Philadelphia High School
Basketball
State Playoff Recaps, 2018-19
(Catholic Teams Only)
CLASS 3A
First Round
At Judge
Neumann-Goretti 83, Lancaster Monnonite 48: Chris Ings was
quite the whirlwind, contributing 28 points, seven assists and five steals. Oh,
he also shot 13-for-16 from the floor. Cameron Young added 15 points, 10
rebounds.
At Cumberland Valley
McDevitt 69, Camp Hill 54: Jamil Manigo (18), Robert Smith
(13) and Shamir Mosley (11) scored in double figures and a 17-6 third quarter
proved to be crucial.
Second Round
At Bethlehem Freedom
Neumann-Goretti 61, Wyoming Seminary 59: Coach Carl Arrigale,
in season No. 21, bagged his 500th win in dramatic fashion as Chris Ings
completed a drive from beyond the arc with a banked-in layup. Arrigale needed
615 games to reach the milestone, just two more than the man who'd coached him
at Penn Charter in the '83 and '84 seasons, William "Speedy" Morris (holder of
fastest to 500 record at 613). The Saints trailed by 49-40 after three quarters.
Ings (23) scored five quick points to start the comeback, then Hakim Byrd and
Chris Evans hit three-pointers in a 9-0 run that followed two free throws by WS.
Jordan Hall's trey created a 59-59 tie with 1:20 remaining, In all, N-G knocked
down 12 triples.
At Milton Hershey
McDevitt 73, Loyalsock 47: The local Lancers (also Loyalsock's
nickname) won every quarter and used a 13-0 run to seize a 19-point lead a shade
before halftime. Robert Smith's 22-point evening included four three-pointers
while Jamil Manigo (17, 10 rebounds) was also a mainstay. Mickey D totaled 12
steals while reaching 20 wins for the first time in school history.
Quarterfinal
At O'Hara
McDevitt 60, Neumann-Goretti 57: Jamil Manigo scored 20
points, claimed eight rebounds and broke a 57-57 tie by nailing two free throws
with 32 seconds remaining. Robert Smith (17), who played the last 10 1/2 minutes
with four fouls, then hit one of two free throws and N-G's last-second shot, a
halfcourt trey, pounded off the backboard to the left of the rim. For N-G, which
owned five consecutive state titles and eight of the last nine, only Chris Ings
(21) reached double figures in scoring.
Semifinal
At Reading High's Geigle Complex
Trinity 63, McDevitt 56: The Lancers trailed by 55-48 with
2:31 remaining and could draw no closer than 60-56. They shot just 21-for-57
from the floor and their top scorer was a sub, Shamir Mosley (16). Jamil Manigo
contributed 10 points and 15 boards, but missed major time due to personal fouls
and eventually picked up his fifth.
CLASS 4A
First Round
At SJ Prep
Bonner-Prendie 64, Littlestown 38: Isaiah Wong's 23-point
effort included 8-for-11 sniping from the floor. The Friars won the second
quarter, 14-1.
At Bethlehem Liberty
Carroll 64, Allentown Central Catholic 57: Luke House nailed
three treys while scoring 20 points and Tairi Ketner recorded 14 points, 17
rebounds. By halftime, Kiyl Mack owned 14 points, tying his season high, and he
forged ahead to 19 (along with 10 boards). Ny'Mire Little dished six assists.
Second Round
At Bethlehem Freedom
Bonner-Prendie 70, Nanticoke 52: In the shocker of the season,
megastar Isaiah Wong failed to score (he barely shot) in the first half.
However, Wong (nine) and Tariq Ingraham (six) combined for 15 points in a 19-8
third quarter and the Friars wound up winning in comfortable fashion. Ingraham,
Wong and Tyreese Watson uncorked powerful dunks in a short stretch. Donovan
Rodriguez finished with 16 points and was the lone Friar to score in every
quarter.
