2007 - 2008 PIAA CLASS AAA BOYS
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Friday, March 14, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.

Bryce Jordan Center, State College, PA

 

Steelton-Highspire

(28-6)

vs.

Susquehanna Township (32-3)
 

 

Scroll down for play-by-play descriptions (posted at the end of each period), final game stats (posted about 20 minutes after the end of the game), school information, and team rosters.  Be sure to hit your refresh button often to ensure that you are seeing the latest game update.

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First Quarter Summary:   

Tip to ST.  Drive to the hoop by Ben Dupree - shot no good.  SH shot no good.  ST shot doesn't fall.  Gregory Edwards stuffs a SH shot.  Ryan Hill picks up a foul.  Matt Jones for two to open the scoring.  Josh Proctor answers with two.  ST misses.  SH misses - rebound ST.  ST misses. SH misses - both teams cold.  ST shot rejected - pushing and shoving under the basket - order restored.  Matt Jones up and in for two.  No conversion by SH. Akeem Wilson fouled while shooting - at the line - makes one of two.  Josh Proctor driving and spinning in the paint - in for two.  Wilson nice O-rebound and put back slam to put the Indians ahead 7-4.  Proctor O-rebound - put back for 2 SH points.  No ST answer.  Ryan Hill makes a basket - fouled - misses the freebie - Jeff Davis rebounds - up and in for two.  Tajh Turner hits a big three.  Proctor comes back and scores two,  Timeout ST with 1:14 to go - score is SH 12 ST 10.  Jones sjot blocked by Proctor.  Turner picks up a foul.  Hill drives it through the paint for two.  Proctor with another big block.  1st quarter ends with SH up 14-10.

Second Quarter Summary:  

SH inbounds the ball - Proctor from 3 pt land - no good - O rebound by Jeff Davis - put back for two.  Ben Dupree answers back with a long ball - 3 more for ST.  The big guy Lloyd Hill scores two from undernaeth. Gregory Edwards scores two.  SH misses - ST misses.  Hill from downtown - short.  ST misses.  SH loses the ball out of bounds.  Drive by ST - rejected by Proctor.  ST throws it out of bounds.  Hill drives through traffic - lays it in for two Roller points.  Matt Jones fouled by Hill - at the line - all net - and all net - score two.  SH throws it away - ST loses it back - SH misses.  Long ball by Turner - off the mark.  Lance Chisholm lays one up for two Roller points.  Matt Jones hits a long ball for the Indians.  Ryan Hill right back for three Roller points.  Rebound by Proctor - lay up by Ryan Hill.  ST can't get the shots to fall - Ryan Hill hits for two at the other end - SH now up by 9.  Misses at both ends.  Jordan Shields in close for two more Roller points.  Akeem Wilson closes out the half with a jumper for two.  Score at the break Steelton Highspire 31, Susquehanna Township 22.

Third Quarter Summary:  

Ball inbounded by ST - shot misses.  Steal by Matt Jones - steps out of bounds.  Proctor takes the pass inside - up and in for two Roller points.  Bid D by the Rollers underneath.  Davis with a big O-rebound - can't convert.  Matt Jones - O-rebound - put back for two.  Jones picks up a foul.  Proctor inside - fouled by Jones - his third - ST calls timeout - with 5:16 left - score SH 33, ST 24.  Proctor at the line - makes the second shot.  Tajh Turner with the nice drive inside for two.  Jordan Shields hits for three Roller points.  Timeout Rollers - 3:52 left - SH up 37-26.  Proctor takes the pass in the lane - in for two.  ST misses - Jordan Shields with a long ball - good for 3.  Tajh Turner makes a basket and is fouled  - adds the freebie.  SH throws it away.  Tajh Turner drives the lane - puts it in for two - draws afoul - will head to the line - timeout called - 2:16 left - SH up by 11.  Turner drains the freebie.  Proctor open at the head of the paint - J for two.  No ST answer.  Proctor hits from way out - give the Rollers 3 more - Proctor now has 18 points to lead the field.  Jeff Davis with a big O-rebound - put back for 2.  Buzzer sounds - Steelton Highspire 49, Susquehanna Township 34 at the end of three.

