Kehler on Hoops
Upper Dublin Defeats Sun Valley 55-25 in PIAA District 1 Class 5A Playoff Semifinal: Kehler on Hoop
February 25, 2024 Dell JacksonUpper Dublin Defeats Sun Valley 55-25 in PIAA District 1 Class 5A Playoff Semifinal: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Upper Dublin shredded visiting Sun Valley’s 1-3-1 zone defense in the third quarter of a PIAA District 1 Class 5A playoff semifinal on Saturday afternoon en route to a 55 to 25 mercy rule […]
Chambersburg Area Defeats Central Dauphin in a PIAA District 3 Class 6A Playoff Quarterfinal
February 24, 2024 Dell JacksonChambersburg Area Defeats Central Dauphin in a PIAA District 3 Class 6A Playoff Quarterfinal Article by David Kehler Chambersburg Area used two explosive second half runs to defeat visiting Central Dauphin 53 to 39 on Friday night in a PIAA District 3 Class 6A playoff quarterfinal. It was the third meeting this season of these […]
Roman Catholic and Archbishop Ryan Advance to the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship Game
February 22, 2024 Dell JacksonRoman Catholic and Archbishop Ryan Advance to the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship Game Article by David Kehler Roman Catholic and Archbishop Ryan won Philadelphia Catholic League playoff semifinals on Wednesday night before a capacity crowd in an electric atmosphere at the Palestra on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Roman and Ryan will meet […]
Dock Mennonite Academy Wins BAL Championship: Kehler on Hoops
February 18, 2024 Dell JacksonDock Mennonite Academy Wins BAL Championship: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Dock Mennonite Academy never trailed in winning the Bicentennial Athletic League championship 51 to 38 on Saturday afternoon at Morrisville. Dock jumped out to an early lead, largely due to effective outside shooting and four Delco Christian first quarter turnovers. The game […]
Archbishop Ryan and Roman Catholic Advance to the Semifinals of the Philadelphia Catholic League Playoffs: Kehler on Hoops
February 17, 2024 Dell JacksonArchbishop Ryan and Roman Catholic Advance to the Semifinals of the Philadelphia Catholic League Playoffs: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Archbishop Ryan edged St. Joseph’s Prep in a thriller and Roman Catholic overwhelmed Cardinal O’Hara on Friday in quarterfinal games in the Philadelphia Catholic League playoffs. The winners advance to the Catholic League […]
Archbishop Ryan Defeats Roman Catholic 64-57: Kehler on Hoops
February 12, 2024 Dell JacksonArchbishop Ryan Defeats Roman Catholic 64-57: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Archbishop Ryan opened the game with an 18 to 3 run, withstood a furious Roman Catholic comeback, then cruised to a 64 to 57 victory on Sunday afternoon in the Philadelphia Catholic League regular season finale for two of the best teams […]
Roman Catholic Defeats St. Joseph’s Prep 67-57: Kehler on Hoops
February 10, 2024 Dell JacksonRoman Catholic Defeats St. Joseph’s Prep 67-57: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Roman Catholic never trailed on Friday afternoon in a game between two of the very best teams in the state and defeated St. Joseph’s Prep 67 to 57 in the latest renewal of a 102 year old Philadelphia Catholic League rivalry. […]
Neshaminy Defeats Bensalem 56-47: Kehler on Hoops
February 7, 2024 Dell JacksonNeshaminy Defeats Bensalem 56-47: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Neshaminy defeated arch rival Bensalem 56 to 47 on Tuesday evening in a game between the top two teams in the Suburban One League Patriot Division. The game, played at Neshaminy, was close most of the way, and both sides brought lots of intensity […]
Holy Ghost Prep Defeats Pope John Paul II 78 to 61: Kehler on Hoops
February 5, 2024 Dell JacksonHoly Ghost Prep Defeats Pope John Paul II 78 to 61: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Momentum is a major factor in the outcomes of high school basketball games. That’s partially true due to the rhythmic nature of the game itself and partially true because high school games are shorter in duration and […]
Archbishop Ryan Defeats Conwell-Egan Catholic 67 to 26: Kehler on Hoops
February 5, 2024 Dell JacksonArchbishop Ryan Defeats Conwell-Egan Catholic 67 to 26: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler It was senior day on Sunday afternoon at Archbishop Ryan, one of the top teams in the state, and Conwell-Egan Catholic never had a chance in this Philadelphia Catholic League game. Egan lacked the height to match up with Ryan’s […]
Holy Ghost Prep Defeats Penn Wood 57-48: Kehler on Hoops
January 27, 2024 Dell JacksonHoly Ghost Prep Defeats Penn Wood 57-48: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler The significance of pace as a determinate of the outcome of a high school basketball game was illustrated on Saturday afternoon, as Holy Ghost Prep defeated visiting Penn Wood 57 to 48. Leading by eight points at the half, and successfully […]
Bensalem Defeats Council Rock North 58 to 51: Kehler on Hoops
January 27, 2024 Dell JacksonBensalem Defeats Council Rock North 58 to 51: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Bensalem defeated visiting Council Rock North 58 to 51 on Friday night in a fiercely played and closely contested tactical battle by two very well-coached teams that are members of the Suburban One League. It was a see-saw game for […]
George Defeats Hill 57-54 in a Thriller: Kehler on Hoops
January 11, 2024 Dell JacksonGeorge Defeats Hill 57-54 in a Thriller: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Freshman Tyler Sutton hit a 3-pointer on an inbounds play as time expired to give George a 57-54 win versus visiting Hill on Wednesday afternoon, quelling a furious fourth quarter rally by the visitors. While George never trailed in the contest, […]
Penn Charter Defeats George 86-71: Kehler on Hoops
January 6, 2024 Dell JacksonPenn Charter Defeats George 86-71: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Hot shooting Penn Charter defeated home-standing George 86 to 71 on a snowy Saturday afternoon in a contest between two of the top non-PIAA teams in Pennsylvania. Penn Charter, located in Philadelphia, is a member of the Inter-Academic League, the oldest high school […]
Roman Catholic Defeats Archbishop Wood 67-49: Kehler on Hoops
January 5, 2024 Dell JacksonRoman Catholic Defeats Archbishop Wood 67-49: Kehler on Hoops Article by David Kehler Roman Catholic defeated Archbishop Wood 67 to 49 on Friday night before a standing room only crowd at Holy Family University in northeast Philadelphia. Roman plays a number of its home games at Holy Family. It was a Philadelphia Catholic League game […]