Public League State Playoff Recaps, 2005-06

CLASS AAA
First Round
At Franklin
Comm. Tech 67, U. Moreland 47: Subs Shyheem Satchell (15, 10 rebounds) and Najee Edwards (10, four assists) were among five starters in double figures for the Phoenix, who notched 21 assists on 29 field goals and won the second half, 39-26. Andrew "Scootie" Randall had 16 points and eight rebounds. Shawn Francis (11, seven boards) and Jernardo "Jay" Lucas (10, eight assists) also reached doubles.
Second Round
At Parkland
Comm. Tech 63, Crestwood 52: The Phoenix used balance and unselfishness (18 assists on 23 field goals) to become the first Pub/Dist. 12 team to advance to the third round. Shyheem Satchell made all of his shots en route to 14 points, Leonard Jackson mixed 13 points and four assists and Andrew "Scootie" Randall had 11 points, 10 boards. CT scored the game's final seven points.
Third Round
At Ridley
Comm. Tech 59, Oxford 53: Shawn Francis made a strong attempt to break whatever the world record is for most stats accumulated by someone without a point. He had nine rebounds, six assists and five steals, but lost his scoring goose egg by going 4-for-4 at the line in the final 2:20. Jernardo "Jay" Lucas hit three early treys and finished 9-for-13 for 24 points. Andrew "Scootie" Randall had nine points, eight boards, two assists, four steals and three blocks.
Eastern Final
At Reading
Comm. Tech 66, West Perry 60: Shawn Francis scored four quick points -- ironic, huh? -- and finished with 17 as the first-year Phoenix became the first Pub team to qualify for a state final. He was especially heroic down the stretch, canning follows for leads of 55-53 and 57-55 and then forcing a favorable jump ball after Leonard Jackson missed the second of two free throws. CT spread the floor, then Francis back-doored down the lane and made a layup on pass from Jernardo "Jay" Lucas (four assists). Francis also had 10 rebounds. Lance McDowell, who'd missed the Oxford game with a stomach virus, posted five of his 10 points and three of his five rebounds in the fourth quarter. Andrew "Scootie" Randall had eight points, 10 boards and six blocks. WP's franchise, 6-10 UMBC signee Justin Fry, scored 24 points before fouling out with 3:52 left and his team up, 53-52. This game featured two big runs -- 18-4 by CT for a 42-30 lead and 17-3 by WP for a 47-45 lead. CT missed 12 of 24 fourth quarter free throws.
State Final
At Hershey's Giant Center
Franklin 74, Comm. Tech 63: The Phoenix looked listless while falling behind early. Probably not surprising since it had NO fans on hand until 2 1/2 minutes remained in the half due to the latest example of the School District's transportation incompetence. The last bus arrived in the fourth quarter. Jernardo "Jay" Lucas had 20 points and five assists while soph Andrew "Scootie" Randall posted 17 points, 10 boards and three blocks.

CLASS AAAA
First Round
At Germantown
Lancaster McCaskey 55, Gratz 53: The Pub champ fell on a last-second shot. Soph Velton Jones totaled 18 points off the bench and hit two late free throws to tie. Karl Howard mixed 12 points and four steals and guard Malik Alvin was the Bulldog's leading rebounder, with eight.
At Franklin
Univ. City 56, Pennsbury 46: Kenny Moore paced a rally from a 26-19 halftime deficit by collecting 13 of his 15 points and six of his seven rebounds. He had six points in a 12-4 run to open the third quarter. Aaron Stephens also sparkled in the second half, posting nine of his 14 points, four of his six assists and three of his four steals.
At Council Rock South
Cheltenham 72, Southern 58: Ramone Moore (24) and Jason Sabb (22) topped Southern.
At Spring-Ford
Lower Merion 77, Edison 53: As he was all season, soph George Baker was Edison's headliner with 18 points, seven steals.
Second Round
At Wissahickon
Allentown Allen 72, Univ. City 58: Aaron Stephens (19), Kenny Moore (15) and Khalil "June" Bookard (12) reached double figures for the Jaguars in a loss to the District 11 kingpin.

CLASS AA
First Round
At Franklin
Imhotep 52, Schuylkill Haven 40: Jermaine Washington had nine of his 11 points and four of his five assists in a 34-27 second half. Curtis Jackson added 14 points. Tamir Johnson bagged nine points, seven boards and six blocks while Kashief Edwards grabbed seven of his 12 boards in a 20-13 fourth quarter.
At Spring-Ford
Eng. and Science 59, Pottstown St. Pius X 43: Jaret Richardson shot 7-for-8 (floor) and 8-for-8 (line) en route to 22 points while adding three assists, five steals. Glenn Dickerson (15 points) and Sandy Tanner (eight assists) helped out.
At Gov. Mifflin Middle School, Shillington
Prep Charter 49, Reading Central Catholic 44: Rodney Green scored 17 points and Markieff Morris hit a clinching free throw.
Second Round
At Garden Spot
Trinity 59, Imhotep 55: Curtis Jackson (14) and Kevin Burwell (13) reached double figures for the Panthers.
At Coatesville
York Catholic 59, Eng. and Science 43: As E&S purposely hacked and hacked much more, YC shot 20-for-28 at the line in the fourth quarter and never did take a shot from the floor. Jaret Richardson scored 13 points and Andre Murphy claimed eight boards. YC led at halftime, 16-12, though it owned just two rebounds.
At William Allen
Prep Charter 61, Southern Columbia 49: Rodney Green led the way with 15 points.
Third Round
At Geigle Complex, Reading
Prep Charter 77, Trinity 60: The snappy-passing Huskies bagged assists on all nine field goals en route to a 20-12 lead and mostly wound up coasting. Rodney Green (19) and Markieff Morris (18) wolfed down two dunks apiece and Josh "Scrap" Martin mixed 13 points, eight assists.
Eastern Final
At Geigle Complex, Reading
Prep Charter 56, York Catholic 53: The Huskies trailed, 43-40, with 6:09 left in the third quarter and lost franchise Rodney Green (15) to fouls with 28.4 seconds left in the same session. Spectacular defense by Kevin Radford held YC star Jake Iati (24) to no field goals over the final 14 minutes and just two points in the fourth quarter. He also had two treys en route to eight points. With 26.6 left, Markieff Morris missed a one-and-one and his twin, Marcus, rebounded. He converted a double-bonus for a 56-53 lead. YC called time at 12.6 and a lesser light missed a trey after Radford's defense forced Iati to pass the ball.
State Final
At Hershey's Giant Center
Prep Charter 82, Beaver Falls 51: PC roared to victory, becoming the first Pub team to win a state final, on the strength of a 55-22 second half. Green missed his first post-intermission shot, a free throw, but then went 7-for-7 and 4-for-4 for 18 of his 25 points. Doug Davis, who saved 16 of his 25 points for the second half, completed a run of sniping perfection (9-for-9, 3-for-3 on treys, 4-for-4 line) that commenced after he started the game 0-for-4 from the floor. Markieff Morris had 10 points (four dunks), nine rebounds and three apiece of assists and blocks. Marcus managed eight points, 10 boards, eight assists and four blocks. Josh "Scrap" Martin dished five assists.