Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Chester Clippers makes it 50 Straight



Story from Dave Burman:

After a 59-31 victory over the visiting 16th seeded Methacton Warriors, the #1 seeded Clippers (24-0) earned a spot in their amazing 20th consecutive State Championship Tournament. The win extended Chester's winning streak to 50 games and placed Coach Yarbray in 6th place of Chester basketball Coaches with his 95th win. He surpasses Juan Baughn who compiled a 94-16 record from 1970-1974. The win also extended Chester's District Tournament Home Win Streak to 56 games.

Senior forward Erikk Wright led the way in the 1st quarter scoring 8 of his game high 16 points as the Clippers fought off the Warriors to the tune of 16-12. Chester used aggressive defensive and their bench to hold off their competitors 13-5 in the 2nd quarters. The Clippers used six different players in accumulating their point total with 8 of those points coming from their bench. The result was Chester - 29, Methacton - 19 at the half. Chester maintained their defensive pressure limiting the Warriors to a mere 2 points in the entire 3rd period of play as Erikk Wright dropped in 6 more points. The Clippers now led 40-19 after 3 period of play. The Clippers once again spread the wealth in the final period using nine players to score their final 19 points in the contest. The Warriors continued to fight matching their first quarter total of 12 points for the final score of 59-31.

Chester final five points in the contest were scored by the two player who were promoted to Varsity off the Junior Varsity team. Darrell Nicholson drained a trey from the top of the key and he followed that with an alley-oop (in traffic) to high flying Diamonte Reason.

The Clippers used 12 players in accumulating their point total with only Wright finishing with double figures. The other scorers were: Richard Granberry (9), Rashan DeJarnette (7), Darius Robinson & Shanier Cottman - 5 points apiece, Kareem Robinson (4), Rondae Jefferson & Nicholson - 3 points, Tymier Butler, Reason & Zimir Geiger - 2 points and finally Tavaune Griffin completed the scoring with 1 point. The always in motion, 5'8" Cottman achieved a career high by hauling in 7 rebounds in the contest. While Jefferson only managed to score 3 points, he did, however, lead the team with 5 assists.

Chester's Quarter-finals opponent in the tournament will be the 9th seeded Norristown Eagles who advanced after defeating the 8th seeded Pennsbury Falcons. The game will be played on Friday, February 24th at the Clip Joint with a 7:00 p.m. tip-off.

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