Plymouth Whitemarsh tops Chester for first district crown since 1998

 Davon Burrell, 2nd from left, and Mike Lotito #35, of Plymouth Whitemarsh celebrate after a made basket in the 4th quarter of their 68-57 vistory over Chester in the 1st half of a District 1 AAAA Final on Feb. 26, 2016, at Temple University's Liacouras Center. CHARLES FOX/Staff


Davon Burrell, 2nd from left, and Mike Lotito #35, of Plymouth Whitemarsh celebrate after a made basket in the 4th quarter of their 68-57 vistory over Chester in the 1st half of a District 1 AAAA Final on Feb. 26, 2016, at Temple University’s Liacouras Center. CHARLES FOX/Staff

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By Rick O’Brien

Solid perimeter defense, key bench contributions, and an impressive showing on the offensive glass paved the way for Plymouth Whitemarsh’s first district crown since 1998.
Also sparked by Xzavier Malone’s 18 second-half points, the Colonials downed turnover-plagued Chester, 68-57, to earn top PIAA District 1 Class 4A honors Friday night at Temple’s Liacouras Center.
Malone, a 6-foot-3 senior wing and Rider recruit, netted a game-high 29 points and six boards as second-seeded PW (25-2) captured its sixth overall district championship and first under 18-year boss Jim Donofrio.
“This feeling is unreal, beating Chester in this arena and in this type of atmosphere,” Malone said. “It’s something I’ll never forget.”
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