Nationally ranked (#14) Lexington (Catholic)
KY beat Toledo St. John’s 70-66 in the consolation game of the City of Palms
Classic. Lexington Catholic, a very
well coached team, played a box-and-one on Brian Roberts all night and
double-teamed him as he dribbled cross half court.
Even
so, the Titans of St Johns had a chance down the stretch, but couldn’t get it
done. Junior B. J. Raymond
bounced back from a so so third game with a 24-point performance. St. John’s finished 4th, in what was
considered the best holiday tournament in the country this year.
Brian
Roberts and B. J. Raymond were named to the All-Tournament team. Glenn “Big Baby” Davis was tournament MVP
even though his team lost to Westchester (CA) in the championship game. “Big Baby” scored 35 and grabbed 20
boards in a losing effort.