By Matthew DeGeorge
Shermik Lofton went off for a career-high 26 points to go with 11 rebounds as the Academy Park suffocated Neshaminy by causing 18 turnovers in an 82-49 nonleague win Tuesday.
Naseim Harley scored 14 points to go with six rebounds, five assists and five steals. Tariq Marrero scored 13 points, and Abrahim Jabateh tallied a career-best eight points for the Knights (3-0).
By Matthew DeGeorge
With a minute to play, Greg Vlassopoulos figured it was a good time to take over Tuesday night.
Vlassopoulos had a dunk to get Garnet Valley within one point in the final minute, then calmly sunk a pair of free throws to send the Jaguars past host Conestoga, 54-53, in the Central League opener for both teams.
Vlassopoulos finished with a game-high 22 points. Neel Beniwal added 12 points, and Cade Brennan chipped in seven for the Jags (2-0, 1-0).
Also in the Central League:
By Matthew DeGeorge
Donte Stovall’s steely nerves at the line turned into one of Chester Charter School for the Arts’ biggest wins as a program Saturday.
Stovall was 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final two minutes to tally a team-high 10 points and lead CCSA to a 49-44 win over Strath Haven at the Media Tip-Off.
It’s the program’s first win over a Central League foe in its second year of existence.
Stovall also hit two 3-pointers. Jamihy Evans scored nine points, Bruce Rogers added eight and Tyler Howard paired seven points with 10 rebounds for the Sabers (1-1).
Luke Edwards led Strath Haven with 14 points, and Brady Mutz added 13.
Also at the Media Tip-Off:
Bonner & Prendergast guard Isaiah Wong, seen during practice Wednesday, scored 31 points to lead the Friars to a season-opening win Friday. (Digital First Media/Pete Bannan)
By Matthew DeGeorge
Isaiah Wong picked up right where he left off last year.
The reigning Delco Times Player of the Year scored 31 points to lead Bonner & Prendergast to an 80-72 win over Our Savior Lutheran of New York Friday night.
Tyreese Watson did some serious work for Bonner, scoring 17 points to go with 10 assists and eight rebounds. Tariq Ingraham and Chris Haynes added nine points each for the Friars, who won in Kevin Funston’s first game in charge.
In other nonleague action:
By Matthew DeGeorge
There wasn’t a lot that adhered to the script for the coaches of Delco Christian and The Christian Academy Friday night.No, first-year DC coach Reggie Parks wasn’t planning on deploying all 10 players on his roster before the first quarter ended. And no, TCA point guard Tehron Phillips probably wouldn’t have volunteered for double-overtime in his first game back after several weeks out with a concussion, hence bouts of cramping that severely limited him.But when the Crusaders needed him most, Phillips showed up.Phillips scored 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter as TCA overcame a nine-point deficit and gutted out a two-overtime, 75-72 win in a bonkers Delco Christian Tip-Off Tournament opener.The game featured just about everything. Six players fouled out. The teams combined for 57 fouls and a sorry 40-for-78 from the free-throw line. And on the losing side of it all was Delco Christian’s Jackson Piotrowski, who went off for 37 points and 13 rebounds.
Webmaster’s note: First broadcast on December 7, 2007.
