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Zeke Staz’s momentum-shifting run punctuated by an and-one early in the fourth quarter shifted a tight battle in Downingtown West’s favor, giving the No. 15 seed Whippets a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in a 53-48 victory over No. 10 Perkiomen Valley.

WEST CHESTER >> The West Chester Henderson boys basketball team rushed back from an 11 point halftime deficit to overtake Downingtown West, 67-66, Tuesday night in the second round of the District 1 6A playoffs at Richert Gymnasium. The Warriors (22-3) will play Central Bucks East Friday at home in the quarterfinal round. The thrilling […]

DOWNINGTOWN >> District 1 playoff basketball brings a different kind of intensity and enthusiasm to the teams that wish to advance. Friday night at Wagner Gymnasium, the host Downingtown West Whippets used a strong fourth period defensive effort to down the 18th seeded William Tennent Panthers, 68-58. The win puts the 15th seeded Whippets into […]

By Neil Geoghegan ngeoghegan@21st-centurymedia.com @NeilMGeoghegan on Twitter CALN >> Coatesville has captured an incredible 46 all-time Ches-Mont boys’ basketball championships dating back to 1952. But the last time the Red Raiders got it done was in 2020, which is quite a gap for a program that’s won 65 percent of all league crowns. The 2023-24 […]

The boys scholastic basketball season is upon us and the Daily Local News area boasts many quality players and teams that have the talent to make an impact on the district scene. One of those teams is Coatesville. The Red Raiders posted a 14-8 regular season record before getting hot in the district tournament playbacks […]

WESTTOWN >> Graduation is the great equalizer in high school sports. Without All-State Dylan Blair, Downingtown West, the defending Ches-Mont League champion, has to find different ways to win. Tuesday night at West Chester Rustin, they used defense and rebounding to flip the scrip of the up-tempo offense they used the last couple of years. […]