Barlow wins first title, fights off Jesuit in Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A championship game

The top-seeded Barlow Bruins face the 11th-seeded Jesuit Crusaders at the Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A state tournament

The Barlow Bruins defeated Jesuit for their first OSAA boys basketball state championship. / JD Humburg

The top-seeded Barlow Bruins face the 11th-seeded Jesuit Crusaders in the Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A state tournament championship game Saturday at 8:45 p.m. at the University of Portland's Chiles Center. 

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Players to watch for Barlow

Jalen Atkins, Barlow, senior

The Eastern Arizona commit and four-time all-MHC first-team selection averages 21 points, 7.5 assists and four rebounds per game, scoring a career-high 43 in the Bruins’ second-round win over Clackamas.

Brayden Barron, Barlow, senior

Bruins coach Tom Johnson called Barron “one of the most improved players our program has ever had” — high praise from the long-time coach about the Portland State commit and Mt. Hood Conference defensive player of the year who averages 14.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks. 

Mason Bierbrauer, Barlow, senior

The Bruins’ third all-Mt. Hood Conference first-team selection is a three-year starter who averages 16.5 points and six rebounds.

Players to watch for Jesuit

Patrick Kilfoil, Jesuit, senior

The Crusaders were a well-balanced attack this season, but Kilfoil (a Saint Martin’s commit) was the leader of the group, making the all-Metro League first team after averaging team highs in scoring (14.4 points) and assists (3.3) while grabbing 4.5 rebounds per game. 

Isaac Bongen, Jesuit, sophomore

Bongen shot 36% from beyond the 3-point arc and averaged 12.1 points in making the all-Metro League third team.

Joe Stimpson, Jesuit, junior 

Stimpson missed most of the first half of the season, but over the Crusaders’ past 13 games, he averaged 8.3 points and 2.5 assists. He made the all-Metro League third team and helped Jesuit win eight in a row to clinch a state tournament berth.

Ryan Fraser, Jesuit, senior 

The third-team all-Metro League selection (10.2 points per game) led the Crusaders in 3-point shooting, hitting at a 46% clip — including going 9 for 12 in playoff wins over Gresham and Nelson, scoring 17 points in each game.

First quarter

Barlow starting five: Jalen Atkins, Brayden Barron, Mason Bierbrauer, Maddyn Cummings, Blake Hills

Jesuit starting five: Patrick Kilfoil, Trey Cleeland, Joe Stimpson, Ryan Fraser, Ryan Barone

First basket of the game goes to Jesuit's Trey Cleeland. Blake Hills answers with a 3 for Barlow. 3-2 Bruins after 1:30.

Patrick Kilfoil scores in the lane for Jesuit, which leads 4-3.

Maddyn Cummings offensive rebound and basket for Barlow, which leads 5-4 after 3:30.

Jesuit's Joe Stimpson makes 1 of 2 from the line. It's 5-5 with 4:18 left in the first quarter.

Maddyn Cummings with a smooth jumper in the lane for Barlow, which leads 7-5. Cummings has four early points.

Maddyn Cummings for 3! He has seven points. Barlow leads 10-5.

Brayden Barron scores for Barlow, which leads 12-5.

Jesuit's Patrick Kilfoil makes 2 of 2 at the line. Crusaders trail 12-7, 1:33 left in the first quarter.

Mason Bierbrauer with his first basket for Barlow. Patrick Kilfoil answers for Jesuit. Barlow leads 14-9.

Barlow 14, Jesuit 9, end of first quarter. Maddyn Cummings has seven points for Barlow. Jalen Atkins has zero (0 for 4 from the field). Patrick Kilfoil leads Jesuit with six points.

Second quarter

First basket of the second quarter goes to Jesuit's Trey Cleeland. Crusaders down 14-11.

Ryan Barone 3-pointer ties it for Jesuit! 14-14, 5:06 before halftime. Timeout, Barlow.

Mason Bierbrauer hits a jumper after the Barlow timeout. Patrick Kilfoil gets to the rim on the other end for Jesuit. It's 16-16.

Brayden Barron with a put-back DUNK for Barlow, which leads 18-16.

Jalen Atkins with his first basket for Barlow. Bruins up 20-16.

