2008 - 2009 PIAA CLASS A Boys
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Friday, March 20, 2009 - 2:00 p.m.

Bryce Jordan Center, State College, PA

 

 

Girard College (24-5)

vs.

Kennedy Catholic (25-2)
 

 

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First Quarter Summary:   Tip goes to KC.  Kyle Randall opens the scoring with a two.  Long 3 pointer by Khari Whitfield for the Cavs.  Teams trade possessions lost OOB.  Khari Whitfield  fouled at the line to complete the 3 pt play - good.  Good bucket for the Golden Eagles.  Kyle Randall - nice shot for 2 - score tied 6-6.  Foul - Whitfield will shoot 2 - makes one.  Philip Kalkis hits from the corner - 3!!!  Turnover to GC - missed shot.  No conversion.  Jump ball - ball to KC.  Mark Thomas fouls Aundra Jones who goes to the line to shoot two - makes one of two.  GC brings it down fast but no conversion.  Andre Rivers fouls Jones - misses the 1st shot - drains the 2nd.  GC misses from outside - KC misses - John Johnson scores for the Cavs.  Steal by Johnson - takes it home for the layup - score tied.  Clfford White fouls Jones - makes the 1st shot - and the 2nd.  Steal by Randall - home for 2.  GC misses a pair of shots - Rocky Farmartino diving over the table OOB.  Randall hits for another 2.  Randall again drives through the crowd and scores - he now has 10 of 19 points for the KC.  Tyreek Peeples fouls - ball to KC.  Jake Penn hits from way outside - 3!  Torrell Candaleria hit for 2.  Peeples picks up another foul - Randall will shoot 2 - makes both.  Period ends 24-13 with the Golden Eagles of KC in control. 

 

Second Quarter Summary:   Girard has the ball to start the period - shot missed - o rebound by Nate Wright and put back for 2.  Wright fouls Jessie Hardin - shooting 2 - makes 1 of 2 - rebound KC - steal by GC - Johnson scores a layup - timeout KC with 6:55 remaining.  Shot by KC from the corner no good - nice reverse layup by Lance Devero for GC.  MIke Klaric hits for 3 KC points.  Hardin called for a foul.  Candalaria nice shot for two GC points.  Steal by Candalaria but shot no good - KC with the rebound.  Randall fouled by Johnson - will shoot 2 - makes just the 2nd shot.  Offensive foul called against Johnson - KC ball.  Candakeria drives in and scores 2 and draws a foul - sinks the 3rd pt.  Randall with a pretty J for 2.  No conversion by GC - rebound KC - Devero fouls Randall - shooting 2 - makes both freebies.  Devero driving to the hoop but he is fouled - 1st shot good - 2nd shot no good.  Candalaria fouls Jones - will shoot 2 - nope - and nope.  Devero from 3 point land - good!!!  Philip Kalkis answers right back with 3.  Devero right back for 2 GC points - timeout called by KC with 2:35 left in the half.  KC shot no good - ball to GC - left hand shot by Ahmir Whiting for 2.  Devero fouls Hardin - on the line to shoot 2 - makes both freebies.  Turnover - ball to KC.  Long shot by KC - nothing doing - missed shot by GC - steal by Johnson - drive and score for 2 GC points.  Jones is fouled by Clifford White - makes the 1st free throw - and the 2nd - 40-34 KC.  GC playing slow ball - GC calls timeout with 11.9 seconds to go.  Foul called on Jones - possession GC - long 3 pt attempt by GC - in and out as the buzzer sounds.  Kennedy Catholic Golden Eagles 40 - Girard College 34 at the half as Kyle Randall leading the way with 17 points and Johnny Johnson 15 for GC.

 

Third Quarter Summary:   Shot missed by K, rebound G. Johnson for 2. Turnover, ball to G. 2 more by Candelaria. Cuts the lead to 2, 40-38. Shot missed, K ball. Steal by G, foul on Klaric. 3 point shot missed by G, foul on G. K ball. Steal by G, foul on K. Devero on the line for 2. Misses the first, makes the second. 1 point lead. Drive to the basket - foul on G. To the line for 2 shots is Randall. Makes the first shot, and the second. Inside shot for 2 by White. Steal and score by Candelaria. 1st lead of the day by G. Another steal, score by rivers. Girard takes a 45-42 lead. Kennedy calls a timeout. 2 point shot by Randall. Back to one point G lead. Johnson responds with 2. Steal and dunk by Devero. 5 point lead for Girard. Foul against G, on the line for 2 is Randall. Makes both shots, Girard leads 49-46 at the 2 minute mark. Missed shot by G, but a foul. G possession underneath the basket. Tipped in for 2 by G's #11 Andre Rivers. Randall's shot is good for 2, he has 25 points for the day. Offensive foul on G, ball to K. Under a minute to play in the 3rd quarter. 3 point attempt by K is no good, rebound by G. 20 seconds left in the 3rd period. G going for final shot of period. 3 point shot is no good, and the period ends. Girard leads 51-48.

