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 […]
UPPER MORELAND Sean Murphy knew it was coming. Running the floor out in front of the William Tennent defense alongside Nate Best, the Upper Moreland senior knew the ball was coming to him, but he’d have to go get it. Murphy has the height to go get those balls, standing at 6-foot-10, but he’s not generally a dunker unless the moment’s right. It was right on Thursday, a two-handed stuff capping a 23-point night from Murphy as the Golden Bears downed visiting William Tennent 77-59.