Patrick Kilfoil drives the lane for another layup for Jesuit, which trails 20-18.

Grady Keljo makes 1 of 2 from the free throw line for Jesuit, which trails 20-19 with 57 seconds left in the half.

Brayden Barron scores to give Barlow a 22-19 lead.

Barlow 22, Jesuit 19, end of second quarter. Maddyn Cummings has seven points for Barlow. Patrick Kilfoil has a game-high 10 points for Jesuit.

Third quarter

First basket of the second half goes to Barlow's Jalen Atkins. Bruins lead 24-19.

Patrick Kilfoil 3 brings Jesuit within 24-22.

Brayden Barron scores inside to give Barlow a 26-22 lead.

Ryan Fraser for 3 for Jesuit! Crusaders down one at 26-25.

Blake Hills gets the 3 right back for Barlow. And now a 3 by Jesuit's Patrick Kilfoil. Barlow up 29-28 midway through the third quarter.

Brayden Barron makes 2 of 2 from the line for Barlow, which leads 31-28.

Patrick Kilfoil gets to the rim for two Jesuit points. Crusaders trail 31-30. Kilfoil has 18 points.

Barlow's Blake Hills gets a friendly bounce on a 3-pointer. Joe Stimpson scores for Jesuit. Barlow up 34-32.

Barlow's Brayden Barron for 3! He has 13 points. Bruins up 37-32.

Shot clock violation on Jesuit. Brayden Barron hits a jumper for Barlow. It's 39-32.

Oh, boy ... Barlow's Jalen Atkins is fouled as he's launching a half-court shot at the buzzer. He makes all three free throws, and Barlow will take a 10-point lead to the fourth quarter.

Barlow 42, Jesuit 32, end of third quarter.

Fourth quarter

First basket of the fourth quarter goes to Barlow's Brayden Barron, and Bruins have a 12-point lead at 44-32. Barron has 17 points, eight rebounds.

Patrick Kilfoil makes two free throws, and Jesuit trails 44-34.

Maddyn Cummings scores to give Barlow a 46-34 lead.

Joe Stimpson converts a reverse layup for Jesuit — and he's fouled. Free throw good. Crusaders down 46-37.

Joe Stimpson floater in the lane brings Jesuit within 46-39 with 5:46 remaining.

Mason Bierbrauer goes to the line for Barlow and makes 2 of 2. It's 48-39 Bruins.

Patrick Kilfoil makes 2 of 2 free throws for Jesuit. Crusaders down 48-41. Kilfoil has 22 points. Exactly 5 minutes to go.

Blake Hills for 3 for Barlow. Grady Keljo scores for Jesuit. It's 51-43.

Jalen Atkins scores for Barlow. It's 53-43 with 4 minutes to go.

Jalen Atkins makes 1 of 2 free throws for Barlow, and it's crunch time for Jesuit ... 54-43 with 2:41 left.

Isaac Bongen makes 1 of 2 free throws for Jesuit, which trails 54-44 with 2:34 on the clock.

Maddyn Cummings makes 1 of 2 free throws, and Barlow leads 55-44 with 1:33 to go.

Ryan Fraser makes 2 of 2 free throws for Jesuit, which trails 55-46.

After Barlow gets called for traveling, Jesuit's Joe Stimpson gets fouled and makes 1 of 2. It's 55-47 with 1:13 to play.

Jalen Atkins makes 2 of 2 free throws for Barlow, which leads 57-47 with 1:11 left.

Goaltending called on Barlow. Basket to Joe Stimpson. After a steal, Stimpson scores again. Jesuit within 57-51 with 54.7 seconds to go.

Jalen Atkins makes 1 of 2 free throws. Barlow up 58-51.

Jesuit misses a 3-pointer. Jalen Atkins makes two free throws. It's 60-51, and Barlow fans are starting to celebrate.

FINAL SCORE: Barlow 61, Jesuit 55. Brayden Barron with 17 points and nine rebounds. Jalen Atkins has 16 points and eight rebounds. Blake Hills has 12 points; Maddyn Cummings scores 10. For Jesuit, Patrick Kilfoil finishes with a game-high 24 points. Joe Stimpson adds 13 points.

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