Basketball Closes Season with Quarterfinal Loss to Catholic High

Posted March 7, 2019 / Last updated March 11, 2019

The Jesuit basketball team fell in a hard-fought battle to Catholic High (B.R.) on Friday, March 1, in the Gayle and Tom Benson Arena. The 58-45 loss in the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs concludes the Jays’ 25-7 season.

The Jays struggled offensively in both of the opening quarters, passing the first two minutes of each period without a basket. Poor shooting percentage and a bevy of turnovers kept Jesuit from establishing a rhythm in the first half. Elijah Morgan finally broke down the Bears’ defense in the final minute of the 1st Quarter to score back-to-back layups and nearly even the score. Noah Varnado broke the scoring drought in the 2nd Quarter with a game tying 3-pointer from the top of the key. Some valuable minutes by Nick Artigues kept the score even until the last few minutes of the half when Catholic expanded the lead to six points.

The Jays and Bears were about even on scoring in the 3rd Quarter, but the final quarter saw an explosion of play-making by Catholic with which Jesuit simply could not keep pace. Other than a few key shots that found the net for the Jays, the Jesuit team never quite cracked the code for breaking down Catholic’s half-court defense. Most of the game was much closer in score than the 58-45 outcome, but Catholic controlled the tempo and momentum throughout the game.

Through the Lens…

View the Photo Gallery of the Jesuit vs. Catholic H.S. Quarterfinal Basketball Game

Noah Varnado picks up double coverage while looking for an open path along the baseline.

By the Numbers…

Elijah Morgan (#10)	18 points
Nick Artigues (#2)	9 points
Noah Varnado (#23)	8 points
Kyle Haupt (#3)	7 points

Galleries

Basketball vs. Catholic, March 1, 2019

...the Jesuit Jayettes, who present their routine.
Elijah Morgan fights all the way to the end.
The cheerleaders celebrate Haupt's made free throw.
...Kyle Haupt, who draws a foul in the act of shooting for a chance at three free throws.
Elijah Morgan whips the ball to...
Nick Artigues draws a foul on his way to the basket.
Noah Varnado picks up the double team along the baseline.
The student section cheers on the Jays' effort.
Morgan finds a window for a shot along the sideline.
Elijah Morgan makes a quick move toward the basket.
Myles Gordon gets an open look from the wing.
Noah Varnado glides to the basket in the second half.
Robert McMahon sinks an early free throw.
The Jesuit cheerleaders take the floor at halftime, followed by...
Elijah Morgan makes tremendous effort to get an open shot.
...makes his way to the free throw line.
Nick Artigues draws a foul and...
Nick Brewster keeps control of the ball on the wing.
Zachary DeBlieux drives baseline.
...lights a fire in the student section.
Noah Varnado hits a 3-pointer a few minutes in to the 2nd Quarter, which...
Elijah Morgan scores a pair of buckets in the final minute of the first quarter to nearly tie the game.
Zachary DeBlieux applies pressure on the Catholic guard at half court.
Kyle Haupt finds an open lane to the basket.

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