Archbishop Carroll’s Alexis Eberz puts up a shot against Perkiomen Valley in a PIAA Class 6A state semifinal game at Plymouth Whitemarsh Friday night. (Pete Bannan – MediaNews Group)
By Matt Smith
Archbishop Carroll was a bounce away Friday night from potentially returning to Hershey for the PIAA Class 6A title game for the second time in three years.
With 1:15 left in regulation and the Patriots down a bucket, junior star Alexis Eberz attempted a 3-pointer that hit off the back of the rim and out. Perkiomen Valley corralled the rebound, then began the process of pulling away at the free-throw line.
After two straight seasons falling short against Catholic League opponents in the state tournament, the Vikings got over the hump, earning a 52-45 victory in the state semifinals at Plymouth Whitemarsh. They will face Upper St. Clair, which defeated Garnet Valley in the other semifinal, at the Giant Center next Friday at 6 p.m.
The Patriots finished with a 19-10 record.
“They’re a great team,” said Eberz, who accumulated seven points, seven rebounds and five assists. “We gave everything we had. Back in December, we never thought we would be in this position right now. We played our minds out, gave it all that we could, but we just fell a little short.”
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