanza 41, Kensington 55
    Posted @ 4:37p
  50. 43 - 55

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 43, Kensington 55
    Posted @ 4:38p
  51. 43 - 57

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - #2 Giovanny Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 43, Kensington 57
    Posted @ 4:39p
  52. 45 - 57

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter
    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 57
    Posted @ 4:39p
  53. 45 - 57

    Timeout Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Nueva Esperanza. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 57
    Posted @ 4:40p
  54. 45 - 57

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #22 Damien Morales. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 57
    Posted @ 4:41p
  55. 45 - 58

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - #12 Nyree Ellis makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 58
    Posted @ 4:41p
  56. 45 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Nueva Esperanza4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 58
    Posted @ 4:42p
  57. 45 - 59

    Score Alert

    Kensington4th Quarter
    Kensington - #23 Sulaim Faulk makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 59
    Posted @ 4:43p
  58. 45 - 59

    End of Game

    Final
    Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 59
    Posted @ 4:58p

Players of the Game

Nueva Esperanza (24-25)

Nueva Esperanza has not selected any Players of the Game.

Kensington (24-25)

Congratulations to #34 Semaj Murray for being selected the Kensington Basketball Player of the Game.

NEHS @ Kensington Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 14, 2025 @ 3:15p
Kensington CAPA
The Kensington (Philadelphia, PA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Nueva Esperanza (Philadelphia, PA) by a score of 59-45.

Scoretracker Providers

Joey Carrion Reporter

Rankings & Records

Nueva Esperanza (24-25)

PA
704
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-124-93-51-7.250.308718939

Kensington (24-25)

PAClass
468117
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
13-810-47-56-3.619.7141,0721,003

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Nueva Esperanza		12.312.213.311.2-44.9
Kensington		11.913.713.314.33.051.0

Team Stat Comparison

Nueva EsperanzaKensington
15.3Points Per Game48.3
8.0Rebounds Per Game-
2.8Assists Per Game-
4.2Steals Per Game-
0.3Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

Nueva EsperanzaKensingtonNational Avg.
#1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar15.4Points Per Game#3 Rob Smith17.84.9
#1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar4.0Rebounds Per Game
-
2.6
#11 Alexis Rivera2.6Assists Per Game
-
1.0
#11 Alexis Rivera3.0Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar0.4Blocks Per Game
-
0.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Nueva Esperanza4-9Kensington9-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/3/24Belmont CharterNueva Esperanza(L) 60-3712/19/24Belmont CharterKensington(W) 49-33
12/5/24Nueva EsperanzaPhiladelphia Academy Charter(L) 63-481/16/25Philadelphia Academy CharterKensington(L) 50-44
12/6/24Nueva EsperanzaThomas A. Edison(L) 52-361/24/25Thomas A. EdisonKensington(L) 53-51
12/10/24First Philadelphia PrepNueva Esperanza(L) 58-411/7/25KensingtonFirst Philadelphia Prep(W) 53-45
12/17/24Nueva EsperanzaPhiladelphia Electric Charter(W) 59-521/21/25KensingtonPhiladelphia Electric Charter(W) 2-0 (F)
12/19/24Nueva EsperanzaMastery Charter South co-op [Mastery Charter Lenfest/Mastery Charter Thomas](L) 45-331/23/25KensingtonMastery Charter South co-op [Mastery Charter Lenfest/Mastery Charter Thomas](W) 58-41
1/7/25Franklin TowneNueva Esperanza(L) 60-2512/5/24KensingtonFranklin Towne(L) 49-46
2/4/25Franklin TowneKensington(L) 66-58
1/9/25Nueva EsperanzaTECH Freire Charter(L) 66-4412/17/24TECH Freire CharterKensington(L) 61-56
1/16/25Tacony Academy CharterNueva Esperanza(W) 69-611/28/25KensingtonTacony Academy Charter(W) 58-42
1/21/25MastermanNueva Esperanza(W) 43-4012/3/24KensingtonMasterman(W) 61-41
1/23/25Nueva EsperanzaBodine(L) 69-421/30/25BodineKensington(W) 71-62
1/28/25Penn TreatyNueva Esperanza(W) 66-621/9/25Penn TreatyKensington(W) 51-47
1/30/25Nueva EsperanzaPrep Charter(L) 59-4612/10/24KensingtonPrep Charter(W) 72-67

Record Breakdown

Nueva Esperanza (24-25)

Kensington (24-25)
4-12
Overall
13-8
4-9
League
10-4
0-3
Non-League
3-4
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
4-9
Common Opponent
9-5
3-5
Home
7-5
1-7
Away
6-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-12
In-State
13-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0