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Saints subdue Huskies

Will visit No. 4 seed Bishop O'Connell Wednesday at 4:15 pm.
The varsity basketball team won in dominant fashion, topping Flint Hill of Oakton 84-46 Tuesday night in the first round of the state VISAA playoffs.

The Saints advance to face No. 4 seed Bishop O'Connell Wednesday at 4:15 pm in the quarterfinals.

Nick Sherod '16 had his fingerprints all over the game, with 36 points - 20 in the third period - and 11 rebounds. 

Alexander Petrie '17 dropped in 16 points and dished out six assists, and Thomas Lynde '15 came off the bench to pump in 12 points, including three 3-pointers. 

Fleet Wallace '15 was his solid self grabbing 11 rebounds and handing out six assists. Brandon Johnson '15 put in eight points for the Saints, who finished the season 10-1 at home, and are now 21-6 overall, extending their school record for wins in a season.

Flint Hill 10 11 12 13 - 46
St. Chris. 18 16 30 20 - 84
Flint Hill (15-16): Luethke 2, Femi 7, Petros 0, Harris 4, Worman 8, Herdman 3, A. Jones 8, Taylor 7, Stern 3, McBride 0, Levin 3, Pawlow 0, K. Jones 1, Cross 0.
St. Christopher's (21-6): Petrie 16, Wallace 3, Jasper 3, Bennett 0, Sherod 36, Thompson 0, Lynde 12, Bedell 0, Goode 2, O'Neill 2, Reinhart 0, Johnson 8, Dunivan 0, Trunick 2, Purdy 0. Totals: 29 17-21 84. 3-point goals: Sherod 3, Lynde 3, Petrie 2, Wallace.

State VISAA Division I Bracket
First Round, Tuesday
No. 9 FUMA 68, No. 8 Episcopal 66
No. 5 St. Christopher's 84, No. 12 Flint Hill 46
No. 6 St. Stephen's/St. Agnes 50, No. 11 Potomac 42
No. 10 Bishop Sullivan 59, No. 7 Benedictine 56
Quarterfinals, Wednesday
No. 9 FUMA at No. 1 Cape Henry Collegiate, 6 pm
No. 5 St. Christopher's at No. 4 Bishop O'Connell, 4:15 
No. 6. St. Stephen's/St. Agnes at No. 3 Trinity Episcopal, 6
No. 10 Bishop Sullivan at No. 2 Paul VI
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