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Live Blog from PIAA State Championships Day 1
by Staff Reports on 03/25/11
Jeff Wink and Matt Farago will have a live blog from the PIAA Basketball State Championships at the Bryce Jordan Center.
CLASS AAA BOYS
Montour Spartans vs. Neumann-Goretti Saints
This will conclude day 1 of our live bloge from the Bryce Jordan Center. We will return for day 2 tomorrow as we will have a live blog for the Boys Class AA and AAAA game. Could be broadcasting the Class AAAA game. Check the website for more details.
Neumann-Goretti is the Class AAA Boys Champions. Defeating Montour 55-45. Outstanding season for Montour. Good chance they will be back next year.
9:39 pm- Montour is conceeding defeat as they put in the backups.
9:35 pm- Dillon Buechel hit a three pointer. Possibly too little too late.
9:30 pm- Neumann-Goretti will now be shooting free throws for the rest of the game.
9:25 pm- Aarom McGee hits Montour's first field goal since 4:54 of the third quarter.
9:17 pm- Neumann-Goretti is pulling away. Now up by 10.
9:10 pm- End of third Quarter, Neumann-Goretti 38, Montour 34.
9:06 pm- Christmas came eatly for Devin Wilson as the pass from Derrick Stewart was right at him.
9:03 pm- At the media time out, Montour leads 30-29.
8:38 pm - Tied up at 17 with 4 mintues to play in the half. Just a little fact from tonights games, all the Champions have sat on the "Press Row" side of the court (Side we are sitting on), Montour is sitting on the scorers table side, or where all the runners up have been sitting. Hey, no time for change like the present. Montour looks impressive they are playing right with Saints.
8:32 pm - Montour leads 12-9 at the end of one quarter, Montour brought all of McKees Rocks to Happy Valley...great support for the Spartans, best fan attendence by any school so far.
8:28 pm- Big three by Kevin Sciulli with an assist from Devon Wilson.
8:25 pm- Nice save by Aaron McGee.
8:19 pm- Devon Buechel hit a three to give Montour an early lead.
The Montour Spartans will look to complete their cinderella run next against the defending Class AAA State Champions Neumann-Goretti Saints from District 12.
CLASS AAAA GIRLS
Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils vs. Archbishop Carroll
Mt. Lebanon girls team will be back tomorrow to cheer on the boys team.
Archbishop Carroll has nothing to be a shamed about. They came within a point of defeating the three time Class AAAA State Champions.
7:44 pm- Mt. Lebanon has won it's third consecutive championship. Defeating Archbishop Carroll 47-46. WHAT A GAME.
7:39 pm- There is no reason for Archbisho Carroll to foul. They are only down by two. Just play solid defense.
7:36 pm- With 1:38 to go in the game, Mt. Lebo leads Archbishop Carroll by 1, 43-42.
7:32 pm- Meghan Creighton fouls out with five points at the 3:01 mark of the fourth quarter.
7:26 pm- Archbishop Carroll is using a 6-0 run to cut the deficit to 1.
7:22 pm- Meghan Creighton is back in with four fouls. She better watch out so she doesn't pick up her fifth. Must be in for offense.
7:20 pm- End of three, Mt. Lebo leads 39-32.
7:15 pm- Both teams putting players out there who are in foul trouble.
7:10 pm- Kelly Johnson will checkout of the game with four fouls. She has 13 point to his point.
7:08 pm- Mt. Lebo leads Archbishop Carroll 31-26 at the media timeout.
7:02 pm- Mt. Lebo out to a 5-0 run to start the third.
6:46 pm- Nora McGeever hits a basket at the end of the first half. Mt. Lebo leads 26-22.
6:37 pm- Mt. Lebanon Girls are making their fourth straight trip to the State Title game. They are going for their third straight title against Archbishop Carroll. 3:16 to go in the second quarter, Mt. Lebanon leads 18-17.
Earlier Today, Villa Maria Academy defeated Dunmore for the Girls AA Championship 62-39. MCS Charter defeated Lincoln Park for the Boys Class A Championship 70-55.
