By Matt Smith
Tuesday morning’s winter storm left Delaware County blanketed in slushy stuff by midday, badly enough for most high schools to postpone their evening events.
That means the Central League championship doubleheader at Marple Newtown was moved to Thursday. Tipoff times are 6 p.m for the girls and 8 p.m. for the boys.
The No. 1 Haverford (20-3) girls team is aiming for its second consecutive league title. Its opponent, No. 2 Conestoga, is a familiar foe. Last season the Fords bested the Pioneers (21-2) in the final.
Haverford and Conestoga first met in 2023-24 on the opening day of the Central League season Dec. 7. The Pioneers used a big fourth quarter to earn a 47-38 win. The Fords leaned on forward Natalie Wright in the second game Jan. 25. She had a team-high 14 points en route to a 38-27 triumph, handing the previously unbeaten Pioneers their first loss.
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