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This is what you get, when you mix up the East with the West
Chester-Lower Merion make first ever all-Eastern P.I.A.A. basketball final......
3/16/2005,
The Associated Press:
(AP) — Two teams from the Eastern half of the state will meet in the P.I.A.A. finals for the first time in the 85-year history of the tournament.
Chester and Lower Merion, both from District #1, advanced to the boys Class (AAAA) title game with victories Wednesday night in the semifinals.
Mercyhurst Prep earned a return trip to the girls championships, but are competing at a lower classification.
Chester (26-6) earned its third trip to the Class (AAAA) title game with an 84-71 win over Wissahickon (25-8). Chester has won three titles since 1989. Noel Wilmore and Devon McLendon each scored 19 points for Chester.
Lower Merion (25-8) earned its first trip to the title game since 1996 with a 65-54 victory over Cathedral Prep (26-5). Lower Merion rallied from a six-point halftime deficit by outscoring Cathedral Prep 37-20 in the second half.
Garrett Williamson led Lower Merion with 22 points, while Ryan Brooks added 18. Cory Knight led Cathedral Prep with 22 points.
The winners of Wednesday's semifinal games will play in the PIAA finals on Saturday at Hershey's Giant Center. The Chester-Lower Merion game will be played at 8 p.m.
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In Class (AAA) girls action, Mercyhurst Prep (28-3) earned a return trip to the finals with a 60-27 domination of Lewistown (28-3). Mercyhurst Prep won the Class (AAAA) title last year, but dropped in classification after District #10's realignment.
Chelsea Gordon led Mercyhurst Prep with 20 points, while teammates Erin Kerner and Mashea Williams added 14 and 13 respectively.
Mercyhurst Prep, ranked No. #1 state~wide, will face St. Basil in the Class (AAA) title game at 6 p.m.
St. Basil (27-4) earned its first title berth with 56-52 victory over Villa Maria (26-5). Allie Ferdorowicz led Saint Basil with 26 points, while Mandy Pennewell led Villa Maria with 15 points.
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In Class (AA) boys, Lance Jeter connected on two free throws with 5.3 seconds left to provide the deciding point in Beaver Falls' 58-57 win over Aliquippa. It was the fourth time the two teams played this season, and the second time in 17 days, and Beaver Falls won for the third time.
Jeter led Beaver Falls (28-3) with 18 points and connected on seven of eight free throws. Sjavante Gilliam led Aliquippa (24-8) with 25 points.
Beaver Falls will make its first title appearance since 1994 and will face un-ranked York Catholic in the 3 p.m. game.
York Catholic (25-8) earned its first title berth since winning back-to-back titles in 1978-1979 with a 64-55 win over Trinity (20-9) in a matchup of District #3 teams.
Jon Showers led York Catholic with 21 points and teammate Jacob Iati added 19. Trinity's Brian Morris led all scorers with 28 points.
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In Class (A) girls action, top-ranked Serra Catholic (28-1) advanced to the title game for the first time with a 53-39 win over Kennedy Catholic (24-5). Serra Catholic broke open a one-point game by outscoring Kennedy Catholic 18-5 in the fourth quarter.
Staci Menzies led Serra Catholic with 22 points, while Brittany Matta added 18. Kendra Radkowski led Kennedy Catholic with 19 points.
Serra will face Marian Catholic in the 1 p.m. game.
Marian Catholic (30-3) earned its second trip to the finals in three years with a 45-25 win over Nativity BVM (19-14). Jen Blasko led Marian Catholic with 14 points and Tricia McElmoyle added 12. Angela Antemose led Nativity with six points.
"THE CHOPS".
3/16/2005,
The Associated Press:
(AP) — Two teams from the Eastern half of the state will meet in the P.I.A.A. finals for the first time in the 85-year history of the tournament.
Chester and Lower Merion, both from District #1, advanced to the boys Class (AAAA) title game with victories Wednesday night in the semifinals.
Mercyhurst Prep earned a return trip to the girls championships, but are competing at a lower classification.
Chester (26-6) earned its third trip to the Class (AAAA) title game with an 84-71 win over Wissahickon (25-8). Chester has won three titles since 1989. Noel Wilmore and Devon McLendon each scored 19 points for Chester.
Lower Merion (25-8) earned its first trip to the title game since 1996 with a 65-54 victory over Cathedral Prep (26-5). Lower Merion rallied from a six-point halftime deficit by outscoring Cathedral Prep 37-20 in the second half.
Garrett Williamson led Lower Merion with 22 points, while Ryan Brooks added 18. Cory Knight led Cathedral Prep with 22 points.
The winners of Wednesday's semifinal games will play in the PIAA finals on Saturday at Hershey's Giant Center. The Chester-Lower Merion game will be played at 8 p.m.
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In Class (AAA) girls action, Mercyhurst Prep (28-3) earned a return trip to the finals with a 60-27 domination of Lewistown (28-3). Mercyhurst Prep won the Class (AAAA) title last year, but dropped in classification after District #10's realignment.
Chelsea Gordon led Mercyhurst Prep with 20 points, while teammates Erin Kerner and Mashea Williams added 14 and 13 respectively.
Mercyhurst Prep, ranked No. #1 state~wide, will face St. Basil in the Class (AAA) title game at 6 p.m.
St. Basil (27-4) earned its first title berth with 56-52 victory over Villa Maria (26-5). Allie Ferdorowicz led Saint Basil with 26 points, while Mandy Pennewell led Villa Maria with 15 points.
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In Class (AA) boys, Lance Jeter connected on two free throws with 5.3 seconds left to provide the deciding point in Beaver Falls' 58-57 win over Aliquippa. It was the fourth time the two teams played this season, and the second time in 17 days, and Beaver Falls won for the third time.
Jeter led Beaver Falls (28-3) with 18 points and connected on seven of eight free throws. Sjavante Gilliam led Aliquippa (24-8) with 25 points.
Beaver Falls will make its first title appearance since 1994 and will face un-ranked York Catholic in the 3 p.m. game.
York Catholic (25-8) earned its first title berth since winning back-to-back titles in 1978-1979 with a 64-55 win over Trinity (20-9) in a matchup of District #3 teams.
Jon Showers led York Catholic with 21 points and teammate Jacob Iati added 19. Trinity's Brian Morris led all scorers with 28 points.
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In Class (A) girls action, top-ranked Serra Catholic (28-1) advanced to the title game for the first time with a 53-39 win over Kennedy Catholic (24-5). Serra Catholic broke open a one-point game by outscoring Kennedy Catholic 18-5 in the fourth quarter.
Staci Menzies led Serra Catholic with 22 points, while Brittany Matta added 18. Kendra Radkowski led Kennedy Catholic with 19 points.
Serra will face Marian Catholic in the 1 p.m. game.
Marian Catholic (30-3) earned its second trip to the finals in three years with a 45-25 win over Nativity BVM (19-14). Jen Blasko led Marian Catholic with 14 points and Tricia McElmoyle added 12. Angela Antemose led Nativity with six points.
"THE CHOPS".