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By Aron Minkoff  & Josh Verlin

Historically, Lower Merion has been the team with the target on their back, the first place squad that everyone is pursuing in the Central League standings.

That is not the case this year: rather than Lower Merion sitting atop the Central League standings, it is their Friday opponent, Ridley.

“This is the first time that we have been ahead of them in the standings since I have been the head coach now,” said Ridley coach Mike Snyder, who’s in his fifth year as head coach. “It is different this year from where we usually are, we are usually trying to chase them from the top spot so we just gotta be ready to play.”

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By Dave Burman

We’ve been busy bringing you all the Delaware County boy’s basketball action. Here are some of the people creating boy’s basketball in Delaware County!

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By Matthew De George

Jawan Collins scored 30 points to go with seven steals and six assists as the Knights cracked the century mark.

Nakim Stokes scored 20 points, Nick Simmons added 15 and Teddy Wright marked his first start with a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds as AP (6-4, 1-0) put six players in double figures.

Myron Sanders scored 16 points, and Anthony Thompson added 12 for Glen Mills (2-7, 0-1), which has lost six straight.

Springfield’s Kyle Sullivan, right, drives the past Haverford’s Jack Donaghy Tuesday night. Sullivan helped Springfield to a 48-38 Central League win.

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Penn Wood comes on strong to top Chichester>> Penn Wood scored 41 points in the second half and capitalized on 17 Chichester turnovers to open Del Val League play with a 73-67 victory over the Eagles Tuesday afternoon.

The 41-point eruption in the second half helped the Patriots erase a 39-32 halftime deficit.

Vincent Smalls paced four Penn Wood players in double figures with 19 points. Calvin Melton added 13, Javon Lindsey-Terrell 12 and Kairi Jones 10 for Penn Wood (6-3, 1-0).

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By Teddy Bailey

Throughout his time at Ridley High School, senior point guard Brett Foster has grown accustomed to winning basketball games. In his time donning the green and white, the 5-foot-11 guard has a 63-28 career record, including the Green Raiders’ 9-0 start to his senior season.

In three full seasons, Foster has led his school to a pair of PIAA Class AAAA State Tournament appearances, three District 1 Class AAAA Tournament appearances, and one appearance in the District 1 semifinals.

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By Michael Bullock

CLASS AAAA

No.  School                             Rec    Pvs
1.   Roman Catholic (12)           8-1        1
2.   Allderdice (8)                      7-1        2
3.   Archbishop Wood (12)         7-2        3
4.   Plymouth-Whitemarsh (1)    9-0        4
5.   Coatesville (1)                    9-0        5
6.   Downingtown West (1)       10-1        7
7.   Reading (3)                        8-3        9
8.   Parkland (11)                      7-3      10
9.   La Salle College (12)          9-1        6
10. Harrisburg (3)                     7-0        8

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