Springfield (Delco) junior Chris Dolan had 13 points and three assists Saturday in the PIAA Class 6A first round against Lincoln. (Photo: Jared Leveson/CoBL)
Jared Leveson
Chris Dolan didn’t have any Wheaties or “Mike’s Secret Stuff” before Springfield (Delco) boys basketball’s PIAA Class 6A first-round state playoff game at Abraham Lincoln High School.
The usually reluctant shooter just stayed ready for his opportunities and made the most of them.
In Springfield’s first state tournament game since 2017, the 6-foot-4 junior let it rip early, scoring its first eight points. Dolan’s spurt set the tone for the Cougars and propelled them to a dominant 59-43 win over Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. 
“I was open for all of them,” Dolan said about his hot hand. “When you have other guys who score as much as we do, it opens up a lot, and that always helps.”
The Division 1-AA football prospect at wide receiver and safety finished with 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting and three assists. Still, he was proud of his effort on the glass and defensive end. Dolan racked up six rebounds and two steals.