Bishop Guilfoyle advances to State Championship after defeating Bishop Carroll
ALTOONA, PA. (WTAJ) — Bishop Guilfoyle is now one step away from repeating as state champions after the Marauders defeated Bishop Carroll 49-42 in the Class 1A semifinals.
In a back and forth game the Marauders led 28-23 at halftime, but the Huskies came out on fire in the third quarter and opened the frame on a 10-3 run to take a two point lead. The contest then went to the fourth quarter tied at 33.
Bishop Guilfoyle had ice in their veins in the fourth quarter and wouldn't be denied another trip to Hershey. Freshman Layona Williams opened the quarter with a pair of baskets to restore the Marauders lead and they eventually pushed the lead to eight points.
Morgan Ruggery and Williams finished tied for the team lead with 14 points.
'It's amazing you start the season and this is kind of like the expectation,' said Ruggery. 'Like you want to get back here, especially when you came out here last year. So to be able to come back and do it again is really fun.'
In the State Championship Game the Marauders will take on Linville Hill.
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