By Matthew DeGeorge Paul Romanczuk was in attendance Saturday at an over-packed Colonial Elementary School to witness Octorara overwhelm Glen Mills for a District One title, so he’s quick to praise the Braves for their fast-paced offense. But soon…
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Glen Mills must start fast against Susquehanna
By Matthew DeGeorge The postgame breakdown last Saturday didn’t take long from Tony Bacon. His Glen Mills team didn’t compete early, got behind, and despite playing Octorara fairly even for the last three quarters until the starters exited, there…
Delco Christian hoping to learn from past Pub missteps
By Matthew DeGeorge Three years in a row, Delco Christian has been drawn against a daunting foe from the Philadelphia Public League in the first round of the PIAA Class A tournament. Two years ago, Vaux beat Delco Christian…
PIAA Class AAAA & AAA boys’ basketball: Players to watch
By Michael Bullock As Pennsylvania’s own version of March Madness anxiously awaits basketballs being tossed into the air and sneakers beginning to squeak on waxed courts from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, PennLive is going to weigh in with a few pre-tournament…
Glen Mills can’t keep pace with Octorara
By Matthew DeGeorge Octorara’s Levi Worthington didn’t seem to want to give up the District One trophy Saturday evening, cradling it through interviews even as his teammates begged to pose for pictures with it. His desire to keep a hold…
Braves roll past Battlin’ Bulls for district crown
By Rick O’Brien, Inquirer Columnist Levi Worthington says he’s been shown “nothing but love” by the folks at Octorara since transferring from Coatesville before this school year. A measure of his appreciation came Saturday afternoon on the hardwood. The 6-foot-5,…
Browne steps up to lead Delco Christian title parade
By Matthew DeGeorge With leading scorer Devin Hill ineligible and second-leading scorer Wyatt Harkins mired in foul trouble, the spotlight for Delco Christian in Saturday’s District One Class A title game naturally could’ve been cast on Danny Browne to carry…
Penncrest, Ridley fall in final state tuneups
Penncrest overcame long odds in earning its first state berth since 2010 on a magical, mystical run through the District One Class AAAA tournament. But battling giants finally took its toll Friday, when the 28th-seeded Lions were trounced, 50-29, by…
Ridley misses shot at spot in district final
By Andrew Parent Even Plymouth-Whitemarsh’s high-scoring senior guard hadn’t heard of Ridley before his team was set to face the Green Raiders in a District One Class AAAA semifinal Wednesday night. When the Green Raiders awaited tipoff against Xzavier Malone…
Hill’s double-OT bucket sends Delco Christian to states
By Andrew Marcus The leads flipped as easily as the chants from both teams in the District One Class A semifinal Wednesday night. It took two overtimes to decide whom would come back Saturday afternoon to play for a district…