Jesuit knocks out Holy War rival, reigning champion Central Catholic in Oregon boys basketball 6A quarterfinal

The third-seeded Central Catholic Rams face the 11th-seeded Jesuit Crusaders at the Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A state tournament

Central Catholic and Jesuit square off in a 6A boys basketball state quarterfinal at the University of Portland's Chiles Center. / Taylor Balkom

The third-seeded Central Catholic Rams face the 11th-seeded Jesuit Crusaders in an Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A state tournament quarterfinal Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Portland's Chiles Center. 

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Players to watch for Central Catholic

Isaac Carr, Central Catholic, senior

The Wake Forest signee and Mt. Hood Conference player of the year is a leading contender for 6A player of the year honors, averaging 19 points as a near-50/40/90 shooter (50.2% from the field, 41% from 3-point range, 87% from the free throw line) to go with five rebounds, four assists and 1.5 steals per game.

Duce Paschal, Central Catholic, senior

Paschal is bound for Weber State after making the all-Mt. Hood Conference first team for the Rams this season, averaging 15 points and shooting 55% from the field to go with six rebounds and 2.8 steals.

Robbie Long, Central Catholic, junior

The second-team all-Mt. Hood Conference selection is coming off a standout season as the Rams’ first-year starting quarterback. On the basketball court, he filled the stat sheet with averages of nine points, five rebounds and a team-high five assists.

Players to watch for Jesuit

Patrick Kilfoil, Jesuit, senior

The Crusaders were a well-balanced attack this season, but Kilfoil (a Saint Martin’s commit) was the leader of the group, making the all-Metro League first team after averaging team highs in scoring (14.4 points) and assists (3.3) while grabbing 4.5 rebounds per game. 

Isaac Bongen, Jesuit, sophomore

Bongen shot 36% from beyond the 3-point arc and averaged 12.1 points in making the all-Metro League third team.

Joe Stimpson, Jesuit, junior 

Stimpson missed most of the first half of the season, but over the Crusaders’ past 13 games, he averaged 8.3 points and 2.5 assists. He made the all-Metro League third team and helped Jesuit win eight in a row to clinch a state tournament berth.

Ryan Fraser, Jesuit, senior 

The third-team all-Metro League selection (10.2 points per game) led the Crusaders in 3-point shooting, hitting at a 46% clip — including going 9 for 12 in playoff wins over Gresham and Nelson, scoring 17 points in each game.

First quarter

Central Catholic starting five: Isaac Carr, Duce Paschal, Robbie Long, Donovan Miller, Jalen Nicholson

Jesuit starting five: Patrick Kilfoil, Trey Cleeland, Joe Stimpson, Ryan Fraser, Ryan Barone

The first basket of the game goes to Isaac Carr. Central Catholic leads 2-0 after 1 minute.

Jalen Nicholson scores inside, and it's 4-0 Central Catholic.

Joe Stimpson gets Jesuit on the scoreboard with a floater in the lane. Rams lead 4-2 after 2 minutes.

Robbie Long knocks down a jumper, and it's 6-2 Rams midway through the first quarter.

What a move by Isaac Bongen to score in the lane for Jesuit. But Isaac Carr buries a 3 on the other end for Rams, who lead 9-4.

Joe Stimpson scores for Jesuit. Jalen Nicholson goes 2 for 2 from the line for Central Catholic. Rams lead 11-6.

Duce Paschal has two early fouls for Central Catholic.

Rams freshman Carter Lockhart swishes two free throws. 13-6 CC, late first quarter.

Landon Kelsey scores for Rams. Ryan Barone with a putback for Jesuit. 15-8 Rams.

Ryan Fraser makes 1 of 2 free throws for Jesuit, which trails 15-9.

Robbie Long hits a 3-pointer as he's falling down, giving Rams an 18-9 lead. Jesuit's Ryan Barone buries a 3 from the corner right before the quarter buzzer.

Central Catholic 18, Jesuit 12, end of first quarter.

Second quarter

First points of the quarter go to Jalen Nicholson, who is fouled on a 3-point attempt and makes all three free throws, giving CC a 21-12 lead.

Carter Lockhart for 3 for Central Catholic, which leads 24-12.

Joe Stimpson scores and is fouled for Jesuit. He misses the free throw. It's 24-14.

Jesuit 3-pointer by Patrick Kilfoil brings Crusaders within 24-17, but he's hit with a technical foul, Isaac Carr makes both free throws, and it's 26-17 Rams.

