By Justin Allen Daron Russell may be small in stature, listed at just 5-foot-10, but the sophomore guard is taking his game to new heights. Behind a 21 point performance from its rising star, Imhotep Charter was able to defeat Chester…
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Czechowicz, Foster lead way for Ridley
By Matthew DeGeorge Drew Hanna was braced Saturday for what he called “a typical dogfight against Ridley.’ In the end, the host Green Raiders proved to be the side better equipped to pull out a hard-fought win. Behind 19 points…
Carroll’s Jones elevates his game in spotlight
On the national stage, Derrick Jones turned in one of his best games of the season. The Archbishop Carroll senior scored 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as his Patriots earned a 77-68 win over Chicago powerhouse Simeon in the…
Jackson pours in 31 as Penn Wood cruises
By Christopher A. Vito Clyde Jones never left his seat at the end of Penn Wood’s bench. He didn’t need to. Just because Jones was glued to his folding chair doesn’t mean his lips were sealed, though. More than once,…
McLoone helps Bonner-Prendie edge O’Hara
Tom McLoone sank a pair of free throws to put Bonner-Prendergast ahead to stay and Marques Jackson scored five of his game-high 19 points in overtime in a 43-40 victory over Cardinal O’Hara. McLoone finished with 10 points and four…
Doyles, McCormicks enjoying special bond on court
By Matthew DeGeorge It was the summer of 2004 when Mike Doyle got the kind of offer many coaches dream of. Fresh off an unbeaten regular season and a run to the Elite Eight, Saint Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli offered…
Jones is nearly perfect as Carroll rolls
Derrick Jones didn’t miss much Wednesday. The Archbishop Carroll senior forward scored a season-high 30 points on 12-for-14 shooting to power his Patriots to a 61-43 Catholic League win over Archbishop Ryan. Jones also found time to chip in six…
Turner, Sieh team up to lead Upper Darby in win
It took a little resilience late for Upper Darby to clinch a big Central League win. The Royals survived the final minute of a hard-fought game, beating Springfield, 45-44, Tuesday. They got 12 points from Quadir Turner to lead the…
Balanced Conwell-Egan cruises past O’Hara
Chase Kumor paced four players in double figures with 14 points to lead Conwell-Egan over Cardinal O’Hara, 59-41, in Catholic League boys basketball action Monday night. The Eagles jumped out to a 26-14 halftime lead and never looked back. Zakee…
Wing dials long distance to help Ridley pull away
After Friday’s overtime loss to Central League leaders Conestoga, Ridley could’ve sulked through Saturday’s nonleague encounter with Downingtown West. Instead, they made a statement. Julian Wing scored a career-high 15 points, including three second-half 3-pointers, as the Green Raiders handed…