O'Hara Competes in Basketball Classic

The Archbishop O'Hara High School basketball team entered the Consolation bracket of the Nelson Division of the Bank Midwest/William Jewell Holiday Classic after losing to Lincoln Prep 72-54 on December 27. _____ Off to a good start, the Celtics jumped to a 16-13 lead in the first quarter and partway into the second quarter, had a nine point lead at 24-15. _____ The team failed to keep pace however, and by halftime, Lincoln Prep held a three point advantage 31-28. _____ In the third quarter, the Celtics were down by only five, but in the last period, missed shots and turnovers pushed the game out of reach. _____ O'Hara's best offense was its three-point shooting, six in the first quarter alone. ______ Kyle Baker was the only O'Hara player in double figures; he had 10 points while Daniel Hurtt was held to 9. _____ _____ William Chrisman met the Celtics the next day in the semifinals of the consolation bracket, having lost to Hogan Prep 74-35, but O'Hara came up short 72-59. _____ All but three of the Celtics' points came from Daniel Hurtt (24), Rayshaun McDonald (21). and Kyle Baker (11). _______ The William Chrisman Bears poured on 25 points in the first quarter, holding the Celtics to 9 points, _____ However, by the middle of the final quarter, the Celtics trimmed to lead to nine points at 66-57 and time ran out.