Radnor’s Anna Reger, left, defends against Marple Newtown’s Kristen Milliken during a game earlier this season. Reger’s shutdown defense against Strath Haven Wednesday helped the Raptors to a 50-32 win in the quarterfinal round of the District 1 Class 5A tournament. (Pete Bannan – MediaNews Group)
By Matt Smith
Anna Reger had one job: stay locked in on Strath Haven’s Maddie Fanning from start to finish.
In Wednesday’s District 1 Class 5A quarterfinal showdown between the Central League rivals, the matchup between Radnor’s Reger and the Panthers’ Fanning was one to watch. Both are quick, undersized guards who can take over a game with their speed and defensive intensity.
Reger, a three-year starter, got the best of the exciting rookie. Her relentless on-ball defense on the Panthers’ standout freshman helped propel No. 2 Radnor to a 50-32 victory over seventh-seeded Strath Haven.
With the win, the Raptors advance to Friday night’s semifinal round and punched their ticket to the PIAA tournament next month. Radnor will host sixth-seeded Villa Maria, which claimed a 51-31 decision over No. 3 Lower Moreland Tuesday.
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