GMC Hoops Highlights–March 15, 2014–St. Peter’s Prep vs. St. Joseph’s–Non-Public A Final

Here are highlights from the action in the 2014 Non-Public A State Championship between Non-Public A North Champion, St. Peter’s Prep of Jersey and Non-Public A South Champion, St. Joseph’s. For the third year in a row, the Falcons of St. Joseph’s won the Non-Public A State title by the score of 85-72. Trailing 35-32 at the half, St. Joe’s opened the third with a 14-0 tear that included two threes by Raven Owen, a trey and a conventional three point play by Karl Towns, and a basket by Marques Townes for a 46-35 lead. The Falcons never trailed after that as all five starters scored in double figures. Karl Towns and Marques Townes shared team high with 22 points while Wade Baldwin chipped in with 17. Breein Tyree added 14 points and Owen contributed with 10 for Joes. Austin White led St. Peter’s Prep with a game high 23 points while teammate Veer Singh chipped in with 20 in a losing cause.