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Jones’ return to Penn Wood produces a classic Chichester win

Chichester’s Da’quan Granberry soars toward the basket in the second quarter Tuesday at Penn Wood. (Digital First Media/Pete Bannan)

By Matthew DeGeorge

Clyde Jones speaks like a coach very much focused on the present. But when he returned to Penn Wood Tuesday night for his first game against the Patriots, the Chichester boss carved out a little time for the past, for the 10 years he spent at Penn Wood.

And to snap a picture or two of some old friends, like the banner that reads “PIAA Boys Basketball Champions — 2009.”

“When I walk into this gym,” the Chichester boss said, “I feel like I’m home.”

The touches of home extended to the game, a quintessentially chaotic Del Val affair. In the end, Jones’ team, occupying the comfortable side of the court that he once knew as home, did what the coach has done hundreds of times in the Shoebox: It came out with the higher number on the scoreboard.

Amiri Stewart’s up-and-under lay-in with 11 seconds left was the final say in a 60-59 Chichester win, a back-and-forth collision featuring 11 leads changes and far more subplots than just Jones’ homecoming.

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Webmaster’s note: The Chester vs Chichester game next Thursday, February 8th, is our Game-of-the-Week and can be heard LIVE starting at 4:45 P.M. and will be available on our Archives three hours after the game concludes.

 

Marple runs win streak to six to enter playoff picture

Anthony Paoletti (above) came up with a big-time hustle play to help Marple Newtown past Springfield (Delco.) on Tuesday night. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

By Josh Verlin

Anthony Paoletti is tough.

That was made clear by the fourth quarter of a game at Springfield (Delco.) on Tuesday night, by which point the Marple Newtown senior had already taken a third-quarter pop to the head that required him to go see the trainer to stem some bleeding. He quickly came back out to finish the game, despite needing to go to the hospital afterwards to get some stitches.

But it was confirmed when Paoletti saw a loose ball bouncing around the court with a minute to play in the fourth quarter, he didn’t hesitate. With his Tigers clinging to a quickly-dwindling lead and desperate for something good to happen, Paoletti threw himself on the floor, securing further possession for his team.

“I saw a ball on the ground and I said ‘(shoot), I’ve got an opportunity,’” he said. “That’s all.”

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DeAngelo steps up when Sun Valley needs him

By Matthew DeGeorge

On a day when offense was at a premium, Vinny DeAngelo was bigger than ever.

The Sun Valley junior scored 25 points to lead the Vanguards to a 46-35 Ches-Mont win over Oxford Tuesday.

Sun Valley was playing without second-leading scorer Marvin Freeman, who picked up two technical fouls in their last game. DeAngelo was a perfect 7-for-7 from the line.

Isaac Kennon scored 12 points, and Shahir Brown-Morris chipped in six for the Vanguards (11-6, 6-5).

In the Central League:

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District 1 Roundup: Pioneer, Central races too close to call

By CoBL Staff

The CoBL staff was out at several games around the Delaware Valley on Tuesday evening, but we couldn’t be everywhere. Here’s a roundup of the night’s action featuring several games and conference races worth knowing about as the season hits its final two weeks:

The top two teams in the Central League seem all but locked in; both Lower Merion and Penncrest sit at 11-2 with three games to play, and neither are facing as tough a slate as the three teams below them.

Upper Darby, Garnet Valley and Conestoga are all now 9-4 in league play after Tuesday night, which saw UD take out Haverford 48-34, Lower Merion beat GV 75-68 and Conestoga beat Ridley 44-30.

That’s going to set up quite an interesting final three weeks, as those three teams all play each other for the second time. Conestoga, which beat Lower Merion once this year, gets the Aces again on the road on Friday, and also hosts Upper Darby and Garnet Valley next week. Upper Darby hosts Garnet Valley on Friday, and also plays Ridley (3-10) in its season finale; Garnet Valley hosts Haverford (4-9) in between its trips to UD and ‘Stoga.

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Webmaster’s note:  Delcohoops.com will broadcast LIVE both Central League Championship basketball game (girl’s and boy’s) on Monday, February 12th starting at 5:45 P.M. Both games will be available on our archive three hours after the conclusion of both games.

