State Playoff Recaps, 2010-11

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CLASS A
First Round
At Southern
  Constitution 70, Phil-Mont Christian 45: Daiquan Walker (17) led four double-figure scorers as the Generals coasted.
At Martz Hall, Pottsville
  Math/Civics/Sciences 71, Marian Catholic 45: Jeremiah Worthem (20) and Thomas Moore (18) led this frolic.
Second Round
At Hazleton
  Constitution 67, Mansfield 53: The Generals left behind a close one with a 17-2 run. Xavier Harris (16) and Daiquan Walker (14) led the way.
At Milton Hershey
  Math/Civics/Sciences 78, Millville 38: Tyreek "Ty-Ty" Riddick exploded for 11 of his 25 points (five total treys) in a 24-2 third quarter.
Quarterfinals
At Norristown
  Constitution 55, Reading Central Catholic 53: Abdul King saved 14 of his 18 points for the fourth quarter and canned a layup with 1.3 seconds remaining. His drive capped a possession that began at 7.6 after Daiquan Walker (14 points, five assists) and Erik Raleigh (eight points, nine rebounds) combined to force a traveling violation. The Generals trailed by eight points with 2:40 remaining. This was RCC's final game (slated to combine with Holy Name, also in Reading, to form Berks County Catholic).
At Wissahickon
  Math/Civics/Sciences 70, Church Farm 48: Jeremiah Worthem hit two treys en route to 16 points while Muhammad Amin grabbed 10 boards and tallied eight of his 12 points in a 20-13 fourth quarter.
Semifinals
At Southern
  Math/Civics/Sciences 87, Constitution 74: The Mighty Elephants claimed the teams' third meeting as Tyreek "Ty-Ty" Riddick drained three treys total and rang up 14 of his 19 points in a 55-38 second half. He hit two of his treyballs right near a sizable family rooting section wearing "TEAM RIDDICK" T-shirts. Jeremiah Worthem contributed 26 points and eight rebounds while Warren Dogan had 21 points, four assists and seven steals. MC&S went 20-for-26 at the line in the fourth quarter. Daiquan Walker (15, seven asssists), Erik Raleigh (13, seven rebounds), Xavier Harris (12, eight boards) and Abdul King (11, nine rebounds, four steals) led ConHigh.
Final
At Penn State
  Math/Civics/Sciences 70, Lincoln Park 55: District 12 captured its first Class A state title behind best buddies Warren Dogan (18 points, five assists, two steals) and Thomas Moore (eight, six, five). With Moore momentarily sidelined (knee ding), Dogan assumed the point and began the third quarter with three dishes that fueled an eight-point burst for a 43-33 lead. Jeremiah Worthem shot 10-for-14 en route to 22 points and snagged 12 rebounds. Tyreek "Ty-Ty" Riddick (11) hit three treys and Muhammad Amin fared well defensively against 6-10 Devontae Watson (13 points).

