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MIDDLE ATLANTIC SPORTS NEWS/LLHoops.com PENNSYLVANIA BOYS BASKETBALL RATINGS

PENNSYLVANIA STATE RATINGS

January 27, 2008

1. Chester (19-1) (District 1 AAAA)

The Clippers got out to a 45-19 halftime lead and coasted past Penn Wood 82-70. Kevin Green-Germany led with 27pts, Karon Burton had 21pts and Brandon Robinson added 13pts. Reports say this was one of Chester’s worst games at times, but they turned on enough for an 87-63 win over Academy Park. Nasir Robinson led with 22pts, Russell Johnson had 21pts, Burton had 20pts and Green-Germany had 13pts. Rahlir Jefferson scored 11pts. In the Hoop Groups Lehigh Valley Hoop Fest @ Parkland, the Clippers took a 37-31 halftime lead over Harrisburg and extended it to 57-43 after three quarters then held on for a 74-68 victory. Chester put five players in double-figures led by Jefferson with 16pts, Burton and Johnson with 15pts apiece, Nasir Robinson with 13pts and Green-Germany with 11pts.

2. Philadelphia Roman Catholic (12-2) (Philadelphia Catholic League)

Roman erased a 12-point deficit in the third quarter and then a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and edged Neumann-Goretti 62-60. Roman also scored the last 7-points of the game to claim the victory. Will Kirkland led with 22pts, 7rebs, Wes Kirkland had 15pts, 8rebs and Courtney Stanley added 11pts. Made it 2-0 over St. Joseph’s Prep this year for the first time in quite awhile with a 47-41 win over the Hawks. The Cahillites led by as much as 13pts in the first half. Maalik Wayns had his first big game in awhile and led with 18pts, while Rakeem Brookins added 11pts. .

3. Pennsbury (21-1) (District 1 AAAA)

The Falcons put 11-players in the scoring column but Dalton Pepper who scored 41pts, and grabbed 11rebs, for his second consecutive 40-point game was the only player in double-figures in an 82-49 win over Truman. The 41 points broke the record he had tied in last weeks game. The record had stood since 1962. It was first set by Chuck Gardner who later played at the U. of Colorado and was drafted in the NBA and ABA and played one year with Denver in the old ABA. Pepper then scored 22pts in a 63-35 win over North Penn. Then trailing Plymouth-Whitemarsh 10-6 after the first quarter, the Falcons went on a 23-6 run in both the second and third quarters and crushed P-W 64-34. Pepper had 25pts to lead and Jesse Krasna added 10pts.

4. Reading (22-0) (District 3 AAAA)

Reading overcame a 14-12 first quarter deficit with a 35-point second quarter and downed Fleetwood 89-54. Justin Rodriguez led with 17pts, reserve Josh Sheriff added a season-high 16pts, Trenity Burdine had 15pts and Nelson Leon added 12pts. Jumped out to a 53-20 halftime lead on the way to an 89-43 romp over Governor Mifflin. 10-players scored at least 4pts and 7-players at least 8pts for Reading, led by Rodriguez with 16pts, Jordan Burdine with 14pts, 4 treys and Leon with 12pts. Then jumped to a 13-0 lead against Muhlenberg, led 24-3 after the first quarter and 42-14 at the half on the way to a 94-48 victory over the Muhls. Jordan Burdine (4 treys, 8 assists) led with 15pts. Rodriguez and Leon both scored 14pts and Trenity Burdine had 11pts as 13-players scored.

5. Philadelphia Imhotep Charter (17-2) (Philadelphia Public League-District 12 AA)

The Panthers jumped on Philadelphia Del-Val Charter 46-24 at the half and went on to a 73-51 victory. Will Adams led with 19pts and Rashad Savage had 15pts. In a game closer than expected, Imhotep defeated Philadelphia Math, Civics & Science 82-72. Savage led with 19pts, Adams scored 17pts, Kenny Battle had 16pts and Lamar Trice had 14pts. Then defeated Johnstown Bishop McCort in a mismatch, 73-40. Savage led with 18pts, Adams had 16pts and Sam Prescott scored 13pts.

6. Philadelphia Communications Tech (16-2) (Phila. Public League-District 12 AAA)

The Phoenix defeated Philadelphia William Penn 81-58 behind 21pts from Andrew Randall, 19pts from Antonio Monroe, 14pts from Manny Jordan and 10pts from Chris Jones.

