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A new Public League girls’ basketball champion will be crowned in 2014 as Prep Charter, 1928 Point Breeze Ave., has been banned from postseason play for the upcoming ’13-’14 school year as a result of using ineligible players. According to published reports, multiple players used false city addresses so they could enroll at the West Passyunk school. The students actually resided in Coatesville.
The local squad defeated the Central Lancers, 56-37, in last season’s title tilt. At the time, league officials were investigating the allegations that the champs had used ineligible players.
The PIAA District XII board also ruled last week that the Lady Huskies will retain their ’13 league crown. Prep Charter’s entire athletic program also has been placed on probation for two years.
Contact Editor Bill Gelman at bgelman@southphillyreview.com or ext. 121.
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