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BeCaHi's State Title Bid Falls Short in Hershey
Golden Hawks lose to South Park 53-38 in PIAA Class AAA girls championship basketball game.
Bethlehem Catholic High School’s bid for its first-ever girls state basketball title ended unsuccessfully Saturday night in Hershey.
The Golden Hawks lost the PIAA Class AAA title game 53-38 to the South Park Eagles—another team that had never won a state title.
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After an opening few minutes during which the two teams played to a 6-6 tie, the Eagles went on an 8-0 run to end the first quarter. The Golden Hawks would never get that close again.
South Park—a small school district in suburban Pittsburgh—had never sent a boys or girls basketball team this far into the PIAA playoffs. BeCaHi girls played in one state championship game 20 years ago, losing to Pittsburgh North Catholic.
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BeCaHi sophomore Kalista Walters was superlative in defeat, leading both teams with 22 points.
Despite the disappointing loss, it was a historic season for the Golden Hawks, as the District 11 champions set a new team record with 28 wins, while losing just three times.
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