7. Norristown (22-0) (District 1 AAAA)

The Eagles put 11-players in the scoring column in a 75-57 win over Hatboro-Horsham. Russell Graham led with 13pts, Quentin Watson had 11pts and Paul Savage added 10. Then easily defeated Council Rock North 77-49, after leading 40-20 at the half. Khalif Wyatt led with 20pts, Graham had 18pts and Maurice Briggs added 17pts,

8. McKeesport (16-1) (District 7 WPIAL AAAA)

The Tigers crushed Plum 49-23. Plum held the ball the whole first quarter and Quentin Harding scored on a layup and the Tigers led 2-0 at the periods end. Then Harding led all scorers with 29pts and Shadrae King added 15pts to help McKeesport defeat Penn Hills 64-41 to set up next week’s big second showdown with Pittsburgh Central Catholic.

9. Susquehanna Township (20-1) (District 3 AAA)

The Indians rolled to an easy 81-35 win over Palmyra. 12-players scored for the winners led by Ben Dupree with 13pts and Aaron Maisel with 10. Overcame a 57-51 deficit after the third quarter at Eastern York and won 76-74 as Matt Jones (24pts) and Dupree (16pts) combined for 17pts in the final quarter. Clinched first place in MPC Keystone with a 70-57 win over Lower Dauphin. Dupree finished with 18pts to lead the Indians, while Jones had 14pts and Akeem Wilson added 12pts.

10. Philadelphia Prep Charter (13-4) (Philadelphia Public League-District 12 AA)

The Huskies defeated Philadelphia Math, Civics & Science 89-69, pulling away with a 26-9 third quarter. Jesse Morgan led with 19pts, Parrish Grant and Tyree Harris both scored 17pts and Ferg Myrick had 10pts. Then jumped to a 36-6 first quarter lead, extended it to 56-10 at the half on the way to crushing Philadelphia Academy Charter 97-36. Morgan led with 24pts, Grant had 18pts and Myrick added 12pts as 10-players scored. Then in the Williamsport Showcase, Prep Charter had to go overtime to defeat Hughesville (17-2) 73-66. Morgan was high with 20pts, Myrick had 15pts and Grant added 10pts. In the Hoop Groups Lehigh Valley Hoop Fest @ Parkland, the Huskies defeated the host school 76-53 for their four win of the week.

11. Philadelphia St. John Neumann-St. Maria Goretti (11-8) (Philadelphia Cath. League)

The Saints blew two double-digit leads in the second half including a 53-43 lead with 5:10 left in the game and lost to Roman Catholic 62-60. Jamal Wilson had 17pts, 10rebs to lead. Tony Chennault had 16pts, 10rebs and Daniel Stewart added 13pts. Broke out of their slump and pounded Norristown Kennedy-Kenrick 77-32 as 11-players scored led by Chennault with 20pts and Wilson and Tyreek Duren both had 10pts. In a game that was close after every quarter stop, the Saints defeated Philadelphia Monsignor Bonner 65-63. Wilson led with 23pts, Chennault had 18pts and Duren added 10pts.

12. Central Dauphin East (19-2) (District 3 AAAA)

The Panthers scored 31 points in the fourth quarter and defeated Carlisle 66-60. Demond Bates scored 15 of his game-high 22pts in the final quarter. Jonathan Breeden and Quion Gunning added 14pts each. Clinched a tie for the MPC Commonwealth title with a 60-44 win over Cumberland Valley. Terrence Kellum led with 15pts and Breeden added 12pts.


13. Beaver Falls (16-3) (District 7 WPIAL AA)

The Tigers should have made last weeks ratings, but their 74-68 win over Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the Aliquippa Giant Eagle/Pittsburgh Basketball Club Winter Showcase @ Robert Morris’ Sewall Center did not quite make our deadline. I was able to get the score posted on the Central Catholic notes, but the ratings were already signed, sealed and delivered when I got it. The biggest reasons Beaver Falls was not in before were losses to Hopewell, Erie Cathedral Prep and Blackhawk. But they had just stopped Aliquippa two nights before the big win over Central Catholic. 6-3 Jr Todd Thomas led with 20pts, 11rebs, 6-4 Sr David Phillips had 15pts and 6-5 Soph Chastin Harris had 13pts. Then this week they pounded South Side Beaver 83-38 as Thomas led with 19pts. Then Phillips had 13pts, Thomas had 11pts, 10 assists and 5 steals and Kendall Dreher had 10pts as the Tigers defeated Center 69-42.

14. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (18-3) (District 7 WPIAL AAAA)

In the 74-68 loss last Sunday to Beaver Falls in the Aliquippa Giant Eagle/Pittsburgh Basketball Club Winter Showcase @ Robert Morris’ Sewall Center the Vikings were led by Lucas Mickens with 16pts, Evan Tsudis with 14pts and Brandon Sams with 13pts. Came right back and defeated Penn Hills 74-62. Sams led with 24pts, Tsudis had 16pts, 9rebs and Mickens had 13pts. Defeated Pittsburgh Oliver 56-47. Sams (10rebs) and Tsudis both scored 14pts and Mickens added 10pts.

15. Pittsburgh Schenley (18-2) (Pittsburgh City-District 8 AAAA)

The Spartans defeated Pittsburgh Peabody 67-48. Schenley’s City winning streak then reached 69-games when they defeated Pittsburgh Brashear 87-84. Deandre Kane scored a game-high 38pts as Schenley opened up a 56-33 halftime lead before the Bulls rallied in the third quarter to outscore the Spartans 31-11 and pull to within three. Embry Williams scored 17pts and Greg Blair 15 more for Schenley. The last time the Spartans lost a City game was to Perry, 42-37, in the 2004 championship game.

16. Ridley (18-3) (District 1 AAAA)

The Green Raiders defeated Springfield Delco 62-42 as Shamar Harris had 25pts and Steve Egee had 15pts. Defeated Strath Haven 64-57 behind 21pts from Dan Robinson and 16pts apiece from Egee and Harris scored 10pts.

17. Philadelphia North Catholic (15-4) (Philadelphia Catholic League)

In their only game of the week the North Catholic league leaders had to come from behind in the second half to defeat Philadelphia Archbishop Ryan 65-57. They trailed 28-25 at the half, but went ahead 44-39 after three quarters. Lenny Young led with 21pts and Velton Jones had 15pts.

18. Philadelphia Strawberry Mansion (12-4) (Philadelphia Public League-District 12 AA) The Knights defeated Philadelphia Bodine 69-50. Dwayne Davis led the way with 24pts, Devon White had 19pts and Eddie Frazier had 11pts. Then defeated Philadelphia Vaux 90-54. Darren Lawrence led with 24pts, Davis had 23pts, Marcus Grimes had 14pts and White added 12pts.

19. Lancaster (17-4) (District 3 AAAA)

The Red Tornado exploded for 28 points in the second quarter on the way to an 82-59 win over Penn Manor. Lamar Patterson led with 18pts, Leontae Turner scored 16pts and Bryant Byrd and Jerren Harris each added 13pts. McCaskey then won their second consecutive Section One crown and sixth in seven years as they dominated Warwick 71-56. Patterson led with 21pts, while Harris and Javonne King both scored 13pts and Byrd chipped in with 10pts.

20. Lower Merion (16-5) (District 1 AAAA)

The Aces lost for the second time this year to Conestoga 48-39. Greg Robbins was hurt in the game and played with a sore ankle but scored just 7pts. Carl Johnson led with 15pts and Harley Williamson added 10pts. Bounced back and defeated Marple-Newtown 61-50 as Eric Stahler led with 14pts, Robbins had 13pts, Johnson had 12pts and Williamson had 10pts. Then in Hoop Groups Lehigh Valley Hoop Fest @ Parkland, Lower Merion blasted Hazleton Area 75-43. Johnson led with 16pts, Robbins had 13pts and Ben Lucas added 12pts as 11-players scored. NOTE: Stays in Top 20 despite two losses to Conestoga, because they are still in second place behind Ridley in the Central League.

DROPPED OUT: Philadelphia Monsignor Bonner (14-6) After losses to Radnor Archbishop Carroll 60-58 in overtime and Philadelphia Neumann-Goretti 65-63.

Bethlehem Liberty (19-3) The Hurricanes drop down after losing to Easton 65-59. It was their second loss in two weeks.