By Josh Verlin Half of the 128 teams who started off last weekend with Pennsylvania state title hopes are gone, with 16 left in each of the state’s four classifications for the second round that takes place over the…
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Sharkey gets Carroll off to a quick start
By Jack McCaffery As with any lengthy, single-elimination sports endeavor, Archbishop Carroll had no idea Saturday where, how or when its PIAA Class AAA boys basketball effort would end. The Patriots were certain, though, of how it should start.…
Without Hill, Delco Christian’s resilience has been remarkable
By Matthew DeGeorge There’s a slight look of resignation on Jordan Parks’ face when the question is lobbed his way Friday at Council Rock South High School. After two straight games — the two most important of the year…
Aflakpui injured but never absent for Carroll
By Matthew DeGeorge Even when his arrival isn’t heralded by the metallic click-clack of crutches, Ernest Aflakpui rarely succeeds in being inconspicuous. With his knee still housed in a hefty, hinged knee brace nearly four months after surgery…
Sharkey gets Carroll off to a quick start
By Jack McCaffery As with any lengthy, single-elimination sports endeavor, Archbishop Carroll had no idea Saturday where, how or when its PIAA Class AAA boys basketball effort would end. The Patriots were certain, though, of how it should start.…
Penncrest puts up a fight in loss to Williams Penn
By Colin Snyder William Penn tried to slam the door shut on Penncrest in Saturday afternoon’s PIAA Class AAAA boys basketball tourney first-round game. The problem was, Penncrest wasn’t quite ready for its Cinderella postseason to end. But after…
Ridley misses its chances down the stretch
By Todd Orodenker Facing the state finalist from last season and dealing with a 6-7 force in the paint, the Ridley Green Raiders had a simple plan Saturday. They wanted to keep it close. They wanted to have a…
Delco Christian draws on experience in comeback
By Matthew DeGeorge It’s with a resigned smile that Danny Browne admits the source of his team’s confidence Friday night. Down by as many as 13 points in the first half of its PIAA Class A opener, Browne’s Delco…
Glen Mills done in by Williams’ fast start
From the start Friday night, it seemed like Glen Mills’ PIAA Class AAA opener would belong to Susquehanna’s Dejour Williams. By the end of the evening, there would be no doubt. Williams canned six 3-pointers as part of his…
Penncrest doesn’t consider itself an underdog
By Matthew DeGeorge Saturday afternoon, Penncrest’s boys basketball team will endure a long bus ride for a playoff game. It will play in front of a partisan crowd as marked underdogs. For a team that feels it has been…