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SECOND HALF RALLY GIVES TIGERS 66-64
VICTORY OVER SENECA VALLEY

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A pair of foul shots by senior guard Jack Counahan with 5.7 seconds capped a huge NA second half rally to give the Tigers a 66-64 victory over Seneca Valley at the Senior High gym on Friday night.  NA trailed by a 40-26 score going into the second half.  Junior guard Anton Constantino led NA with 16 points with Counahan adding 14 and sophomore guard Anthony Dallier 11. 

The teams battled on even terms throughout the first quarter.  After Alex Maxfield dropped in a layup to open the scoring, Counahan hit a trey to give NA its first lead at 3-2.  Nate Hermann answered with a long trey, but sophomore J.C. Howard drove for a hoop to tie the game at 5-5 midway through the period.  After Joe Belechak made two from the line, junior guard Steve Ferringer dropped in one of two free throws.  Seneca point guard Christian Durbin answered with a triple to put the Raiders ahead, 10-6.  Dallier came back with a driving layup, but Belechak answered with a long trey from the left corner to make it a 13-8 game.  The Tigers came back to tie the game on a triple by Counahan and a tip in by Dallier.  Durbin's jumper gave SV a two-point lead, but Constantino came back with a hoop to tie the game at 15-15 as the first quarter ended.

The second quarter belonged to Seneca Valley as they outscored NA by a 25-11 count.  After Hermann hit a trey, Belechak and Marco Corona put back rebounds to give SV a 22-15 lead just 1:20 into the quarter.  Howard came back with a triple with Maxfield answering with a pair of free throws a the score went to 24-18.  After Dallier drilled a triple from the corner, Belechak hit his second three of the game, but a short jumper by senior forward Ryan Besonson cut the margin to 27-23.  After a free throw by Hermann, a putback by Belechak and a field goal by Maxfield increased the margin to 32-23 with 3:12 remaining in the half.  Ferringer came back with one of two from the line, but the Raiders continued to score.  Durbin hit a pair from the line, with Dallier answering with two free throws.  Seneca scored the last six points of the quarter on a layup by Evan Mitro, two foul shots by Hermann and a hoop by Belechak to take a commanding 40-26 advantage at the intermission.  in the first half, the Raiders made 13 of 26 from the field including five of nine from beyond the arc along with nine of ten free throws.  The Tigers were 9 for 34 including four for 21 from three-point range.

Early in the third quarter, the teams exchanged baskets.  After Belechak opened the scoring with his third triple of the game, Ferringer dropped in a layup to make it 43-28.  After Constantino scored on a driving layup, Hermann scored on a layup. Senior Ben Colabrese dropped in one of two from the line, but Durbin hit two from the line to make it a 47-31 game.  Maxfield drilled a trey from the right corner, but the Tigers started to come back.  Constantino answered with a triple from the left side to cut the lead back to fourteen at 50-36.  After Dallier drove for another layup, junior Kevin Cope came off the NA bench to drain a triple to cut the margin back to single digits at 50-41 with 2:41 left in the quarter.  Hermann answered with a trey, but Cope hit another from three-point land to make it a 53-44 game.  After a Seneca turnover, Cope tossed in his third triple of the quarter to cut the margin to six at 53-47 with 1:34 remaining.  Maxfield came back with two from the stripe to give the Raiders a 55-47 lead after three quarters.

The Tigers kept up full court pressure and it paid off in the fourth quarter.  Ferringer drove and scored early to cut the lead to 55-49.  Constantino followed with two free throws, and Counahan made one from the line to cut the margin to 55-52 with 6:50 still on the clock.  After Seneca missed another three point attempt, Dallier drove and scored to make it a one-point game at 55-54.  The Tigers finally took their first lead since the first quarter when Constantino drove the middle and scored to give NA a 56-55 lead with 5:32 left.  Belechak stopped a 9-0 NA run with drive to the hoop that gave Seneca the lead again at 57-56.  After Corona made one of two from the line, Constantino tied the game at 58 with another driving layup.  Belechak scored again to break the tie and give SV a 60-58 advantage.  After Constantino cut the lead to one with a free throw, Durbin drive the middle and scored to push the lead to 62-59.  Counahan answered with a drive to the hoop, but Durbin came back to score again to restore the three-point lead at 64-61 with 1:50 remaining.  Counahan again had the answer with a long triple to tie the game at 64-64 with 1:35 left.  After a time out, Seneca Valley held the ball looking for a good shot.  The NA defense, however, forced a turnover giving NA the ball with a little over a minute left.  It was the Tigers ' turn to hold for the last shot.  With time running out, Counahan drove the right side and was fouled.  The Tiger senior converted both attempts to put NA up 66-64.  After a SV time out, Durbin drove the left side but his shot was partially blocked as time ran out.  With the great second half comeback that saw NA outscore the Raiders, 40-24, the Tigers prevailed by the 66-64 count.

Statistically, the Tigers finished with 23 of 60 (38.3%) from the field including 9 of 32 (28.1%) from beyond the arc.  From the line, NA was 11 of 19 but made 3 of four late in the game.  The Raiders hit on 21 of 43 (48.8%) including seven of 16 (43.8%) from three-point range.  From the line, the Raiders were 15 of 19 but were only one for five in the fourth quarter.  Individually, Counahan was four for seven from the field including 3 for five three-point field goals.  From the line, he was 3 for four including the game winners.  Constantino and Dallier both pulled down seven rebounds to lead NA.  Senior guard Ben Colabrese recorded three steals and three assists.  For his efforts, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Kevin Cope as the Player of the Game as he sparked the second half rally with three triples.

The win improved the NA section record to 3-2, the overall mark to 10-3 on the season.  The Tigers will complete the first half of section play with a trip to North Hills on Tuesday night.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 66  SENECA VALLEY - 64

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CENTRAL CATHOLIC CONTROLS TIGERS, 63-54

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Host Central Catholic remained unbeaten in section play with a 63-54 victory over the Tigers at Central on Tuesday night.  Junior guards Anton Constantino and Steve Ferringer scored 16 points each to pace NA.  Will Burgess recorded a game high 21 to lead the Vikings.

After the teams battled to a 16-16 tie after one quarter of play, the Vikings took a 29-24 lead at the intermission.  Central broke the game open in the third period outscoring NA by a 19-9 count to post a 48-33 lead after three quarters.  The Tigers rallied to outscore CC, 21-15, in the final quarter but fell short in a 63-54 loss.

