Chester vs. Ridley.
You don't really have to say anything else, do you?
These two stories high school sports franchises will clash on the hardwood tonight at the Liacouras Center on the Temple University campus.
There really isn't anything more to say about the Chester basketball program. Simply put, it is the stuff of legends. This team followed a blueprint put in place by late coach Fred Pickett. Eyebrows would be raised early in the season when the Clippers would suffer a couple of uncharacteristic losses while playing a brutal non-league slate. But Pickett knew that those setbacks would pay dividends come playoff time.
Larry Yarbray's squad struggled early this season, getting out of the gates with a 2-5 mark. But, as expected of a team donning those orange and black colors, they are rounding into form and have been dominant in the District One AAAA tourney.
They will face a red-hot Ridley team. Yes, Ridley, the school likely better known for its football program. Not this year. The Green Raiders have been a force, putting together a sparkling 25-1 mark.
The Green Raiders are the No. 4 seed in District One, while the Clippers come in at No. 9.
You can get a full preview of this clash from Matt DeGeorge here.
And make sure you follow along on Twitter tonight for live updates from the Liacouras Center.
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