Berks Catholic Drops Octorara 53-47 To Advance to The District 3 4A Title Game

Written by: Bruce Badgley on February 27, 2023

(Reading) Records mean absolutely nothing at this stage of the basketball season. It is all about survive and advance. Octorara and Berks Catholic strapped it up and went toe to toe for a berth in the district 3 4A Championship game Monday night. Both teams left it all on the court and when the smoke cleared Berks Catholic came away with a 53-47 win and a date with fellow Berks League foe Fleetwood in the District 3 4A Championship game Thursday.

Senior JayJay Jordan led the way for Berks Catholic. “We hoped off that bus last year after winning a championship last year and I told my teammates I would not let them down, I will be back.” Well back for consecutive District 4A Championships is Berks Catholic for the 2nd time in school history. The Saints meet a familiar foe in Fleetwood from the Berks League on Thursday.

Berks Catholic jumped out early, but it was a two-point game after one.

Ryan Koch getting things going for @BCSaintsSports up 5-2 over @OctBball 5:30 quarter 1 @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @LLhoops @WeAreBC55 @octathletics pic.twitter.com/OFg39NC4Y9

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023

Nice move to the hoop for @OctBball Zach Kirk He makes 1 of 2 but @BCSaintsSports leads 12-6 2:22 quarter 1 @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @octathletics @WeAreBC55 @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/trEPUjpGAY

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023

A late flurry by @OctBball Zack Kirk the bucket here but @BCSaintsSports leads 17-15 after 1 @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @octathletics @WeAreBC55 @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/2LBDsRbWHI

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023

Neither team backed down on quarter two. Octorara held a slim 25-24 lead at the half.

That’s @OctBball player not appearing on the roster! Still tied with @BCSaintsSports 3:31 until halftime @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @octathletics @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/1BgXlyaKti

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023

The Saints took control in quarter three and BC was on top going to the final stanza.

JayJay Jordan taking charge. He makes1 of 2 free throws and @BCSaintsSports up 29-28 over @OctBball 4:40 quarter three @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @octathletics @WeAreBC55 @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/SNdYEp4lUd

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023

Working hard inside for @OctBball is Elijah Hamilton but @BCSaintsSports on top 37- 32 with 1:41 left in quarter 3 @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @octathletics @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/hMatWCJuMt

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023

Right to the basket goes @BCSaintsSports Kingston McCoy! Saints on top 41-32 after 3 quarters @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @octathletics @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/yr6pWLpYvi

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023

Octorara never gave up, but BC never let them take control in quarter four. The Saints move on in the district 3 tournament.

Zack Kirk a nice move for @OctBball but @BCSaintsSports in front 47-35 with 5:59 remaining @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @octathletics @LLhoops pic.twitter.com/j5mbUpxkuy

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023

Ryan Koch turns this one away for @BCSaintsSports Still up 48-43 on @OctBball with 3:31 left @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @octathletics @LLhoops @WeAreBC55 pic.twitter.com/m5Sr27okXv

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023

Hamilton keeps @OctBball in this one. @BCSaintsSports up 49-45 1:13 left @piaadistrict3 4A semifinal @LLhoops @octathletics pic.twitter.com/gOdfNAcl3f

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 28, 2023