Fourth Quarter Summary:  

ST inbounds the ball - misses the shot.  Proctor at the other end - open underneath - tries to slam - shot no good.  Ben Dupree drives the baseline - good for two Indian points.  Jeff Davis taps one back in for two Roller points.  Matt Jones at the line for ST - makes one - makes two.  Jones picks up his 4th foul.  Lloyd Hill powers up from underneath - gets the basket - draws the foul - adds the extra point to complete the 3 point play.  Nice passing underneath for the Indians - Dupree scores and draws the foul - misses the free throw.  Greg Edwards goes to the line for the Indians for the one and one - misses.  Timeout Rollers with 4:26 left - score SH 54 ST 40.  Indians steal it - B.J. Smith takes it all the way home for two.  Lance Chisholm scores a bucket for the Rollers.  B.J. Smith fouled - at the line - rolls one in - bounces  the second one in.  Outlet pass to Proctor from Lloyd Hill - slam dunk by Proctor.  SH scores another bucket - timeout with 3:18 left - SH 60, ST 44.  Steal by the Rollers - can't convert - Matt Jones rebounds - Akeem Wilson jumper for two.  Nice block by Wilson at the other end.  Lloyd Hill fouled underneath while shooting - sinks the 1st free throw bounces the second one in.  Jordan Shields open under the basket - lays it in for two.  Timeout with 1:20 remaining - SH up by 18.  Aaron Maisel drains a two ball for the Indians.  Jeff Davis fouled - makes one of two.  Rotimi Ekwe battles underneath and puts it up for two.  Maisel adds two more ST points.  Timeout - 16 seconds left - lead is now 13.  Final buzzer sounds.

Steelton Highspire wins it convincingly 65-52 behind a strong performance by senior Josh Proctor.

 

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Officials: John Eyster, David Concino, Steve Keller

 

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GAME STATISTICS:

VISITORS: Susquehanna Township 32-3
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
14 Jones, Matt......... f  4-14   1-1    4-4    1  4  5   4  13  0  3  1  3  28
22 Edwards, Gregory.... f  1-6    0-2    0-1    3  3  6   1   2  2  0  3  0  25
33 Wilson, Akeem....... c  3-4    0-0    1-2    1  2  3   3   7  0  2  2  1  30
03 Dupree, Ben......... g  3-10   1-4    0-1    1  1  2   0   7  3  3  0  2  25
05 Turner, Tajh........ g  4-9    1-2    2-2    0  3  3   1  11  4  1  0  0  30
00 Quartmon, Josh......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  1  0   1
01 Young, Gerald.......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   6
02 Epps, Jordan........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
04 Maisel, Aaron.......    2-3    0-1    0-0    0  0  0   0   4  0  0  0  0   1
10 Johnson, Michael....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
12 Lawrence, Lucas.....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0+
20 Burno, Ashton.......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
23 Smith, B.J..........    2-5    0-1    2-2    2  0  2   2   6  0  0  0  0   9
30 Schiano, Dominic....    0-0    0-0    0-0    1  1  2   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
42 Ekwe, Rotimi........    1-2    0-0    0-0    1  1  2   1   2  0  0  0  0   1
   TEAM................                         2  2  4
   Totals..............   20-53   3-11   9-12  12 17 29  12  52  9  9  7  6 160

TOTAL FG% 1st Half:  8-28 28.6%   2nd Half: 12-25 48.0%   Game: 37.7%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  3-7  42.9%   2nd Half:  0-4   0.0%   Game: 27.3%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  3-4  75.0%   2nd Half:  6-8  75.0%   Game: 75.0%    1


