NewCath tops Newport in 36th final

By John Lachmann
Kypostsports@yahoo.com

   Sophomore center Drew McDonald scored 22 points to lead Newport Central Catholic to a 50-42 win in the District 36 championship game at Highlands on Thursday.

   The Thoroughbreds built an eight-point second-quarter lead, which they did not relinquish.

   Senior forward Marquis Commodore paced the Wildcats with 12 points.

   Both teams advance to the Region 9 tournament at Northern Kentucky University next week.

NEWCATH 8-16-14-12—50
NEWPORT 8-8-10-16—42

   NEWCATH (30-2): Pangallo 3 2 8, Bueter 3 2 8, Seibert 2 4 8, Schulte 2 0 4, McDonald 10 2 22. Totals 20 10 50.

   NEWPORT (20-10): Jas. Short 2 0 5, Jaq. Short 1 2 4, Wright 4 0 8, Turner 1 0 2, Snapp 1 0 3, Commodore 4 4 12, Pearson 4 0 8. Totals 17 6 42.

   3-pointers: NEWP—Jas. Short, Snapp.

   All-tournament team: Zach Poinsett (Bellevue), Luke Turner (Highlands), Nick Seibert (CovCath), Michael Bueter (NewCath), Dylan Adams (Dayton), Marquis Commodore (Newport), Jasean Short (Newport).

   Most valuable player: Drew McDonald (NewCath).