Good shooting led the Vikings to the win.  From the field, Central made 24 of 40 (60.%) including 7 of 9 (77.8 %) from three-point range.  From the line, CC was 8 for 14 (57.1%).  The Tigers hit on 18 of 50 (36.0%) from the field with 10 of 24 (41.7%) from beyond the arc.  From the foul line, NA matched the Vikings with an 8 for 14 (57.1%) night. The Tigers forced 22 Central turnovers resulting in 30 NA points.  Unfortunately, NA turned the ball over 26 times with CC scoring 21 points off the miscues.  In the paint, the Vikings outscored the Tigers by a 28-16 count.  The Tiger bench outpointed the Central reserves by a 20-0 score.  Ferringer made four of eight from the field, six of eight from the line, two for two from three-point land, pulled down six rebounds and recorded six steals.

With the loss, the Tigers dropped to 2-2 in section play, 9-3 overall.  NA will host section rival Seneca Valley on Friday night as section play continues.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:45 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 8:00 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
CENTRAL CATHOLIC - 63  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 54

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BUTLER TOPS TIGERS, 62-49, TO REMAIN UNBEATEN
 

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The Butler Golden Tornado broke open a close game with a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Tigers, 62-49, in a section game at the Senior High gym on Saturday night.  Junior guard Anton Constantino led NA with 12 points while senior guard Jack Counahan and sophomore guard Anthony Dallier added 11 each.  Bobby Swartout scored 24 to pace Butler.

The game opened with both teams pressing and running.  Butler's 6-6 junior center Bobby Swartout scored early from under the basket, but Constantino answered with a drive and foul shot to give NA a 3-2 lead.  Senior guard Ben Colabrese followed with a triple to push the margin to 6-2 with 5:10 remaining in the quarter.  After Jeff Tompkins made two from the line, Counahan followed with one of two from the stripe to make it a 7-4 game.  Swartout then took over with three straight baskets from down low to give the Tornado a 10-7 lead.  Vinnie Schmidt came off the Butler bench to score on a driving layup and Brian Jendesky added one of two from the line as the Tornado lead went to 13-7.  Junior Steve Ferringer came back with one of two free throws, and senior Ryan Besonson scored on a layup to cut the lead to 13-10.  A triple by Schmidt extended the margin to six, but Counahan came back with a long trey as time was running out.  Butler took a 16-13 advantage into the second quarter.

Butler extended the lead early in the second quarter.  After Swartout scored to push the margin to five, Dallier drove for a layup to make it 18-15.  The Tornado scored the next eight points with Swartout hitting a pair of short jumpers, point guard Nate Snodgrass two free throws, and Swartout a tip in as Butler took a 26-15 lead before the Tigers regrouped and rallied.  Counahan stopped the run with a triple, but Eli Christy answered with a put back to make it a 28-18 game.  After Ferringer drove across the middle to drop in a layup, Schmidt drove for a score to push the lead to 30-20 with 3:12 left.  The Tigers then scored the next ten points to tie the game at halftime.  Constantino drained a trey from the left side, and Dallier scored on a jumper in the paint to cut the lead to 30-25.  Dallier drove for a hoop and Ferringer completed the comeback with one of two from the line.  The teams went to the intermission tied at 30-30.

The third quarter was a disaster for the Tigers as they went the entire quarter without a field goal.  NA attempted 13 shots, three beyond the arc, without success.  Butler was able to attempt only seven shots but made two.  Neither team scored until the 2:03 mark of the quarter when Tompkins hit a jumper to give Butler a 32-30 lead.  Two free throws by Cody Herald made it 34-30 before sophomore J.C. Howard answered with a pair from the line to cut the lead to two.  With 2:38 left, Dallier added two more from the line to tie the game at 34-34.  A foul shot by Jendesky, a drive by Snodgrass and a free throw by Schmidt completed the third quarter scoring as Butler took a 38-34 lead into the final period.

Counahan broke the field goal drought with a triple early in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to one at 38-37.  It was not a sign of things to come as the Tigers continued to have trouble making shots.  Two free throws by Snodgrass, a hoop by Jendesky and another tip in by Swartout pushed the lead to 44-37 with 5:40 remaining in the game.  The Tigers answered with a pair of foul shots by Constantino, but Swartout hit two from the line to make it a 46-39 game.  Besonson broke through to score a layup, but a free throw by Logan Renwick and a layup by Jendesky gave the Tornado a 49-41 advantage with 3:05 left.  Dallier came back with a triple, but Swartout scored from down low to push the margin to seven at 51-44.  The Tigers continued to battle with Constantino driving for a layup to cut the lead back to five with 2:15 remaining in the game.  NA had to foul with time running down, and Snodgrass made a pair to make it 53-46.  After Jendesky hit a free throw, Counahan made one of two and Constantino converted on two more from the line to cut the lead to 54-49 with 1:10 left.  Time was running out on the Tigers and down the stretch Butler was able to make foul shots to complete the victory.  Snodgrass hit on three of four and Jendesky also added three of four from the stripe as the Tornado took home the 62-49 victory.

The Tigers had a tough night shooting making only 15 of 47 (31.9%) from the field but just 4 of 21 (19.0%) in the second half.  From three-point land, NA finished with 6 of 19 (31.6%).  From the foul line, the Tigers converted on 13 of 20 (65.0%).  Butler made 20 of 38 (52.6%) including 2 of 6 (33.3%) from beyond the arc.  From the line, the Tornado hit on 20 of 29 (69.0%).  The NA defense forced 18 turnovers but the Tigers committed 21.  For his efforts with 11 points, five rebounds and three steals, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Anthony Dallier as the Player of the Game.

The loss dropped the NA record to 2-1 in section play, 9-2 overall on the season.  The Tigers will travel to Central Catholic on Tuesday night to meet the Vikings in a 7:30 pm section contest.

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GAME SUMMARY
BUTLER - 62  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 49

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TIGERS RALLY IN SECOND HALF TO
DOWN #2 GATEWAY, 61-54

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The Tigers came back from a 14-point second half deficit to hand #2 Gateway their first loss of the season as NA downed the Gators, 61-54.  Sophomore guard Anthony Dallier tallied 15 points to pace NA while junior guard Anton Constantino added 14 for the winning Tigers.

