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By Andrew Robinson 

Central League

Springfield (Delco.) is in some usual territory, sitting atop the league but not by much.

The Cougars are still unblemished at 7-0, but hold only a single game lead over Marple-Newtown and Conestoga, both 7-1. Springfield has already faced off with Marple-Newtown, beating the Tigers 42-36 on Dec. 17 but M-N is currently a higher seed in the District 1 5A rankings in the top spot with the Cougars at No. 3.

As for Conestoga, the Pioneers can tilt the table a bit this week when they face off with Springfield on Wednesday for their lone meeting of the regular season. Meanwhile, ‘Stoga’s lone setback so far came against Marple-Newtown in a 49-45 loss on Jan. 6.

Haverford and Garnet Valley are in the next tier, both holding 5-3 marks in the league.

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Aubrey Ennis did a little of everything on the basketball court Monday.

The senior guard scored a game-high 18 points along with eight assists, seven rebounds and six steals in Upper Darby’s 48-29 nonleague win over Academy Park.

Alliyah Jean-Baptiste returned from injury to contribute eight points, 11 rebounds and four steals. The Royals held a 19-7 lead after eight minutes and took a commanding 31-12 lead into halftime.

Jada Kinlaw led the way for the Knights with nine points.

RIDLEY 46, INTERBORO 13 »

Peyton Berger scored 10 points for the Green Raiders, who held a 31-8 lead at intermission. Kyla Carney and Kailyn Bell pitched in with eight points each.

Boys Basketball –

Mike Hoey scored 10 points and dished out seven assists to help Springfield earn a 47-38 win over Chichester.

Andrew Gould netted six of his nine points on put-backs for the Cougars, who pulled away from the Eagles thanks to a 17-4 run in the third quarter.

For Chichester, Ahkir Keys scored eight of his team-high 11 points in the second quarter.

By: Tom De Martini

Cumberland Valley head coach David Vespignani said that Sunday’s “Hoops for Harmony Stand Against Racism Tournament” game against Chester at Chambersburg High School was a good measuring stick for the boys basketball program.

The Eagles (8-4) went toe-to-toe with the Clippers (6-2) for more than three quarters and enjoyed a 4-point lead in the early stages of the fourth. But Cumberland Valley’s offense vanished for five minutes while Chester went on a 10-0 streak that the Eagles couldn’t recover from and they eventually fell to the Clippers, 50-42

“Win. lose or draw, we were going to come out see where we stand with annually one of the best programs in the state of Pennsylvania,” Vespignani said. “We went toe-to toe with them and we were close, but to get over the hump to be where we want to be as a program, it’s not about being close to Chester, but finding ways to win that game.”

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Terrance Cobb saved 10 of his 13 points for the fourth quarter to help Chester rally for a 50-42 victory over Cumberland Valley Sunday in the Hoops for Harmony Stand Against Racism Showcase at Chambersburg High.

Cobb’s work in the fourth quarter enabled the Clippers to outscore the Eagles, 21-9 and erase a 33-29 deficit.

Kevin Rucker backed Cobb with 11 points. Isaiah Freeman and Lorenzo Jenkins pitched in with 10 each to for the Clippers (6-3).

Cumberland Valley led, 10-9, after the first quarter but Chester rallied to take a 20-18 lead into the locker room at halftime.

PENNWOOD 72, GARNET VALLEY 62 » Anthony Murray shot 9-for-11 from the free throw line and scored 18 points to help the Patriots hold off the Jaguars. Evan Borward scored 16 points.

Jake Sniras of Garnet Valley led all scorers with 20 points. Logan McKee added 14 points and 12 rebounds. GV made a run in the fourth quarter, outscoring Penn Wood, 31-23.

MARPLE NEWTOWN 60, CHURCH FARM 45 » Matt Cantwell posted a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Joey Sanfrancesco added 13 points off the bench.

Girls Basketball:

Bailey Garrison scored nine points, but it wasn’t enough as Penncrest dropped a 42-28 decision to Harriton. Kathryn Harding added six points for the Lions.

Googie Seidman saved five of his nine points for the fourth quarter to help Haverford hold off Pennridge, 50-44, in nonleague boys basketball action Saturday.

J.R. Newman led the Fords with 15 points. Kevin Gannon pitched in with 12.

