Virginia Episcopal entered the 2016 VISAA State tournament as the #7 seed but the Bishops will play for another State championship after defeated St Anne's-Belfield 79-73. Pittsburgh commit Justice Kithcart scored 29 points while dropping seven assists and Kentucky recruit Satcha Killeya-Jones added 19 points, 14 rebounds and six rebounds to lead the Bishops.
Virginia Episcopal took the lead for good thanks to a big second quarter from Kevin Quinn who put on a shooting display. Quinn buried three treys each in both the 1st and second quarter to score scored all 18 of his points in the 1st half. The Bishops led 62-51 after three quarters of play.
St Anne's-Belfield came out of the locker room with renewed energy and a 7-0 burst pulled the Saints to within one at 47-46. However, Kithcart found Killeya-Jones on several alley-oops in the 2nd half and he helped Virginia Episcopal go back up by 11 after three.
The lead reached 12 in the 4th quarter but St Anne's-Belfield was able to pull within three (73-70) after a three by Matt Palumbo who finished with nine points. However, Kithcart made his first eight free throws of the 4th quarter and the Bishops pulled out the victory.
St Anne's-Belfield was led by Jalen Harrison who scored 23 points including 22 in the 1st three quarters. Duke commit Javin DeLaurier finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Kareem Johnson chipped in 15 points and seven rebounds.
Virginia Episcopal took the lead for good thanks to a big second quarter from Kevin Quinn who put on a shooting display. Quinn buried three treys each in both the 1st and second quarter to score scored all 18 of his points in the 1st half. The Bishops led 62-51 after three quarters of play.
St Anne's-Belfield came out of the locker room with renewed energy and a 7-0 burst pulled the Saints to within one at 47-46. However, Kithcart found Killeya-Jones on several alley-oops in the 2nd half and he helped Virginia Episcopal go back up by 11 after three.
The lead reached 12 in the 4th quarter but St Anne's-Belfield was able to pull within three (73-70) after a three by Matt Palumbo who finished with nine points. However, Kithcart made his first eight free throws of the 4th quarter and the Bishops pulled out the victory.
St Anne's-Belfield was led by Jalen Harrison who scored 23 points including 22 in the 1st three quarters. Duke commit Javin DeLaurier finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Kareem Johnson chipped in 15 points and seven rebounds.
