by Bruce Adams  02/19/2019 Lower Merion >> Lower Merion clinched its ninth consecutive PIAA Class 6A playoff berth – the longest current streak in District 1 6A boys’ basketball – with a 65-56 win against visiting Conestoga Tuesday evening in the second round of the District 1 6A tournament. It was a hard-earned victory, thanks to a persistent Pioneers squad. While Lower Merion led for nearly the entire game, the Pioneers hung tough with some potent 3-point shooting, and the visitors trailed by only three points (57-54) with two minutes left. “We know Conestoga is going to hit shots, they’re big-time Read more…

by: Steve Moore 02/15/2019 TREDDYFFRIN >> Milton Robinson knew he had the game in his hands. And with a drive down the lane and a trip to the bank, the Conestoga senior sent the Pioneers into the second round of the District 1 Class 6A tournament. In a game that had more than its share of ups and downs and thrilling plays, Robinson provided the final highlight reel, taking a pass from Shane Scott and driving right at Pennsbury’s Gary Francis. The ball hit the glass and rolled through the twine with a little over three seconds to go in Read more…

by Bruce Adams 02/12/2019 Zach Lezanic The senior guard and captain scored his 1,000th career point in the Pioneers’ win against Upper Darby Feb. 7, reaching that milestone in three years and leading Conestoga in assists during that period as well. Conestoga boys’ basketball head coach Mike Troy said, “People don’t realize just how special a player Zach is. Zach gets as much joy making a pass for a teammate to score as he does scoring himself. He is a very competitive player who wants to do whatever the team needs him to do to win. His court vision and basketball Read more…

by  Matthew De George 02/09/2019 Penncrest’s Matt Arborgast, center, holds right to a rebound while fighting off, from left, Conestoga’s Wes Brace, Shane Scott and Connor Steele in the first quarter Saturday. Arbogast scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 54-46 Penncrest win in the Central League semifinals at Marple Newtown. (Pete Bannan/Digital First Media) NEWTOWN SQUARE — It was a small sequence with two minutes left in a game that had been decided, but it still illustrated the unrelenting control Malcolm Williams and Isaiah Rice exerted for Penncrest Saturday. On one end, Williams stole the ball from a Read more…

The Varsity travelled to Upper Darby Thursday night hoping to close out the regular season with a strong effort and maintain their rankings in District 1 6A. Mission accomplished plus the added highlight of having Zach Lezanic score his 1,000 career point on a drive to the basket early in the 2nd quarter! This is a key accomplishment for any player, but Zach achieved this milestone in just 3 years as his freshmen year was lost to injury. The game was stopped momentarily so Zach could be congratulated by his coaches and teammates who are all well aware of the Read more…

Lower Merion downs Conestoga, remains Central League aces by Bruce Adams February 5, 2019 Tredyffrin >> The Lower Merion boys’ basketball squad rolled into Conestoga’s Gerry Gasser Gymnasium Tuesday evening with a perfect 14-0 Central League record and a healthy respect for the Pioneers, who lost to the Aces by only three points in the Kobe Bryant Gymnasium seven weeks ago. “Our games against Conestoga are usually electric, very tight,” said Lower Merion head coach Gregg Downer. “It’s a good rivalry.” The electricity was flowing Tuesday evening in the Aces’ 61-50 victory, and the first jolt was a 17-3 Conestoga Read more…

PApreplive.comBy: Bruce Adams Pete Bannan — Conestoga prevailed in double-overtime, 60-59. TREDYFFRIN >> For its senior night Friday evening, the Conestoga boys basketball squad set itself up for a tough test against a red-hot, athletic Ridley team on a seven-game winning streak. The Green Raiders held the lead for the first 26 minutes, but the Pioneers (13-7, 11-3) finally caught up in the fourth quarter. The game went two overtimes before Conestoga prevailed, 60-59. Conestoga’s Shane Scott shoots over Ridley’s Cameron Farro in the fourth quarter. (PETE BANNAN) The double-overtime battle featured rugged, physical defensive play on both sides. It wasn’t Read more…

Tonights game found our beloved Pioneers looking to extend their 8 game winning streak and forcing Coach Forcine to keep his lucky beard – but the Ridley Green Raiders weren’t gong to make it easy. Stoga won the tip-off and with the help of a Frank Koblish 3 pointer, jumped to an early 7-0 lead in less than 2 minutes of play. Stoga kept up this pace for the rest of quarter, while Ridley continued to chip away at the lead.  The final moments of quarter ticked away with Riley Deshetler being sent to line and sinking both free throws; Read more…

With the temperature dropping to single digits outside both teams got off to a slow start in this key Central League match up. Stoga was able to hold a 14-11 lead after one thanks to 2 Shane Scott three’s and some hard earned points in the paint. Haverford was able to dictate the pace of play and were willing to take time off the clock in the 2nd frame to ensure they got the look they wanted. But Stoga helped offset a couple of deep threes by the Ford’s with a Milton Robinson buzzer beating 3 to take a narrow Read more…