Penncrest overcame long odds in earning its first state berth since 2010 on a magical, mystical run through the District One Class AAAA tournament. But battling giants finally took its toll Friday, when the 28th-seeded Lions were trounced, 50-29, by…
Ridley misses shot at spot in district final
By Andrew Parent Even Plymouth-Whitemarsh’s high-scoring senior guard hadn’t heard of Ridley before his team was set to face the Green Raiders in a District One Class AAAA semifinal Wednesday night. When the Green Raiders awaited tipoff against Xzavier Malone…
Hill’s double-OT bucket sends Delco Christian to states
By Andrew Marcus The leads flipped as easily as the chants from both teams in the District One Class A semifinal Wednesday night. It took two overtimes to decide whom would come back Saturday afternoon to play for a district…
Close loss on big stage will benefit Ridley going forward
By Jack McCaffery Nine buses rolled toward the Liacouas Center Wednesday night, each carrying a full load of Ridley fans, each stuffed with a full load of mystery. Already having reaching the Final Four of the District One Class AAAA…
Jones too much for Audenried as Carroll rolls
Playing for a second time in as many nights, Audenried simply had no answer for Archbishop Carroll’s Derrick Jones. Jones scored 20 points to go with 13 rebounds and eight blocks in a quick evening as Carroll banished its Public…
Confident Johnson sends Glen Mills to District 1-AAA final
By Matthew DeGeorge When pressed for the number of 3-pointers he’d made this season before Wednesday night, Glen Mills center Anthony Johnson quickly declared, “two.’ So when he peeled off to the corner of Harriton’s court on a sideline inbounds…