In one of the most inspirational stories of the year, Ja'Quan Newton scored 33 points to lead Neumann-Goretti to the Pennsylvania Class AAA state title the day after his mother lost her battle with cancer.
File photo by Jim Redman
Season complete. Class 5A state champions.
22. (23) Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia), 27-4Season complete. Class AAA state champions.
23. (24) Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.), 28-4O'Dowd's confidence should be sky high heading into this weekend's showdown with No. 1 Mater Dei for the Open Division state title. The Dragons have won 23 in a row and dispatched six playoff opponents by an average margin of 27.1 points per game.
24. (NR) New Castle (Pa.), 31-0Season complete. Class AAAA state champions.
25. (25) Germantown (Wis.), 26-2Season complete. Division 1 state champions.
Dropped out: No. 18 last week
Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Ill.)* Record includes forfeit victory
