By Jared Leveson
Darren Williams hadn’t played basketball in nearly a week.
He fell ill Wednesday, suffering from chills and aches associated with strep throat that forced him to miss school and Archbishop Ryan boys basketball’s PIAA Class 5A tournament first-round game Friday.
However, the Florida Gulf Coast Commit didn’t miss a step during Tuesday night’s second-round game. Williams guided the Raiders through a hard-fought first half and helped them take control in the second, defeating Radnor 66-46 at Bensalem High School.
Archbishop Ryan, looking for its first PIAA title, advances to the state quarterfinal for the second straight season with the win.
“I made sure I got in the gym. I made sure I got shots up before practice and coming into this game,” Williams said. “I knew I had to get back to it and get back in the groove.
“I was excited to come back, like ready to go [and] anxious to get on the floor and be back with my guys.”