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HOME TEAM: Steelton Highspire 28-6
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
12 Davis, Jeff......... f  4-5    0-0    1-2    6  7 13   2   9  4  3  0  0  28
23 Proctor, Josh....... f  9-18   1-3    1-2    4  9 13   0  20  4  2  4  2  30
03 Chisholm, Lance..... g  2-7    0-1    0-0    2  1  3   3   4  3  0  0  1  29
04 Smith, Jordan....... g  4-9    2-5    0-0    0  3  3   3  10  3  1  2  2  27
11 Hill, Ryan.......... g  7-12   1-2    0-1    1  2  3   2  15  2  1  0  0  30
00 Hill, Lloyd.........    2-5    0-1    3-3    0  1  1   1   7  1  1  1  0  10
02 Campbell, Andre.....    0-1    0-0    0-0    1  0  1   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
05 Young, Jeremiah.....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0+
10 Garman, Chris.......    0-1    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
15 Haigh, Shacur.......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0+
21 Hill, Jordan........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   1   0  0  0  0  0   2
22 Beecher, DuShawn....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
24 Fleming, Jermell....    0-1    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0+
30 Carricato, Justin...    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0+
44 Rozman, Will........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
   TEAM................                         2     2
   Totals..............   28-59   4-12   5-8   16 23 39  12  65 17  8  7  5 160

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 15-28 53.6%   2nd Half: 13-31 41.9%   Game: 47.5%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  1-6  16.7%   2nd Half:  3-6  50.0%   Game: 33.3%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  0-1   0.0%   2nd Half:  5-7  71.4%   Game: 62.5%    1


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Officials: John Eyster, David Concino, Steve Keller
Technical fouls: Susquehanna Township-None. Steelton Highspire-None.
Attendance:
Score by Periods                1st  2nd  3rd  4th   Total
Susquehanna Township..........   10   12   12   18  -   52
Steelton Highspire............   14   17   18   16  -   65
PIAA Boys' AAA Championship

Points in the paint-SUSQ 28,SH 44. Points off turnovers-SUSQ 7,SH 11.
2nd chance points-SUSQ 14,SH 20. Fast break points-SUSQ 4,SH 16.
Bench points-SUSQ 12,SH 7. Score tied-2 times. Lead changed-1 time.
Last FG-SUSQ 4th-00:23, SH 4th-01:27.
Largest lead-SUSQ by 3 1st-04:02, SH by 18 4th-01:27.

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Steelton Highspire High School

PIAA District III AAA Boys Basketball Runner-Up - (27-6)

Steelton Highspire HS     Location - Steelton, PA     Nickname - Rollers  

Colors - Blue & White

Principal - Ryan Neuhard   Athletic Director - Nick Conjar

League - Mid Penn

Regular Season Record: 22-1

Inter-District Results:

Gr Johnstown (6) - 61-33

Hershey (3) - 71-51

Bradford (9) - 72-41

General McLane (10) - 58-43

2007-2008 ROLLER ROSTER

Jersey No.

Lt. Dark Name Gr. Height Pos.

0 0 Lloyd Hill 11 6-2 C

2 2 Andre Campbell 11 6-2 G

3 3 Lance Chisholm 12 5-11 G

4 4 Jordan Shields 11 5-10 G

5 5 Jeremiah Young 11 5-10 G

10 10 Chris Garman 12 6-4 F

11 11 Ryan Hill 10 6-3 G

12 12 Jeff Davis 10 6-6 F

Jersey No.

Lt. Dark Name Gr. Height Pos.

