State Basketball Playoff Recaps, 2010-11

State Playoff Recaps,

2010-11

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CLASS A First Round

At Southern

Constitution 70, Phil-Mont Christian 45:

Daiquan Walker (17) led four double-figure scorers as the Generals coasted.

At Martz Hall, Pottsville

M ath/Civics/Sciences 71, Marian Catholic 45:

Jeremiah Worthem (20) and Thomas Moore (18) led this frolic.

Second Round

At Hazleton

Constitution 67, Mansfield 53:

The Generals left behind a

close one with a 17-2 run. Xavier Harris (16) and Daiquan Walker (14) led

the way.

At Milton Hershey

M ath/Civics/Sciences 78, Millville 38:

Tyreek

"Ty-Ty" Riddick exploded for

11 of his 25 points (five total treys) in a 24-2 third quarter.

Quarterfinals

At Norristown

Constitution 55, Reading Central Catholic 53:

Abdul King

saved 14 of his 18 points for the fourth quarter and canned a layup with 1.3

seconds remaining. His drive capped a possession that began at 7.6 after

Daiquan Walker (14 points, five assists) and Erik Raleigh (eight points,

nine rebounds) combined to force a traveling violation. The Generals trailed

by eight points with 2:40 remaining. This was RCC's final game (slated to

combine with Holy Name, also in Reading, to form Berks County Catholic).

At Wissahickon

M ath/Civics/Sciences 70, Church Farm 48:

Jeremiah Worthem hit two treys en

route to 16 points while Muhammad Amin grabbed 10 boards and tallied eight

of his 12 points in a 20-13 fourth quarter.

Semifinals

At Southern

M ath/Civics/Sciences

87,

Constitution 74:

The Mighty Elephants claimed the teams' third meeting

as Tyreek "Ty-Ty" Riddick drained three treys total and rang up 14 of his 19

points in a 55-38 second half. He hit two of his treyballs right near a

sizable family rooting section wearing "TEAM RIDDICK" T-shirts. Jeremiah

Worthem contributed 26 points and eight rebounds while Warren Dogan had 21

points, four assists and seven steals. MC&S went 20-for-26 at the line in

the fourth quarter. Daiquan Walker (15, seven asssists), Erik Raleigh (13,

seven rebounds), Xavier Harris (12, eight boards) and Abdul King (11, nine

rebounds, four steals) led ConHigh.

Final

At Penn State

Math/Civics/Sciences 70, Lincoln Park 55:

District 12

captured its first Class A state title behind best buddies Warren Dogan (18

points, five assists, two steals) and Thomas Moore (eight, six, five)

.

With Moore momentarily sidelined (knee ding), Dogan assumed the point

and began the third quarter with three dishes that fueled an eight-point

burst for a 43-33 lead. Jeremiah Worthem shot 10-for-14 en route to 22

points and snagged 12 rebounds. Tyreek "Ty-Ty" Riddick (11) hit three treys

and Muhammad Amin fared well defensively against 6-10 Devontae Watson (13

points).

CLASS AA First Round

At Southern

Imhotep 78, Wyomissing 36:

Ameen Tanksley (17) and Tyhiem "Redz" Perrin (15) paced the Panthers. Erik

Copes added 10 points and as many rebounds.

At Carroll

Pine Grove 45, West Catholic 44:

The Burrs stormed to an 18-5 lead, then were vanquished by a free throw at

0.6 that followed a ticky-tack foul 30 feet from the basket. Mark Perez shot

7-for-14 (two treys) en

route to 19 points while adding five rebounds and as many steals. Alas, he

could hit just one of three free throws at 7.6; No. 3 followed a lane

violation. Jaleel Reed made his first six shots (two dunks included) while

scoring 13 points.

At Dallastown

Vaux 45, Delone Catholic 33:

Rysheed

Jordan and Jahson Carrington halved 24 points as the Cougars enjoyed their

first state-playoff appearance.

At South Western

Comm Tech 81, Hanover 69:

Rich "Eggy"

Hoskins (26, 18 in second half) and Tony Parker (21) powered the Phoenix.

At Parkland

Prep Charter 40, Salisbury 36:

Abraham

Massaley and Mark Wilmer accounted for 13 points apiece. Massaley nailed

five free throws in the fourth quarter.

