SOUTHAMPTON, PA - On Tuesday evening Roman Catholic (28-4) took on Plymouth Whitemarsh (31-4) at Council Rock South in the PIAA class AAAA semifinals.
The Colonials took a two-point, 17-15 lead at the end of the first quarter, but it was not enough to halt the Cahillites momentum. The 2016 PCL Champions found their groove and enhanced their lead in the following quarters, clinching their victory 64-45.
(photos by Katelyn Roman)
PIAA Semifinals
The Cahillites were lead by seniors and Penn State commits, Nazeer Bostick and Tony Carr. The duo took command of Roman’s offense to make the teams’ back-to-back appearance in the state final a reality. Bostick, led his team in the paint adding 17 points with Carr following along scoring 14.
Roman will play Allerdice (28-1), who defeated Reading High 70-45 to find their spot in the 4A State Championship. The two teams will compete for the 2016 title at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 pm.