Long Ball Serves O'Hara Well in Win With Smithville

It was a two-point victory for the Archbihop O'Hara High School boys basketball team 56-54 as they eased past the Smithville Warriors on January 26. _____ In spite of only scoring only one free throw in the entire game,the Celtics relied on nine three-point baskets, seven by Kyle Baker for the win. _____ Maquille Gatlin and Nate Burrell had the other two treys while Austin Frerich had three for Smithville. _____ Kyle Baker was the game's top scorer with 23 points and he was the only Celtic to reach double figures. _____ Smithville was led by Derek Howe 20, Austin Frerich 14, and Cory Marmet 11. _____ A big second quarter wherein the Celtics outscored the Warriors 17-6 made the game a catch-up chore for the home team, but O'Hara held on to cut the rally short.