Ford loses to Xavier after tenacious finals run
When Bishop Ford began its season with a 2-7 record, it appeared like it was going to be a disappointing season for the Falcons. Then, a big win against the two-time defending Catholic High School Athletic League (CHSAA) A Division champions Nazareth in January started to change things for the better though.
They needed a big win against Farrell without their seniors, who were away on a ski trip, just to get into the playoffs and overcame a 14-point deficit to pull it off. They continued to shock teams when they overcame another 14-point deficit, this time with just three minutes to play, to beat St. Joseph to advance to the semifinals. Once there, they upset Nazareth yet again to reach the finals.
Unfortunately, that is where Bishop Ford’s run ended. Ford fell in the CHSAA A Division finals to a hot shooting Xavier team 83-68 at Fordham University on Monday night.