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On This Date: (March 8, 1958)

March 8, 1958 - Eddie O’Brien pours in a game-high 20 points to help St. Joseph’s of Summit Hill gain a 49-44 victory over SS. Peter and Paul’s of Lansford in the finals of the CYO Shaughnessy playoffs. Mickey Pascoe scores three points to start a 10-0 run in the second quarter that extends a narrow one-point advantage to double digits. The lead swells to 15 before a Lansford rally comes up short. Pascoe finishes with 12 points for St. Joseph’s, coached by Charlie O’Donnell, as does teammate Joe Perilli. Mike Karnish collects 18 points in a losing effort.