The game started out with a fast pace but scoring was limited.  Gateway got on the board first when Devon Cottrell put back a rebound.  After Dallier drove the middle to score and tie the game, Mike Kromka hit a triple to put the Gators up, 5-2.  NA answered on a drive by Constantino and two free throws by senior forward Ryan Besonson to take their first lead of the game, 6-5.  Gateway then went on an 8-0 run on a basket by Tyler Scott, another put back by Cottrell, a coast to coast layup by Craig Banks, and a layup by Anthony Keel off the Gator bench.  Dallier stopped the run with one of two from the line, but Scott followed with a dunk off a pass from Cottrell to make it 15-7 with 2:10 remaining.  Senior Ben Colabrese scored on a driving layup to cut the margin to 15-9 after one quarter of play.

Defense was the name of the game in the second quarter with neither team scoring in double figures.  Cottrell made it 17-9 just 19 seconds into the period, and a jumper by Barnnett Harris pushed the margin to double figures at 19-9.  Constantino came back with a driving layup, and Counahan hit a long triple from the left corner to bring NA within five at 19-14 with 2:17 remaining.  After Cottrell scored on yet another put back, junior guard Steve Ferringer hit a jumper to cut the margin to 23-16 with 1:05 left.  Neither team could score again as the Gators took a 23-16 advantage to the intermission.

The scoring picked up in the third quarter.  Gateway threatened to break the game open with a 9-2 run at the start of the period.  Two foul shots and a long trey by Scott, a layup by Cottrell, and a basket by Banks led the run with a put back by Colabrese the only NA score.  After Ferringer hit one of two from the line, Cottrell answered with one from the stripe to make it 33-19 with 4:52 remaining in the quarter.  Besonson came back with a hoop off an out of bounds play but Kromka hit one of two free throws as the score went to 34-21.  With 3:29 left, Harris was called for an intentional foul with senior Jake Wrigley converting both attempts.  Dallier was then fouled on the ensuing possession and also converted a pair from the line as NA moved to within nine at 34-25.  After a Gateway turnover, Dallier drove and scored and added another free throw to make it 34-28.  Kromka answered with a layup to temporarily slow the rally, but the Tigers kept pressuring the Gators.  A layup by Dallier was answered by a Cottrell jumper to make it a 38-30 game.  NA scored the last five points of the quarter to close within three.  After Constantino drove the middle for two, Dallier converted another conventional three-point play to cut the margin to 38-35 after three quarters of play.

The fourth quarter belonged to the Tigers.  Besonson scored on a drive and followed with another layup to give NA the lead at 39-38.  The Tigers would not trail again.  Constantino added a pair from the line, and Counahan hit a triple to push the margin to 44-39 with 5:12 left.  After a time out by Gateway, Dallier scored to make it 46-39.  Cottrell came back with a hoop and free throw to cut the margin to four.  After an NA miss, the Gators broke across midcourt.  Counahan stole the ball, however, and stopped and popped another triple to push the lead to 49-42 with 4:10 still remaining.  After Kromka made two of four foul shots,  Constantino scored on another driving layup to make it a 51-44 game.  Scott came back with a triple from the right side to cut the lead to three, but the Tigers again had the answer as Constantino drilled a three from the left side to make it a 54-47 game.  Two free throws by Cottrell cut the lead to five with 2:55 left with Constantino following with one of two from the stripe.  Ferringer then drove the middle and scored, adding the free throw to push the margin to nine at 58-49 with 1:44 on the clock.  Banks hit one of two free throws and followed with a driving layup to cut the lead to 58-52.  With 38.5 left, Ferringer hit a pair from the line to make it 60-52.  Kromka answered with a hoop but the Gators were running out of time.  Ferringer’s free throw finished the scoring as the Tigers completed the upset with the 61-54 victory.

Statistically, the Tigers rallied from a poor shooting first half to finish with a respectable 20 of 57 (35.1%) from the floor but only 4 of 17 (23.5%) from beyond the arc.  From the foul line, NA converted on 17 of 23 (73.9%).  Gateway started well but finished with 19 of 45 (42.2%) from the field with just 3 of 11 (27.3%) from three-point land.  From the line, the Gators were hurt by making only 13 of 22 (59.1%).  In rebounding, the taller Gators totaled 37 to the Tigers' 29.  NA' pressure defense forced 22 Gateway turnovers resulting in 21 Tiger points.  In the paint, NA surprisingly held a 30-26 edge.  Off the bench as usual, the Tiger reserves outscored the Gator bench by a 16-7 margin.  Individually, Besonson had a great night on the boards pulling down 12 rebounds.  Counahan posted six steals to lead in that category.  Constantino was 5 for 8 from the field, including a key three-point basket.  For his efforts, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Anton Constantino as the Player of the Game.

The win improved the NA overall record to 9-1 on the season.  The Tigers will host undefeated Butler on Friday night in a key section contest.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:45 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 8:00 pm.

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY -  61  GATEWAY - 54

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TIGERS ROLL OVER NORWIN, 73-47

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The Tigers used a 15-5 edge in the second quarter to build a 37-23 halftime lead on their way to a convincing 73-47 victory over Norwin in a non-section contest at the Senior High gym on Monday night.  Four Tigers scored in double figures led by senior guard Jack Counahan who knocked down six three-point baskets for a game high 18 points.  Senior forward Ryan Besonson added 13, junior guard Anton Constantino 12, and sophomore guard Anthony Dallier 10 for the winning Tigers.

Counahan got the Tigers off and running with a triple less than a minute into the game.  Andy Carter answered for the Knights with a driving layup, but Constantino came back with a layup to make it a 5-2 game.  After senior guard Ben Colabrese drove and scored, Norwin took an early time out.  After the stoppage, Jay Kober hit a layup and Tyler Thomas dropped in a pair of free throws to cut the lead to one.  After Besonson scored on a layup, Matt Palo scored from close range and two free throws by Carter gave Norwin their first lead of the game at 10-9 with 5:15 remaining in the quarter.  Dallier had the answer with a triple to put NA back on top before Counahan followed with another triple.  Norwin's Ben Baird hit a jumper from the baseline to make it a 15-14 game.  Dallier's putback and Besonson's conventional three-point play extended the margin to 20-14.  Carter hit a deuce, but Besonson scored again to push the lead to 22-16.  Palo's driving layup with time running out cut the NA advantage to 22-18 as the first quarter ended.