Second Round

At Parkland

Imhotep 55, Elmer L. Meyers 36:

The Panthers again

imposed their will, experiencing nary a problem. Ameen Tanksley (12),

Brandon Austin (11) and David Appolon (10) scored in double figures and Erik

Copes snatched 10 rebounds.

At Southern

Vaux 59, Prep Charter 44:

With college coaches Phil

Martelli (Saint Joseph's) and Bruiser Flint (Drexel) getting an early look,

soph Rysheed Jordan totaled 14 points, six rebounds and three apiece

of assists/steals and seven points in an 18-0 surge that created a 43-27

lead. Shawn Williams (18) and Kyseem Roberts (10) also posted double digits.

At Freedom

Comm Tech 49, Riverside 48:

Rich "Eggy" Hoskins (23) was

the only Phoenix with more than seven points. He shot 11-for-18 from the

floor, but twice missed one-and-ones in the final seconds. Riverside failed

to convert a layup and its own one-and-one. Gameel "Pepsi" Strange had four

steals.

Quarterfinals

At Southern

Imhotep 54, Vaux 53 (OT):

Fouled at the right side of the

lane with 1.4 seconds left, Ameen Tanksley (18, only Panther in double

figures) made the second of two free throws and then gasped as Vaux soph

Rysheed Jordan, who'd missed a flip shot at the end of regulation, hit the

front of the rim with a well-measured halfcourt heave. Erik Copes had seven

points and eight rebounds. The Cougars' James Butler hustled for 14 points

and nine steals (six after halftime) while Shawn Williams scored 21 points.

At Reading High's Geigle Complex

Comm Tech 47, Pine Grove 40:

With his mother hospitalized,

Chris Burney was unsure whether to play, especially since the game was not

in Philly. After deciding to give it a try, then doing pretty much nothing

through halftime, Burney listened to an inspiring talk from his

brother/teammate, Terrence Brown, and finished with 10 points and nine

rebounds. Rich "Eggy" Hoskins (19 points, four assists) canned a layup to

begin a 7-0 run that concluded the game.

Semifinal

At Southern

Imhotep 49, Comm Tech 38:

This slopfest was decided over

the final 3:58 as the Panthers slapped together a 9-0 run. The teams

combined to shoot 33-for-93 from the floor and the leading scorer, Imhotep's

David Appolon, tallied all of his points at the line. Erik Copes had six

points (just two shots from floor), nine rebounds and two blocks and was at

his carom-clutching best down the stretch. For CT, which missed the

leadership/ballhandling of Gameel "Pepsi" Strange (family issue), Terrell

Parker had eight points and as many rebounds.

Final

At Penn State

Imhotep 67, Greensburg Central Catholic 34:

The Panthers

(31-3) frolicked while capturing their second state title in three years and

completing a three-win weekend for District 12. Only twice before (D-3 both

times) had a district from the eastern part of the state annexed three

championships and the 33-point victory margin represented a record. In just

15 minutes, Khyree Wooten, a member of Strawberry Mansion's unsuccessful

state finalists in 2010, shot 6-for-8 (two dunks) for 12 points. Brandon

Austin and sub Earl Brown halved 20 points while Erik Copes (13) and David

Appolon (10, also five assists and three steals) led in rebounds.

CLASS AAA First Round At Ryan Neumann-Goretti 62, Annville-Cleona

34: John Davis (16) was tops among nine scorers. He also led in boards

with 11. At Southern Phila. Elec. 62, Pope Paul II 56 : Carrington Ward (28) and Devante Chance (18) stepped

up to keep PP, featuring several players from the old

Kennedy-Kenrick, from springing an upset. At Hempfield Eastern York 56, Carroll 55: Both teams

benefited from head-scratching, minimal-touch fouls in the waning moments

and EY cashed in the last, rattling home the front end of a double-bonus at

3.7. The Patriots did not get off a final shot. Tracy Peal bulled for 21

points and 12 rebounds. With 13 points, Juan'ya Green finalized his

school-record total at 1,493. At Hempfield Lancaster Catholic 74, Boys' Latin 59: Carlos Taylor led the Warriors with 24 points and seven rebounds. Maurice

