Matt Gardler posted his second triple-double of the season, and freshman Michael Rush scored a career-high 23 points as Marple Newtown defeated Episcopal Academy, 60-43, Monday at the Pete and Jameer Nelson Classic at Widener University.
Gardler produced 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Ryan Keating added eight points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers.
Langston Foster tallied 20 points for Episcopal Academy.
In other action at the Nelson Classic:
Penncrest 54, John Bartram 33 >> Mikey Mita recorded 19 points and 13 rebounds for the undefeated Lions (9-0). Theo Gladue and Sean Benson had 10 points apiece.
Haverford School 80, Rocktop Academy 22 >> Silas Graham scored 19 points and Jacob Becker added 11 for the unbeaten Fords (13-0), who led 44-10 at halftime.
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