SCRANTON \u2014 Max McGrath led five players in double figures with 20 points and Scranton Prep\u2019s defense contained Dunmore\u2019s high-powered offense to notch a 77-63 victory Monday night in the championship game of the 74th Lynett Memorial Boys Basketball Tournament at the Lackawanna College Student Union.<\/p>\n
Packy Doherty added 15 points for the Cavaliers (5-2) and was named tournament Most Valuable Player. Brody Martin followed with 14 points, Jimmy Doherty contributed 12 points and Chicky Skoff finished with 11.<\/p>\n
Leading, 49-44, after three quarters, Jimmy Doherty hit three consecutive 3-pointers to begin the fourth, extending the advantage to 58-45 and sending Scranton Prep on its way to its 24th Lynett title and first since 2022.<\/p>\n
Jimmy Clark paved the way for Dunmore with 18 points. Carter Sload added 16, Brayden Canavan had 15 and Nate Aviles 12.<\/p>\n
After shooting 66.7 percent with 17 3-pointers and scoring 96 points in their semifinal win over Holy Cross, the Bucks (8-1) were limited to 35.3 percent shooting from the field (18 for 51) by Scranton Prep\u2019s defense, including 8 for 31 from 3-point range.<\/p>\n
Martin and Clark were named to the all-tournament team along with Tony Battaglia from Scranton and C.J. Thompson of Holy Cross.<\/p>\n
Behind Battaglia\u2019s 47 points, Scranton defeated Holy Cross in the consolation game, 73-51.<\/p>\n
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