The St. Henry Crusaders will get their chance Saturday at 11:30 a.m. to defend their title of All ‘A’ State Champs as they will take on 4th Region’s Clinton County who beat Evangel Christian in the other Final Four game 44-42.

 

The Crusaders jumped right out to a 9-0 lead, and kept at it ending the 1st quarter up 23-5. 

The Eagles of Lexington Christian Academy fought back, and cut the lead to 8 by halftime, 32-24

At the end of 3 it was St. Henry up by nine, 40-31

Then the Crusaders put their foot down on the accelerator in the 4th period leaving no doubt. 

Final St. Henry 72 Lexington Christian Academy 49

 

Vieth lead all scorers with 21

Bessler dumped in 17

 

For LCA

 

Walton ended with 20

Hall 13

Five times since 1990 have teams repeated as All "A" champions. The most recent was a three-peat by Newport Central Catholic from 2013-15. Shelby Valley won in 2009-10, University Heights in 1998-99, Harlan 1994-1995, and University Heights in 1990-91.

St. Henry will also look to become only the third team to win three All "A" Classic championships. University Heights has won the event nine times while Newport Central Catholic has hoisted the trophy on four occasions. Besides last season, St. Henry's other championship came in 2003.