45
59
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
NEHS		----45
KHS		----59
Final score provided by J. Carrion.
Nueva Esperanza
KENSINGTON TIGER

Shooting

PtsFGM3PMFTMFTAFT%2FGM
#0 R. Smith114124503
#2 G. Soto840204
#3 R. Smith1561221005
#12 N. Ellis13458634
#13 A. Paulino11250
#14 K. Oquendo422
#23 S. Faulk11250
#34 S. Murray6226332

Totals

Pts
#0 R. Smith11
#2 G. Soto8
#3 R. Smith15
#12 N. Ellis13
#13 A. Paulino1
#14 K. Oquendo4
#23 S. Faulk1
#34 S. Murray6

Team summary

FT/G
NEHS
KHS
50
Points
NEHS
KHS
59

Shooting

Pts
-
59
FGM
-
22
3PM
-
2
FTM
-
13
FTA
-
26
FT%
-
50
2FGM
-
20

Totals

Pts
-
59

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
  1. Halftime

  2. Check In

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

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Fewer than 20
    @ 3:51 PM
  4. 3rd Quarter
  5. 19 - 29

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Kensington's ball.
    @ 3:56 PM
  6. 19 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Kensington - #12 Nyree Ellis. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 29
    Nyree Ellis
    @ 3:57 PM
  7. 19 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 29
    William Soto2 - SF, PF
    @ 3:57 PM
  8. 19 - 30

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 30
    Semaj Murray34 - F
    @ 3:58 PM
  9. 19 - 32

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #0 Reid Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 32
    Reid Smith
    @ 3:58 PM
  10. 19 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Kensington - #3 Rob Smith. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 32
    Rob Smith3 - F, F
    @ 3:59 PM
  11. 19 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #22 Damien Morales. Nueva Esperanza 19, Kensington 32
    Damien Morales22 - C
    @ 4:00 PM
  12. 21 - 32

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #11 Alexis Rivera makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 32
    Alexis Rivera11 - PG, SG
    @ 4:00 PM
  13. 21 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 32
    Wagner Pozo-Cesar1 - PG, SG
    @ 4:01 PM
  14. 21 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 32
    Wagner Pozo-Cesar1 - PG, SG
    @ 4:02 PM
  15. 21 - 33

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 33
    Semaj Murray34 - F
    @ 4:02 PM
  16. 21 - 35

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 21, Kensington 35
    Semaj Murray34 - F
    @ 4:03 PM
  17. 23 - 35

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #10 Justin Crespo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 23, Kensington 35
    Justin Crespo10 - SG, W
    @ 4:03 PM
  18. 25 - 35

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #11 Alexis Rivera makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 35
    Alexis Rivera11 - PG, SG
    @ 4:03 PM
  19. 25 - 35

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Kensington. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 35
    @ 4:04 PM
  20. 25 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #22 Damien Morales. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 35
    Damien Morales22 - C
    @ 4:06 PM
  21. 25 - 37

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #2 Giovanny Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 37
    Giovanny Soto
    @ 4:06 PM
  22. 25 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #11 Alexis Rivera. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 37
    Alexis Rivera11 - PG, SG
    @ 4:07 PM
  23. 25 - 38

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #0 Reid Smith makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 38
    Reid Smith
    @ 4:07 PM
  24. 25 - 41

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #0 Reid Smith makes a 3pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 41
    Reid Smith
    @ 4:08 PM
  25. 25 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #10 Justin Crespo. Nueva Esperanza 25, Kensington 41
    Justin Crespo10 - SG, W
    @ 4:09 PM
  26. 27 - 41

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 41
    William Soto2 - SF, PF
    @ 4:11 PM
  27. 27 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Kensington - #13 Alejandro Paulino. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 41
    Alejandro Paulino
    @ 4:13 PM
  28. 27 - 43

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #2 Giovanny Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 43
    Giovanny Soto
    @ 4:14 PM
  29. 4th Quarter
  30. 27 - 43

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 43
    @ 4:14 PM
  31. 27 - 45

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #3 Rob Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 45
    Rob Smith3 - F, F
    @ 4:17 PM
  32. 27 - 46

    Score Alert

    Kensington - makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 46
    @ 4:17 PM
  33. 27 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #12 Qamar Williams. Nueva Esperanza 27, Kensington 46
    Qamar Williams12 - PF
    @ 4:21 PM
  34. 29 - 46

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 29, Kensington 46
    Wagner Pozo-Cesar1 - PG, SG
    @ 4:22 PM
  35. 29 - 47

    Score Alert

    Kensington - makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 29, Kensington 47
    @ 4:22 PM
  36. 29 - 49

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #2 Giovanny Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 29, Kensington 49
    Giovanny Soto
    @ 4:22 PM
  37. 29 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray. Nueva Esperanza 29, Kensington 49
    Semaj Murray34 - F
    @ 4:24 PM
  38. 31 - 49

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 31, Kensington 49
    Wagner Pozo-Cesar1 - PG, SG
    @ 4:25 PM
  39. 31 - 49

