Boys Basketball: District One Class AAAA games

No. 28 Penncrest (13-9) at No. 5 Penn Wood (17-5)

The Del Val co-champs have won seven straight. Led by the high-scoring backcourt of Malik Jackson and Addison Scott, the Patriots can score points in bunches, especially when they create turnovers. That could pose a problem for the Lions, who stumbled down the stretch with a 3-6 record, including enduring some single-digit first quarters (and halves). Penncrest has a potential mismatch with post players Chandler Henry and AJ Taylor that they have to exploit.

No. 31 Marple Newtown (13-9) at No. 2 Methacton (21-3)

The Tigers have nothing to lose, having rattled off six straight wins to revive their postseason candidacy from the dead. Their reward is the Pac-10 champion Methacton, which is two years removed from a states berth. Trying to stop Justin Ardman will be a challenge for the Tigers, who will struggle to match up with a tall Warriors team.

No. 24 W.C. Rustin (12-10) at No. 9 Ridley (19-5)

Fresh off capturing the Central League title by topping the district’s top seed, Conestoga, the Green Raiders are firing on all cylinders. Healthy again with the return of forward Ameer Staggs, Ridley boasts a versatile lineup that can hurt opponents in a variety of ways. Rustin is a shadow of the team that made the District One semis and PIAA quarters last season.

No. 20 Springfield (13-9) at No. 13 W.C. Henderson (15-7)

The Cougars, winners of six straight, face a similar foe in the Warriors. Both are halfcourt teams with a variety of 3-point shooters that match up fairly evenly with each other. The one difference maker could be Springfield’s 6-5 center Quideer Wimes, who has averaged 10 points per game in the last three outings, all Cougars wins.