Bonner-Prendergast surges past West York, 62-35, with dominant fourth-quarter performance for its first state title

Bonner-Prendergast surges past West York, 62-35, with dominant fourth-quarter performance for its first state title originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, March 20 — The Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast [Drexel Hill, PA] Friars finally earned their first state championship in boys basketball, claiming Pennsylvania's PIAA Class 5A state championship.

They did it in style, too, breaking open a close game against the West York Area [York, PA] Bulldogs before pulling away for a commanding 62-35 win. West York led the game, 23-22, at halftime before falling behind in the third quarter, but it was still just a two-possession game at the end of the third quarter with Bonner-Prendergast in front, 35-29. But a 27-6 fourth quarter turned the game into a one-sided affair barely halfway through the fourth quarter, and the Friars won going away by the time the final buzzer sounded.

The championship came in the school's second title game appearance and first since 2019. STREAM: Watch West York vs. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast on the NFHS Network __________ Refresh for updates __________ FINAL — Bonner-Prendergast 62, West York 35 __________ Under two to play, it's officially turned into a rout at 56-35.

__________ Under four to play, it's now 48-32, Bonner-Prendergast. __________ Under 6 to play, it's still, 41-29. __________ Inside 7 to play, Bonner-Prendergast has opened up a 41-29 lead.