CLASS AA
First Round
At Southern
  Imhotep 78, Wyomissing 36: Ameen Tanksley (17) and Tyhiem "Redz" Perrin (15) paced the Panthers. Erik Copes added 10 points and as many rebounds.
At Carroll
  Pine Grove 45, West Catholic 44: The Burrs stormed to an 18-5 lead, then were vanquished by a free throw at 0.6 that followed a ticky-tack foul 30 feet from the basket. Mark Perez shot 7-for-14 (two treys) en route to 19 points while adding five rebounds and as many steals. Alas, he could hit just one of three free throws at 7.6; No. 3 followed a lane violation. Jaleel Reed made his first six shots (two dunks included) while scoring 13 points.
At Dallastown
  Vaux 45, Delone Catholic 33: Rysheed Jordan and Jahson Carrington halved 24 points as the Cougars enjoyed their first state-playoff appearance.
At South Western
  Comm Tech 81, Hanover 69: Rich "Eggy" Hoskins (26, 18 in second half) and Tony Parker (21) powered the Phoenix.
At Parkland
  Prep Charter 40, Salisbury 36: Abraham Massaley and Mark Wilmer accounted for 13 points apiece. Massaley nailed five free throws in the fourth quarter.
Second Round
At Parkland
  Imhotep 55, Elmer L. Meyers 36: The Panthers again imposed their will, experiencing nary a problem. Ameen Tanksley (12), Brandon Austin (11) and David Appolon (10) scored in double figures and Erik Copes snatched 10 rebounds.
At Southern
  Vaux 59, Prep Charter 44: With college coaches Phil Martelli (Saint Joseph's) and Bruiser Flint (Drexel) getting an early look, soph  Rysheed Jordan totaled 14 points, six rebounds and three apiece of assists/steals and seven points in an 18-0 surge that created a 43-27 lead. Shawn Williams (18) and Kyseem Roberts (10) also posted double digits.
At Freedom
  Comm Tech 49, Riverside 48: Rich "Eggy" Hoskins (23) was the only Phoenix with more than seven points. He shot 11-for-18 from the floor, but twice missed one-and-ones in the final seconds. Riverside failed to convert a layup and its own one-and-one. Gameel "Pepsi" Strange had four steals.
Quarterfinals
At Southern
  Imhotep 54, Vaux 53 (OT): Fouled at the right side of the lane with 1.4 seconds left, Ameen Tanksley (18, only Panther in double figures) made the second of two free throws and then gasped as Vaux soph Rysheed Jordan, who'd missed a flip shot at the end of regulation, hit the front of the rim with a well-measured halfcourt heave. Erik Copes had seven points and eight rebounds. The Cougars' James Butler hustled for 14 points and nine steals (six after halftime) while Shawn Williams scored 21 points.
At Reading High's Geigle Complex
  Comm Tech 47, Pine Grove 40: With his mother hospitalized, Chris Burney was unsure whether to play, especially since the game was not in Philly. After deciding to give it a try, then doing pretty much nothing through halftime, Burney listened to an inspiring talk from his brother/teammate, Terrence Brown, and finished with 10 points and nine rebounds. Rich "Eggy" Hoskins (19 points, four assists) canned a layup to begin a 7-0 run that concluded the game.
Semifinal
At Southern
  Imhotep 49, Comm Tech 38: This slopfest was decided over the final 3:58 as the Panthers slapped together a 9-0 run. The teams combined to shoot 33-for-93 from the floor and the leading scorer, Imhotep's David Appolon, tallied all of his points at the line. Erik Copes had six points (just two shots from floor), nine rebounds and two blocks and was at his carom-clutching best down the stretch. For CT, which missed the leadership/ballhandling of Gameel "Pepsi" Strange (family issue), Terrell Parker had eight points and as many rebounds.     
Final

At Penn State
  Imhotep 67, Greensburg Central Catholic 34: The Panthers (31-3) frolicked while capturing their second state title in three years and completing a three-win weekend for District 12. Only twice before (D-3 both times) had a district from the eastern part of the state annexed three championships and the 33-point victory margin represented a record. In just 15 minutes, Khyree Wooten, a member of Strawberry Mansion's unsuccessful state finalists in 2010, shot 6-for-8 (two dunks) for 12 points. Brandon Austin and sub Earl Brown halved 20 points while Erik Copes (13) and David Appolon (10, also five assists and three steals) led in rebounds.