Patrick Kilfoil makes 1 of 2 free throws for Jesuit, which trails 26-18, 5 minutes left in half.

Duce Paschal converts a difficult shot in the lane for CC, which leads 28-18.

Central Catholic's Duce Paschal whistled for his third foul. Rams lead 28-18, 2:45 until halftime.

Isaac Carr makes a jumper as he's falling down. Rams get a steal, and Jalen Nicholson scores. CC leads 32-18, 1:30 left in the half.

Jesuit's Isaac Bongen makes 1 of 2 from the line. 32-19 Rams.

Jalen Nicholson with a jumper, and it's 34-19 Rams.

Central Catholic 34, Jesuit 19, end of second quarter. Jalen Nicholson has a game-high 11 points. Isaac Carr has nine. Joe Stimpson leads Jesuit with six.

Third quarter

First basket of the half is by Jalen Nicholson — and it's a 3! He has 14 points for Central Catholic.

Ryan Fraser answers for Jesuit. CC leads 37-21.

Fraser scores on a fast break a short time later, and it's 37-23.

And now a 3 by Fraser! He has seven in a row. Jesuit within 37-26.

Jesuit's Patrick Kilfoil scores and is fouled, and he completes the 3-point play. It's a 10-0 Jesuit run. CC leads 37-29.

Ryan Barone scores in the lane. It's a 12-0 Jesuit run and a six-point game at 37-31.

Isaac Bongen with a 3-pointer! It's a 15-0 run for Jesuit, and we have a three-point game at 37-34. Timeout, Central Catholic.

BONGEN FOR 3 AGAIN! TIED! 37-37 with 2:35 left in the quarter. 18-0 run by Jesuit!

Patrick Kilfoil for 3! Jesuit can't miss. It's a 21-0 run and a 40-37 lead.

Rams finally end the Jesuit run with a 3 by Carter Lockhart. 40-40.

Grady Keljo gives Jesuit the lead right back. 42-40.

Patrick Kilfoil with a 3 right before the quarter buzzer. What a quarter for Jesuit, which outscores CC 26-6 in the period.

Jesuit 45, Central Catholic 40, end of third quarter.

Fourth quarter

Jesuit gets the first basket of the fourth quarter. It's a putback by Grady Keljo. Crusaders lead 47-40. Man, has this game turned since halftime.

CC 3-pointer by Robbie Long. 47-43, early fourth quarter.

Great move and basket in the lane by Duce Paschal brings CC within two at 47-45.

Jesuit's Patrick Kilfoil makes 2 of 2 from the line. Crusaders lead 49-45, 5 minutes left.

Isaac Bongen with his third 3 of the half for Jesuit. Crusaders up 52-45, and their student section is going wild!

Landon Kelsey scores to bring CC within 52-47 with 4 minutes to go.

Central Catholic star Duce Paschal is hit with his fourth foul. And just like that, there's No. 5. Wow.

Patrick Kilfoil fights his way through the lane and finishes to give Jesuit a 54-47 lead. 3:12 left.

Isaac Carr scores for CC, which trails 54-49.

Joe Stimpson makes 1 of 2 free throws for Jesuit. He misses the second, and the Rams turn it over. Jesuit ball, up 55-49.

Another 3 by Isaac Bongen. Isaac Carr answers quickly for CC. 58-51 Jesuit, 1:46 remaining.

Joe Stimpson makes 2 of 2 free throws this time. Jesuit up 60-51. Time running out for the defending champions.

Joe Stimpson makes 2 of 2 free throws again. Jesuit leads 62-51 with 1:18 to go.

Jalen Nicholson scores on a putback and is fouled for CC. Free throw good. 62-54.

CC's Landon Kelsey is hit with a technical foul. Jesuit's Isaac Bongen makes 1 of 2. Crusaders lead 63-54, exactly 1 minute left.

Ryan Fraser makes 2 of 2 from the line. Jesuit up 65-54. Central Catholic misses on the other end. Jesuit going back to the line. It's Fraser again, and he makes both. 67-54 Jesuit. WOW.

FINAL SCORE: Jesuit 69, Central Catholic 56. Four scorers in double figures for Jesuit: Patrick Kilfoil (17), Isaac Bongen (16), Ryan Fraser (12), Joe Stimpson (11). Bongen was 4 of 5 from 3-point range, with all four makes in the second half, when Crusaders outscored Rams 50-22. Jalen Nicholson led Central Catholic with 17 points. Isaac Carr had 13.

BOX SCORE

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