Upper Darby’s Nadir Myers had 21 of his game-high 27 points in the second half. (Photo: Rich Flanagan/CoBL)
By Rich Flanagan
It was a sight that had not been in Upper Darby’s purview for more than a decade.
Nadir Myers stepped to the line and calmly sank two free throws to give Upper Darby a seven-point lead with 35.4 seconds remaining. It wasn’t just the crashing claps of his hands, but the Royals bench erupted with excitement after each make signaling a victory was at-hand and, even more so, that something special may be brewing for a program that hasn’t captured a Central League title since 2011.
For Myers, the exalted feeling of icing the game at the line after an incredible second half that saw him make one play after the next, including two personal stops at the defensive end.
“I’m a leader on the floor and working on talking more,” Myers said. “It’s all about reading what the defense is giving me.”