Jesuit takes down Metro League rival Westview in Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A semifinal

The seventh-seeded Westview Wildcats face the 11th-seeded Jesuit Crusaders at the Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A state tournament

Isaac Bongen and Jesuit take on Westview in an Oregon 6A boys basketball state semifinal. / Taylor Balkom

The seventh-seeded Westview Wildcats face the 11th-seeded Jesuit Crusaders in an Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A state tournament semifinal Friday at 8:15 p.m. at the University of Portland's Chiles Center. 

The winner will play top-seeded Barlow for the 6A state championship Saturday.

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Players to watch for Westview

James Kefgen, Westview, senior

Kefgen led the Wildcats in scoring at 16.2 points per game and grabbed 5.5 rebounds in making the all-Metro League first team.

Jason Grady, Westview, senior

Grady showed Wildcats fans what they were missing last season as he recovered from ankle surgery, averaging 13.4 points (shooting 35.2% from 3-point range), 6.1 rebounds and three assists and earning Metro League co-player of the year honors in leading the team to its first outright league championship.

Kai Russell, Westview, senior

The second-team all-Metro League point guard averages 8.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds for the Wildcats, who advanced to the state tournament for the first time since 2017.

Lucas D’Haem, Westview, senior

The Metro League defensive player of the year also chips in on offense, averaging 6.4 points while shooting 40% from 3-point range. He averages 4.1 rebounds and two 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

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

Westview starting five: Kai Russell, Jason Grady, James Kefgen, Lucas D'Haem, Peyton Read

First basket of the game goes to Jesuit's Joe Stimpson — and it's a 3-pointer.

Jesuit's Trey Cleeland gets an offensive rebound, draws a foul and makes two free throws. 5-0 Jesuit.

James Kefgen gets the first basket for Westview, which trails 5-2 after 3 minutes.

Ryan Fraser for 3! Jesuit leads 8-2.

Joe Stimpson beats the shot clock buzzer with another 3-pointer for Jesuit. Crusaders up 11-2 early against their Metro League rival.

Isaac Bongen for 3! It's 14-2 Jesuit. What a start for the Crusaders.

Joe Stimpson makes 1 of 2 free throws. He has seven points. Jesuit leads 15-2.

Isaac Bongen with his second 3-pointer. Jesuit leads 18-2. Timeout, Westview.

Jesuit's Patrick Kilfoil hits a floater in the lane right before the first-quarter buzzer.

Jesuit 20, Westview 2, end of first quarter. Just ... wow.

Second quarter

First basket of the second quarter goes to Jesuit's Ryan Fraser — and it's another Crusaders 3-pointer. It's 23-2.

Peyton Read scores for Westview to end the Jesuit run. It's 23-4.

Isaac Bongen with his third 3-pointer (without a miss) for Jesuit, which leads 26-4.

Westview's Jason Grady hits a 3. It's 26-7.

Isaac Bongen makes 2 of 2 from the line, giving Jesuit a 28-7 lead. Bongen has 11 points.

Jason Grady scores for Westview, which trails 28-9 midway through the period.

Dayton Jenkins with his first basket for Westview, which trails 28-11.

Jason Grady with a nice move inside to score for Westview. Wildcats trail 28-13.

Ryan Fraser corner 3 for Jesuit. Jason Grady gets two for Westview. It's 31-15. Under a minute remaining in the half.

Dayton Jenkins goes 2 for 2 from the line for Westview, making it 31-17.

Sam Curvy wide open under the basket for his first points for Jesuit, which leads 33-17.

Jason Grady converts a 3-point play for Westview, which trails 33-20 late in the half.

Jesuit 33, Westview 20, end of second quarter. Westview looked pretty good in the second period, outscoring Jesuit 18-13. Jason Grady has a game-high 12 points for Westview. Isaac Bongen has 11 for Jesuit; Ryan Fraser has nine. Jesuit is 8 of 14 from 3-point range. Westview is 1 for 8.

Third quarter

First basket of the second half goes to Westview's James Kefgen on a fast-break layup. He gets the second basket, too. Four quick Wildcats points, and they're within nine at 33-24.

Ryan Barone 3 for Jesuit, which leads 36-24.

Patrick Kilfoil makes 2 of 2 free throws for Jesuit, and the lead is back up to 14 at 38-24.

James Kefgen scores again and has all six points in the period for Westview, which trails 38-26.

Isaac Bongen goes 2 for 2 from the line for Jesuit, which leads 40-26.

Ryan Barone gets a steal and dishes to Patrick Kilfoil for two Jesuit points and a 42-26 lead.

Jason Grady for 3, and Westview needed that. Wildcats trail 42-29 with 3:46 left in the third quarter.

Amazing reverse layup by Jesuit's Patrick Kilfoil, and the Crusaders lead 44-29.

James Kefgen makes 2 of 2 from the line for Westview, which trails 44-31.

Isaac Bongen with a great move and two more Jesuit points. It's 46-31 Crusaders.

Lucas D'Haem scores for Westview. It's 46-33 with a minute to go in the third quarter.

What a game for Jesuit sophomore Isaac Bongen, who drains his fifth 3-pointer and has 18 points in 16 minutes.

Jesuit 49, Westview 33, end of third quarter.

Fourth quarter

First basket of the fourth quarter goes to Jesuit's Ryan Barone, who banks in a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer. It's been that kind of night for the Crusaders, who lead 52-33.

James Kefgen makes 3 of 3 from the line for Westview, which trails 52-36 early in the fourth quarter.

Isaac Bongen passes on the 3 this time and drives the lane for two. The sophomore has 20 points. Jesuit has a 54-36 lead.

Jesuit's Joe Stimpson makes 1 of 2 from the line. Jesuit up 55-36.

Westview's Dayton Jenkins rebounds his miss and scores, making it 55-38.

Patrick Kilfoil with a great move in the lane and two Jesuit points. Crusaders lead 57-38, and with 3 minutes remaining, many fans are exiting the arena.

FINAL SCORE: Jesuit 62, Westview 48. Isaac Bongen with a game-high 20 points for Jesuit. He was 6 of 9 from 3-point range. Also in double figures for the Crusaders: Ryan Fraser (11), Patrick Kilfoil (10) and Joe Stimpson (10). Kilfoil had seven rebounds. For Westview, James Kefgen had 16 points, and Jason Grady had 15. Jesuit was 11 of 22 from 3-point range. Westview was 3 for 18.

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