Three teams reached perfection in the last week, none more impressively than St. Anthony of Jersey City, N.J.
In finishing its season 32-0, St. Anthony won its 10th Tournament of Champions title and now can discuss its rightful position among the best teams in the storied school's history.
Across the country, an unbeaten season by McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.) came as more of a surprise, but it ended with an impressive victory over Compton, Calif., power Dominguez.
In the great Northwest, Ferris High of Spokane, Wash., took home its second consecutive unbeaten Class 4A state title behind senior forward DeAngelo Casto.
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St. Anthony (Jersey City) (32-0) Perfection. The Friars completed their undefeated run with a 69-36 victory over Newark (N.J.) Science at the Izod Center. Rutgers signee and McDonald's All-American Mike Rosario closed out his career with 24 points in the win.
Next: Season complete. |
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St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) (24-1) Season complete. |
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Chester (Pa.) (33-1) Floor general Karon Burton (24 points; seven assists) steered the Clippers to an 81-77 win against Norristown (Pa.) in the PIAA Class AAAA final for the school's sixth state title. Coach Fred Pickett announced his retirement afterward.
Next: Season complete.
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Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) (34-1) The Eagles beat Bishop O'Connell, 49-43, to win the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament.
Next: Season complete. |
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Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) (35-1) For the second straight year, the Monarchs beat Archbishop Mitty (San Jose), this time 65-53 in a rematch of last year's Division II state final. Andy Brown (18 points) led the way.
Next: Season complete. |
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Lincoln (Coney Island, N.Y.) (27-4) The Railsplitters laid down the track and ran over the Boys & Girls (Bedford Stuyvesant, N.Y.) Kangaroos, 88-57, as junior Lance Stephenson scored 27 points.
Next: March 29 vs. Bishop Maginn (Albany) in the New York State Federation Class AA semifinals. |
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Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (34-4) Season complete. |
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Norcross (Ga.) (29-2) Season complete. |
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North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas) (38-1) Season complete. |
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St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) (25-5) Season complete. |
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McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.) (32-0) The Warriors won their first-ever title in any sport by beating Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) 73-54. Junior guard Will Cherry (19 points) led the way.
Next: Season complete.
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Saginaw (Mich.) (27-1) The Trojans, who hit a state record 12 three pointers, defeated Pershing (Detroit) 90-71 in Class A final at Michigan State's Breslin Center.
Next: Season complete. |
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