At Reading High's Geigle Complex
Carroll 74, Lancaster Catholic 62: Tairi Ketner (22) and
Ny'Mire Little (19) led the point parade and Kiyl Mack collected five assists.
Padraig Casey nailed back-to-back treys in a 14-5 first quarter. A 9-0 run
extended the Patriots' lead to 50-37.
Quarterfinal
At O'Hara
Bonner-Prendie 82, Carroll 57: Donovan Rodriguez (10 points)
hit two treys in the first quarter as the Friars claimed a 10-point edge en
route to an easy win. Isaiah Wong (four assists) and Tariq Ingraham (10
rebounds) had 13 points apiece while Tyreese Watson and Mike Perretta posted
double 11s. Kiyl Mack (13) topped Carroll.
Semifinal
At Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Bonner-Prendie 83, Lower Moreland 47: Mike Perretta (14
points) knocked down four treys in a 31-7 third quarter to highlight this
frolic. Also, Tariq Ingraham scored eight of his 12 points. Overall, the Friars'
top score was sophomore sub Malik Edwards (15).
Final
At Hershey's Giant Center
Imhotep 67, Bonner-Prendie 56: While getting revenge for their
loss to B-P in the City Title, the Panthers claimed their third consecutive 4A
state championship. Donta Scott led the way with 20 points and sub Elijah Taylor
(16) was 7-for-7 from the floor. The refs were the stars of this one, calling 41
personals. For the Friars, who shot 17-for-45 from the floor and was guilty of
14 turnovers, Isaiah Wong totaled 29 points and eight rebounds. He tallied 1,281
in two seasons at B-P and 2,091 in all, counting two seasons at Notre Dame, in
Lawrenceville, NJ. Donovan Rodriguez added 14 points.
CLASS 5A
First Round
At Carroll
Wood 52, Holy Ghost Prep 41: Rahsool Diggins led the way with
16 points. Daeshon Shepherd (11, two early dunks) and sub Muneer Newton (10)
also scored in double figures while Jaylen Stinson made four steals. The Vikings
seized command with a 12-3 run to start the second quarter.
At Spring-Ford
Ryan 63, West Chester East 54: The starters privided all of
Ryan's points and none scored fewer than eight -- Colin Reed led the way with
19, followed by Gedminas Mokseckas (16), Ja'Quill Stone (11), Aaron Lemon-Warren
(nine) and Dominic Vazquez (eight). Reed added eight rebounds and six assists.
Lemon-Warren also grabbed eight boards while Stone dished eight dimes. The Raiders scored 17 of the game's first 23
points.
Second Round
At Harriton
Wood 61, Penncrest 38: Wood dominated the middle two quarters,
at 31-12, thanks to Daeshon Shepherd (nine in second) and Rahsool Diggins (nine
in third; trey and two three-point plays). Their final totals were also
identical (17).
At Chambersburg
Moon 44, Ryan 36: The Raiders' game was the first of four in
5A/4A to finish and the loss halted the Catholic League's winning streak in
state playoffs at 12 -- two apiece in semis and finals to end '18; eight-game,
first-round sweep in '19. Ryan went scoreless after hitting two free throws to
move within 40-36 with 18.8 seconds left.
Quarterfinal
At Reading High's Geigle Complex
Wood 55, Pottsville 43: Daeshon Shepherd crammed 13 of his 16
points into a 29-21 first half and the Vikings mantained command from there.
Jaylen Stinson (15) and Rahsool Diggins (14) were right behind.
Semifinal
At Bethlehem Freedom
Wood 63, Abington Heights 53 (OT): The Catholic League upped
its record in OT state playoffs to 8-2 thanks to a 17-point blitz beyond
regulation. Jaylen Stinson (17) fueled it by scoring six quick points; Stinson
and Julius Phillips (10) combined to go for 9-for-10 at the line. Rahsool
Diggins (15) and Daeshon Shepherd (13) also reached double digits. George
Tinsley scored 26 points for AH, but was unable to hit a shot at the end of
regulation.
