OFSAA Update: (17) JF Ross vs. (15) Pope John Paul II

7:08 left 1st Quarter --- PJP II 2, JF Ross 0

Ryan Cook gets fouled in the act for Ross --- makes both. 2-2.

Joel Mohr gets a nice layin in transition off a dish from Shamlo Saeed --- 4-2 JFR.

4-4 tie, 5:40 left 1st quarter.

Cook gets it right back for Ross, 6-4 JFR.

Cook gets his first foul, sending PJP II to the line, 2/2 FTs make it 6-6.

Big Dunk by PJP II's Hassan Abdullahi in transition ---- 8-6 PJP and leads to a Ross timeout.

Mohr hits the three, giving Ross back the lead 9-8.

Cook couldn't finish inside, PJP II gets 2 on the other end to make it 10-9 PJP.

Right back to Cook and he finishes, 11-10 JF Ross.

AND ONE for PJP, but the FT is missed. 12-11 with 2:37 left in the first.

Cook ANOTHER deuce for Ross --- gives Ross the lead but the Panthers come right back with 2 of their own.

Cook right back on the ensuing possession with another 2! 15-14 JFR.

Ross having some trouble with the Panther press. 16-15 for PJP.

0:15 left in the first, Ross ball.

Pope John Paul II 16, JF Ross 15 (END OF FIRST)

Ryan Cook with a big first quarter for JFR (10 points), leading all scorers.

7:00 left 2nd quarter, still 16-15.

Two consecutive offensive rebound and putbacks make it 20-15 PJP --- another Ross timeout.

Cook picks up his second foul, and a shooting foul to boot.

Wil De Groot with 2 FTs for Ross, 21-17 PJP.

Joel Mohr slicing inside for 2, making it 21-19. However, Abdullahi gets fouled on the other end and heads to the line.....1/2. 22-19 PJP.

PJP with ANOTHER offensive rebound and putback, and then an over-and-back turnover on JFR. Danger time here for JFR, as Mohr picks up another Ross shooting foul.

3:57 left second quarter.

25-21 PJP II, 3:06 left in the second.

Run-out for PJP II gives them a 6 point lead....ANOTHER steal for the Panthers.

Foul on Ross, puts PJP on the line. 1/2 free throws make it 28-21.

Another steal and lay-in by Abdullahi makes it 30-21 for PJP. 2:06 left in the half.

Cook back in, misses a 2. 32-21 PJP off a steal. ANOTHER steal and ANOTHER Abdullahi dunk (his second!) makes it 34-21......36-21 after yet another Ross turnover.

HUGE Panther run to end the half and pull away! Just over :30 remaining now.

At Halftime, Pope John Paul II 36, JF Ross 21.

Ross will need to get this down to single digits by the fourth quarter to have a shot. PJP has, however, really picked up the defensive intensity so we'll see if they keep it up or mentally "relax" now that they've secured a 15 point lead.

Not a good start for Ross. Turnover and easy layup for PJP.

This one looks like it could end in a hurry.....

Shamlo Saeed with a nice block off a layup attempt for Ross. The Royals maintaining their "defense" chants on the bench......

Cook gets Ross on the board in the second half. 38-23.

40-23, another steal and layup---not a dunk this time---for Abdullahi.

5:19 left in the third, Ryan Cook to the line for 2.

Makes both, and another Ross 2 has it 40-27, leading to a PJP timeout.

The Panthers are slowing things down, and getting away from what got them the lead. This has hurt them ---- another offensive foul gives the ball back to Ross.

Tip in by PJP, 42-27 for the Panthers.

Trey Larue with a couple FTs for Ross.....42-29.

Cook with an AND ONE.....43-31. Makes the free throw, 43-32 for PJP. 1:28 left in the third.

Yikes. Layup by PJP and then a steal and an "and one" gives them back a 15 point lead (47-32).

48-32 after the free throw.

Abdullahi hits a buzzer beater. 7-0 run for the Panthers in the final minute to almost put this one away.

After Three: Pope John Paul II 50, JF Ross 32

54-35 PJP, 6:00 left in the 4th

PJP has extended the lead to 20 points, 56-36. This looks like it will be a formality from here on out. Both teams now substituting liberally......nice to see Ross get their grade 11s some action here late (4:39 left). Cook staying on in his last high school game.

Ryan Cook finishing up his career with a lot of heart ---- another 2, 58-38 for PJP.

PJP hasn't subbed off their starters, 2:47 left. 62-40.

Cook with a 3 ---- big game for him.....62-43.

1 minute left in this one, 64-45. Cook with a ridiculous rejection! Evan Karl adds two more on the other end.

Final Score: Pope John Paul II 64, John F. Ross 47