(13) ST. CHARLES54, (4) HANNAN 45

At Hannan, Tuesday (Feb. 28), Division III second-roundplayoff game

Records:St. Charles (13-14); Hannan (28-3)

HOW IT WAS WON

Patience was the key as St. Charles was able to stay a few steps ahead of Hannan and move on to the quarterfinals round of the Division III state playoffs.

Early on, the Hawks took momentumwith a three-point play. However,the Comets hit half of their shots in the first quarter, including three 3-pointers and tooka 15-10 lead, despite the fact Hannanhada 9-3 edge in rebounding.

The Comets led 21-20 at halftime, but the Hawks had trouble hitting field goals in the third quarter, while at the same time St. Charles was hot, shooting 75 percent. They also helped their cause with a slim edge in rebounding.

Duringa three-minute stretch, the Comets were able to turna one-point deficit into an eight-point lead as Arceneaux scored eight duringan 11-2 run to put the team ahead, 34-26. As Hannan fell further behind, they had no choice but to foul, and St. Charles took full advantage, hitting six of eight in the last 90 seconds to preserve the victory.

NOTABLE

** Hannan had won 22 straight games before losing Tuesday.

** Hannans previousloss was 84 days ago, to Division III top seed Dunham, 64-49.

SCORE BY QUARTER

End of first: St. Charles 15, Hannan 10

End of second: St. Charles 21, Hannan 20

End of third: St. Charles 37, Hannan 33

Final: St. Charles 54, Hannan 45

INDIVIDUAL SCORING

St. Charles: Jordan Arceneaux, 8-13, 6-7, 20; Tommy Charles, 4-5, 0-0, 10; R.J. Knighton, 3-5, 0-0, 8; Sam Delaney, 2-4, 1-4, 6; Christian Montz, 3-4, 0-0, 6; Owen Bourgeois, 0-0, 4-4, 4

Hannan: Norris Williams, 10-15, 1-1, 21; Pierce Dennis, 3-6, 2-3, 9; Brooks Murrell, 3-6, 0-0, 6; Shawn Beattie, 2-5, 0-0, 5; Nick Daniel, 2-4, 0-0, 4

HE SAID IT

Norris Williams (Hannan) We knew that St. Charles was a good team, but we could have played a lot better. Their offensive sets were a challenge.

Jordan Arceneaux (St. Charles) The game was about who was tougher and who could run their system the best. We ran our stuff well, and not get sped up, and make our shots. Were going to keep working hard and giving it our best.

Mike Senna (Hannan coach) They are an unbelievably, well-coached team. They strategy was to make it a half-court game and move the basketball, and be patient offensively and kind of slow the tempo down. Our strategy was to get it and to, get it and go, creating as many possessions in the game as possible. Our strength is in transition and we wanted to create as many possessions as possible.

Kemper Todd (St. Charles coach) At this point in the season, its not really strategy, but more of who runs their system the best. Were both a man-to-man, motion team, and thats what the game was.

NEXT UP: St. Charles faces fifth-seededEpiscopal in the Division III quarterfinals round.

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