UPPER DARBY — Liam Taylor has never taken shortcuts, so it was fitting that the run that made him Delco’s all-time rushing king required some serious work.

The Haverford High senior came into Thanksgiving needing 79 yards to break Delaware County’s career rushing record, which had stood for 25 years in the hands of Cardinal O’Hara great and former NFL running back Kevin Jones. Those 79 yards did not come easy against a determined Upper Darby defense.

Taylor did not rip off one of his signature downhill bursts, dragging defenders with him. That was fine by him. He still made history. Again.

In the third quarter of Thursday’s 10-7 Haverford win, Taylor took a handoff and powered six yards up the middle on his 21st carry of the day, cementing himself atop the Delco record books.

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