Chester Zahmir Carroll, right, drives to the basket over Harrisburg’s Davon Lee in the second quarter Wednesday night at Geigle. (Pete Bannan/Digital First Media)
By Bob Grotz
A dunk, not a three-point shot, was the turning point Wednesday in Chester’s frenetic 76-65 triumph over Harrisburg in the second round of the PIAA Class 6A boys playoffs at the Geigle Complex.No one would have thought that possible after viewing the second quarter.
Fortunately for Chester, Akeem Taylor’s emphatic slam with 1:17 to go snuffed out the last bit of hope for three-point happy Harrisburg, advancing the Clippers to the quarterfinals, where they oppose Coatesville Saturday.
The Clippers had to win the game twice after taking a double-digit lead into the second quarter because the Cougars went all Steph Curry on them, draining five three-pointers.
The Clippers were outscored, 30-19, in the frame. With each Harrisburg three-point shot, the crowd was on its feet.
The dunk quieted the sizable Harrisburg following for good. It gave the Clippers a nine-point lead and sent several spectators toward the exits.