Watson settled for 11 points, raising his career total to 1,659 with one

season remaining and leaving him well within reach of the No. 2 spot in city

history (Wilt Chamberlain 2,206). Second Round At Bethlehem Freedom Neumann-Goretti 75, West Scranton 41: Lamin Fulton

took a pass from Billy Shank and lifted his career point total to exactly

1,000 on a left-wing three with 6:22 showing in the third quarter. He

finished the night with 17 and 1,006. Shank (three treys) and Derrick

Stewart halved 26 points and the latter added five blocks. At Bethlehem Freedom Holy Redeemer 61, Phila. Elec. 50: The Chargers had no

answers for 6-11, 252-pound Peter Alexis, a Penn State signee, who shot

9-for-15 and 8-for-8 for 26 points. HR rolled to a 9-0 lead and never

trailed. Carrington Ward posted 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter.

Devante Chance added 10 points, four steals. Quarterfinal At Norristown Neumann-Goretti 57, Octorara 30: Billy Shank drained six

of nine three-point attempts for 18 points. Derrick Stewart claimed 13 total

rebounds and impacted the third quarter by blocking two shots and drawing

the same number of charges. Also, he assisted Shank for a left-corner three

as the session ended. The fourth stanza opened with John Davis' dunk and two

more treys by Shank. Semifinal At Spring-Ford Neumann-Goretti 82, Lancaster Catholic 75: Billy Shank

posted 14 of his 26 points (6-for-10 on threes) in a 25-17 second quarter.

John Davis combined 17 points with 12 rebounds, Derrick Stewart mixed 13

rebounds and seven blocks and Lamin Fulton scored 16 points; Ja'Quan Newton

was right behind with 15. Final At Penn State Neumann-Goretti 55, Montour 45: As he'd done in the

Catholic League championship game, frosh Ja'Quan Newton played a prominent

role (17 points, eight rebounds) as the Saints became just the second

back-to-back titlist (also Blackhawk in 1995-'96) in AAA's 28 years as the

PIAA's second-largest classification. Derrick Stewart (14 points, 10

rebounds) and John Davis (12, seven) handled the dirty work, Lamin Fulton

mixed three assists with five steals and sub Hanif Sutton played lockdown

defense. CLASS AAAA First Round At Southern Frankford 66, Bensalem 65: D-12's

No. 1 seed trailed D-1's eighth by 22 points in the third quarter then

roared back behind Keith Washington (21, all in the final 11-plus minutes),

Imire Taylor (20, three treys) and Chris Lewis (two key follows). Taylor's

free throw with 4.4 seconds remaining provided the safety of a four-point

lead. Afterward, Taylor dug out his cell phone to call four friends

who'd departed in the third quarter. At Carroll La Salle 57, Reading 55: This game

matched teams coming off two consecutive losses. The Explorers survived as

the Red Knights' last-moments trey did not connect. Brennan Woods, after

losing his starting job two days earlier, bulled for 10 points and nine

rebounds. Eddie Mitchell raced to 19 points and Joe Brown (13) fed Mike

Poncia for a pair of crucial, fourth-quarter treys. At Parkland Bethlehem Liberty 56, Roman 41: The

first and last quarters (39-25 disadvantage) spelled doom. Frosh Rip Engel

(14) was the only Cahillite in double figures. After announcing his

intention to transfer, a key starter was dismissed from the team a few days

beforehand. At Hershey Red Land 69, Bartram 47: Darrell

Robinson (19) and Barry Brockington (12) managed double digits, who saved

partial face with a 23-14 fourth quarter. Second Round At Council Rock North La Salle 49, Allentown Allen 47: In an all-timer, the

Explorers roared back from a nine-point deficit (45-36) over the final 1:51

and Eddie Mitchell (24) hit a fadeaway, beyond-the-foul-line jumper at 0:02

to win it. Sub Kevin Piotrowicz posted seven points during the surge, two on

treys and another after drawing an intentional foul. Mitchell nailed his

game-winner on that subsequent possession. Joe Brown had 10 points and

six rebounds. At Wissahickon Plymouth-Whitemarsh 71, Frankford 51: The Pioneers, down

by 22 points after three quarters, could pull off no repeat miracle. Keith

Washington managed 21 points and Imire Taylor posted 13. Quarterfinal At Norristown Chester 68, La Salle 50: The Explorers jumped to an 11-4

lead, but Chester awakened and that was pretty much that. Eddie Mitchell

tallied 19 points, finishing his career 18 short of 1,000.