Regis Wins State Basketball Title

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Regis High School junior Mike Cerone grabbed 18 rebounds and scored a game-high 16 points to lead the Raiders to a 56-50 victory over St. Mary’s of Buffalo in the CHSAA “B” State Championship at Fordham University’s Rose Hill Gym March 15.

With nine seconds remaining Cerone hauled in a rebound but was fouled as he came down. He went to the line to score his 16th point and wrap up the victory for Regis. Conor Peterson scored a three pointer with five minutes remaining to put Regis ahead 44-42, a lead they never relinquished.

The state title is the Raiders’ fifth overall and first since 2005. Regis now moves on to the State Federation tournament in Albany Saturday, March 22, against Brooklyn Community.