The Chester County Eagles enter the 2025–26 season looking to find their footing after graduating five seniors and most of last year’s scoring. The Eagles finished 10–19 a season ago and claimed fourth place in the district, but with so many new faces stepping into bigger roles, this year will have a different feel.
Head coach Tarius Johnson isn’t shying away from the challenge. He knows the group is young, but he believes the team’s character and work ethic can carry them a long way.
“We lost five seniors last year and a bulk of our scoring, so we will be very young and inexperienced,” Johnson said. “However, I go after high-character guys and believe in development and work ethic.”
With several players seeing extended varsity minutes for the first time, Johnson expects some growing pains early in the schedule. But he also believes the Eagles are capable of taking big steps once they settle in.
“I feel this year will come with many challenges just due to guys not ever being in that spotlight,” he said. “But I feel this team can peak at the right time by doing the right things on and off the court. We really take pride in it.”
Johnson says the team’s focus will be on steady improvement, building confidence, and playing with energy each night.
“I’m excited to watch my team grow and play with passion game after game,” he added.
While the roster may be young, the Eagles won’t be lacking effort. Fans can expect a team that plays hard, leans on its fundamentals, and looks to get better every time it takes the floor. If the pieces come together as the season moves along, Chester County could be a tougher opponent than its youth might suggest.