 

Fourth Quarter Summary:   Girard ball to start the final quarter. Missed shot, rebound K. Foul on G #24 , possession K. Foul on G, Randall to the line. Makes the first, down to a 2 point lead. Misses the second, rebound G. Timeout called by Girard. 3 point shot good by Devero. 5 point lead for G. G content to slow the game down. Basket interference, 2 points for G. 56-49. Johnson misses the free throw. Steal, Johnson on the fast break and scores 2. Jones scores 2 for K. Foul on K. Girard leads 58-51. Tip in by Devero for 2. Nine point lead, the largest of the night. Farmartino's lay up is good for 2. Travel against G, K ball. Steal by Thomas. Foul against K's Farmartino. On the line shooting 2 is John Johnson. 1st shot is good, 2nd shot is also good. 10 point lead with 3 and a half minutes left. Foul against G. Randall is at the line for 1-1. First is good, second shot is good. Seven point lead for Girard. 62-55. Fast break by John Johnson who scores 2. Basket by Jones for 2. Steal by K, but is turned over to G. 2.5 minutes left in the game and Girard has a 7 point lead. Devero makes a lay up to push the score to 66-57. Kennedy needs to score now, down nine with 2:31 left in the game. Time out Girard. Foul on Kennedy, #30. Klaric fouls out. Johnson is on the line for 1-1. Makes the first, 10 point lead with 2:16 left. Misses the second, rebound K. Kennedy needs to get down and score. Jump ball, K possession. Foul on G, Randall to the line. Makes the first shot but misses the second. Ball to G. Steal by Kennedy, 3 point shot is short. Rebound K. Randall scores 2 points. 30 second timeout taken by K. Randall has 31 of Kennedy's 60 total points. The score is 67-60 with 1:43 left in the game. Foul on K, 1-1 with Whiting at the line. The first shot is good. Second shot is a miss. Out of bounds - G ball. K forced to foul. Candelaria is on the line for 2 shots. He makes the first and the second. Girard now has a 10 point lead. 3 point shot good by Kaikis. Jam by Rivers, may have sealed the fate for Kennedy. Steal by G, Rivers scores. Randall returns to score 2. Too little too late for Kennedy. Nine point lead for G with 38 seconds left. Candelaria makes 2 foul shots. Another jam by Devero. 3 point shot good by Hardin. Randall fouls with 11 seconds left. Johnson is at the line for 2 shots. He makes both. 12 point lead, 3 point shot is no good by K. Dunk by Jones to end the game. Girard wins 80-70.

Officials: Michael Paulson, Thomas Gwiazdowski Jr., Dean Porcaro

GAME STATISTICS:

VISITORS: Girard College 26-3
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
24 Devero, Lance....... f  8-11   2-2    2-5    2  4  6   3  20  2  1  0  3  30
32 Thomas, Mark........ f  0-1    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   4   0  0  0  0  1   9
11 Rivers, Andre....... c  4-8    0-1    0-0    3  1  4   2   8  0  1  0  1  20
22 Candelaria, Torrell. g  5-11   0-2    5-5    1  2  3   2  15  4  1  1  4  31
44 Johnson, John....... g 11-18   1-6    7-10   1  1  2   3  30  5  4  0  7  32
10 Wright, Nate........    1-1    0-0    0-0    1  0  1   1   2  0  0  0  0   3
14 Whiting, Ahmir......    1-2    0-0    1-2    1  1  2   2   3  0  1  0  1  15
33 Peoples, Hiree......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   2   0  0  1  0  0   1
45 White, Clifford.....    1-6    0-2    0-0    1  1  2   4   2  1  0  3  2  19
   TEAM................                            1  1
   Totals..............   31-58   3-13  15-22  10 12 22  23  80 12  9  4 19 160

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-32 43.8%   2nd Half: 17-26 65.4%   Game: 53.4%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  2-9  22.2%   2nd Half:  1-4  25.0%   Game: 23.1%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  4-6  66.7%   2nd Half: 11-16 68.8%   Game: 68.2%    3


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HOME TEAM: Kennedy Catholic 26-3
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
14 Yatsko, Jake........ f  0-1    0-1    0-0    0  0  0   1   0  1  2  0  1   7
30 Klaric, Mike........ f  1-4    1-3    0-0    0  6  6   5   3  3  3  0  0  27
44 Jones, Aundra....... c  4-5    0-0    6-10   7  6 13   2  14  0  4  1  0  29
10 Kaikis, Philip...... g  3-7    3-7    0-0    1  2  3   1   9  1  3  0  0  32
12 Randall, Kyle....... g 10-21   0-3   13-17   1  1  2   3  33  3  5  0  2  32
05 Hardin, Jesse.......    1-1    1-1    3-4    1  1  2   4   6  1  3  0  0  17
22 Penn, Jake..........    1-1    1-1    0-0    1  1  2   0   3  0  2  0  0   4
34 Farmartino, Rocky...    1-3    0-0    0-0    2  2  4   2   2  0  0  0  0  12
   TEAM................                         3  1  4
   Totals..............   21-43   6-16  22-31  16 20 36  18  70  9 22  1  3 160

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-18 61.1%   2nd Half: 10-25 40.0%   Game: 48.8%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  4-8  50.0%   2nd Half:  2-8  25.0%   Game: 37.5%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 14-20 70.0%   2nd Half:  8-11 72.7%   Game: 71.0%   3,1


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Officials: Michael Paulson, Thomas Gwiazdowski, Dean Porcaro
Technical fouls: Girard College-None. Kennedy Catholic-None.
Attendance: 4217
Score by Periods                1st  2nd  3rd  4th   Total
Girard College................   13   21   17   29  -   80
Kennedy Catholic..............   24   16    8   22  -   70
PIAA A Boys' Championship

Points in the paint-GC 54,KC 27. Points off turnovers-GC 35,KC 5.
2nd chance points-GC 10,KC 16. Fast break points-GC 31,KC 17.
Bench points-GC 7,KC 11. Score tied-2 times. Lead changed-3 times.
Last FG-GC 4th-00:28, KC 4th-00:01.
Largest lead-GC by 13 4th-00:28, KC by 11 1st-00:37.