Wheeler Fades, Falls in Hawaiian Finale
Lexington Catholic beats Wheeler for 5th place in the Iolani Classic, 66-57
HONOLULU—Taylor Martin scored 11 unanswered points in a late span of 2 minutes, 36 seconds Tuesday night to help Lexington (KY) Catholic surge pastWheeler, 66-57, for fifth place in the 27th annual 'Iolani Prep Classic. Wheeler went 2-2 on its trip way out west and finished sixth in the 16-team tournament. Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, VA), ranked No. 1 in the nation by ESPN Rise and USA Today, defeated USA Today's No. 25 team, Montverde (FL), 58-44, for the championship. In the third-place game, USA Today No. 14 Mount Vernon (NY) topped ESPN Rise No. 45 Dr. Phillips (Orlando, FL), 69-57. Despite Tuesday night's loss and an all-day rainstorm that canceled a planned Sunday visit to Pearl Harbor, Wheeler coach Doug Lipscomb said the 4,500-mile …
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