March 18, 2024
SEMI-FINAL CHILDREN PIAA CLASS 1A
TONIGHT
Teams: 6-1 Bishop Carroll Catholic Huskies (18-10) vs. 7-1 Imani Christian Academy Saints (17-10)
Location, time: Hempfield Area HS, Greensburg, 7 p. m.
Coaches: Archbishop Carroll – Cosie Aliquo; Imani Christian Academy – Khayree Wilson
Road to the playoffs: Bishop Carroll – right. Portage, 70-56, in the quarterfinals of District 6, Class 1A; Defeated Conemaugh Valley, 89-75, in the semifinals; Def. Williamsburg, 72-41, in the District 6 championship; Def. Johnsonburg, 56-47, in the first of the PIAA; Def. Neighborhood Academy, 71-70 in overtime, at the time of the PIAA; Def. Union, 80-73, in the PIAA quarterfinals. Imani Christian Academy – defeated West Greene, 60-26, in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL; Def. Union, 101-67, in the semifinals; Def. Neighborhood Academy, 78-49, in the WPIAL Championship; Def. Union (Rimersburg), 88-65, in the first of the PIAA; Def. Clarion, 79-46, at the time of the PIAA; Def. Farrell, 70-60, in the PIAA quarterfinals.
Probable lineups: Bishop Carroll – G Luke Repko, Sr. ; G Max Oravec, Sr. ; GF Parker Alexander, Sr. ; G Will Tremel, Jr. ; G Jace Casses, then. Imani Christian Academy – G Markus Williams, Jr. ; G R. J. Luge, Jr. ; G Kylan Holmes, Sr. ; G Avery Wesley, Sr. ; G Nate Brasil, Mr.
Principal reservations: Archbishop Carroll–G Zander Sekerak, Sr. ; GF Gus Becquet, then. Imani Christian Academy – G Tristen Brown, Jr. ; G Deston Hubbert, then. ; F Dayshawn Burnett, Jr.
Who they’ll get: The winner will face either District 3 champion Linville Hill or District Five champion Berlin Brothersvalley in the PIAA championship game Thursday at Hershey’s Giant Center at 2 p. m.
Notes: Bishop Carroll is in the PIAA semifinals for the first time since 2018 and for the fifth time overall. The Huskies also triumphed in 1978, 1998 and 2014, but never surpassed this circular. The Huskies lost in the quarterfinals in 2021 and were in the quarterfinals in 2020 when the PIAA tournament was canceled due to COVID-19. pandemic. Array. . Imani shot just 35% (22 of 62) from the box in his win over Farrell and was 19 of 28 from the foul line. Array. . The Saints made 164 3-pointers as a team this year, still entering Farrell’s game shooting just 56% from the foul line. Array. Imani is the PIAA Protective Champion and is promoted to Class 6A next season. Array. Si Imani and Berlin win, it would be a revamp of last year’s name. won through Imani, 81-64. Array. . Imani Christian defeated Williamsburg, 92-51, in the second round of 2022 before losing to eventual state champion Bishop Canevin. Luke Repko of the Huskies averages up to 21. 1 points per game.
–Compiled via Michael Boytim
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