CATHOLIC CENTRAL GIRLS ROLL IN STATE SEMIS

March 18, 2024 at 2:06 p.m.

Catholic Central’s El’Dior Dobere drives the ball up court during in their Class A semifinal basketball game against Aquinas Institute on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Catholic Central’s El’Dior Dobere drives the ball up court during in their Class A semifinal basketball game against Aquinas Institute on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Catholic Central fan Carol Richardson holds up cutouts of her cousin Tanavia Turpin, left, and granddaughter El’Dior Dobere during their Class A semifinal basketball game against Aquinas Institute on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Catholic Central fan Carol Richardson holds up cutouts of her cousin Tanavia Turpin, left, and granddaughter El’Dior Dobere during their Class A semifinal basketball game against Aquinas Institute on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Catholic Central’s Akarra Gaddy, center, eyes the hoop as Aquinas Institute’s Jade Harvey, left, and Ajaya Orr defend during in their Class A semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Catholic Central’s Akarra Gaddy, center, eyes the hoop as Aquinas Institute’s Jade Harvey, left, and Ajaya Orr defend during in their Class A semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Catholic Central’s Gabriella DiBacco left, defends as Aquinas Institute’s Loren Green controls the ball during in their Class A semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Catholic Central’s Gabriella DiBacco left, defends as Aquinas Institute’s Loren Green controls the ball during in their Class A semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Catholic Central’s El’Dior Dobere drives to the hoop as Aquinas Institute’s Carle Thomas defends during in their Class A semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Catholic Central’s El’Dior Dobere drives to the hoop as Aquinas Institute’s Carle Thomas defends during in their Class A semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Catholic Central’s El’Dior Dobere, left, passes the ball as Aquinas Institute’s Molly O’Toole defends during in their Class A semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Catholic Central’s El’Dior Dobere, left, passes the ball as Aquinas Institute’s Molly O’Toole defends during in their Class A semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Catholic Central’s Tanavia Turpin, center, shoots for the hoop as Aquinas Institute’s Jade Harvey, left, and Molly O’Toole defend during in their Class A Semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Catholic Central’s Tanavia Turpin, center, shoots for the hoop as Aquinas Institute’s Jade Harvey, left, and Molly O’Toole defend during in their Class A Semifinal basketball game on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Catholic Central’s El’Dior Dobere drives the ball up court during in their Class A semifinal basketball game against Aquinas Institute on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Catholic Central’s El’Dior Dobere drives the ball up court during in their Class A semifinal basketball game against Aquinas Institute on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Catholic Central coach Audra right, pounds the floor as the bench reacts to a play near the end of their Class A semifinal basketball game against Aquinas Institute on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Catholic Central coach Audra right, pounds the floor as the bench reacts to a play near the end of their Class A semifinal basketball game against Aquinas Institute on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. CCS wins 63-46. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

In the state Class A semifinals, the Catholic Central School girls' basketball team defeated Aquinas Institute, 63-46, on March 15. Tanavia Turpin (16 points), Kristen Foglia (14) and Akarri Gaddy (12) led the way for the Crusaders.