Paul VI (14-1) took control of the contest in the second quarter after nine early lead changes gave Bosco (18-4) a 16-15 lead. The Panthers reeled off 10 straight points and the California squad never recovered.
Back-to-back 3-point baskets by Duke signee
Darren Harris extended the lead to 31-18 and Paul VI went into halftime up 38-24.
Paul VI celebrates Saturday night after its third double-digit win at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament in Springfield, Mo. Now the Panthers head to Springfield, Mass., for a showdown with No. 5 Columbus. (Photo: Michael Woods)
Harris scored 20 points in Paul VI's 48-37 semifinal win over No. 11 McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) in the semifinals and had 23 more in the championship game.
Paul VI five-star sophomore
Jordan Smith also hit double-figures scoring for the Panthers, finishing with 11 points while recording four steals.
Bosco, which got a game-high 27 points from sophomore star
Brandon McCoy Jr. against Paul VI, pulled off a 69-61 upset of No. 6 Edmond North (Edmond, Okla.) in the semifinals.
Four-star junior
Elzie Harrington had to sit early after picking up his third foul early in the second quarter for the Braves. He finished with 11 points.
Paul VI led by as many as 30, leading to a running clock for a portion of the fourth quarter.
Next up for Paul VI is No. 5
Columbus (Miami, Fla.) on Monday in a showdown at the Spalding Hoophall Classic in Massachusetts.
Future Duke Blue Devil Darren Harris of Paul VI scored 23 points in the championship after putting up 20 in the semifinals. (Photo: Michael Woods)
Paul VI Ben Hammond rises for a layup in his team's blowout victory over St. John Bosco. The Panthers also won the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions. (Photo: Michael Woods)
