The Saltsburg Trojans defeated Williamsburg, 64-45, Thursday night at St. Francis University for the District 6 Class A championship.
It’s Saltsburg’s fourth District 6 title and first since 2003, but Williamsburg didn’t go quietly. With a big second quarter from Nick Michelone, the Pirates led 19-16 about halfway through the period. Michelone hit three three-pointers and scored 11 in the second quarter, but Saltsburg’s Nick Porter and Dan Shirley led the Trojans comeback. Porter put up 9 in the quarter and Shirley scored 8 as Saltsburg surged ahead to take a 33-27 lead at the half.
After Williamsburg closed to within four points in the third quarter, Saltsburg went on a 9-2 run at the start of the fourth and finally pulled away for the win.
Porter finished with 21 points, Shirley with 17, and Jordan Booth scored 14. Saltsburg was 11-for-12 from the foul line for the game.
The Trojans will begin play in the PIAA playoffs a week from today.
BOX SCORE
SALTSBURG (64): Shirley 7 3-3 17, Porter 8 4-4 21, Booth 5 4-5 14, Plowman 3 0-0 8, J. Roman 2 0-0 4, Wofford 0 0-0 0, Sphon 0 0-0 0, Feiling 0 0-0 0, Hopkins 0 0-0 0, Palmer 0 0-0 0. Totals — 25 11-12 64
WILLIAMSBURG (45): Knorr 3 3-4 9, Michelone 5 0-2 13, Dishong 3 0-0 6, Fay 4 0-0 8, Rhoads 3 0-0 9, McMonagle 0 0-2 0, Bones 0 0-0 0, Remes 0 0-0 0, James 0 0-0 0, Ward 0 0-0 0, McCall 0 0-0 0. Totals — 18 3-8 45
Three-Point Field Goals: Saltsburg 3-10 (30%) (Plowman 2, Porter) Williamsburg 6-19 (31%) (Rhoads 3, Michelone 3)
Rebounds: Saltsburg 18 Williamsburg 16
Turnovers: Saltsburg 13 Williamsburg 17
