By Andrew Parent As Archbishop Carroll established its shooting game against The Haverford School Tuesday night, the lanes at Widener’s Schwartz Athletic Center opened up in kind fashion for Derrick Jones. Whether it was for a putback basket off a…
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Chester swamped by Covington, Neumann-Goretti
By Matthew DeGeorge A day after a hard-fought loss to Plymouth-Whitemarsh, facing the first of an uncertain number of games without calming backcourt presence Khaleeq Campbell, Chester’s meeting with Neumann-Goretti Tuesday had a chance to be problematic. The final score,…
Doyle pours in 33 to send Penncrest into final
Mike Doyle simply was not going to be denied Monday night. The Penncrest senior scored a game-high 33 points, including a 15-for-17 effort from the free throw line, as the Lions staved off Henderson’s comeback bid in a 70-62 win…
Czechowicz deadly from the elbow as Ridley rolls
By Matthew DeGeorge Nick Czechowicz isn’t offended when defenses don’t flock to him. The Ridley senior guard understands how defenses tend to space themselves in the halfcourt against the Green Raiders, how they most often collapse on Ameer Staggs in…
O’Hara wins with 2d-half rally
By Ted McManus Cardinal O’Hara didn’t score a point in the first quarter Saturday. The Lions trailed by 22 at the half. They had Springfield (Delco) right where they wanted it. Cardinal O’Hara came roaring back in the second half…
Community rallies around Donoghue in Play for Gray
By Matthew DeGeorge In the 17 months since his diagnosis of stage 3 brain cancer, Brian Donoghue has experienced a multitude of generosity sent his way. He’s seen the King’s College athletic department, where he continues to serve as…
Next play philosophy paying dividends for Episcopal Academy
By Eddie Levin Next play, You can do it, I trust you. This was the phrase EA boys’ basketball coach Craig Conlin calmly stated to Conner Delaney as the sophomore was getting ready to check back into the contest with…
Repsys gives a little back for O’Hara
By Matthew DeGeroge The fist pump by Liutauras Repsys was about more than just a free throw buried with 2.4 seconds showing on the clock. It was about more than banishing a 2-for-7 afternoon from the charity stripe for the…
Louden pours in 30 as Garnet Valley takes title
With the scoring balance that has defined Garnet Valley all season in short supply Saturday, the Jaguars needed someone to step up. Andrew Louden willingly obliged. The senior scored 30 points, including a 10-for-12 effort from the free throw line…
Boys Basketball Notebook: Interboro hopes Pagan uses his hot hand
By Matt DeGeorge The first month of the basketball season hadn’t gone as planned for Interboro senior guard Donte Pagan. Certainly, last Wednesday’s loss to Garnet Valley didn’t unfold as Pagan or his Buc teammates had hoped. But in…