Scranton Prep slams Delaware Valley

On February 8, Delaware Valley boys’ basketball played Scranton Prep. I can’t emphasize enough how much I feel it is unfair for public schools to have to compete against these schools that can recruit players and wind up actually creating an all-star super team. Okay, playing in the regular season is one thing, but once the playoffs start, these private schools should have a separate category and only play each other. This was a regular season game so we can take it as a learning experience for Delaware Valley.

This, however, is an exceptional year where several public schools are actually far better than Scranton Prep. Abington Heights, Valley View, and Scranton are dealing out justice on Prep this year and I have been enjoying viewing the scores on these games.

Delaware Valley, however, is not one of the schools that is capable of punishing Prep for past indiscretions like those other schools. Scranton Prep handed Delaware Valley a 64-45 loss.

The periods went like this: In the first quarter, Delaware Valley scored 8 while Prep had 11. In the second period, Delaware Valley gained 12, but Prep added 19. In the third, Delaware Valley added another 13, but Prep stayed ahead, adding another 18 points. In the final quarter, Delaware Valley still gained 12 points and Prep gained 16, bringing Prep’s score to 64 and Delaware Valley’s to 45.

Isiah Berrios led the scoring for Delaware Valley with 16 points. I said before that it is really nice to see Berrios scoring like the Berrios of last year. Tommy Parker, who usually leads the way, had 10 points. Jackson Corrie scored 9; Nick Jorgensen scored 4; and Tyler Lombardo, Tyler Bird, and Logan Olsommer all had 2.

Two more games to go and then the bitter end of the season. I’m always sad to see a season end because, win or lose, it is entertaining and fun to watch these kids play. They all leave everything on the court with no allowance for surrender. You can’t ask for more than that.