Providence Day 63, Christ School 57:
The Chargers, down two starters, returned to the N.C. Independent Schools 3A semifinals for the third straight year, getting clutch free throw shooting from junior guards Trey Wertz and Devon Dotson in the final minutes as Christ School rallied from 13 down to get close. Matt Halvorsen, a Western Carolina recruit had 21 points for Christ School. Dotson also had 21 for Providence Day to go with seven assists and five rebounds. Wertz had 16 points, four rebounds, three steals, two assists. Isaac Suffren had 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists and freshman center John Miralia had 10 points and five rebounds for Providence Day, which faces the winner of Saturday’s High Point Wesleyan-Raleigh Ravenscroft game in next week’s semifinals.
PROVIDENCE DAY 63, CHRIST SCHOOL 57
Christ School 17 11 18 11 57
Providence Day 22 16 12 13 63
CS: Harge 4, Fleming 9, Matt Halvorsen 21, Mckay 2, Ring 2, High 7, Justice Ajogbor 12
PDS: Devon Dotson 21, Trey Wertz 16, Isaac Suffren 13, Wood 3, John Miralia 10
Records: PDS: (23-10) CS: (22-11)
Notable: Dotson 21p, 5r, 7a; Wertz 16p, 4r, 2a; Suffren 13p, 7r, 3s; Miralia 10p, 5r; PDS advances to next Friday's Final Four against the winner of Wesleyan / Ravenscroft game which is at 2pm Saturday. .
The Chargers, down two starters, returned to the N.C. Independent Schools 3A semifinals for the third straight year, getting clutch free throw shooting from junior guards Trey Wertz and Devon Dotson in the final minutes as Christ School rallied from 13 down to get close. Matt Halvorsen, a Western Carolina recruit had 21 points for Christ School. Dotson also had 21 for Providence Day to go with seven assists and five rebounds. Wertz had 16 points, four rebounds, three steals, two assists. Isaac Suffren had 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists and freshman center John Miralia had 10 points and five rebounds for Providence Day, which faces the winner of Saturday’s High Point Wesleyan-Raleigh Ravenscroft game in next week’s semifinals.
PROVIDENCE DAY 63, CHRIST SCHOOL 57
Christ School 17 11 18 11 57
Providence Day 22 16 12 13 63
CS: Harge 4, Fleming 9, Matt Halvorsen 21, Mckay 2, Ring 2, High 7, Justice Ajogbor 12
PDS: Devon Dotson 21, Trey Wertz 16, Isaac Suffren 13, Wood 3, John Miralia 10
Records: PDS: (23-10) CS: (22-11)
Notable: Dotson 21p, 5r, 7a; Wertz 16p, 4r, 2a; Suffren 13p, 7r, 3s; Miralia 10p, 5r; PDS advances to next Friday's Final Four against the winner of Wesleyan / Ravenscroft game which is at 2pm Saturday. .
