Neumann-Goretti — 2018

On March 28, at Hershey's Giant Center, Neumann-Goretti beat Richland, 57-42, to capture its eighth Class 3A state title in nine seasons and fifth in a row. Coach Carl Arrigale became the first basketball coach in state history to win five consecutive crowns. Also, the championship was Carl's 27th in 40 chances over 20 seasons (Catholic/City/State). Dymir Montague tied his career high with 23 points and shot 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. He also recorded five steals and four blocks and was the only Saint to score in double figures. Chris Ings (seven assists) and sub TaQuan Woodley (seven rebounds) were next with eight points apiece. Marcus Littles added four blocks.

Title-Game Box Score: Neumann-Goretti 57, Richland 42

| NEUMANN-GORETTI | FG | FT | R | A | P | Pts | 3's | B | S | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Christian Ings | 3-11 | 2-5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0-3 | 0 | 1 | | Dymir Montague | 7-15 | 5-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 4-8 | 4 | 5 | | Noah Warren | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1-5 | 1 | 1 | | Ja'cor Smith | 1-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0 | 1 | | Marcus Littles | 3-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | | TaQuan Woodley | 3-4 | 2-4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | | Hakim Byrd | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | | Totals | 21-50 | 9-15 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 57 | 6-21 | 11 | 10 |

| RICHLAND | FG | FT | R | A | P | Pts | 3's | B | S | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tyler Zimmerman | 7-16 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 2-5 | 3 | 3 | | Caleb Burke | 1-8 | 3-4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | | Tyler Paul | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | | Trevy Hardison | 3-9 | 0-0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3-7 | 1 | 0 | | Collin Instone | 5-9 | 2-5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | | Totals | 16-49 | 5-11 | 34 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 5-20 | 4 | 4 |

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Neumann-Goretti | 18 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 57 | | Richland | 13 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 42 |

Officials: Mark Weir, Larry Frisina, Tyler Nolan.