Top 10 Returning Scorers

*My “coverage” area includes all teams from the Philadelphia Catholic, Inter Ac, and Central Athletic leagues*

Last season, the area was buzzing with prolific scorers like All-American Jalil Bethea (Archbishop Wood → University of Miami) and Bryce Rollerson (Germantown Academy → Academy of New Church). With the top four scorers now departed, the spotlight shifts to a new group of returning players ready to lead their teams.

Here are the top 10 returning scorers poised to dominate the 2024-25 season!

10. Matt McCarthy, Episcopal Academy 2025 - 15.2 PPG

  • Top 5 in Inter Ac scoring last season

  • Second team All Inter Ac

  • Three Inter Ac 20+ point games last season, including 31 vs The Haverford School

9. Derrick Morton-Rivera, Father Judge 2026- 15.3 PPG

  • Only non-senior player on this list

  • Second team All-Catholic

  • Six Career 20+ point games

8. Keni Williams, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 2025 - 15.8 PPG

  • Second team All Inter Ac

  • Seven 20+ point games last season

7. Kevair Kennedy, Father Judge 2025 - 17.3 PPG

  • Merrimack commit

  • First team All-Catholic

  • Seven 20+ point games last season, including 33 point playoff victory vs Wood

6. Zane Conlon, Devon Prep - 17.4 PPG

  • Two time state champ

  • Second team All-Catholic

  • Ten 20+ point games last season

  • 20 point State title performance

5. Shareef Jackson, Roman Catholic - 17.5 PPG

  • Lafayette commit

  • Two time PCL Champ

  • First team All-Catholic

  • Seven career 20+ point games

4. Jake Sniras, Garnet Valley 2025 - 17.9 PPG

  • First team All-Central League

  • 1,000 Point Scorer

  • Three 30+ point games last season

  • Ten 20+ point games last season

3. Jaron McKie, St. Joe’s Prep 2025 - 18.1 PPG

  • Dayton commit

  • First Team All-Catholic

  • 1,000 Point Scorer

  • Seventeen career 20+ point games

2. Nick Parisi, LaSalle 2025 - 20.4 PPG

  • Second team All-Catholic

  • Twelve 20+ point games last season including 33 vs Wood

1. Matt Gardler, Marple Newtown - 21.3 PPG

  • Returning Central League MVP 

  • 1,000 point scorer 

  • Four 30+ point games last season

  • Twelve 20+ point games last season


Who do you think wins the scoring crown this season?


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