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Bishops wrap up postseason stint with the District VII

Runner-Up trophy by Matthew Dotson

Bishop Titan Grandstaff toying with the Rockets defenders in their Sectional Title win. Matthew Dotson

Bishops wrap up postseason stint against Hannibal River, finishing the
with the District VII Runner-Up trophy Vs game with a 60 – 37 victory.
Catholic Central (3/01) Freshman Brody Boothe had 23
The Bishops met the Crusaders from points, three rebounds, and two assists
Catholic Central at the ECO center in for the Rosecrans. Junior Tyler Bernett
St. Clairsville Saturday for a neutral turf had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Class-
matchup. The Crusaders proved why mate Kohen Harris had 14 points, six
they were the number one seed in the rebounds, three assists, and five steals.
district, taking a 14 – 9 lead at the end
of the first quarter. The second period Vs Conotton Valley (2/21)
was a carbon-copy of the first with the The Bishops hosted Conotton Valley
Bishops trying frantically to gain ground on Friday night in Zanesville. Starting
on the Crusaders, who took a 30 – 18 the game off strong, Rosecrans kept
lead into the halftime break. the Rockets on their feet as they pushed
Back on the court, Rosecrans was ahead for a 17 – 12 lead at the start
showing a new strategy and keeping up of the second quarter. The Bishop’s de-
with the Crusaders; they just couldn’t fenses were on point in the second quar-
gain any ground to chip away at their ter as they held Conotton Valley to just
margin, ending the third quarter still four points, taking a huge 28 – 16 lead
down 41 – 28. Catholic Central rallied into the halftime intermission.
forward in the final quarter, scoring 15 The Rockets made plans during the
points and holding the Bishops to just break to try to gain ground on the Bish-
nine, leaving the Crusaders with a 56 – ops, and they did hold their ground for
37 win and ending the Bishops’ playoff the most part, but Rosecrans edged
season with a District Runner-Up title. further ahead, ending the third quarter
up 45 – 29. The final minutes saw both
Vs Hannibal River (2/26) teams drop 20 points to take a draw on
On Wednesday, the Pilots and the the with the Bishops taking the win at
Bishops met on Neutral grounds at 65 – 49.
Meadowbrook High School to play. Freshman Brody Boothe had 25
Rosecrans dominated the court from points, four rebounds, six assists, and
the first minutes as they pummeled the three steals for the Bishops. Junior Ty-
Pilots with round after round of shots, ler Bernett had 13 points, 11 rebounds,
taking a large 25 – 8 lead at the end of and two assists. Junior Owen Lambert
the first period. The River got back on had 10 points, three rebounds, and one
their feet in the second quarter, match- assist.
ing the Bishops at every turn but unable
to close the gap, and they headed to
halftime down 38 – 20.
The intermission didn’t gain any
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ahead, rounding out the third quarter
with a 50 – 28 lead. The final minutes
allowed Rosecrans to sub in some of
their reserve players, who held their own