Taylor has another big game for Chester Charter SA

By Matt Smith

Akeem Taylor continued his torrid assault on opposing defenses.

The Chester Charter School of the Arts big man dropped in 34 points to lead the Sabers to a 77-57 nonleague rout of West Philadelphia.
Taylor is averaging 28 points over his past four games.

DeVaunte Morris posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Sabers (7-10), who have won four straight and six of their last seven contests. Bruce Rogers added nine points, five rebounds and five assists.

In other nonleague action:

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Webmaster’s note: The West Philadelphia vs Chester Charter game was our Game-of-the-Week and can be heard on our Archives link by clicking on the player below

Butler, Archbishop Carroll overpower Ryan

Keyon Butler (above, in Dec.) had a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds as Carroll downed Ryan. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

By Ari Glazier

Archbishop Carroll coach Paul Romanczuk had a clear strategy going into Sunday’s matchup against Archbishop Ryan.

Get the ball to Keyon Butler.

“We already knew coming into the game that we had a size advantage,” Butler said, “so coach made it an option to get it into me early, and my teammates helped him on that.”

Butler made his presence felt early, scoring 12 points in the first quarter, using his size and power to bully his way to baskets in traffic, and his speed and athleticism to get out in transition.

The senior forward didn’t take his foot off the gas pedal, finishing with 26 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two assists in Carroll’s 68-55 win.

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Bonner & Prendergast tops Neumann-Goretti in first-place battle

By Matthew DeGeorge

Bonner & Prendergast ceded the high ground in the race for the Philadelphia Catholic League regular-season title with Wednesday’s loss to La Salle.

Sunday, it wrestled it back.

Isaiah Wong scored 26 points, and Tariq Ingraham and Ajiri Johnson dominated in the post to help Bonner & Prendergast hand Neumann-Goretti its first Catholic League loss, 73-70, Sunday.

Ingraham scored 16 points, and Johnson scored 13 points. Donovan Rodriguez added 10 points for the Friars (15-3, 8-1), who are now even with the Saints with one loss in the league each.

Also in the Catholic League:

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Evans ages just in time for Chester Charter School for the Arts

By Matthew DeGeorge

The brief scouting report on Chester Charter School for the Arts, in its first season of PIAA competition, centers on two names. There’s leading scorer Akeem Taylor, who proved why against Interboro. And there’s 6-8 sophomore Tyler Howard.But when Howard left Saturday’s game after the first quarter and departed the gym by halftime with an apparent upper-body injury, something in the Sabers’ approach would have to change. And freshman Timmy Evans knew it.

“I just had to step up because our big man was hurt, I guess,” Evans said. “So I just had to step up and help the team out.”

The forward promptly scored four of his eight points in a big fourth quarter to go with 12 rebounds as the Sabers held off the Bucs, 53-47, to sweep the teams’ home-and-home series this week.

The final edge on the glass was a slight 37-36 for Chester Charter, but it seemed more lopsided, thanks to the efforts of Evans and company stretching possessions and creating second chances. It was particularly beneficial given a ghastly shooting night at the free-throw line, the Sabers clanging together a 3-for-16 effort.

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Laughlin tabs 36 points, Garnet Valley tops Chichester

By Matthew DeGeorge

Two of the top offenses in Delaware County lived up to expectations Saturday afternoon.

Austin Laughlin poured in 36 points, and Greg Vlassopoulos added 19 as Garnet Valley overpowered Chichester, 93-82, in a nonleague contest.

Connor O’Brien added 17 points, and Cade Brennan chipped in 15 for the Jaguars (14-4), who broke open a 77-all tie for their fourth straight win. It’s Garnet Valley’s third 90-point game in its last four outings and fifth of the season.

DaQuan Granberry led Chichester with a season-high 34 points, including six 3-pointers, and 13 rebounds. Amiri Stewart contributed 13 points, and James Hendricks and D’Nadre Morgan supplied a dozen apiece for the Eagles (11-6).

In other nonleague action:

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