SUNDAY March 13, 2022

7th GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL

CYO CHAMPIONSHIP

HOME TEAM: St. Andrew Nativity

COACH’S: Dominique Forrest

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Davon, Kanelo, Christopher, Nahceem, Von’ye, Samuel, Jehiel, Bennett, Elijah, Isaac

VISITING TEAM: St. Pius X “The Cougars”

COACH’S: Douglas Post, Kelly Grant, Loren Hotchkiss

PLAYER FIRST NAMES: Sam, Conor, Nicolas, William, Michael, Elliott, Alex

Q1: St. Pius X came out to the early lead making some great shots while St. Andrew Nativity paid the price with some turnovers.  End of quarter 12 – 6 St. Pius X.

Q2: St. Pius added several three pointers during the course of the quarter.  St. Andrew struggled with missed shots and turnovers.  34 – 16 St. Pius X.

Q3: St. Andrew came out on fire scoring 7 points in 2 minutes, getting the rebounds on the other end and playing great defense.  St. Pius finally answered with a three point to bring the score to 39 – 23.  With 2 minutes left in the third quarter, St. Andrew had brought the score within 9 points at 30 – 39. End of third quarter score: St. Pius X 39 – St. Andrew Nativity 34.

Q4: The Game. A technical foul on St. Pius X followed by a technical foul on St. Andrew Nativity set the tone for the fourth quarter.  After the technical fouls were shot, the Panthers went into a stall game to maintain a five point lead 44 – 39.  St. Andrew Nativity answered with a foul fest which extended time and the final score St. Pius X 51 and St. Andrew Nativity 45.