CLASS AAA
First Round
At Ryan
  Neumann-Goretti 62, Annville-Cleona 34: John Davis (16) was tops among nine scorers. He also led in boards with 11.
At Southern
  Phila. Elec. 62, Pope Paul II 56: Carrington Ward (28) and Devante Chance (18) stepped up to keep PP, featuring several players from the old Kennedy-Kenrick, from springing an upset.
At Hempfield
  Eastern York 56, Carroll 55: Both teams benefited from head-scratching, minimal-touch fouls in the waning moments and EY cashed in the last, rattling home the front end of a double-bonus at 3.7. The Patriots did not get off a final shot. Tracy Peal bulled for 21 points and 12 rebounds. With 13 points, Juan'ya Green finalized his school-record total at 1,493.
At Hempfield
  Lancaster Catholic 74, Boys' Latin 59: Carlos Taylor led the Warriors with 24 points and seven rebounds. Maurice Watson settled for 11 points, raising his career total to 1,659 with one season remaining and leaving him well within reach of the No. 2 spot in city history (Wilt Chamberlain 2,206).
Second Round
At Bethlehem Freedom
  Neumann-Goretti 75, West Scranton 41: Lamin Fulton took a pass from Billy Shank and lifted his career point total to exactly 1,000 on a left-wing three with 6:22 showing in the third quarter. He finished the night with 17 and 1,006. Shank (three treys) and Derrick Stewart halved 26 points and the latter added five blocks.
At Bethlehem Freedom
  Holy Redeemer 61, Phila. Elec. 50: The Chargers had no answers for 6-11, 252-pound Peter Alexis, a Penn State signee, who shot 9-for-15 and 8-for-8 for 26 points. HR rolled to a 9-0 lead and never trailed. Carrington Ward posted 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. Devante Chance added 10 points, four steals.
Quarterfinal
At Norristown
  Neumann-Goretti 57, Octorara 30: Billy Shank drained six of nine three-point attempts for 18 points. Derrick Stewart claimed 13 total rebounds and impacted the third quarter by blocking two shots and drawing the same number of charges. Also, he assisted Shank for a left-corner three as the session ended. The fourth stanza opened with John Davis' dunk and two more treys by Shank.
Semifinal
At Spring-Ford
  Neumann-Goretti 82, Lancaster Catholic 75: Billy Shank posted 14 of his 26 points (6-for-10 on threes) in a 25-17 second quarter. John Davis combined 17 points with 12 rebounds, Derrick Stewart mixed 13 rebounds and seven blocks and Lamin Fulton scored 16 points; Ja'Quan Newton was right behind with 15.
Final
At Penn State
  Neumann-Goretti 55, Montour 45: As he'd done in the Catholic League championship game, frosh Ja'Quan Newton played a prominent role (17 points, eight rebounds) as the Saints became just the second back-to-back titlist (also Blackhawk in 1995-'96) in AAA's 28 years as the PIAA's second-largest classification. Derrick Stewart (14 points, 10 rebounds) and John Davis (12, seven) handled the dirty work, Lamin Fulton mixed three assists with five steals and sub Hanif Sutton played lockdown defense.   
 
  
CLASS AAAA
First Round
At Southern
  Frankford 66, Bensalem 65: D-12's No. 1 seed trailed D-1's eighth by 22 points in the third quarter then roared back behind Keith Washington (21, all in the final 11-plus minutes), Imire Taylor (20, three treys) and Chris Lewis (two key follows). Taylor's free throw with 4.4 seconds remaining provided the safety of a four-point lead. Afterward, Taylor dug out his cell phone to call four friends who'd departed in the third quarter.
At Carroll
  La Salle 57, Reading 55: This game matched teams coming off two consecutive losses. The Explorers survived as the Red Knights' last-moments trey did not connect. Brennan Woods, after losing his starting job two days earlier, bulled for 10 points and nine rebounds. Eddie Mitchell raced to 19 points and Joe Brown (13) fed Mike Poncia for a pair of crucial, fourth-quarter treys.
At Parkland
  Bethlehem Liberty 56, Roman 41: The first and last quarters (39-25 disadvantage) spelled doom. Frosh Rip Engel (14) was the only Cahillite in double figures. After announcing his intention to transfer, a key starter was dismissed from the team a few days beforehand.
At Hershey
  Red Land 69, Bartram 47: Darrell Robinson (19) and Barry Brockington (12) managed double digits, who saved partial face with a 23-14 fourth quarter.
Second Round
At Council Rock North
  La Salle 49, Allentown Allen 47: In an all-timer, the Explorers roared back from a nine-point deficit (45-36) over the final 1:51 and Eddie Mitchell (24) hit a fadeaway, beyond-the-foul-line jumper at 0:02 to win it. Sub Kevin Piotrowicz posted seven points during the surge, two on treys and another after drawing an intentional foul. Mitchell nailed his game-winner on that subsequent possession. Joe  Brown had 10 points and six rebounds.
At Wissahickon
  Plymouth-Whitemarsh 71, Frankford 51: The Pioneers, down by 22 points after three quarters, could pull off no repeat miracle. Keith Washington managed 21 points and Imire Taylor posted 13.
Quarterfinal
At Norristown
  Chester 68, La Salle 50: The Explorers jumped to an 11-4 lead, but Chester awakened and that was pretty much that. Eddie Mitchell tallied 19 points, finishing his career 18 short of 1,000.