Chester Easily Defeats William Penn (York)

By Terry Thomas

Chester used a 29-13 second quarter outburst to storm pass the William Penn (York) Bearcats 65-36 during the Saturday matinee at the Clip Joint. With the win, the Clippers improve their record to 8-3. Chester used a balanced attack with four players in double figures. Junior Breilynd White led the way with a game high 12 points while senior Qadir Lowrie and sophomores Larenzo Jerkins and Kyree Womack contributed 11 points apiece.

White led the way with 6 first quarter points and Jerkins added five enroute to the Clippers 18-11 first quarter lead. In the 2nd quarter eight Clippers put their names in the scoring column resulting in 29 points as Chester took a 47-24 lead into intermission. Walker (7), White (6), Jerkins & Lowrie - 4 apiece, followed by two each from senior Olayinka "Yinks" Itabiyi, senior Isaiah Freeman, sophomore Kevin Rucker and junior Terrence Cobb.

The Clippers started the third quarter with an 8-0 run capped by Larenzo Jerkins bucket off a feed from Freeman at the 5:50 mark invoking the "Mercy Rule" with the score 55-24. The Bearcats stopped their drought with their only basket in the quarter at the 3:13 mark. Chester led 57-26 at the time. The quarter ended with Chester ahead 59-26.

Nine of the twelve Chester players were able to put their names in the scoring column: White (12), Lowrie (11), Jerkins (11), Womack (11), Itabiyi (5), Rucker (5), Freeman (4), Jerry Young (4), Terrence Cobb (2).

The Clippers team chemistry was in full effect as they handed out a season high 16 assists on 25 made baskets. Senior point guard Qadir Lowrie led the way with 5.

JV GAME SUMMARY

Chester is now 6-3 after the 52-43 win over the William Penn (York) Bearcats. Sophomore Hamza Clay-Goudelock was the lone Clipper in double figures with 14 points. He also contributed 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists and 1 blocked shot. Sophomore Emmanual Smith came off the bench to score 7 second quarter points allowing the Clippers to take a 32-12 lead into intermission. The Clippers played 11 players in the contest with 9 putting their names in the scoring column: Clay-Goudelock (14), Dante Atkinson (9), Smith (7), Nazir Berry (6), Dallas Thompson (4), Andre Brown (4), Jerry Young (4), Karon Wilson (2), Vincent Coleman (2).

Jerry Young made his presence felt inside the paint with 9 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Thompson and Atkinson led with 4 steals apiece.

The Clippers will return to league play on Tuesday, January 25th when they travel to Glenolden to take on the Academy Park Knights. The JV will tip-off at 5:30 with the Varsity to follow.