The Central League will hold its fourth annual Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser today and tomorrow.

The games are intended to collect as much revenue for the charity as possible. In 2006, the league's first year of affiliation with C vs. C, it raised $6,500. Last year, it collected $17,000. Make sure you go out and show your support.

Tonight is Lower Merion at Ridley. But every other game is Friday night in a 6 p.m. start for the girls and a 7:30 p.m. tipoff for the boys:

• Conestoga at Upper Darby
• Radnor at Strath Haven
• Springfield at Penncrest
• Haverford at Garnet Valley
• Harriton at Marple Newtown

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A WRESTLING OUTBREAK

In the last two weeks, the spread of herpes gladiatorum (otherwise known as 'mat herpes') has been rampant in parts of Chester County and has local wrestlers and their coaches concerned. Wrestling beat writer Jon Campbell sheds some light on the skin infection, which is spread through skin-to-skin contact and can cause lesions on the head, neck and face.

You don't go from a lean 171-pounder to a bulky 189-pounder overnight. Springfield's Andre Petroski knew that, so he started to hit the weights.

And he hit them hard.

"I expect to win states," said Petroski, a senior who finished fifth at that level last season. "I am ready to do whatever it takes."

Petroski is someone to watch this wrestling season, which kicked off over the weekend but is previewed Wednesday in the Daily Times.

Beat writer Jon Campbell does a great job of previewing the sport with a sneak peek at the Central League and the others. In keeping with our new preview tradition, Campbell offers his High Fives, too.

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Elsewhere in Delco
***Boys basketball: Monsignor Bonner, led by Jamal Melvin, raced past Academy Park last night. The recap of the county's other games follows the game story.
***Girls basketball: Without All-Delco Diamon Beckford, who left after the second quarter due to injury, the Royals dropped their Central League opener.
***Swimming