Final
At Hershey's Giant Center
Moon 74, Wood 64: This Friday night setback assured the
Catholic League would not have a state champ for just the second time (also
2013) in its 11 seasons of PIAA participation. And how the loss happened was
tough to swallow, seeing as how the Vikings allowed Moon to pull off a 19-point
swing (down nine, won by 10) over the last seven-plus minutes. Daeshon Shepherd
(22) and Rahsool Diggins (20, four assists) topped Wood while Julius Phillips,
the lone non-soph starter, bowed out with seven points, nine rebounds. Moon's
shooting numbers were quite impressive -- 24-41 floor, 8-for-14 treys, 18-21
line.
CLASS 6A
First Round
At O'Hara
Roman 92, Spring-Ford 48: Frosh Jalen Duren dominated the
inside by shooting 11-for-13 for 22 points. Hakim Hart's 18 points lifted his
career total to 1,008 in just two seasons with the Cahillites. Seth Lundy added
17 points and sub Kyle Laska, in just 12 minutes of action, racked up eight
points, 10 rebounds. This win completed an 8-0, first-round weekend for CL teams
(on the heels of 7-0 in 2018).
At Gov. Mifflin Intermediate, Shillington
La Salle 47, Reading 42: Jake Timby drained a corner trey with
3.6 seconds remaining to snap a 42-42 tie and the final two points were scored
at the line after Reading called an illegal sixth timeout. Konrad Kriszka led
the Explorers in points/rebounds/assists with 17/six/three. La Salle hit all
three of its treys down the stretch.
Second Round
At O'Hara
Roman 74, Lower Merion 55: This battle of extra-proud programs
proved to be a dud as Roman owned a 42-22 lead by halftime. Freshmen Justice
Williams and Jalen Duren were prominent among the headliners. The former
finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and six assists while the latter
contributed 18 points, six blocks. Seth Lundy (22) and Louie Wild (11, three
treys) also reached double figures.
At Reading High's Geigle Complex
La Salle 70, Allentown Allen 53: Allen Powell's 22-point
outing featured four three-pointers and an 8-for-11 performance at the line.
Konrad Kiszka (18) and Jake Timby (13) provided scoring support while Titus
Beard mixed four assists/three steals. The Explorers sniped 9-for-19 (47.4
percent) from beyond the arc.
Quarterfinal
At Ryan
La Salle 55, Roman 47: The Explorers entered this one at 25-3
overall and Roman had dealt them two of the setbacks; regular season and CL
final. This table-flip was accomplished in partially comfortable fashion as La
Salle broke away from a 4-4 tie, thanks to four free throws from Allen Powell
(11 points), and led the rest of the way. Konrad Kiszka put together quite the
unusual stat line -- 16 points, 10 rebounds and three jerseys. He had to switch
from 10 to 31 to 30 after blood appeared on the first two. Two free throws
apiece by Kiszka, Titus Beard and Jake Timby upped the lead from 46-40 to 52-40
at 1:02. La Salle wound up sniping 24-for-29 at the line. For Roman, which lost
starter Louie Wild via ejection early in the fourth quarter, received 18 points
from Hakim Hart and 11 from Jalen Duren. Hart and Seth Lundy (six) finished
their careers with 1,035 points (two seasons) and 1,150 (three), respectively.
Semifinal
At Norristown
Pennridge 52, La Salle 47: The Explorers trailed by nine
points early in the fourth quarter, but roared back and created a tie at 47-47
on a fastbreak dunk by Konrad Kriszka (15 points) with 58 seconds remaining.
Alas, a Pennridge sub broke it with a right-corner trey at 0:17. Allen Powell
(14) also reached double figures. La Salle, under first-year coach Mike McKee,
finished 26-4, one win short of tying the school record set in 1950 by the Tom
Gola-fueled Catholic and City champs (27-1). The loss, after a 25-0 start,
occurred in the first round of the Eastern States Invitational Tournament in
Newport, Rhode Island.