Crestwood Girls Basketball Opens State Tournament with Win Over Cocalico

Comets advance to second round after hard-fought 51-38 victory

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Crestwood High School girls basketball team opened the PIAA Class 5A state tournament with a 51-38 win over Cocalico on Saturday. The Comets led 16-4 after the first quarter but had to battle to the end as Cocalico made a late push, cutting the lead to 6 points in the fourth quarter before Crestwood pulled away again.

Why it matters

This win keeps Crestwood's season alive as they look to make a deep run in the state tournament. The Comets are the District 2 champions and will now face District 1 fourth seed Marple Newtown in the second round on Wednesday.

The details

Crestwood was led by Jackie Gallagher's game-high 22 points, including 10 in the first quarter to help the Comets jump out to an early lead. However, Crestwood struggled with turnovers throughout and Cocalico made a strong second-half push behind the 3-point shooting of Corrine Fair, who scored 14 points. The Comets were able to regain control in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  • Crestwood will play Marple Newtown in the second round on Wednesday, with the date and time to be determined.

The players

Crestwood

The District 2 champion Crestwood High School girls basketball team.

Jackie Gallagher

A Crestwood player who scored a game-high 22 points.

Corrine Fair

A Cocalico player who scored 14 points, including several 3-pointers that helped Cocalico make a late push.

Mary Mushock-Namey

The head coach of the Crestwood girls basketball team.

Marple Newtown

The District 1 fourth seed that Crestwood will face in the second round.

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What they’re saying

“I think we were a little too fast on offense. Rushing things, rushing shots. Our focus wasn't there when we go that fast. When you're rushing down the court like that and just throwing up shots and not doing little things, unfortunately the game is going to be a little closer than you want it to be.”

— Mary Mushock-Namey, Crestwood Head Coach (Yahoo Sports)

“It was self-inflicted. We were going a little bit too fast and weren't talking care of the ball, weren't talking on defense, but we fixed that.”

— Jackie Gallagher (Yahoo Sports)

“You always expect teams playing in the state tournament to come back hard. You can't ever give up no matter how big your lead is. So that was our big thing. Keep our foot on the gas.”

— Jackie Gallagher (Yahoo Sports)

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