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St. Joseph Stunned By Bridgeport Central In FCIAC Playoffs
Cadets suffer a 62-58 loss to the Hilltoppers after completing a 20-0 regular season
For the second straight year, the St. Joseph boys basketball team suffered a stunning loss in the quarterfinals of the FCIAC playoffs.
After completing just the second undefeated regular season in school history, the top-seeded Cadets dropped a 62-58 decision to No. 8 seed Bridgeport Central on Saturday night at Fairfield Ludlowe.
The defeat snapped a 24-game winning streak for the Cadets (20-1), who routed Central 92-56 in the regular season.
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Central will take on crosstown rival Bassick, a winner over Westhill, in the FCIAC semifinals on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Fairfield Warde.
James Jennings scored 22 points and Timajh Parker added 16 for St. Joseph, which squandered a 20-lead in a quarterfinal loss to Stamford last season.
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The Cadets, however, regrouped to win the Class LL state championship, so they will be looking for history to repeat itself.
Central built an 18-9 lead after the first quarter and led 36-25 at the intermission. St. Joseph climbed within 47-44 after the third period and gained a 58-57 lead with two minutes remaining.
Josh Wilkerson had 19 points to lead the Hilltoppers (12-8) while Robert Blackwell added 14 and Tyler Ancrum chipped in with 11 for Central.
