St. Joe's falls in semifinals

St. Joseph's of Jim Thorpe CYO girls basketball team won the District 5 championship this season.

St. Joseph's was 9-0 in District 5 play and 13-4 overall. The team advanced to the District 5/4 playoffs where it defeated Fr. Chizack Blue. It was then eliminated in the semifinals by St. Matthew's.

Following are the results of the playoff games:

St. Joseph's-Fr. Chizack Blue

St. Joseph's rallied for a 19-16 victory over Fr. Chizack Blue.

Maureen Kloap keyed a fourth quarter rally as St, Joseph's overcame a 13-11 deficit to pick up the victory.

Kayley Kovac led St. Joseph's with 10 points. Kloap added seven.

St. Joseph's-St. Matthew's

St. Matthew's used a big fourth quarter to beat St. Joseph's, 33-25.

St. Joseph's led 24-23 heading into the final period, but a 10-1 St. Matthew's advantage help them pull out the win.

Kayley Kovac's 13 points paced St. Jospeh's. Erin Shigo chipped in six points.