RADNOR 38, ACADEMY AT PALUMBO 33 » Danny Rosenblum and Pierce Justice paced a balanced attack with eight points each for the Raptors (11-0). Cooper Mueller and Jackson McKee pitched in with six points apiece.

EPISCOPAL ACADEMY 62, RUSTIN 38 » T.J. Lamb had a team-high 17 points and Sam Malloy added eight to help the Churchmen snap a two-game losing streak.

STRATH HAVEN 71, INTERBORO 48 » Jaden Jauregui posted a double-double as the Panthers put up 58 points in the final three quarters to break the game open. Jauregui paired 22 points with 10 rebounds. Matt Schuler chipped in with 17 points and eight assists. Jack Edwards drilled a pair of threes and finished with 10 points.

Dominic Gunter led Interboro with 13 points.

CHICHESTER 54, BRANDYWINE 48 » Maz Sayed and Ahkir Keys combined for 28 points to help the Eagles bounce back from a tough loss to Chester. Sayed led the way with 16 points. Keys chipped in with 12. Zaryin Keys added nine points.

KEYSTONE ACADEMY 71, CHESTER 63 » The Clippers put on a surge in the fourth quarter but the comeback fell short. Kevin Ruck tied for game-high honors with 20 points to lead Chester. Larenzo Jerkins joined him in double figures with 15 points, while Isaiah Freeman pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds.

It was a low scoring affair with a great defensive effort from both teams but Springfield was able to find a few more baskets to pull out the 29-22 victory last night.

Kaitlyn Kearney netted a team-high 12 points (all 3-pointers) for the Cougars. Anabel Kreydt tossed in seven points and Mia Valerio contributed six. Springfield (8-2) is undefeated in the Central League. 

The teams combined for 13 points in the first half and the visiting Cougars held a slight 12-11 edge after three quarters. Abbi Hinchey led the Green Raiders with seven points, while Kailyn Bell and Kyra Carney added six each.

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By Joseph Santoliquito

Jackson Hicke needed a cut man with swabs behind the ears Friday night. The lithe 6-foot-5 Radnor junior is a walking weather vane that looks like he may not stand up to a strong wind. They see him, they skin and bones. Don’t make that mistake. It’s easy to belie the grit underneath by his cool demeanor and choir boy appearance.

It was right there in crimson speckles that dotted his white Radnor uniform, all over his arms and even behind his left leg. You couldn’t miss the blood that spouted from his left nostril that forced him to sit during a portion of Radnor’s Central League showdown against visiting Haverford High School.

When he had to bear down, Hicke did. With a wad of gauze up his nose looking like he just went 10 rounds, Hicke calmly nailed four free throws in the closing minute to secure Radnor’s 43-40 victory over Haverford.

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Kate Gallagher’s lay up in the final seconds of the first overtime period sealed visiting Radnor’s 35-32 win over Haverford.

Paige Yurchak and Ellie Davis each scored eight points to lead a balanced scoring effort. Ava Gummel (eight rebounds) and Mary Sareen finished with seven apiece. McKenna Walsh netted a game high 10 points for the Fords.

In other Central League action:

CONESTOGA 33, PENNCREST 15 » Marisa Francione had 12 points and eight rebounds to lead the Pioneers. Bella Valencia contributed eight points and six boards.

Alex Bruce closed with a team-high six points for the Lions.

In the Inter-Ac League:

EPISCOPAL ACADEMY 44, AGNES IRWIN 13 » Riley Cassidy poured in 13 points and Alice Nash had eight points for the Churchwomen, who led 20-4 at halftime.

Isabella Carlino tallied eight points for the Owls.

NOTRE DAME 54, SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL 21 » The Irish stayed perfect in the league, racing out to an 18-0 cushion and never looking back.Twelve players reached double figures in scoring, including Chloe Knox and Annie Greek, who had nine points apiece. Katie Halligan chipped in with eight for Notre Dame.

In nonleague action:

GARNET VALLEY 49, UNIONVILLE 35 » Haylie Adamski, a freshman, posted 22 points and eight rebounds.for the Jaguars. Sophomore Emily Olsen registered 18 points, eight rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block.

Also for GV, Carly DiSabatino chipped in with seven points, four assists and two blocks. Ava Possenti (four assists, two steals, one block) played excellent defensive games.