No. 2 seed St. Joseph Hill was clutch down the stretch at the free-throw line Saturday, enabling the Hilltoppers to beat top-seeded Notre Dame Academy, 56-52, for their third straight CHSAA JV Archdiocsean Tier 2 crown at St. Peter’s Boys HS in New Brighton.
With the nip-and-tuck game tied at 50, Julia Carlucci sank two free throws to put Hill 52-50 with 24.5 seconds left to play.