Keswick Christian downs Neumann

St. John Neumann didn’t have an answer for Janelle Devaul.

The 5-foot-11 center scored 28 points and Keswick Christian held off the Celtics, 63-59, in the Class 2A Region 3 quarterfinals on Thursday in St. Petersburg.

“She had an all-around great game,” said Keswick coach Karrmayne King. “She really stepped in there when we needed her.”

“Last year, we lost by 50 points, so having the year that we had this year and losing by four, I think these girls did a great job,” Neumann coach Shannon McFee said.

Sarah Wickham scored 29 points and Neumann (15-13) rallied from a 10-4 first-quarter deficit.

Chelsea Wozniak scored 12 points for Keswick Christian, and Laura Hodupp added 10.

KESWICK CHRISTIAN: 63 -- ST. JOHN NEUMANN: 59

NEUMANN (59)

Stevens 1 2-2 5, S. Wickham 11 5-10 29, Schulze 0 0-0 0, DiFazio 3 3-5 9, Joanides 0 0-0 0, Moore 0 0-0 0, McGregor 2 0-0 4, Price 2 5-6 9, M.C. Wickham 0 3-4 3, Raley 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 18-27 59.

KESWICK CHRISTIAN (63)

Hasson 1 1-2 3, Banko 0 1-2 1, Heal 1 1-3 3, S. Hodupp 3 2-5 9, Wozniak 4 4-6 12, L. Hodupp 4 1-2 10, Devaul 8 11-12 28. Totals 19 21-29 63.

Neumann: 4 - 16 - 18 - 21 — 59

Keswick: 10 - 14 - 20 - 19 — 63

Three-pointers: Neumann — S. Wickham 2, Stevens; Keswick Christian — S. Hodupp, L. Hodupp, Devaul; Team Fouls: Neumann 23, Keswick Christian 19; Fouled out: Stevens; Technicals: L. Hodupp