Delco Christian finds reversal of fortune against Lower Moreland

Wyatt Harkins (above) and Delco Christian earned some revenge with a 75-48 win over Lower Moreland on Tuesday night. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

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By Josh Verlin

After getting beaten by 36 points and 30 points at the hands of Lower Moreland last year, Delco Christian was hoping for a measure of revenge on Tuesday night on its home court.

Instead, what they got was another blowout. Another game where the fourth quarter was basically meaningless, where one team left feeling really good about itself for an evening while the other wondered what just happened for 32 minutes.

A familiar atmosphere.

Except this time, it was the Knights who were the ones running away to an ever-increasing lead, walking away celebrating after a 75-48 win over the defending Bicentennial Athletic League champions.

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Sudan, Collins come through for Chester

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By Matthew De George

Jamar Sudan and Marquis Collins each tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds to help Chester hand Harrisburg its first loss of the season, 60-58, Saturday.

Khaleeq Campbell added 10 points for Chester (6-5), winner of four straight.  Webmaster’s note:  You can listen to this entire game by going to our Game Archives.  Just click on the logo on the left side of this page and listen to the entire game anytime you want.  Our sponsors (listed on the right side of this page) pay for all broadcasting and archive costs!

In other nonleague action:

Glen Mills 55, Council Rock North 49 >> Myron Sanders scored 18 points, and Ewhnik Proctor provided seven of his 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Bulls held on.

Palumbo 51, Haverford 50 >> Pat Corbett scored 16 points, and Jamie Gillen added 14, but the Fords were doubled up in the fourth quarter, 10-5.

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Chester’s Collins picks perfect time to announce college decision

Chester’s Marquis Collins (15) will be the third Chester product on the Delaware State roster next year. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

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By Aron Minkoff

Chester’s Marquis Collins has known for about a week that he wanted to join the Delaware State Hornets next season.

It was just a matter of waiting for the right time to announce his decision.

After hitting the game-winning jumper in a win over Penn Wood on Thursday night – a game in which he finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists – the stars seemed to be aligned for the 6-foot-7 wing forward.

“I decided after New Year’s day,” Collins said. “My parents told to wait a little bit to announce. We were real excited about everything but decided to wait a little bit. I had a great game yesterday and just felt like perfect timing yesterday to do it.”

With Collins’ announcement, it marks a third Chester Clipper who has made arrangements to call the Dover campus his home.

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Collins becomes AP’s all-time leading scorer

Academy Park’s Jawan Collins, shown fighting his way to the hoop earlier this season, became the program’s all-time leading scorer ion Saturday’s 72-54 win over West Chester Rustin. (Times Staff/Robert J. Gurecki)

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By Matthew De George

In a community where athletic potential is rarely kept a secret, Jawan Collins’ historical possibilities were spoken in hushed tones until last year.

It wasn’t until after the 2014-15 season — when Collins cracked the 1,000-point plateau as a junior, leading Academy Park to the District One Class AAAA tournament — that assistant coach Ron Bright pointed to the record books. If all goes well, Bright told the guard, that record for most points in school history should be yours.

Saturday, as clinically and methodically as the first 1,200 went through the hoop, so did the historic No. 1,295, eclipsing Byu-Deen Twyman’s school record in a 72-54 win over West Chester Rustin.

Collins canned a jumper from a step inside the 3-point arc with 51 seconds left in the first half, his ninth point of the night. He entered with 1,286, trailing Victor Colon (1,290) and Twyman (1,294), teammates who graduated in 2000.

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Patterson handles tall task as Ridley rolls

Ridley's Julian Wing, right, dribbles away from Lower Merion's Eli Needle during the Green Raiders' 61-40 win Friday night. (Times Staff/Robert J. Gurecki)

Ridley’s Julian Wing, right, dribbles away from Lower Merion’s Eli Needle during the Green Raiders’ 61-40 win Friday night. (Times Staff/Robert J. Gurecki)

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By Matthew De George

When you ask Ridley’s Mike Patterson how tall he is, the senior forward will offer a 6-foot-4, before sheepishly covering with, “or, maybe 6-5.”

In contrast to Patterson’s unassuming height, there was no doubting the vertical credentials of his opponents Friday, Lower Merion’s tandem of 6-9 Jeremy Horn and 6-6 Dion Harris, with his outsized leaping ability.

Yet by the time Patterson marched to the bench to a grateful ovation with 3:21 remaining, making way for the subs to play out a 61-40 demolition by the Green Raiders, there was no doubting that Patterson stood tallest.

The senior collected a career-high eight points — heck, he’d scored 12 combined in 10 appearances this season — but saved his best efforts for the defensive end, completely muzzling Horn and Harris.

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Basketball Round-up – Friday

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Upper Darby battles but falls to Conestoga in double-OT>>Maurice Grier scored 15 points, and Troy Butler added 13 points, but Upper Darby couldn’t withstand 36 points from Conestoga’s Darryl Caldwell in a 68-67 loss in double-overtime.

Anthony McFall added 12 points, and Kahleel Henry added 10 for Upper Darby (4-8, 3-5 Central League).

Charlie Martin’s 3-pointer with 20 seconds left in the second overtime put the Pioneers up for good.

Strath Haven 63, Radnor 51 >> Josh Singleton scored 22 points, and John Harrar added 15 as the low-post prowess kept Haven (11-2, 6-2) rolling.

Vernon Harper scored 13 points, and Vinnie Kelly added 12 for Radnor (8-5, 3-4).

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