Dever’s hot hand leads Marple Newtown to another win

Marple Newtown’s tear keeps gaining momentum, and Mark Dever is the prime reason.

Dever scored 27 points Thursday as Marple Newtown tipped Strath Haven, 63-55, for a third straight win.

Dever also corralled six rebounds and buried six 3-pointers. Mike May posted a double-double with 14 rebounds and 10 assists for Marple (8-11, 5-9 Central League).

John Harrar led Strath Haven with 18 points, while Cooper Driscoll netted 10.

In the Del Val League:

Penn Wood 65, Glen Mills 51 >> Vincent Smalls and Sharif Goff scored 15 points apiece, and Kairi Jones added a dozen points for the Patriots (13-6, 7-1).

Kenyon Cooper led Glen Mills (10-9, 5-4) with 16 points.

Academy Park 63, Interboro 42 >> Nick Simmons scored 15 points as the Knights pulled away late in a game that was tied at halftime.

Nasiem Harley added nine points, and Jason Jeffrey chipped in eight for the Knights (11-8, 5-3).

Ethan Herko led Interboro with 16 points, and Albert Pewa added 15.

Chester 69, Chichester 44 >> Jordan Camper was a force in the low blocks with 22 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, and Jamar Sudan paired 11 points with 10 rebounds as the Clippers (15-4, 7-1) rolled.

DaQuan Granberry led Chichester (5-14, 1-7) with 23 points.

In the Catholic League:

Bonner & Prendergast 52, Lansdale Catholic 42 >> There was no stopping Ajiri Johnson as the center paired 29 points with 16 rebounds as the Friars (14-5, 6-4) rolled.

Justin Gans and Christian Lane added seven points each.