Bishop Canevin loses lead, game to Neumann-Goretti
Make that three consecutive state championships for Neumann-Goretti’s powerful yet remarkably resilient Saints. Even an early double-digit deficit could not deter Neumann-Goretti.
Ashley Jones scored 20 points and Chyna Nixon added 19 as Neumann-Goretti won the PIAA Class 3-A basketball championship with a come-from-behind 62-56 victory over Bishop Canevin Saturday at the Giant Center in Hershey.
The state championship was the third in as many years for the Saints (24-5), who trailed by as many as 12 points in the opening quarter before rallying.
Neumann-Goretti really turned it on in the second quarter, taking its initial lead with 1:32 remaining in the first half when Nixon scored on a layup.
Once they got in front, Peterson’s Saints never relinquished the lead
Boys results
Imhotep Charter 80, Erie Strong Vincent 52: Imhotep Charter jumped out to a double-digit lead early on the way to an 80-52 victory over Erie Strong Vincent in the PIAA Class 4A boys basketball championship Saturday at Giant Center.
Rhode Island recruit Daron Russell scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half for the Panthers (31-2), who bolted to a double-digit lead (14-3) by the midway point of the first quarter. The game was tied once, 3-3, before Imhotep erupted.
David Beatty added 19 points 10 in the second half as Imhotep Charter hammered its way to its 22nd consecutive victory. Beatty will play at South Carolina.