15 15 Shacur Haigh 10 5-10 G

21 21 Jordan Hill 11 6-4 F

22 22 DuShawn Beecher 11 6-1 F

23 23 Josh Proctor 12 6-7 F

24 24 Jermell Fleming 10 5-9 G

30 30 Justin Carricato 11 6-0 G

32 32 Dareece Hairston 10 6-2 F

44 44 Will Rozman 10 5-11 F

Head Coach: Mike Pilsitz

Assistants: Mike Attivo Walt Chavis Vartez Little

Captains: none submitted

HOW THEY GOT HERE...2007-2008 SCHEDULE

Harrisburg ...................... 70-63 ...............W

Carlisle............................ 54-61 ............... L

Trinity (D. 3) .................... 51-47 ............... W

William Penn .................... 59-66 ............... L

University City.................. 79-53 ............... W

Central Dauphin................ 70-52 ............... W

Cumberland Valley ........... 70-48 ............... W

Central Dauphin East......... 72-66 ............... W

Chambersburg.................. 70-55 ............... W

Central Dauphin................ 70-66 ............... W

Reading Central Catholic ... 60-44 ............... W

Cedar Cliff........................ 83-49 ............... W

Chambersburg.................. 69-60 ............... W

Bishop McDevitt (D. 3)....... 69-71 ............... L

Cedar Cliff........................ 74-54 ............... W

Harrisburg ....................... 79-81 ............... L

Bishop McDevitt (D.3)........ 80-75 ............... W

Carlisle ............................ 68-47 ............... W

Trinity (D. 3) .................... 61-66 ............... L

Cumberland Valley ........... 74-67 ............... W

Milton Hershey ................. 77-52 .............. W

Central Dauphin East ........ 70-62 ............... W

Scotland ......................... 59-57 ...............W

Mechanicsburg.................. 63-62 ............... W

Susquehanna Twp............. 73-52 ............... W

District III Tournament:

Shippensburg ................... 67-44 ............... W

Hershey........................... 63-56 ............... W

Daniel Boone.................... 85-50 ............... W

Susquehanna Twp............. 54-57 ............... L

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Susquehanna Township High School

PIAA District III AAA Boys Basketball Champion - (32-2)

Susquehanna Township HS  Location - Harrisburg, PA   Nickname - Indians 

 Colors - Red & White

Principal - Judy Baumgardner    Athletic Director - Peggy Pennepacker

League - Mid Penn

Regular Season Record: 22-1

Inter-District Results:

Dallas (2) - 54-36

Great Valley (1) - 54-33

Comm. Tech (12) - 57-44

Scranton Prep (2) - 61-52

2007-2008 INDIAN ROSTER

Jersey No.

Lt. Dark Name Gr. Height Pos.

1 1 Gerald Young 10 5-10 G

2 2 Jordan Epps 10 6-1 F

3 3 Ben Dupree 10 5-10 G

4 4 Aaron Maisel 10 5-11 G

5 5 Tajh Turner 10 5-11 G

10 10 Michael Johnson 10 5-10 G

12 12 Lucas Lawrence 9 6-1 F

14 14 Matt Jones 12 6-3 F

Jersey No.

Lt. Dark Name Gr. Height Pos.

20 20 Ashton Burno 12 6-2 C

22 22 Gregory Edwards 11 6-4 F

23 23 BJ Smith 12 6-1 G

30 30 Dominic Schiano 12 6-5 C

33 33 Akeem Wilson 33 6-5 C

0 0 Josh Quartmon 10 6-4 F

42 42 Rotimi Ekwe 10 6-2 F

Head Coach: Vincent Rogers

Assistants: Charles Harvey John Ruby Gary Martin

Captains: none submitted

HOW THEY GOT HERE...2007-2008 SCHEDULE

Upper Darby .................... 71-58 ............... W

Cumberland Valley ............ 80-71 ............... W

Mechanicsburg.................. 37-50 ............... L

Hershey........................... 54-46 ............... W

Middletown ...................... 66-54 ............... W

Trinity (D. 3) .................... 62-50 ............... W

Palmyra........................... 76-50 ............... W

Lower Dauphin ................. 74-53 ............... W

Lebanon .......................... 62-41 ............... W

Bishop McDevitt (D. 3)....... 77-46 ............... W

Red Land ......................... 60-57 ............... W

Gettysburg....................... 62-57 ............... W

Mechanicsburg.................. 64-51 ............... W

Newark (DE) .................... 44-37 ............... W

Hershey........................... 56-42 ............... W

Middletown ...................... 52-38 ............... W

Trinity (D. 3) .................... 54-47 ............... W

Prep Charter..................... 56-51 ............... W

Palmyra........................... 81-35 ............... W

Eastern York .................... 76-74 ............... W

Lower Dauphin ................. 70-57 ............... W

Gettysburg....................... 55-45 ............... W

Red Land ......................... 48-47 ............... W

Boiling Springs ................. 48-40 ............... W

Greencastle Antrim............ 58-52 ............... W

Steelton Highspire............. 52-73 ............... L

District III Tournament:

Dover.............................. 73-50 ............... W

York Suburban.................. 69-35 ............... W

Greencastle Atrim ............. 93-85 ............... W

Steelton Highspire............. 57-54 ...............W