No joke, Sun Valley to meet Octorara in playoffs
Steve Maloney and Gene Lambert had a running joke all season. With how their games played out, Sun Valley coach Maloney figured, he was...
Springfield seeing deja vu in Chester’s run
CHESTER >> One year ago Friday, Chester stomached the unthinkable. For the first time in 23 years, the Clippers — battered by injuries, riddled...
Chester is back, thanks to swarming defense
CHESTER >> The idea of two players coming into a place like the Fred Pickett Jr. Memorial Gymnasium and constructing an upset is remote,...
Bingnear happy to be Ridley’s secret weapon
RIDLEY TWP. >> Sean Bingnear knew the start on Senior Night was ceremonial. The outcome of Ridley’s game, against fellow playoff-bound squad Garnet Valley...
Penn Wood falls in OT on Jones’ buzzer-beating three
LOWER MERION >> Terrell Jones knew why he didn’t start Friday’s District One Class AAAA first-round game. The Lower Merion forward may not have...
Delco boys basketball district previews
Friday night will feature eight games including Delco teams in the opening round of the District One Class AAAA tournament. Three of those will...
Year after states run, Penncrest lands another districts seed in 20s
Whatever verdict the seeding formula spit out last Sunday, it was going to be hard-pressed to intimidate Penncrest. After all, the Lions last season...
Even through injuries, Chester rides wave into districts
Separated by about as far geographically as you can be in District One, devotees of Chester basketball are no stranger to Council Rock North....
After rough roads, Penn Wood, Lower Merion renew acquaintances
Two years ago, as Central League and Del Val champs, respectively, Lower Merion and Penn Wood were fated to the lousy draw of a...
McFadden, Strath Haven erasing recent history
NETHER PROVIDENCE >> When Dave McFadden talked to his Strath Haven players for the first time late last spring, he wasted no time addressing...