#7 BENSALEM 51, #18 DOWNINGTOWN EAST 43 Bensalem used a formula that has been successful for most of the season on its road to Temple Friday night. With smothering defense and a whole lot of offense from junior James Ashford, the Owls led from start to finish and put away …
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Panthers have once again captured the imagination of the community
#3 CHELTENHAM 68, #6 COATESVILLE 61 The Cheltenham community has been hit with yet another case of Panther fever. On the heels of the football team’s state runner-up finish last fall, the basketball team is creating some magic of its own, and the Panthers have once again captured the imagination …
Read More »The Patriots turned a halftime tie into a decisive win, sending the Central League champion Fords home for the season
#12 CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 46, #13 HAVERFORD 32 The Patriots turned a 13-13 halftime tie into a decisive win, sending the Central League champion Fords home for the season. The Patriots outscored their visitors 33-19 after the intermission. “The first half was played at such a slow pace, and they …
Read More »Unsung heroes Xzayvier Brown, Nasir Lett help Roman Catholic stun Archbishop Wood
by Phil Anastasia, Updated: February 20, 2020- 12:03 PM ELIZABETH ROBERTSON / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Roman Catholic’s Big Three were at their best on the Big Stage. Senior Lynn Greer III scored 20 points with six assists, controlling the game’s pace with steady, savvy leadership. Sophomore guard Justice Williams scored 25 points, went …
Read More »Archbishop Ryan crashes the party in the Philadelphia Catholic League boys’ basketball semifinals
by Phil Anastasia, Updated: February 18, 2020 Not many people outside the Archbishop Ryan locker room expected much from the Raiders after junior star Aaron Lemon-Warren, the Philadelphia Catholic League’s leading scorer, suffered a broken foot in late January. “Who could blame them?” Archbishop Ryan coach Joe Zeglinski said of the skeptics. …
Read More »Roman Catholic, big man Jalen Duren too tall a task for Archbishop Wood
Todd Thorpe @toddrthorpeFeb 19, 2020 at 9:11 PM The regular-season champ Vikings fell behind early and couldn’t come back in PCL semifinal loss at The Palestra. PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t the first time Archbishop Wood had played against Roman Catholic. Just a little over a month ago, the Vikings beat Roman at home in double …
Read More »Despite a strong fourth quarter, Central Bucks East falls to Lower Merion
#5 LOWER MERION 63, #12 CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 48 The Aces opened up a 14-5 lead after one quarter and extended their lead to 25-12 by halftime. They took a 41-20 lead into the final quarter when the Patriots scored 28 of their points. Tyler Young’s 13 points led the …
Read More »Warriors supporting cast does plenty of damage to sink Council Rock South
#1 METHACTON 66, #16 COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 41 The Golden Hawks limited 6-9 Colgate-bound center Jeff Woodward to just six points, but Woodward’s supporting cast did plenty of damage. Erik Timko scored a game-high 24 points – 13 in a first half that saw the Warriors open up a 35-21 lead. …
Read More »Any thoughts that the visiting Royals would be able to stay with the high-flying Panthers were quickly put to rest
#3 CHELTENHAM 83, #19 UPPER DARBY 57 Cheltenham led 8-4 early in Tuesday’s contest, but any thoughts that the visiting Royals would be able to stay with the high-flying Panthers were quickly put to rest. By the end of the first quarter, the Panthers led 15-4 and extended that to …
Read More »Despite losing the nucleus of last year’s squad to graduation – Pennridge is returning to the state tournament
#8 PENNRIDGE 55, #24 NORTH PENN 41 The defending state runner-up Rams– despite losing the nucleus of last year’s squad to graduation – are returning to the state tournament. They earned a state berth with Tuesday night’s win over the Knights. “Our goal was to try to get to states …
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