Collin Goerlich (above) had 20 points, including six 3’s, as Harriton made the postseason for the first time in six years. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)
By Josh Verlin
To extend their season, Harriton’s boys had one option: win.
The Rams came into their regular-season finale against Marple Newtown on Tuesday night tied with the Tigers, the winner nabbing the sixth and final spot in the Central League playoffs. But arguably even more important than that was the fact that Harriton was ranked No. 22 in the unofficial District 1 6A rankings, just barely inside the 24-team field.
So Harriton’s 69-46 win over Marple did more than just qualify them for the league playoffs, which start Thursday, but also assured their season would continue at least into next week with their first district appearance in six years.