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.
It was a moment Anna Stein thought would never come, which would explain her vise-like grip on the Pioneer Athletic Conference Championship plaque in the moments immediately following Perkiomen Valley’s second consecutive league title courtesy of a 60-51 victory over Spring-Ford on the Rams’ home floor Thursday night.
Reserve guard Brady O'Donnell made the game-winning assist on a Max Lebisky layup with 1.6 seconds left, breaking a tie and delivering No. 2 seed Phoenixville a thrilling 54-52 victory over reigning champion Spring-Ford for its first league title since 2007.