New Hope-Solebury High, Ranked No. 4 in Pa., Earns Independent Accreditation

New Hope-Solebury High School already ranks No. 4 among Pennsylvania high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report. Now it has a second credential, this one from an outside reviewer who examined how the school operates, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The Bucks County school has earned Cognia Initial...

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Rutgers opens season with blowout of New Haven

Rasheed Jones and Tariq Francis scored 14 points apiece as Rutgers opened its season with an 81-54 rout of visiting New Haven on Friday night in Piscataway, N.J. The Scarlet Knights won their opener under assistant coach Brandin Knight while head coach Steve Pikiell undergoes cancer treatment. A Coastal Carolina transfer, Jones made five of six shots and led the Scarlet Knights with four 3-pointers. JaMichael Davis contributed 13 points and five rebounds, and Virginia Tech transfer Christian Gurdak chipped in 12 points in his Rutgers debut. Darin Smith Jr. added nine points and six rebounds. Rutgers shot 50% from the field and made 9 of 23 3-point attempts (39.1%). The Scarlet Knights scored 36 points in the paint and got 37 points from their reserves, led by Jones' strong debut. Teshaun Steele and Zoumana Traore led all scorers with 15 points apiece as New Haven (0-2) suffered its second straight blowout loss to a power-conference opponent. The Chargers shot 40% from the field and made 7 of 20 3-pointers (35%). New Haven committed 17 turnovers, which led to 24 Rutgers points. The Scarlet Knights scored 12 straight points over three minutes to build an 18-6 lead with 11:42 left