By Matt Smith If he had to, Conrad Chambers could score 20 points a night and be the focal point on Chester’s basketball team. Had Tyrell Sturdivant and Mahir Johnson not transferred to Chester or failed to make a…
Chester has Rustin’s number from the start in rout
By Matt Smith The Clippers weren’t going to allow a similar scenario play out Saturday afternoon at Coatesville High School. West Chester Rustin, a team that Chester already handled in the District One semifinal round a few weeks earlier,…
Clippers’ defense comes up big once again
By Terry Toohey As point guard in his playing days, Chester coach Larry Yarbray Sr. appreciated the benefit of having good big men. “I played with some good big guys in college, guys who were 6-7 and 6-8 and…
Complete effort lifts La Salle over Lower Merion
By Nick Iuele Despite some growing pains early in the season, La Salle has saved its best ball for the state tournament. Defending state champion Lower Merion was clearly the favorite going into the PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinals on…
Clock runs out on Archbishop Carroll’s state playoff run
By Matt Smith Archbishop Carroll coach Paul Romanczuk did what any good coach would after a questionable decision was made by one of his players. He took the blame. The Patriots’ season came to a stunning finish Friday night…
Silence speaks volumes after Carroll’s heartbreaking defeat
By Matt DeGeroge As the Archbishop Carroll coaching staff gathered outside the Patriots’ locker room at Archbishop Ryan High School Friday night, silence replaced their customary postgame huddle. Silence in the waning moments — of a superstar turned spectator,…