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Nueva Esperanza. Nueva Esperanza 31, Kensington 49
    @ 4:25 PM
  40. 33 - 49

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 33, Kensington 49
    Wagner Pozo-Cesar1 - PG, SG
    @ 4:27 PM
  41. 35 - 49

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 35, Kensington 49
    William Soto2 - SF, PF
    @ 4:28 PM
  42. 35 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Kensington - #34 Semaj Murray. Nueva Esperanza 35, Kensington 49
    Semaj Murray34 - F
    @ 4:28 PM
  43. 35 - 51

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #3 Rob Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 35, Kensington 51
    Rob Smith3 - F, F
    @ 4:29 PM
  44. 37 - 51

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #3 Wainel Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 37, Kensington 51
    Wainel Ramirez3 - PG, SG
    @ 4:30 PM
  45. 39 - 51

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 51
    Wagner Pozo-Cesar1 - PG, SG
    @ 4:31 PM
  46. 39 - 53

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #14 Kingsiah Oquendo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 53
    Kingsiah Oquendo
    @ 4:31 PM
  47. 39 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 53
    William Soto2 - SF, PF
    @ 4:32 PM
  48. 39 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Kensington - #14 Kingsiah Oquendo. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 53
    Kingsiah Oquendo
    @ 4:34 PM
  49. 39 - 55

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #0 Reid Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 39, Kensington 55
    Reid Smith
    @ 4:35 PM
  50. 41 - 55

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 41, Kensington 55
    William Soto2 - SF, PF
    @ 4:35 PM
  51. 41 - 55

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Kensington. Nueva Esperanza 41, Kensington 55
    @ 4:36 PM
  52. 41 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #20 Anthony Rosario. Nueva Esperanza 41, Kensington 55
    Anthony Rosario20 - PG, SG
    @ 4:37 PM
  53. 43 - 55

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 43, Kensington 55
    William Soto2 - SF, PF
    @ 4:38 PM
  54. 43 - 57

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #2 Giovanny Soto makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 43, Kensington 57
    Giovanny Soto
    @ 4:39 PM
  55. 45 - 57

    Score Alert

    Nueva Esperanza - #1 Wagner Pozo-Cesar makes a 2pt Field Goal. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 57
    Wagner Pozo-Cesar1 - PG, SG
    @ 4:39 PM
  56. 45 - 57

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Nueva Esperanza. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 57
    @ 4:40 PM
  57. 45 - 57

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #22 Damien Morales. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 57
    Damien Morales22 - C
    @ 4:41 PM
  58. 45 - 58

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #12 Nyree Ellis makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 58
    Nyree Ellis
    @ 4:41 PM
  59. 45 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Nueva Esperanza - #2 William Soto. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 58
    William Soto2 - SF, PF
    @ 4:42 PM
  60. 45 - 59

    Score Alert

    Kensington - #23 Sulaim Faulk makes a Free Throw. Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 59
    Sulaim Faulk
    @ 4:43 PM
  61. Final
  62. 45 - 59

    End of Game

    Nueva Esperanza 45, Kensington 59
    @ 4:58 PM

  • Kensington

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

Scoretracker Scorers

Joey Carrion Reporter

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.

Player stats

Points/G
NEHS
Pozo-Cesar15.4
KHS
R. Smith17.8
Rebounds/G
NEHS
Pozo-Cesar4.0
KHS
--
Assists/G
NEHS
A. Rivera2.6
KHS
--
Steals/G
NEHS
A. Rivera3.0
KHS
--
Blocks/G
NEHS
Pozo-Cesar0.4
KHS
--

Team comparison

Points/G
15.3
48.3
Rebounds/G
8.0
-
Assists/G
2.8
-
Steals/G
4.2
-
Blocks/G
0.3
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Nueva Esperanza		12.312.213.311.2-44.9
Kensington		11.913.713.314.33.051.0

Season recap

Overall record
4-12
13-8
League
4-9
10-4
Non-League
0-3
3-4
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
3-5
7-5
Away
1-7
6-3
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
4-12
13-8
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.250
.619
Conference %
.308
.714
PF
718
1,072
PA
939
1,003
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Common opponents

Belmont Charter
0 - 1
1 - 0
Philadelphia Academy Charter
0 - 1
0 - 1
Thomas A. Edison
0 - 1
0 - 1
First Philadelphia Prep
0 - 1
1 - 0
Philadelphia Electric Charter
1 - 0
1 - 0
Mastery Charter South co-op [Mastery Charter Lenfest/Mastery Charter Thomas]
0 - 1
1 - 0
Franklin Towne
0 - 1
0 - 2
TECH Freire Charter
0 - 1
0 - 1
Tacony Academy Charter
1 - 0
1 - 0
Masterman
1 - 0
1 - 0
Bodine
0 - 1
1 - 0
Penn Treaty
1 - 0
1 - 0
Prep Charter
0 - 1
1 - 0

Rankings

PA
704
468
Division AAAAAA
-
117

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