Basketball O'Hara 70 Saint Pius 51

Archbishop O'Hara High School opened its 2010-2011 basketball season with a West Central Conference win 70-51 on November 29 hosting the Saint Pius X Warriors. _____ The Celtics jumped to a 13-2 start and maintained a comfortable lead throughout the night. _____ D.J. Jackson with 20 points and Josh Ruprecht with 19 points led the way. _____ Also contributing to the victory was Daniel Hurtt who contributed 12 points and JeVon Lyle had 8. _______ By the end of the initial period, O'Hara had doubled Pius' output 24-12. _____ The top two scorers from Saint Pius were Brian Kaufmann who led all scorers with 23 points and Mac Mason with 10.______ _____ _____Prior to the boys varsity game, the girls varsity resulted in a win for the Warriors 57-46. ______ Early in that game, the Celtics had a three point lead but then the Lady Warriors scored twelve unanswered points to begin the second quarter ahead 15-6. _____ O'Hara narrowed the margin to three points 17-14 in the middle of the second quarter and again to three points 26-23 in the middle of the third quarter. _____ Only two seniors were on the team and the top scorer for the Lady Celtics was freshman Amanda Hull who scored 18 points. _____ Two others made double figures, both sophomores: Madison Clark with 11 and Cyndee Reese with 10._____ The top two scorers from Saint Pius were Lexie Oak who led all scorers with 23 and Danielle Kaullen with 11.