The 2022 Central League Boy’s Basketball Champions – The Lower Merion Aces. (Photo: Ty Daubert/CoBL)
By Ty Daubert
Lower Merion’s Demetrius Lilley is back at full strength.
Hampered by back issues that cost him the first four games of the season, the 6-foot-9 center feels like he’s at his best once again when it matters most for the Aces. Vying for the Central League title on Monday night, Lilley appeared just fine physically as he slammed home back-to-back dunks to help Lower Merion pull away late in the game.
“My back feels amazing right now,” Lilley said. “That’s why I can get back to my teammates and help them win.”
Lilley’s pair of emphatic dunks capped a 10-point fourth quarter for the senior as he led the Aces to a 59-49 victory over Radnor in the league championship game at Ridley High School.
“It feels amazing,” Lilley said. “Any way I can help my team win, I can bring to the table. I guess those two dunks were the spark to the fourth quarter.”
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