Celtics Take Control in WCC Basketball

With Daniel Hurtt pouring in 22 points, the Archbishop O'Hara High School boys basketball team took control of the West Central Conference standings with a win over Center 61-51 on February 9. _____ The Celtics remained undefeated in Conference play with a 7-0 record and the Yellowjackets, O'Hara's closest rival, went to 6-2. _____ Others in the Conference are Saint Pius 3-5, Smith-Cotton 2-4, Warrensburg 2-5, and Clinton 1-5. _____ The big difference in the O'Hara-Center game was the 26 points scored by the Celtic squad in the second quarter holding Center to 14 points. _____ At the half the score was 35-22. _____ O'Hara guards Jevon Lyle and DJ Jackson put pressure on the Yellowjackets on defense and scored 17 and 12 points respectively on offense.