Delco Basketball Roundup: Kwaidah, Griffin help push Sun Valley past Oxford

Chris Kwaidah and Noah Griffin combined for 29 points to pace Sun Valley to its fourth straight win with a 50-26 romp over Oxford in the Ches-Mont League.

The Vanguards limited the Hornets to one point in the second quarter to open up a 24-11 lead and put the game away with 20 points in the third period.

Kwaidah hit five 3-pointers and paced the Vanguards with a game-high 19 points. Griffin pitched in with 10 points and four assists, while Bucky Grayston had eight rebounds and four points.

In the Central League:

Radnor 64, Lower Merion 41 >> The Raptors outscored the Aces, 40-18 in the second half to pull away from a 24-23 halftime lead and stay undefeated.

Charlie Thornton topped Radnor with 15 points. Jackson Gaffney added 14 points and three assists, while Jackson Hicke pulled down 10 rebounds and handed out eight assists.

Upper Darby 58, Penncrest 44 >> Nadir Myers downed 25 points, and Niymire Brown added 21 for the Royals (11-5, 7-4).

Branden Hemphill led Penncrest with 24 points. Brett Hemphill added 11 points.

Marple Newtown 52, Ridley 48 >> Matt Gardler tallied 29 points, including an 8-for-8 outing at the line in the fourth quarter, and Steven Tansey added 10 points as Tigers (10-6, 6-5) picked up their fourth straight win.

In the Del Val League:

Penn Wood 67, Chester 54 >> Nasir Washington was unstoppable Tuesday, going off for 39 points as the Patriots (10-4, 4-1) swept the season series with the Clippers. Mekhi Shillingford added 13 points for the Patriots.

Kyree Womack led Chester with 18 points. Breilynd White added 16 points, and Terrence Cobb chipped in 10 for the Clippers (9-9, 3-2).

Chichester 83, Interboro 44 >> Akhir Keys buried four first-quarter 3-pointers, his 14 points powering a Chi victory. Vince Wildrick led the way with 24 points. Carlton Gordy chipped in 13 points for the Eagles (14-3, 4-1)

In nonleague action:

Episcopal Academy 66, Delco Christian 48 >> The Churchmen opened up a 20-10 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Kevin McCarthy paced EA with a game-high 22 points. Eddie Jones and Tommy Dennis pitched in with 10 points each.

Josiah Gaines had 14 points and Khamai Orange 13 for the Knights.