Dexter Strickland triggers St. Patrick's victory

Posted Mar 15, 2009
St. Patrick's senior guard Dexter Strickland got team MVP honors as he scored 11 of his team-high 20 points in the second half and led the Celtics past Trenton Catholic Academy, 76-62, in the NJSIAA Non-Public B final at the Ritacco Center on Saturday. The Celtics won their seventh state title in the last 12 years and will get the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye for the Tournament of Champions, which starts on Wednesday night. (Asbury Park Press)

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