The Tigers took control of the game in the second quarter.  After Kober drove for a layup early to cut the lead to two, NA scored the next thirteen points.  After Dallier drained a trey, Counahan hit two straight triples from the left corner to give the Tigers a 31-20 lead with 4:05 left in the half.  Constantino followed with a pair of hoops in the paint to push the lead to 35-20.  Carter finally stopped the run with one of two from the line and added a putback to make it 35-23 with 25 seconds remaining.  With just two seconds on the clock, junior Kevin Cope put back a rebound to give NA a commanding 37-23 advantage at the intermission.

Norwin played better in the third quarter, but the Tigers continued to extend the lead.  Palo started the scoring with a foul shot, Kober added two more free throws and Palo dropped in a put back to cut the lead to 37-28.  Dallier made two foul shots, but Kober drove the middle for a score to make it a 39-30 game.  Constantino came back with a driving layup, but Thomas hit a jumper to keep the margin at nine.  After Palo stole the ball and scored, junior Steve Ferringer hit back-to-back layups to restore an eleven-point lead at 45-34.  Palo's put back cut the lead to nine, but another put back by Besonson and along with a triple from the left side by Counahan quickly gave NA a 50-36 advantage.  Carter came back with a driving layup, but Counahan drilled his sixth triple of the game to push the margin to 53-38 with 1:52 left in the quarter.  Driving layups by Cope and Besonson extended the lead to 57-38.  After Matt Ross converted a pair of free throws, Constantino put back a rebound with time running out to give the Tigers a 59-40 lead after three quarters of play.

Constantino continued to score off drives to the hoop and pushed the lead to 61-40 just twenty seconds into the final period.  Driving layups by Colabrese and Ferringer made it 65-40 before a layup by Colin Wilkerson and another by Ross cut the margin to 65-44 with 6:50 still left in the game.  Junior Byrum Luoco came off the NA bench to score on a driving layup and sophomore Ricky Minsterman dropped in a short jumper to push the lead to 69-44.  Ian Mikrut made one of two from the line, but Minsterman came back again to drop in a field goal in the paint.  A layup by Ross was followed by a jumper by senior Ryan Rupert who finished off the scoring in an impressive 73-47 victory by the Tigers.

Statistically, the Tigers dominated the Knights in almost all categories.  From the field, NA was 31 for 58 (53.4%) including 8 for 23 (34.8%) from beyond the arc.  The Tigers went to the foul line just five times and converted on three.  The Knights had a tough time from the field making just 18 of 60 (30.0%) including 0 for 13 from three-point land.  From the foul line, Norwin made just 11 of 23 (47.8%).  NA dominated points in the paint, outscoring the taller Knights by a 42-28 count.  The Tiger bench also outscored Norwin, 16-9.  Individually, Dallier pulled down 11 boards to lead in theat category.  Besonson made 6 of 10 from the field and added four rebounds.  For his efforts, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Ryan Besonson as the Player of the Game.

With the win, NA improved to 8-1 overall on the season.  The Tigers will host #2 Gateway tonight in another non-section contest at the Senior High gym.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:15 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

Box Score

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 73  NORWIN - 47

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TIGERS OUTRUN PERRY, 72-51,
TO TAKE TOURNAMENT TITLE

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The Tigers used full court pressure to slow down defending City League Champion Perry as they defeated the Commodores, 72-51, in the championship game of the NA Holiday Tournament at the Senior High gym on Tuesday night.  Sophomore Anthony Dallier led the way with 26 points with senior guard Jack Counahan nailing five triples for 15 points  and junior guard Steve Ferringer adding 11 points for the winning Tigers.

The first quarter scoring started quickly with both teams pressing and running.  Senior guard Ryan Besonson put in a layup to give NA the early lead, but James Bulls answered with a layup to tie the score.  Besonson scored again and Counahan hit his first triple to make it a 7-2 NA lead.  After Bulls answered with a put back, Marcus Smith hit a pair of fast break layups to give Perry their first lead of the game.  Daryl Harrington followed with a layup and foul shot to push the margin to 11-7 before Dallier drained a trey to cut the lead to one with 4:28 left in the quarter.  Smith drove and scored on another layup, but Counahan stepped back and hit another triple to tie the game at 13-13.  Smith continued to beat the NA defense as he went coast to coast to put the Commodores back on top at 15-13.  It would be Perry's last lead of the game.  Dallier's put back tied the game at 15-15.  With 11.6 seconds left, Dallier dropped in a pair of free throws to give the Tigers a 17-15 lead after one quarter of play.

The second quarter belonged to the Tigers who turned up the defensive pressure to hold Perry to just six points in the period.  Junior Anton Constantino scored on a putback to make it a 19-15 game just 56 seconds into the quarter.  Counahan followed with two long triples that pushed the margin to 25-15 and forced a Perry time out.  The Commodores finally broke a five-minute scoring drought with a pair of free throws by Greg McGhee.  Dallier came back with a hoop, but senior guard Jake Wrigley answered with two from the line to make it a 29-17 game.  Smith then made four straight foul shots to cut the lead to eight.  Junior guard Steve Ferringer drove the middle and scored to push the margin to 31-21, and Dallier added a conventional three point play to extend the margin to 34-21 with 1:17 remaining in the half.  Constantino converted on one of two free throws to complete the first half scoring as NA took a commanding 35-21 advantage to the intermission.

The Tigers increased the lead early in the third quarter.  After senior guard Ben Colabrese scored, Dallier hit a triple to make it a 40-21 game just 42 seconds into the stanza.  A fast break layup by Smith was answered by Dallier who scored on a fast break and added the foul shot to give the Tigers their biggest lead at 43-23.  After Bulls hit a layup, Ferringer drove the middle again to score.  Bulls scored again and added a free throw as did Smith as Perry scored six straight points to cut the margin to 45-31.  Colabrese answered with a fast break layup and Ferringer again scored on a drive to make it a 49-31 game.  Counahan followed with an NBA trey to extend the margin to 52-31.  After William Ralston put in his first hoop of the game, it was Ferringer again with his seventh and eighth points of the quarter on a drive to the basket to give NA a 54-33 advantage.  After McGhee made one of two from the line, Dallier put back a rebound.  Bruce Grover finished the third quarter scoring with a pair of free throws, but the Tigers held a 56-36 lead going into the final quarter.

