
Upper Darby’s, Nadir Myers, left, takes a shot against Ridley earlier this season. Myers scored 31 points in an 83-58 loss to Reading Wednesday in the second round of the PIAA Class 6A playoffs. (Pete Bannan/MediaNews Group).
By Matt Smith
Nadir Myers did everything in his power to keep Upper Darby alive in the PIAA Class 6A tournament.
Facing a defensively explosive Reading High Wednesday night at Coatesville, Myers, a senior guard, showed a fearlessness that Royals coach Bob Miller won’t soon forget.
Myers carried the Royals on his shoulders, scoring 31 points in an 83-58 loss to the District 3 champion Red Knights (29-1). Reading advances to the quarterfinal round Saturday against New Castle, a 65-56 winner over Downingtown West.
“There is no quit,” Miller said of his Royals. “And how about the little kid (Myers) out there? They were doubling and tripling Nadir. … He’s such an amazing player and colleges out there that aren’t involved with him, it just blows my mind.
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