Jayhawks pluck section title from Serra Catholic
By Dean Dellamalva Jr.
MVI Sports
The Serra Catholic boys basketball team had the chance to do as its female counterparts did Thursday night and cut down the nets as co-section champs.
After a fast start that saw the Eagles jump out to a 20-12 first quarter lead, it looked like it might come to fruition.
However, Jeannette had something to say about it.
The Jayhawks won the battle on the glass, 29-21, and made free throws down the stretch to hold on for a 56-53 win over the Eagles, claiming the Section 2-2A title outright Friday night.
Serra Catholic (11-10, 9-3) had an opportunity to tie the game with 10 seconds remaining, but a 3-point attempt by Jayden Mertz went off the mark.
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