St. Paul boys basketball: O’Connell Prep deals Cards 77-53 defeat in area-round playoffs

Jack Ehrig got a double double with 13 points and 10 rebounds while Jack Leonard added 11 points but the Cardinals came up short in the area-round game Feb. 18 at Galveston O’Connell Preparatory 77-53.
O’Connell led 21-11 after one quarter and St. Paul went on a 16-13 run in the second frame to reduce their deficit to 34-27.
O’Connell outscored the Cardinals 19-11 in the third quarter and went on a 24-15 run in the fourth period.
Jarrius Smith led O’Connell Prep with 24 points.
The Cardinals finish the season at 10-5 and went 3-3 for second place in district. They earned a bi-district title and were area-round finalists.
They lose three seniors to graduation — Ezekiel Rodriguez, Chris Peters and Joe Peters.
St. Paul stats — Andrew Nunez, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 deflection; Ezekiel Rodriguez, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 deflections; Sam Perez, 8 rebounds, 1 block; Jack Ehrig, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 deflection; Tyler Pendley, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block; Jack Leonard, 8 rebounds, 1 steal; Gabe Darilek, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 deflection.
Galveston O’Connell Prep 77, St. Paul 53
SP    11    16    11    15    53
OP    21    13    19    24    77
St. Paul: Jack Ehrig 13 3pt-1, Jack Leonard 11 3pt-1, Sam Perez 7, Gabe Darilek 6, Ezekiel Rodriguez 5 3pt-1 Tyler Pendley 5 3pt-1, Andrew Nunez 4, Carter Chilek 2.
O’Connell Prep: Jarrius Smith 24 3pt-4, Derrick Kirks Jr. 17 3pt-1,  Roderick Dozier 15, Kevon Cunningham 14 3pt-2,  Lonndon Beal 7.