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#24 NORTH PENN 46, #12 CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 43 Unlikely, Improbable, Impossible. Take your pick. Any one of those words – as recently as mid-January – would have aptly described North Penn’s chances of earning a spot in the District One 6A Tournament, much less a berth in the PIAA …

They’re playing 150+ games with an insane travel schedule, all while still training really hard, lifting, eating right, etc. They aren’t sacrificing the critical things that they need to get done, on a daily basis, so they can play video games. An Unpopular Take on Video Games I am assuming …

CHELTENHAM >> In a tight game late with a spot in the District 1-6A semifinals on the line, Jaelen McGlone knew extra effort was the necessity. So, on a missed Panthers free throw with 64 seconds remaining, the senior Ride commit made sure to grab the rebound and put back in …

#24 NORTH PENN 69, #16 COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 51 The visiting Knights took a tenuous 18-16 lead into the second quarter but then limited the Golden Hawks to just six points in the second quarter and outscored their hosts 31-15 in the middle two frames to seize complete control of …

#1 METHACTON 69, #8 PENNRIDGE 46 Midway through the third quarter, the visiting Rams pulled to within one of the top-seeded Warriors (33-32) after a Trent Fisher bucket. The Warriors closed out the game with a 36-14 tear, punching their ticket to Temple. It is the program’s first ever trip to …

#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 …

#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 …

#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 …

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 …

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. …