Gibbons, Ely to clash for boys’ Big 8 title
No matter what Dillard threw at Cardinal Gibbons sharpshooter Maverick Rowan, an ESPN four-star prospect, in the BCAA Big 8 boys’ semifinals on Friday, Rowan had an answer.
In a highlight-reel game-high 29-point performance, it was Rowan’s 14-point third quarter that was the telling blow in Gibbons’ 66-62 victory at Fort Lauderdale High.
Rowan’s big night preceded Blanche Ely defeating McArthur 81-73 in the other semifinal, setting up a showdown between USA Today Super 25 No.12 Ely (21-0) and No.15 Gibbons (25-0) in the championship game on Saturday, with National High School Invitational Tournament implications hanging in the balance.
“Tonight we had more at stake,” said Rowan, a transfer from Pennsylvania. “We knew we had to come out in the first three or four minutes in the third quarter and have a big burst. That is what we wanted to have after halftime. I put in a lot of hard work. I don’t put it in for nothing. Ely will be a great contest. They are strong and quick. It should be a good game.”
If not for Rowan’s third quarter, the talk of the game would have been Dillard’s Raiquan Gray’s fourth quarter, when he scored all of his 13 points to nearly wreck the Gibbons-Ely showdown.
Gibbons guard Jose Morales finished with nine points and six assists. Richard McIntosh added nine points and 13 rebounds. Jordan Wright led Dillard with 16 points.
Ely got a career-high 27 points and 12 rebounds from Therrell Gosier and pulled away in the third quarter. Javon Heastie added 19 points. Derric Jean led McArthur with 26 points.
▪ Palmer Trinity 60, Coral Shores 34: PTS (9-8): Roberts 17,Becker 13,Portuondo 9,Hebble 5,Divine 4,Bakes 4,Chumbley 2,Beauperthuy 2. CS (1-13): Rowland 8,Evans 7,Woods 6,Garcia 5,Taylor 4,Morales 2,Walter 2. Half: PT 32-12. Rebounds: Becker 14. Steals: Becker 2. Assists: Chumbley 3. Three-pointers: Roberts 2.
▪ Late Thursday — Pace 76, Florida Christian 60: MP (17-9) Fisher 21, S. Jean 18, del Castillo 11, Brunson 7, Sainvil 6, A. Jean 5, Clethen 3, Roque 3, White 1, Bastien 1. FC: Campbell 10, Bernard 8, Barahua 4, Rivas 3, Dahlan 13, Acosta 8, Wright 5, Susa 3, Perez 6. Three-pointers: S. Jean 3. Rebounds: Fisher 7. Assists: Fisher 5. Steals: S. Jean 11. Half: MP 34-27.
▪ Late Thursday — Belen 46, St. Brendan 41: BEL (14-11): E. Cruz 2, J. Ordonez 3, J.Cirera 2, A.Consuegra 9, C. Silva 12, L. Mejer 3, G. Cabrera 8, D. Salazar 3, A. Barnola 4. SB: Barrenechea 6, Soublette 2, Moliver 13, Sanchez 5, Suarez 11, Tomlin 4. Half: 23-10 BEL. Rebounds: Barnola 5. Assists: Consuegra 6. Steals: Cabrera 2. Three-pointers: Silva 2, Moliver 2.
▪ Late Thursday — Westminster Christian 66, Gulliver 56: GP: R. Hechaman 3, J. M. Pattullo 17, D. Massirman 6, J. Perez 1, A. Sotolongo 6 , J. Jackson 23. WC: J. Raine 10, T. Halfaker 5, K. Paicely 10, J. Velazquez 13, J. Brown 26. Half: 30-29 WC. Rebounds: J. Raine 9. Assists: Paicely 5. Steals: Velazquez 3. WCS: 20-4.
▪ Late Thursday — Archbishop McCarthy 87, Hebrew Academy 74: AM: Salgado 9, Moyà 18, Talbot 16, Diaz 23, Scott 21. HA: Masin 39, Diveroi 7, Wachtel 2, Bixon 8, Hochner 8, Yerushalmi 10. Half: AM 37-32. Rebounds: Scott 15. Assists: Talbot 5.
▪ Late Thursday — Mater Academy 70, Mater Lakes 60: MAT (19-4): Mejia 22, Adderley 5, Osorio 13, Kurnick 8, Frias 16, Nunez 6. ML: Tyler 17, Morales 12, Stenra 4, Monalos 3, Ortiz 12, Walker 12: Half: MA 34-26. Rebounds: Frias 10. Assists: Nunez 6. Steals: Frias 6. Three pointers: Mejia 5.
▪ Late Wednesday — Miami Country Day 62, Marathon 31: MCD: Cambo 19, Figueroa 4, Friedman 1, Kappos 8, Lynott 20, Wendrow 6, Wesley 4. Marathon: Rojas, Bacallao 3, Estevez 2, R. Garcia 3, Goodwin 3, O Garcia. Half: MCD: 21-15. Three-pointers: Lynott 4. Rebounds: Kappos 8. Assists: Wesley 6. Steals: Cambo 5, Wesley 5.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
▪ District 16-6A final — Doral Academy 48, Jackson 42: DA (20-6): Llamo 6, Gomez 8, Arriete 6, Huggins 3, Rondon 7, Vega 1, Barrios 15, Guerro 2. JAX: Cruz 3, Mitchell 30, Avant 2, Eden 3, Brown 4. Half: 29-24 DA. Three-pointers: Barrios 5. Rebounds: Rondon 7. Steals: Llamo 4. Assists: Arriete 2.
