Jack Donaghy scored a game-high 11 points, but it was the defense of Haverford, punctuated by Sean McClatchy’s block of a potential game-winner at the buzzer, that decided a 35-34 win over Ridley Friday night. Jimmy Roe added eight points,…
Garrison, Covert fuel Academy Park rally
Good thing Academy Park has a good bench and works on its free-throw shooting. Both came in handy against Freire Charter Wednesday. Subs Nassan Garrison and Deandray Covert combined for 10 key points in the fourth as the Knights rallied…
Haverford’s defense suffocates Upper Darby
By Christopher Vito There was a missed layup, then a turnover, followed by a bricked 3-pointer. It was an ugly finish to what had been a strong first half for Upper Darby, and the unsightliness would spill into the second…
Australian basketball students get taste of Delco
By Matthew DeGeorge There was an unfamiliar name on the schedules of several Delaware County boys basketball teams last week, a matchup that became a more memorable experience than your run-of-the-mill, December nonleague game. Teams from Cardinal O’Hara, Interboro and…
Springfield’s reserves bring the energy in victory
By Matthew DeGeorge Springfield coach Kevin McCormick has a saying about his team that he likes to trot out for nights like Friday. “Our motto,’ he said, “is that our depth is only an advantage if we make our depth…
Johnson controls low post to boost Glen Mills
On a day where shot making was in short supply at Glen Mills, Anthony Johnson found a way to make the best of it. Johnson scored 12 points, collected 23 rebounds and blocked seven shots, dominating in the low post…