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By Konner Metz

One month in, Radnor is already living up to its high expectations. So far, 12 teams have tested the Raptors, and all 12 have left with one more mark in the loss column.

With an offense predicated on constant ball movement and kickouts, and a defense that has no trouble staying disciplined during extended, drawn out possessions, Radnor presents as a squad that seems equipped to compete with any opponent. No doubt about it, at least in senior Jackson Hicke’s mind.

“I really think we can beat anybody, anywhere, anytime,” Hicke said. “I think we’re a really good team.”

That rang true when the Raptors were leaving Haverford High School Friday night with a convincing 58-37 victory over the Fords. Hicke was the star of the night, pouring in 23 points, 18 of those during the second half.

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By Pete Digiovanni

The old adage is that defense wins championships. Well, no championship was won Friday night at Conestoga high School but the host Pioneers put on quite a defensive show as they harassed visiting Penncrest into a frigid two for 32 shooting night from the field and came away with a 39-21, Central League win on Senior Night at Conestoga.

Conestoga (5-7 Central, 10-5 overall) only shot 15 for 36 from the field themselves but the Pioneers, along with some brutal Penncrest (1-8, 3-10) shooting, held the Lions to just two made baskets for the entire game. Penncrest did go 15 of 19 from the free throw line to help accumulate their 21 points.

“Defense is a staple of our team this year,” Conestoga coach Sean Forcine said. “We work and work on it everyday in practice. And it is not just one man defense. We play five man defense and everybody helps on the defensive end. You have to play defense to play for me. And there are going to be nights when shots don’t go down but you can always be constant on defense. And I was proud of the way the kids bounced back from a bad loss to Radnor the other night.”

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Jackson Hicke got hot in the second half to pace Radnor to a 58-39 victory over Haverford in Central League boys basketball action.
Hicke scored 18 of his game-high 23 points in the second half to help the Raptors outscore the Fords, 28-17. Charlie Thornton backed Hicke with 14 points. It’s Radnor’s 13th straight victory to open the season.
Googie Seidman led the Fords with 11 points. Brian Weiner pitched in with 10.

Harriton 59, Garnet Valley 54 » Jake Sniras scored 12 of his game-high 30 points in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough to rally the Jaguars to victory. Logan McKee pitched in with 11 points for GV.
Marquis Kubish tallied 17 points for the Rams.

In the Inter-Ac League:

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By Matt Smith

Mary O’Brien knew before the start of the season that she had to become Marple Newtown’s best scoring option.

This is now she and fellow Brooke Impriano’s team. For the Tigers to have success, the two varsity veterans had to make up for the loss of last year’s leading scorers, Haley Levy and Nikki Mostardi, who led the Tigers to a 20-win campaign and a PIAA tournament win for the first time in team history.

“Losing our two main scorers from last year, we knew – me and Brooke knew that we had to shoot a little more and be a little more selfish than usual,” O’Brien said Thursday after leading the Tigers over Upper Darby, 43-25.

Because Impriano injured her ankle earlier this week and was unavailable for Thursday’s contest, O’Brien put the onus on herself. The four-year starter almost outscored Upper Darby by her lonesome. O’Brien shot 10 of 19 from the floor, including 4 of 12 from 3-point distance, and finished with a game-high 23 points.

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By Sean Barnard

It was as if the packed house was on top of the court at Penn Wood with every jeer, chirp, or chant being heard loud and clear. 

“This environment is special,” Chichester head coach Clyde Jones put it. “I think the gym helps you build character. It’s a major advantage learning to play in this environment. This is practice for anything later on in playoffs and districts and so forth.”

It was a playoff-like atmosphere in the Thursday night Delaware Valley Conference matchup which came down to the final minute. Chichester managed to secure the hard-fought 63-57 victory despite the late-game effort of Penn Wood. 

Chichester jumped out to a 16-12 lead after the first quarter before Penn Wood answered with a 10-0 run to kick off the start of the second quarter. 

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Laila Johnson had a monster game as Penn Wood jumped out to an early lead and rolled over Chichester in the Del Val League, 62-28.
The Patriots led 14-7 after one quarter and 33-15 at the half. Johnson paired 23 points with seven rebounds and six steals. Xeria Gillis posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Rayne Edwards scored 13 points and Alyssa Furlow scored 10 for the Eagles.

In another Del Val game:
Academy Park 44, Interboro 33 » Emani Banks put up 18 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and four steals for the Patriots. Alaysia Kinlaw pitched in with nine points, seven boards and three steals.
Alaina DeAngelo topped the Bucs with 13 points.

In the Catholic League:

Cardinal O’Hara 62, Little Flower 26 » Sophomore Molly Rullo tallied 18 points to pace the Lions to their eighth straight win. Junior Joanie Quinn chipped in with 11 points.
Archbishop Carroll 61, Conwell-Egan 43 » Freshman Alexis Eberz tallied a career-high 22 points and pulled down five rebounds to lead the Patriots to their third straight win. Brooke Wilson pitched in with 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and sophomore Olivia Nardi added 12 points.

In the Ches-Mont League:
Unionville 48, Sun Valley 29 » Elbe Johnson paced the Longhorns with 11 points.
Jaina Preuhs had nine points and Rory Tiedeman six for the Vanguards.