Randolph, Chester keep rolling with win over Newark

Chester remains undefeated in January, thanks to Brian Randolph.

The 6-3 senior scored the final seven points of the game, including a 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left, as the Clippers rallied for a 55-52 nonleague basketball triumph over Newark (Del.) Monday.

The victory extended Chester’s winning streak to five games. All five wins have come in January.

Randolph finished with 15 points. Rahmee Gilbert led the way with 16 and Micahel Smith added 12.

In other nonleague CHICHESTER 52, RIDLEY 33 » Da’quan Granberry saved 16 of his game-high 22 points for the second half to pace the Eagles. Chi scored 32 points in the second half to break the game open.

Kyree Capers led with nine points. PENN WOOD 60, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 52 » The Patriots jumped out fast and maintained a 6-10 point lead throughout the contest.

Chris Nash and Makai Moore showed the way with 12 points each. Isaac Willams added 10 for Penn Wood (6-5), which had seven players score at least four poins.

Girls Basketball

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Ridley coach Bryant McCombs had one simple instruction for his team Monday: Play as one unit, not as five individuals.

The players took that advice to hear as eight Green Raiders scored between three and eight points in a 47-40 nonleague victory over Interboro.

Dana D’Ambrosio led the balanced attack with eight points. Paige Gabriel and Shannon McKee added seven points apiece for Ridley (3-12).

Hailey Wittorf of Interboro led all scorers with 13 points. CHESTER 59, WILLIAM PENN (DEL.) 44 » Cerah Williams and Destiny Gibson combined for 34 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers (4-6).

Williams had 17 points, five rebounds and three steals. Gibson also scored 17 points and pulled down seven boards. Monique Colbert pitched in with seven points and 16 rebounds.

Boys Swimming

Theodore Greiner, Andrew Kaeser, Josh Brian and Kai Kitazawa won three events each to pace Bonner & Prendergast to a 53-25 victory over Archbishop Ryan in the Catholic League.

The quartet won the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays. They also won one individual event apiece. Greiner won the 100 butterfly. Bryan captured the 200 free. Kaeser was first in the 500 free and Kitazawa topped the field in the 100 breaststroke.

Girls Swimming

Jules Fanelli, Claire McBlain and Tara McBlain won one event each as Bonner & Prendergast dropped a 95-57 Catholic League decision to Arcbishop Ryan.

Fanelli was first in the 200 free. Claire McBlain was victorious in the 100 free and Tara McBlain won the 100 backstroke.