Smith hit a triple from the right corner to open the fourth quarter scoring, but Dallier came right back with a trey to make it 59-39.  Smith drained another trey from the right side before Constantino drove and scored for NA.  After Harrington made one of two from the stripe, Constantino answered with a triple to push the margin to 64-43.  Perry kept trying to get back in the game as McGhee and Smith added foul shots.  Dallier then scored on a layup, and Ferringer drilled a triple to make it 69-48 with 3:46 remaining.  Both coaches went to the bench to finish out the contest.  After Bulls hit one of two foul shots, Dallier came back with a free throw.  Sophomore guard Jake Hoot finished the scoring with a driving layup as the Tigers completed the 72-51 victory to win the tourney title.

Statistically, the Tigers defense forced 24 Perry turnovers resulting in 25 NA points.  From the field, the Tigers made 27 of 57 (47.4%) including an impressive 10 for 23 (43.5%) from three-point land.  From the foul line, NA was just 8 for 15 (53.3%).  Perry hit on 16 of 50 (32.0%) from the field and just 3 of 17 (17.6%) from beyond the arc.  From the line, the Commodores converted on 16 of 27 (59.3%).  Individually, Dallier made 9 of 20 including 3 of 8 three-point attempts along with pulling down a team high 8 rebounds.  For his efforts, Anthony Dallier was named the Player of the Game by the North Allegheny Sports Network.  Jack Counahan was selected at the MVP of the tournament with Dallier named to the All-Tournament team.

With the win, NA improved their overall record to 7-1 on the season.  The Tigers will host Norwin on Monday night in a non-section contest.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:15 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 72  PERRY T.A. - 51

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NEW BRIGHTON NO MATCH FOR
TIGERS IN 73-35 ROMP

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The Tigers broke an 8-8 tie midway through the first quarter and never looked back on their way to an easy 73-35 victory over New Brighton in the first round of the NA Holiday Tournament at the Senior High gym on Monday night.  Senior guard Jack Counahan led the way with 19 points, including three three-point field goals, with sophomore guard Anthony Dallier chipping in with 13 and junior guard Anton Constantino 11 for the winning Tigers.

New Brighton played the Tigers even early on to gain the 8-8 tie.  Josh McFrazier scored from under the basket to give the Lions a 2-0 edge just 45 seconds into the game.  Counahan answered with a driving layup, and senior guard Ryan Besonson gave NA their first lead, 4-2, with a put back.  After Kane Rombold tied the game, Constantino drove through the middle twice to score layups to push the margin to 8-4 with 5:12 still remaining in the period.  Sharron Morelan-Jones followed with a free throw, Allen Sheffield added another from the stripe, and McFrazier tied the game on a fast break basket.  The Tigers then took control of the game.  Constantino drove the middle for two more baskets, and Counahan followed with a triple from the left corner to make it a 15-8 game with 1:50 left.  Constantino drilled a triple with time running out to give the Tigers an 18-8 advantage after one quarter of play.

The Tigers controlled play in the second quarter, outscoring the Lions by a 20-5 count.  After Rombold opened the second quarter scoring with a jumper, Counahan dropped in a runner and senior Kevn Cope drained a trey to push the lead to 23-10.  Junior Steve Ferringer added a hoop from in close and Counahan drove for another layup to push the lead to 27-10.  A layup by Sheffield and a free throw by Chris Weathers cut into the lead, but Counahan's second trey of the game pushed the lead to 30-13 with 2:55 left in the half.  Besonson then stepped back to drain a trey, Dallier scored on a putback and then added a triple with 12 seconds left as the Tigers took a commanding 38-13 lead to the intermission.

The third quarter was more of the same as the Tigers continued to increase the margin.  After Dallier made one of two from the line, Constantino scored on a layup to make it a 41-13 game.  Moreland-Jones came back with a layup, but Dallier hit a triple and a layup to push the margin to 46-15.  A layup by senior guard Ben Colabrese and another by Ferringer  extended the margin to 50-15.  Weathers stopped the run with a jumper, but the Tigers were not done in the third quarter.  Counahan dropped in a runner before Moreland-Jones came back with a driving layup and foul shot to make it a 52-20 game.  A layup by Counahan and another by Ferringer pushed the lead to 56-20 before Moreland-Jones put back a rebound.  A layup by sophomore forward Ricky Minsterman closed out the third quarter scoring as the Tiger took a 58-22 lead into the final period.

Both coaches substituted liberally in the final period.  McFrazier scored the first six points of the period on a triple and a conventional three-point play as the Lions cut the lead to 58-28.  A triple by Counahan and putbacks by Minsterman and Dallier took the lead back to 65-28.  Rombold came back with a trey and Weathers scored on a drive to cut the margin to 65-33.  A triple from the right side by senior guard Jake Wrigley made it 68-33 with McFrazier following with a pair of free throws.  After Minsterman dropped in a layup, senior Ryan Rupert brought the NA student section to their feet with a long triple from the right corner to close out the scoring.  The Tigers completed the 73-35 victory over the Lions. 

NA dominated the statistics as well as the score.  The Tigers hit on 31 of 68 (45.6%) from the field including 10 of 27 (37.0%) from beyond the arc.  From the line, NA was only 1 of 5 (20.0%).  New Brighton made 13 of 42 (31.0%) and just 2 of 14 (14.3%) from three-point land.  From the stripe, the Lions converted on 7 of 10 (70.0%).  Defensively, the Tigers forced 28 turnovers resulting in 35 NA points.  In the paint, NA dominated as they outscored NB by a 42-14 margin.  In bench points, NA scored 23 while the Lion reserves failed to score. Individually, Counahan was 8 for 13 from the field including 3 for 7 three-point field goals.  Counahan also recorded five steals.  For his efforts, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Jack Counahan as the Player of the Game.

With the win, the Tigers advanced to the tournament championship game tonight against City League foe Perry, a 67-65 winner over Highlands.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:45 pm.  Game time is set for 8:00 pm at the Senior High gym.

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 73  NEW BRIGHTON - 35

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TIGERS TOPPLE NEW CASTLE, 56-34

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The Tigers never trailed in a 56-34 non-section victory over New Castle at the Senior High gym on Wednesday night.  Junior guard Anton Constantino led the way with 16 points while senior guard Jack Counahan added 14 for the winning Tigers.  Sophomore guard Anthony Dallier recorded nine points as the Tigers won their third straight.

