Henry Miller eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau as Delco Christian claimed the District One Class AA third-place game with a 50-43 triumph over Jenkintown. The Knights, who qualified for the state tournament, shot 23-for-29 from the foul line and went on…
Father’s legacy fuels Johnson in Chester’s playoff run
By Matt DeGeorge Even a decade later, the memories remain clear for Mahir Johnson. He can remember watching his dad play pick-up games at the Chester Boys and Girls Club. He can remember the “workouts” — an unusual characterization for…
Short-handed Glen Mills battles bravely in loss to Holy Ghost Prep
By Matt DeGeorge Imagine you’re a high school basketball coach. All season, you’ve seen your team duke it out in one of the state’s best leagues, growing as a unit and individuals, forging relationships and developing niches. Then on the…
Dominating Church Farm makes final
By Neil Geoghegan It’s called a free throw for a very good reason — because it is, essentially, a gimme with no defender, just 15 feet from the basket. The shot is a high percentage proposition for any team that…
Chester shuts down Rustin to advance to district title game
By Matt DeGeorge When Chester guard Conrad Chambers rattled off the contributions of his teammates Tuesday night, he made pains to emphasize one particular attribute of Chester’s guys in the post. “Big Gabe” Adesina and “Big Tyrell” Sturdivant didn’t need…
Clippers know it’s their time — no calendar necessary
By Christopher A. Vito Ask around. There was no recent rush to area party stores for orange and black streamers. There was no need for the coach to call a press conference, or for the fans to call their neighbors.…