Good thing Academy Park has a good bench and works on its free-throw shooting. Both came in handy against Freire Charter Wednesday. Subs Nassan Garrison and Deandray Covert combined for 10 key points in the fourth as the Knights rallied…
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Haverford’s defense suffocates Upper Darby
By Christopher Vito There was a missed layup, then a turnover, followed by a bricked 3-pointer. It was an ugly finish to what had been a strong first half for Upper Darby, and the unsightliness would spill into the second…
Australian basketball students get taste of Delco
By Matthew DeGeorge There was an unfamiliar name on the schedules of several Delaware County boys basketball teams last week, a matchup that became a more memorable experience than your run-of-the-mill, December nonleague game. Teams from Cardinal O’Hara, Interboro and…
Springfield’s reserves bring the energy in victory
By Matthew DeGeorge Springfield coach Kevin McCormick has a saying about his team that he likes to trot out for nights like Friday. “Our motto,’ he said, “is that our depth is only an advantage if we make our depth…
Johnson controls low post to boost Glen Mills
On a day where shot making was in short supply at Glen Mills, Anthony Johnson found a way to make the best of it. Johnson scored 12 points, collected 23 rebounds and blocked seven shots, dominating in the low post…
Woods fires from long range to give Episcopal the edge
For a team in desperate needs of a boost, Matt Woods was exactly what the doctor ordered. Woods finished with just six points, but the long-range shooter buried a pair of momentum-swinging 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter to lead…
Marple Newtown turns the tables behind Giordano
By Matthew DeGeorge The cell on the scoreboard next to Nick Giordano’s No. 10 read “31.’ But that was the tip of the iceberg of the senior guard’s contributions Tuesday night. Sure, Giordano’s third 30-point game since the start…
Collins leads balanced Chester in rout of McCaskey
Chester was in a generous mood Tuesday night against J.P. McCaskey. The Clippers dished 15 assists on 27 made baskets, romping over the visitors from Lancaster County, 74-48, in a nonleague game. Marquis Collins led the scoring parade with 12…
Johnson lifts Shipley over Episcopal in OT
By Nick Carroll Quamier Johnson outdueled Mike Jolaoso down the stretch Tuesday to lead Shipley to a 58-54 overtime win over visiting Episcopal Academy in a nonleague basketball game. Johnson scored 17 of Shipley’s points in the fourth quarter and…
Chester rebounds to pick up first win of the season
By Terry Thomas After trailing 19-18 after the first period, the Clipper outscored the J. P. McCaskey Red Tornadoes 56-29 in the final three periods to even their record at 1-1 with the 74-48 win. With just 2:56 off the…