Three points on the sports front this morning:
* First and foremost, we are kicking off another season of All-Delco selections today.
As is our custom, after every high school sports season, we select the top athletes in each sport.
Today we get the ball rolling with the All-Delco Cross County team, led by Elizabeth Mancini of Cardinal O'Hara and Avery Lederer, of Penncrest, our male and female Cross Country Runners of the Year.
Here's the rundown on when the rest of the fall sports teams will appear:
Friday: Boys Soccer
Saturday: Girls Soccer
Tuesday, Dec. 5: Field Hockey
Wednesday, Dec. 6: Volleyball
Thursday, Dec. 7: Football
* * *
Here's a number to roll around in your head: 29.
That's how many free throw attempts Ben Simmons took last night in the Sixers' 118-113 win over the Washington Wizards.
And 24 of them were in the fourth quarter.
The Wizards, who fell behind by double-digits in the second half, adopted a 'Hack-a-Ben' policy, sending the Sixers rookie to the charity stripe as they attempted to climb back into the game.
It worked, because Simmons, who struggles from the foul line, made only 15 of 29, although he did sink six of his last eight.
Simmons wound up with 31 points to lead the Sixers.
But you can bet other team's noticed the Wizards' strategy. It's not a lot of fun to watch, as the boos that rained down on the court from aggravated Sixers fans can attest.
If this catches on, Simmons will have to dramatically increase his percentage at the foul line.
Check out Rob Parent's take on the game here.
* * *
Finally, there is this.
Tonight we have to be Redskins fans, at least for one night.
If the Redskins beat the Cowboys tonight on the NFL Thursday night game, the Eagles become the first team in the NFL to clinch a playoff spot.
Hail to the Redskins!
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