By Dan Arkans
The Garnet Valley boys basketball team had been knocking on the door for the past two seasons.
This year the Jaguars are not bothering knocking. Instead, they’re blowing that door down.
Garnet Valley, caring very little about that No. 14 ranking next to its name, rolled to its second consecutive double-digit upset by knocking off No. 6 Methacton 64-53 on Friday night in the District 1 Class 6A quarterfinals.
All that is to say the Jaguars are now headed to the semifinals after two consecutive quarterfinal defeats. They will visit No. 2 West Chester Henderson in the semifinals Tuesday night.
“It’s really just Coach (Mike) Brown,” senior point guard Quinn O’Hara said. “I was sitting in class today, and I was looking at it. 2011, 2012 — 1-20, 1-18. Ever since Coach Brown took over, the stats speak for themselves. He gets us ready. He’s a great coach, and that’s why Garnet Valley keeps doing this.”