Larry Brown scores 1,000th point, leads Coatesville past Methacton in district semis

The Red Raiders will face Plymouth Whitemarsh in the district final, while the Warriors will host Souderton in the third-place game.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Coatesville senior Larry Brown scored 18 of his game-high 24 points in the second half to lead the No. 3 Red Raiders to a 61-54 win over No. 2 Methacton in the District 1-6A boys basketball semifinals. Brown entered the game needing 13 points to reach 1,000 in his career and achieved the milestone with his dominant second-half performance.

Why it matters

This was a key matchup between two top teams in the district tournament, with the winner advancing to the championship game. Brown's 1,000th career point is a significant individual milestone, and his strong play helped Coatesville overcome a tough challenge from Methacton to reach the district final.

The details

Brown scored 10 of Coatesville's first 16 points in the third quarter to help the Red Raiders build a 12-point lead. Methacton made a late push to get within four points in the fourth quarter, but Brown answered with back-to-back baskets to push the lead back to eight. Coatesville struggled at the free-throw line, going just 9-for-22, which kept the game close.

  • Coatesville led 19-16 at the end of the first quarter.
  • Coatesville took a 32-25 lead into halftime.
  • Coatesville led 48-36 at the end of the third quarter.
  • Methacton opened the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run to get within 48-44.

The players

Larry Brown

A 6-foot-7 senior power forward for Coatesville who scored a game-high 24 points, including 18 in the second half, and reached the 1,000-point milestone for his career.

Colton Hiller

A five-star sophomore recruit for Coatesville who finished with 15 points and five rebounds, but struggled at the free-throw line, going 1-for-7 in the fourth quarter.

John Leet

A senior who led Methacton with 17 points in the losing effort.

Pat Lockard

The head coach of the Methacton Warriors, who praised his team's effort despite the loss, noting Coatesville's size and physicality proved to be the difference.

Souderton

The No. 5 seed that Methacton will face in the District 1-6A third-place game on Saturday.

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What they’re saying

“It means a lot to me. It's something that I've been waiting for for a long time.”

— Larry Brown (thereporteronline.com)

“We knew going into the season that we don't have the height. If we run into teams with some size, that can be an issue for us. We've seen that a little bit this year, but the level they have it with (Colton) Hiller's perimeter ability and Brown's just physical attacking the basket when he catches the basketball.”

— Pat Lockard, Methacton head coach (thereporteronline.com)

“We carried it how we were supposed to. We could have carried it a little bit better, but I'm proud of my guys. We executed our plays. We executed playing inside-out. We did what we wanted to do. We did our game plan.”

— Larry Brown (thereporteronline.com)

What’s next

Coatesville will face No. 1 Plymouth Whitemarsh in the District 1-6A championship game on Sunday. Methacton will host No. 5 Souderton in the third-place game on Saturday before heading to the PIAA-6A state playoffs.

The takeaway

This game showcased the talent and size of Coatesville, led by senior Larry Brown's dominant second-half performance, as they overcame a tough challenge from Methacton to advance to the district championship. The loss for Methacton sets up an important third-place game against Souderton as they look to regroup and make a run in the state playoffs.