Constantino scored on a drive to the hoop just 20 seconds into the game to give NA the lead for good.  Dallier added a fast break basket to give the Tigers a 4-0 lead before Marquale May answered with a short jumper.  Counahan then scored on a driving layup and senior guard Jake Wrigley drained a trey to push the margin to 9-2.  New Castle's Jajuan Jay banked in a triple from the left side to cut the lead to three, but junior guard Steve Ferringer drove down the middle to score and make it an 11-5 game.  After Marcus Carter made one of two from the line, Constantino hit a triple from the corner to extend the margin to 14-6.  After Jeremy Garver scored on a putback, senior guard Ben Colabrese put back an NA rebound to make it 16-8.  With 1:11 left, May hit a three-point field goal to complete the first quarter scoring as the Tigers took a 16-11 advantage into the second period.

Once again, Constantino scored early in the quarter, but Corey Eggleston answered for the Red Hurricane to make it an 18-13 game.  Constantino followed with another triple, and Dallier scored on a putback to give NA a ten-point lead at 23-13.  The Tigers were not finished as Colabrese drove the lane for another deuce, and Counahan drilled a long triple to boost the lead to 28-13.  Carter came back with a pair at the line, but Wrigley dropped in his second trey of the game as the margin went to 31-15.  Three of four from the line by Carter cut the lead to 13.  A layup by Colabrese as time was running out completed the first half scoring as NA took a commanding 33-18 edge to the intermission.

Counahan drove for a hoop and Dallier scored on a layup early in the third quarter to give the Tigers their biggest lead at 37-19.  The 'Canes then rallied and threatened to get back in the game.  After Eggleston drove the lane to score, Jay scored the next six points on a pair of layups and a short jumper as NC cut the lead to 37-27. Brandon Domenick hit a triple from the right side to make it a 37-30 game with 2:28 left in the quarter.  Constantino finally ended the run with a driving layup to push the margin back to nine.  After Garver scored on a fast break layup, Dallier drained a trey to push the lead back to ten at 42-32.  With ten seconds remaining, Garvey's jump shot brought New Castle to within eight as the third quarter ended.

Any hopes for a New Castle victory ended in the fourth quarter as the Tiger defense shut out the 'Canes.  A drive by Constantino made it 44-34 early in the quarter.  Ferringer added another deuce on a drive, and Counahan drained a trey from long range to push the lead to 49-34 at the 4:07 mark.  A foul shot by Counahan and another trey, his third of the game, pushed the margin to 53-34 with 3:45 left.  On the other side of the ball, the Tigers completely shut down the NC offense allowing no baskets or free throws in the quarter.  The Tigers held the ball for the remaining time with a foul shot by Ferringer and two more by Constantino completing the scoring as the Tigers went on to the 56-34 victory.  

Statistically, the Tigers hit on 22 of 50 (44.0%) from the floor including a respectable 8 of 24 (33.3%) from three-point land.  From the line, NA was only four of eight (50.0%).  New Castle was held to 12 of 37 (32.4%) with 3 of 9 (33.3%) from beyond the arc.  From the line, the 'Canes made 7 of 9 (77.8%).  The NA defense forced 23 NC turnovers resulting in 30 Tiger points, the difference in the game.  In the paint, NA outscored NC, 26-10.  Individually, Constantino was six for nine from the field, two for four on three-point attempts.  Dallier led the team with eight rebounds.  Counahan hit on five of twelve from the field, with 3 of nine from three-point range.  In addition, Counahan pulled down four rebounds and recorded a pair of steals.  For his efforts, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Jack Counahan as the Player of the Game.

With the win, the overall NA record improved to 5-1 on the season.  The Tigers will host New Brighton on Monday night in the first round of the NA Holiday Tournament.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:45 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 8:00 pm.

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 56  NEW CASTLE - 34

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PINE-RICHLAND FALLS TO TIGERS, 67-48

Box Score

The Tigers remained unbeaten in section play with a 67-48 victory at Pine-Richland on Tuesday night.  Sophomore guard Anthony Dallier scored 17 points and junior guard Anton Constantino 15 to pace NA to the win.  Senior guard Jack Counahan added 14 points including four triples with senior guard Ryan Besonson chipping in with 11 points for the winning Tigers.

NA started quickly as they built a 21-11 lead after one quarter and expanded the margin to 44-23 at halftime.  A Ram rally cut the advantage to 53-37 after three quarters, but the Tigers were in command as they cruised to the nineteen point victory, 67-48.

The Tigers hit on 22 of 57 (38.6%) for the game including 7 of 23 (30.4%) from beyond the three-point arc.  From the foul line, NA was an outstanding 16 for 18 (88.9%).  The Rams made 14 of 34 (41.2%) and 4 of 10 (40.0%) from three-point land.  From the foul line, P-R hit 16 of 17 (94.1%).  The NA defense forced 20 turnovers resulting in 29 Tiger points.  In the paint, the Tigers held a 26-18 advantage.  In second chance points, NA led, 13-2 while the Tiger bench outscored the Rams, 12-5.  Individually, Dallier and Besonson both pulled down nine rebounds to lead in that category. 

With the win, the NA section record improved to 2-0, the overall mark to 4-1 on the season.  The Tigers will host New Castle tonight in a non-section contest at the Senior High gym.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:15 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 67  PINE-RICHLAND - 48

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TIGERS EDGE SHALER, 60-58, IN SECTION OPENER

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Sophomore guard Anthony Dallier scored 26 points for the second straight game to lead the Tigers to a 60-58 victory over Shaler in the section opener at the Senior High gym on Friday night.  Senior guard Jack Counahan added ten points for the winning Tigers.  NA rallied from a nine-point third quarter deficit to post the victory.

