Top-ranked Paul VI Catholic defeats Coolidge - 70-64

Top-ranked Paul VI Catholic

defeats

Coolidge

70-64

The victory capped a momentous season for the Panthers (35-3), who went undefeated in league play, captured their first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship and won a Virginia private schools title.
Paul VI never trailed Tuesday, but there were a few moments when it seemed as if Coolidge (29-7) might pull off another victory to cap its own splendid season. The Colts, who previously posted thrilling victories over two of the region’s other top private schools — fourth-ranked Montrose Christian and eighth-ranked Riverdale Baptist — were making just their second appearance in the City Title Game. They outscored the Colts 44-34 in the paint and doubled Coolidge up on second chance points, 16-8. Holloway and Coleman Johnson each scored 15 points, while Tilman Dunbar and Robinson each added 12.