After capturing the PIAA District 1 6A boys basketball championship, Lower Merion (26-1) defeated District 3 sixth-place finisher Cedar Crest 85-55, in its PIAA 6A state tournament opener March 9. In Lower Merion’s win, their last home game of the season and played before a capacity crowd, five Aces scored in double figures – John Mobley (17 points). Jayden Robinson (14, including two dunks), Carson Kasmer (14, including four treys), Owen McCabe (13) and Adam Herrenkohl (11).