▪ District 15-8A — Ferguson 40, Lourdes 29: FER (23-4): Osceola 13, Perez 12, Pineda 6, Justiniano 5, Johnson 2, Rodriguez 2. LA: Minervino 11, Couto 6, Maristany 5, Sanchez 3,Midolo 2, Moralejo 2. Half: FER 20-13. Assists:Perez 8, Osceola 6. Rebounds: Johnson 15, Pineda 10. Steals: Perez 5, Rodriguez 3. Blocks: Pineda 3.
▪ District 16-4A — Pace 47, Booker T. Washington 28: BTW: Manhuits 5, Durant 8, Leite 7, Godwin 2, Burke 2, Bello 4. MP (17-3): Jenkins 2, Wilson 24, Gay 15, Rodriguez 6. Three-pointers: Wilson 2, Rodriguez 2. Rebounds: Gay 9. Assists: Jenkins 6. Steals: Wilson 8. Half: 25-12 MP.
▪ Blanche Ely 75, Fort Lauderdale 64: BE (15-6): Raphael 10 , B.Battle 27, T.Battle 8, K.Battle 26, McGee 4. FL: Huggins 4, Warthen 19, Taylor 12, Charlton 3, DeOleo 2, Grier 10. Three-Pointer: K.Battle 3. Rebounds: B.Battle 7, K.Battle 8. Assists: B. Battle 12. Half: BE 29-28.
▪ Late Thursday — District semifinal — Calvary Christian Academy 55, Pine Crest 20: Patuollo 10, Nevils 9, Derr 10, Sieradzan 3, Bender 22. Rebounds: Sieradzan 10. PC: Shea 11, Englar 1, Taylor 2, Veeeland 4. Three-pointers: Patuollo 2. Half: 32-16 CCA.
WRESTLING
▪ Cooper City 69, West Broward 0: 106: Morales (CC) over Silva (WB) (Fall 2:30). 120: Jordan (CC) over Alvarez (WB) (Dec 6-2). 138: Grimes (CC) over Ameigeiras (WB) (Dec 7-4). 145: Pulliam (CC) over Perez (WB) (Fall 3:30). 160: Edelman (CC) over Paszkiewicz (WB) (Dec 8-6). 170: Altamore (CC) over LeBoeuf (WB) (Dec 9-6). 182: Yester (CC) over Lang (WB) (Fall 1:40). 220: Macugoski (CC) over Yepez (WB) (Dec 5-0).
▪ Cardinal Gibbons 60, Archbishop McCarthy 18: 120: Booker (CG) over Gonzalez (AM) (Fall 1:42). 126: Larson (AM) over Georgescu (CG) (Fall 1:48). 132: Saint-Preux (AM) over Olander (CG) (Dec 8-4). 138: Palmer (CG) over Miret (AM) (Fall 2:28). 145: Gillis (AM) over Lopouchanski (CG) (Dec 2-0). 152: Bylich (CG) over Fuxa (AM) (Fall 1:16). 160: Lopouchanski (CG) over Umana (AM) (Fall 1:21). 170: Marohnic (AM) over Limperis (CG) (Fall 0:32).
SOFTBALL
▪ Late Thursday — Pace 13, Coral Gables 2:
MP 3 5 2 3 — 13
CG 0 0 2 0 — 2
WP: Sofia Dominguez 4 IP, 8 K’s. Top Performers: Kathleen Rios 3-4, 3 singles, SB. Monica Marquez 3-4 hits, single, 2 BB, 2 RBI, SB. Sofia Dominguez 3-4, single, 2 BB, 2 RBI. Cassidy Zeigler 3-3, 2 singles, BB, SB. Helen Rios 2-4, 2 singles, RBI, SB.
▪ Late Wednesday — Pace 8, Palmetto 5:
MP 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 — 8
PA 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 — 5
WP: Sofia Dominguez 7 IP, 10 K’s. Top Performers: Sofia Dominguez 3-3, 2 singles, BB, RBI. Monica Marquez 3-3, 2 singles, BB, 2 RBI, SB. Kathleen Rios single, BB.
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
BCAA Big 8 final at Fort Lauderdale, 7:30
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
District 11-8A final at Taravella, 7
District 16-5A final at Dillard, 7
District 14-4A final at Calvary Christian, 7
District 16-4A final at Ransom Everglades, 7
District 16-3A final at Palmer Trinity, 7
WRESTLING
GMAC championship at Reagan — Semifinals and wrestlebacks, 10 a.m.; Consolation finals, 4; Championship finals, 6.
COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING
State championships at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee
This story was originally published January 30, 2015 at 11:18 PM with the headline "Gibbons, Ely to clash for boys’ Big 8 title."