Dallier's layup just 28 seconds into the game gave the Tigers an early 2-0 lead.  After J.P. Holtz scored from under the hoop, senior Ryan Besonson scored on a driving layup to put NA up 4-2 before Brandon Bauer made one of two from the line.  Dallier was fouled on a three-point attempt and converted all three to push the margin to 7-3 with 5:46 still left in the quarter.  Besonson got loose on a fast break layup, but Shaler answered with Holtz dropping in a pair of foul shots to make it 9-5.  Junior guard Kevin Cope followed with a long triple to extend the lead to 12-5 before a Shaler field goal by Jesse Della Valle and a foul shot by Greg Friend.  Counahan then drove for a layup followed by another driving layin by junior guard Anton Constantino as the NA lead went to 16-10.  Counahan pushed the lead to nine with a long triple with 1:22 remaining in the period.  Four straight foul shots cut the Tiger margin to 19-14 as the first quarter ended.

After Dan Taylor made two free throws to start the second quarter scoring, Dallier answered with a pair of hoops to make it a 23-16 game.  After Holtz hit one of two from the stripe, senior Jake Wrigley broke through the Shaler defense to drop in a layup to extend the margin to 25-17.  The Titans then rallied on a layup by Holtz and a free throw by Jake Sieber to cut the lead to five.  After Holtz added a conventional three-point play to make it 25-23, Constantino made one of two foul shots.  Sieber scored again to cut the lead to one before  Dallier put back a rebound and added the free throw to push the margin to 29-25.  Shaler continue to battle back as J.T. Schwartz drove for a pair of hoops to tie the game at 29-29.  With 21 seconds left, Taylor drained a trey to give the Titans a 32-29 edge at the intermission.

Shaler came out strong early in the third quarter to extend the lead.  A put back and short bank shot by Holtz pushed the margin to 36-29 before Bauer dropped in a baseline jumper to give the Titans their biggest lead of the game at 38-29.  The Tigers then rallied to get back in the game.  Constantino hit a long triple and Cope drove down the middle for a layup to make it 38-34.  A putback by Dallier and another by Besonson tied the game at 38.  After Holtz regained the lead for Shaler with another shot in the paint, a foul shot by Besonson and a layup by Dallier put the Tigers ahead, 41-40.  Sieber hit one of two free throws to tie the game, but a free throw by Cope and a layup by senior guard Ben Calabrese put NA up by three at 44-41.  Schwartz drove for a layup to cut the lead to one with 30 seconds remaining, but two foul shots from Dallier made it a 46-43 NA lead after three quarters of play.

The two neighborhood rivals battled down to the wire in the final quarter.  Foul shots dominated play early in the period with Dallier and Counahan both hitting two from the line with Schwartz and Holtz answering with two each for the Titans as NA continued to lead 50-47 with 5:59 remaining in the game.  Counahan then scored on a drive and added the free throw to extend the lead to 53-47, and Dallier added another deuce to push the margin to eight as Shaler called a time out.  A putback by Holtz and a triple by Schwartz cut the margin to 55-52.  Holtz got loose again under the basket to score and make it a 55-54 game with 57 seconds left.  After Wrigley hit one of two from the line, Della Valle also converted on one of two from the stripe as NA continued to hold the one-point lead, 56-55, with 26.8 seconds on the clock.  Dallier was fouled and calmly added both free throws to give NA a 58-55 lead with 23.4 remaining.  After a Holtz miss, Dallier was fouled again and put the contest away with two more foul shots to give the Tigers a 60-55 lead with just 7.1 left.  Dallier finished with 12 of 12 from the line.  Taylor hit a triple just before the buzzer but the Tigers were able to inbound the ball as the clock ran out.  NA held on for the 60-58 victory to win the section opener.

Statistically, missed foul shots hurt the Titans who converted on only 19 of 33 (57.6%) from the line.  The Tiers hit 19 of 23 (82.6%) making 10 of 10 in the final quarter to secure the victory.  From the field, NA was 19 of 57 (33.3%) including just 3 of 20 (15.0%) from beyond the arc.  Shaler hit on 18 of 43 (41.9%) but only 3 of 10 (30.0%) from behind the three-point line.  The Tiger defense forced 16 Shaler turnovers resulting in 19 NA points.  In the paint, NA outscored SA, 30-26, despite an outstanding performance by Holtz who finished with 20 points.  Individually, Dallier added 12 rebounds to his 26 points and also posted three steals.  The North Allegheny Sports Network named Anthony Dallier as the Player of the Game.

With the win, NA moved to 1-0 in section and 3-1 overall.  The Tigers will travel to Pine-Richland on Tuesday night to meet the Rams in a 7:30 pm contest as section play continues.

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GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 60  SHALER - 58

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#1 LEBO HOLDS OFF NA, 79-65

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The Tigers battled hard until the end, but size and experience led the top-ranked Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils to a 79-65 victory over NA at the Senior High gym on Tuesday night.  Sophomore guard Anthony Dallier scored 26 points to pace the Tigers with senior guard Jack Counahan and junior guard Anton Constantino adding 15 each.

Both teams came out strong early with pressing defenses and fast breaking offenses.  Lebo got off to a quick 6-0 start behind a hoop by Evan Pierce and a basket and two free throws by Luke Hagy after a pair of Blue Devil steals.  Constantino cut the lead in half with along triple , but 6-8 senior Deion Turman answered with a put back.  Counahan's hoop cut the lead to 8-5, but Turman scored on another put back to push the lead to five.  Once again Counahan had the answer with along triple and junior guard Steve Ferringer made one of two from the line, but Paul Lang drove for a hoop to push the margin to 12-9.  Dallier followed with a jumper to cut the margin to one, before Evan Eaton dropped in one of two foul shots.  Dallier came back with a driving layup to tie the game at 13-13.  A coast-to-coast layup by Eaton and a score by Pierce off a steal gave Lebo the lead again at 17-13, but Dallier scored again to cut the lead to two with 3:27 left in the quarter.  Turman answered with a dunk, but senior Jake Wrigley drove for a basket to cut the margin to 19-17.  Turman came back with a dunk and a tip to push th lead to six before Ferringer hit a baseline jumper from the left side to make it a 23-19 game.  Two free throws and a drive by Lang extended the margin to eight.  A put back by 6-8 Grant Latus gave Lebo a ten-advantage before Constantino drove for a layup with 20 seconds left in the period.  Lebo took a 29-21 lead into the second quarter.

