Pa. Boys: Thurs. Pa. boys: Penn Wood bounces Chester
Nearly four years removed from handing Chester its last Del-Val League loss, Penn Wood did the deed again Thursday night.
Nearly four years removed from handing Chester its last Del-Val League loss, Penn Wood did the deed again Thursday night.
The host Patriots won, 65-56, thanks to Addison Scott's 10 assists and four steals, and snapped Chester's 32-game league winning streak.
Naeem East grabbed 10 rebounds and Malik Jackson poured in a game-high 28 points for Penn Wood.
Chester's last previous league loss was to Penn Wood on Feb. 4, 2010.
Also in the Del-Val, Travis Smith scored 23 points and recorded five steals to send Academy park past visiting Chichester, 69-64. Cyrie Spencer grabbed 11 rebounds and added 10 points.
Ches-Mont. Kyle Tucker recorded a steal and found Marquan Gallimore for a go-ahead basket with 3.7 seconds left to seal Downingtown East's 43-41 win over visiting Downingtown West. Tucker, a senior guard, had six steals.
Jackson Hyland scored a game-high 17 points to power host Kennett past Unionville, 56-48. The visitors forced overtime on Dan McClaskey's three-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation.
Pioneer. Marquis Barefield gathered the rebound of his own shot and hit an eight-foot jumper as time expired to lift Pottsgrove over host Owen J. Roberts, 57-55.
Ryan Corcoran's career-high 31 points, including three three-pointers, helped host Boyertown cruise past Upper Perkiomen, 69-49.
Public. Senior guard Wayne Stewart scored 12 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, and Elverson rallied in overtime to top Parkway West, 72-68.