Jesuit Dallas won the opening round of the 60^th Annual Knights of Columbus Bob Stras Memorial Invitational, fending off Frisco Centennial en route to a 55-39 victory on Thursday Night at Walsh Gym. The game also signified the team's annual Teddy Bear Toss game, as the capacity crowd showered the Walsh Gym floor with Teddy Bears following the opening basket from junior Caleb Steger, providing stuffed animals that will be donated to children's hospitals across the Metroplex.
 
On the court, Steger led the charge with 13 points, shooting 5-of-10 from the floor. Senior Hank Gramlich added 11 points on a perfect, 5-for-5 shooting performance, including a three-pointer and a team-high four assists. Senior Justin Kemp scored eight points, senior Will Bronson tacked on seven points, junior Michael Grant and senior Alec Piotrowski secured six points apiece and two points from senior Tre Mergerson and sophomore Cade Kirby completed the scoring column.
 
Bronson finished the contest with a team-high eight rebounds and added a team-leading two blocks. Kirby picked up a team-leading two steals, as Jesuit finished the contest with 19 points off of 15 Centennial turnovers, shot 54.1 percent from the floor and 42.1 percent from three-point range.
 
Jesuit will advance to the championship semifinal against Sachse. The Mustangs began the tournament with a 67-57 win over OKC Storm, and the winner of the second semifinal will play either Dallas Hillcrest or Dallas Lincoln in the tournament championship game. Tip-off between the Rangers and Mustangs is set for 7 p.m. on Friday. Read Full Article