Neumann-Goretti — 2022

On March 24, at Hershey's Giant Center, Neumann-Goretti beat 27-0 Quaker Valley, 93-68, to capture its ninth state championship (the others were in Class 3A) and remain perfect in state finals. Coach Carl Arrigale, in his 24th season, raised his record in championship games to 33-6, counting the Catholic League (12-5), City Titles (12-1) and States (9-0). The CL became a PIAA member in the 2008-09 season. Aamir Hurst (four treys) scored 20 points, matching his combined total in the other four state playoff games, while classmate Masud Stewart added 10. They were just two of six double-digit scorers. The others: Robert Wright (16), Bruce Smith (14), Khaafiq Myers (12) and Sultan Adewale (10). Adewale added seven rebounds and five blocks while Wright distributed seven assists.

Title-Game Box Score: Neumann-Goretti 93, Quaker Valley 68 (compiled by Ed "Huck" Palmer)

| NEUM.-GOR. | # | MIN | FG-FGA | 3P-3PA | FT-FTA | OR | DR | TR | AS | ST | BK | TO | PF | PTS | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wright | 2 | 27 | 8-13 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | | Stewart | 4 | 29 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | | Adewale | 11 | 21 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | | Myers | 0 | 27 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | | Hurst | 3 | 24 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | | Williams | 12 | 7 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | | Smith | 22 | 14 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | | Battle | 5 | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | TOTALS | | 160 | 37-59 | 8-18 | 11-14 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 93 |

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Neumann-Goretti | 27 | 14 | 28 | 24 | 93 | | Quaker Valley | 23 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 68 |

Officials: Christopher Asdourian, Stephen Ockenhouse, Terrence Cobb.