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By Josh Verlin

As Beau Lyren noted, the last stretch before scoring a thousandth point can drag out.

The Delco Christian senior had been aware of the progress he’d been making towards the milestone, the Knights’ coaching staff not shy about sharing such numbers with their players. His classmate Khamai Orange, on pace to set the program’s scoring record (currently 1,369 points), had already reached the milestone early this season. 

So when the 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard picked up his fourth foul midway through the third quarter against MaST Charter and headed to the bench, knowing he was just two points shy, Lyren 

“That was part of our conversation when he came to the bench — ‘coach, I won’t get any more fouls,’” Parks said, chuckling.

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Sisters Kayla and Alexis Eberz dominated the floor as Archbishop Carroll rolled past Conwell-Egan, 59-23, in a Catholic League girls basketball matchup Tuesday

Kayla, a freshman, exploded for 27 points and added two assists, while her junior sister Alexis dropped 23 points, grabbed seven boards and added two steals for the Patriots (12-8, 7-2).

Abbie McFillin dished out six assists.

In the Central League:

Strath Haven 38, Springfield 27 >> Freshman Maddie Fanning (three steals) amassed 17 points as the Panthers stormed back from a 19-13 halftime deficit.

Eliza Jauregui (four steals) and Kenzie Fanning (two assists) added six points apiece for Haven. Maryella Gill and Olivia Voshell both contributed four points and six boards.

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Khamai Orange scored a career-high 39 points for Delaware County Christian School in a 72-62 triumph over The Christian Academy in Bicentennial League action Tuesday.

Sir Guy Epps carried the Crusaders with 26 points.

In the Central League:

Haverford 64, Ridley 48 >> Andrew Steigleman paced three Haverford players in double figures with 16 points.

Grant Zborowski and Billy Williams added 16 and 15 points, respectively, for Haverford.

Chris Sizemore poured in a game-high 21 points for the Green Raiders.

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By Dan Arkans

There are no secrets left for first-year Lansdale Catholic head coach Tom Lonergan or his Crusaders.

According to Lonergan, Lansdale Catholic has never beaten Cardinal O’Hara in its storied history which also included a PIAA title in 2023 for the Crusaders.

He would have loved to give his team that little tidbit after finally defeating the Lions on Tuesday night.

Instead, the cat was out of the bag prior to the game, so to speak. 

“It’s really big,” said LC senior point guard Sanyiah Littlejohn of the win. “This is our first time breaking history. We never beat O’Hara, this was a big night for us. We kept an undefeated record on our home court, so it was pretty special.”

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By Matthew DeGeorge

By law, it being a Del Val League contest, Tuesday night’s game between Chichester and Penn Wood had to come down to the final possession.

A five-point first-quarter edge for the Eagles didn’t matter. Nor would Penn Wood’s eight-point lead at the break, nor its six-point bump after three.

One way or the other, in an unusually tight season of a league that requires no accelerant, the game would be decided in the final minute.

Penn Wood went 6-for-6 at the line in the fourth quarter and 4-for-4 in the final minute to eke out a 44-41 win.

The result is a balm to Penn Wood’s playoff hopes in Class 6A, leveling its record at 9-9. For Chichester (8-10, 2-4), relatively more secure in the Class 5A field, it means that the Eagles’ four Del Val League losses have come by a combined seven points, including a one-point loss at Penn Wood.

Penn Wood’s triumph came thanks to Bellvin Smith and the Patriots’ work on the boards. Smith, a freshman guard, tallied a game-high 15 points, including PW’s only three made 3-pointers on 16 attempts. 

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By Matt Smith

 In a 50-year span as a high school basketball head coach, Tom Stewart has never lost his passion for teaching and guiding young athletes, a perfect reflection of his lifelong career in education.

Stewart, Bonner & Prendergast’s assistant principal for student services, is in his 31st season leading the Pandas after spending 18 seasons at the helm of St. James High School in Chester, which closed in 1993. He was in as Prendie’s coach the next year.

Last year, he was finally inducted into the Delco Athletes Hall of Fame, a long-overdue recognition.

This season, Stewart has guided the Pandas back to respectability after some rebuilding years. He has talented freshmen who are starting and producing. While the Pandas aren’t quite ready to compete against perennial powerhouses Archbishop Carroll and Cardinal O’Hara, they are making progress under the tutelage of “Coach Stew.”

Even during the Pandas’ lean years, when the talent pool wasn’t as deep, Stewart, a 1964 Monsignor Bonner graduate, returned each winter. He has grown increasingly disillusioned with the recruiting battles, which he believes have intensified in recent years. That side of high school sports, he admits, is something he could do without.

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