The scoring slowed in the second quarter.  Senior Ryan Besonson drove for a layup just 40 seconds into the period to cut the lead to six.  Counahan followed with another layup, but Lebo answered with layup by Lang and two foul shots by Turman to push the lead back to eight at 33-25.  After Dallier and Counhan scored to cut the lead to four, a foul shot by Turman, a steal and a layup by Hagy, and a triple by Pierce gave Lebo a 39-29 lead with 2:12 remaining in the half.  After Dallier scored again, Lang scored on a steal and a layup to push the lead back to ten.  Dallier scored off a spin move in the paint and added a foul shot with 1.7 seconds left as the Tigers cut the lead to 41-34 at the intermission.

The Tigers continued to fight from behind in the third quarter.  Lang started the scoring with a driving layup, but Constantino answered with a conventional three-point play to cut the lead to six at 43-37.  Lang drove again to score, but Dallier drained a trey to make it a 45-40 game with 5:25 left in the period.  Dallier followed with one of two foul shots, but Eaton answered with one from the line as the score went to 46-41.  Latus got loose under the basket to score a layup and add a foul shot to push the lead back to eight.  Constantino answered with a triple from the left corner to cut the margin back to five at 49-44.  A foul shot by Turman and a layup by Lang gave Lebo a 52-44 edge with 38 seconds left.  After an NA miss, Pierce hit a long trey from the right side as time was running out.  The Blue Devils took a 55-44 advantage into the final period. 

Dallier cut the lead to nine with an early hoop, but Lebo but four free throws by Lebo pushed the margin to thirteen at 59-46.  A triple from Counahan made it 59-49 with 5:25 left, but time was on the side of Lebo.  A fast break layup by Hagy restored a 12-point margin before Ferringer scored on a layup to cut the lead to 61-51.  A tip by Lang was answered by a layuup from Dallier as the Tigers battled to stay in the game.  After Turman scored on another dunk, Dallier drained a triple to cut the lead to nine at 65-56 with 3:17 remaining.  Two foul shots by Lang extended the margin to eleven.  A put back and a dunk gave Lebo a fifteen-point lead at 71-56 with time running out on NA.  Dallier came back with a layup and added one from the line to make it 72-58.  After two missed Lebo free throws, Counahan drilled a triple from long range to cut the lead to 72-61 with 1:50 on the fourth quarter clock.  A foul shot by Eaton and two more by Hagy push the lead to 75-61.  After Turman dunked yet again, Constantino drove for a layup. Two free throws by Hagy and another hoop by Constantino completed the scoring as Mt. Lebanon went on to the 77-63 victory.

Statistically, the Tigers made 27 of 57 (47.4%) including just 7 of 26 (26.9%) from beyond the arc.  NA was just 4 for 8 (50.0%) from the line.  Lebo hit on 27 of 51 (52.9%) from the floor including just 2 of nine from three-point land (22.2%).  At the line, the Blue Devils made 23 of 35 (65.7%).  The Taller Blue Devils outscored NA, 44-30, in the paint.  Lebo pressure forced 25 NA turnovers resulting in 35 Mt. Lebanon points.  Individually, Dallier mae 11 of 19 from the field and pulled down five rebounds to pace NA.  For his efforts, the North Allegheny Sports Network named Anthony Dallier as the Player of the Game.

The loss was the first for NA and dropped their non-section record to 2-1.  The Tigers will host Shaler on Friday night as section play begins.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:45 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 8:00 pm.

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GAME SUMMARY
MT. LEBANON - 79  NORTH ALLEGHENY - 65

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COUNAHAN'S 33 POINTS SPARK TIGERS OVER STATE COLLEGE, 64-54

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Senior guard Jack Counahan poured in 33 points, including nine three-point baskets, to lead the Tigers to a 64-54 victory over host State College in the final of the Skip Coleman Tournament on Saturday afternoon.  The Tigers trailed by a point at halftime but outscored the Little Lions, 19-6, in the third quarter to take control of the game.

The game was close throughout the first half as State College tried to stay with the NA pressure.  The Little Lions led by one, 21-20, after one quarter and maintained the lead, 34-33, at halftime.  Early in the third quarter, Counahan drained three straight treys as the Tigers put together an 11-0 run to take control of the contest.  Junior guard Steve Ferringer added 12 points for the winning Tigers.

Statistically, the Tigers made 21 of 62 (33.9%) from the field and 11 for 36 (30.6%) from beyond the arc.  From the line, NA was only 11 for 20 (55.0%).  The Tiger pressure defense forced 27 SC turnovers resulting in 34 Tiger points.  The Tiger bench outscored State College by a 15-2 margin.  Senior guard Jake Wrigley pulled down seven rebounds and had six steals to lead the team in both categories.  Counahan and Ferringer were named to the All-Tournament team. 

The Tigers will return home on Tuesday night when they host the #1 ranked Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:45 pm.  Game time is scheduled for 8:00 pm at the Senior High gym.

(Thanks again to Steve Heckmann for the info and stats in this report!

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 64  STATE COLLEGE - 54

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DALLIER LEADS TIGERS OVER ST. MARCELLINUS, 68-60, IN STATE COLLEGE OPENER

Sophomore forward Anthony Dallier scored 19 points to lead the Tigers to a 68-60 victory over St. Marcellinus (Ontario) in the first round of the 9th Annual Skip Coleman Tournament at State College High School on Friday night.  Junior Steve Ferringer added sixteen points while senior Jack Counahan recorded 12 for the winning Tigers.

The Tigers opened a 20-11 lead after one quarter and extended the margin to 41-29 at halftime.  In the third quarter, NA pushed the lead to 20 at one point before holding a 58-40 advantage going into the final period.  The Ontario team outscored NA, 20-10, in the final quarter to make the final score, 68-60.  Nike Plastich scored 26 points on two three-point baskets, seven field goals and eight for eight from the line.

For the Tigers, Dallier hit two triples, added six field goals and a free throw to lead all scorers.  Ferringer and Counahan also hit a pair of treys with NA totaling eight three-point baskets overall in the victory.  St. Marcellinus had only eight players on the roster and only seven dressed for the game.

With the win, NA advanced to the championship final against host State College, a 68-35 winner over Philadelphia E & T Charter in the other first round game.  Today's final is scheduled for a 3:30 pm start at State College High School.

(Thanks to Steve Heckmann for the information in this report!)

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 68  ST. MARCELLINUS  - 60

2009 9th ANNUAL SKIP COLEMAN TOURNAMENT
STATE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL NORTH BUILDING

Any questions or comments should be directed to Athletic Director Bob Bozzuto at:  bbozzuto@northallegheny.org