GP (6-2) - Armstrong 27, Coyle 8, Hibbert 8, McGann 6, Saxon 5, Nwanko 4, Boylan 2, Crutchfield 2. Totals 23 14/26 62.

SJ (2-2) - Barker 15, Good 7, Valerio 3, Griffin 5, Zoller 6, Clark 11, McKeever 7, Lynch 6. Totals 16 20/24 60. Halftime: St. Joseph's Prep, 28-24.

Three-point goals: GP (Coyle -2 ); SJ 8 (Good -2, Valerio -1,Griffin-1, Clark -1, McKeever -1, Lynch -2).

In the opening game of the Gonzaga DC Classic Tournament, Georgetown Prep beat St. Joseph's Prep of N. Philadelphia, 62-60. Georgetown's Scot Armstrong, who was the game's high scorer with 27 points, sank two free throws in the final ten seconds to assure the victory in spite of a exciting comeback from St. Joseph's who had tied the score 60-60 in the final minute with two consecutive three point goals.

GONZAGA (DC) 56, ST. JOHN'S AT PROSPECT HALL (MD) 41

G (6-2) - Orfini, 14, Price 13, Goodson 9, Sumner 8, Harrison 8, Hodge 4. Totals 23 9/12 56.

SJPH (6-2) - Diggs 16, White 8, Tabor-Friits 8, Martinez 4, Battle 3, ALexander 2. Totals 13 13/18 41. Halftime: Gonzaga 25-21.

Three-point goals: G (Price -1); SJPH -2 (Tabor-Friits -1, Diggs -1).

Senior forward Mike Orfini and freshman guard Eric Price led Gonzaga to a 56-41 win over St. John's at Prospect Hall of Frederick, MD. Gonzaga led 25-21 at the half but pulled away in the third quarter. Adam Diggs had 16 points for St. John's Prospect Hall.

COOLIDGE (DC) 59, STRAKE JESUIT (TX) 54

C (4-2) - Johnson 20, Pixley 13, Holmes 8, Payne 7, McGruder 6, McCoy 4, Lee 1. Totals 21 13/16 59.

SJ (9-4)- Atchison 12, Ezekwe 11, Hunt 11, Cavanaugh 6, Pinkalla 6, Willrich 4 Hogan 2, Gilson 2. Totals 22 5/8 54. Halftime: Coolidge, 23-20.

Three-point goals: C -4 (Johnson -2, McGruder, Payne); SJ -5 ( Hunt -3, Atchison -2).

Coolidge High School defeated Strake Jesuit of Houston, Texas 59-54. Coolidge dominated the boards and took several large leads only to see them eroded by three-point barrages from Hunt and Atchison of Strake Jesuit. Romell Johnson of Coolidge had 20 points. Cullen Atchison had 12 points for Strake Jesuit.

Game 1 for 7th Place

ST. JOSEPH'S PREP (PA) 60, STRAKE JESUIT 49

STRAKE JESUIT (9-5) Atchison 3, Dunbar 5, Ezekwe 11, Hunt 4, Cavanaugh 4, Pinkalla 8, Hogan 5, Gilson 9. Totals 17 11/16 49.

ST. JOE'S PREP (2-3) Barker 16, Weisner 2, Griffin 15, Good 3, Valerio 10, Clark 6, Zoller 2, McKeever 4, Lynch 2. Totals 19 15/18 60. Halftime: St. Joe's, 23-19.

Three-point goals: St Joe's 7(Griffin-3, Valerio -2, Clark -2); Strake 5(Atchison -1, Gilson -1, Dunbar -1, Ezekwe -2).

St. Joseph's Prep of Noth Philadelphia, PA beat Strake Jesuit of Houston, TX in the consolation round, 60-49. Mike Barker scored 16 and John Griffin scored 15 points for St. Joe's.

GAME 2 FOR 5TH PLACE:

ST. JOHN'S AT PROSPECT HALL (MD) 66, SOUTH LAFOURCHE (LA) 37

SJPH (8-2) Diggs 8, White 11, Tabor-Friits 8, Singleton 3, Thomas 2, Martinez 13, Blizzard 5, Battle 8, Alexander 8. Totals 25 16/21 66.

SL (7-5) LeBlanc 3, Bruce 10, Dufrene 8, O'Quinn 7, Hanberry 3, Minor 4, Bourda 2. Totals 15 5/9 37. Halftime: St. John's Prospect Hall 29-14.

Three-point goals: SL 2(Hanberry -1, LeBlanc -1).

St. John's at Prospect Hall used its superior size to out rebound and outscore South Lafourche of Galiano, LA. St. John's jumped to a quick 29-14 lead in the first period and extended it throughout the game. Carlos Martinez of St. John's led all scorers with 13 points.

GAME 3 FOR 3RD PLACE:

GEORGETOWN PREP (MD) 51, COOLIDGE (DC) 48.

GP (7-3) Armstrong 20, Coyle 12 , Hibbert 4, McGann 10, Saxon 3, Ivey 2. Totals 19 7/11 51.

C (4-4) Johnson 16, Holmes 5, Payne 5, Magruder 7, McCoy 4, Pixley 9, Lee 2. Totals 20 4/5 48. Halftime: Georgetown Prep, 25-16.

Three-point goals: GP -6 (Saxon -1, Coyle -3, McGann -2); C-4 (Magruder -1, Johnson -2, Payne -1)

Georgetown Prep withstood a last period rally by Coolidge to win 51-48. Scott Armstrong, the games high scorer with 20 points, stole the ball in the final 24 seconds and sealed the victory.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

GONZAGA 53, GOOD COUNSEL 50

G (7-2) - Orfini 7, Price 11, Goodson 11, Sumner 9, Branard 2, Harrison 9, Cobb 2, Nesmith 2. Totals 14 18/31 53.

GC (5-2) - Jenkins 6, Miller 5, Wellington 8, Isreal 14, Rogus 15, Jackson 2. Totals 17 13/18 50 Halftime: Good Counsel 21-15.

Three-point goals: GC -3 (Wellington -1, Rogus -2); G-1 (Orfini)

In a taut overtime final game, Gonzaga defeated Good Counsel, 53-50 to win the tournament. Coming back from behind at the half, Gonzaga's defense pressured Good Counsel and outscored them 19-10 in the third period. Good Counsel closed the gap in regulation play to force the game into overtime. Gonzaga outscored Good Counsel 8-5 in overtime. Leading the scoring for Gonzaga were Joey Goodson and Erik Price with 11 points each. Kevin Rogus had 15 points and Omari Israel had 14 points for Good Counsel. Israel was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.