Boys: Joyner, Brown score 19 each, Upper Darby downs Marple

Yassir Joyner and Miymire Brown scored 19 points apiece Thursday night as Upper Darby led from start to finish in a 74-61 boys basketball triumph over Marple Newtown.

Nadir Myers (14 points) and Khysir Slaughert (13) also reached double figures for the Royals (10-3 overall, 6-3 Central League), who led 18-12 after the first quarter and 33-26 at halftime.

Matt Gardler led three Tigers in double figures with 16 points. Corrado Fischetti pitched in with 12 points and Ryan Keating 11.

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