`Erie Prep, New Castle are ousted`

By The Associated Press

Naron Jackson scored 21 points to lead Pittsburgh Schenley to a 36-33 upset of top-ranked Erie Cathedral Prep Wednesday in the second round of the PIAA Class AAAA Boys Tournament.

Jackson scored 18 points in the second half, including a foul shot with 3 seconds remaining, to rally Schenley from a 22-12 halftime deficit. Erie Prep had a chance to tie the game with 5 seconds remaining, but Ben Straub missed two foul shots.

``We had them on the ropes and couldn't put them away,'' said Erie Prep coach Marcel Arribi. ``They made the plays coming down the stretch and we didn't. We can't make any excuses for this loss.''

The victory earns Schenley (23-4), the District 8 champion, a berth in Saturday's quarterfinals against Franklin Regional and avenges last year's loss to Erie Prep in the quarterfinals.

Erie Prep (24-3) was led by R.J. Fiorelli, who had 16 points, and Julian Blanks, who had 12.

In other Class AAAA action: Glenn Mills defeated Parkland 64-39, Williamsport beat Cedar Cliff 61-52, Plymouth-Whitemarsh edged Chambersburg 60-59, Harrisburg edged Whitehall 49-48, Butler upset New Castle 51-48, Uniontown defeated Meadville 77-64, and Franklin Regional beat Hempfield 57-54.

In Class AA, Jarius Acie scored 12 points and Quincy Curry added 11 to lead Shady Side Academy (21-5) to a 63-57 victory over Shenango (19-8). Ryan Delaney led Shenango with 26 and John Colaiacovo added 13.

In Class AAA girls, Lauren Donnelly scored 18 points to lead Pittsburgh North Catholic (24-4) to a 56-34 victory over Westinghouse (17-11). The victory earned North Catholic its sixth consecutive quarterfinal berth.

In Class A girls, Erin Corrie scored 19 points to lead Southern Huntingdon (21-7) to a 39-36 victory over Serra Catholic (21-7). Meredith Konsco led Serra with 14 points.

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Updated March 13, 1997
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