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Cretin-Derham Hall tops East Ridge to return to state

By NATE GOTLIEB, Special to the Star Tribune, 03/15/18, 8:45PM CDT

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A Sy Chatman dunk triggered an 8-0 run in the second half en route to a 62-52 victory.

Sy Chatman (1) slams down the last two points of his team high 18. Cretin-Derham Hall advances to next week's state tournament with a 62-52 win over East Ridge on Thursday night. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine

Sy Chatman (1) slams down the last two points of his team high 18. Cretin-Derham Hall advances to next week's state tournament with a 62-52 win over East Ridge on Thursday night. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine

Cretin-Derham Hall senior forwards Sy Chatman and Daniel Oturu combined for 23 second-half points as the Raiders defeated East Ridge 62-52 on Thursday in the Class 4A, Section 4 championship at Hastings High School.

Chatman and Oturu gave the top-ranked and top-seeded Raiders (27-2) a nine-point lead with five points in a four-second stretch midway through the second half. The team led by at least five for the rest of the game to capture its second consecutive state tournament berth.

Reaching the tournament was “really the only thing on our mind, and it’s the only thing we worked for all summer,” said the 6-8 Chatman, one of four seniors in Cretin-Derham Hall’s starting lineup. “This year, we’re trying to go off the Target Center floor with a smile on our face.”

The Raiders, who have five contributors who are at least 6-5, used their length and athleticism to limit East Ridge (23-6) to 21 points in the first half. Oturu, a Gophers recruit, led the team with multiple blocks and finished with 14 points. Senior point guard Ryan Larson, who transferred to Cretin-Derham Hall from Braham two years ago, assisted on several of Oturu’s baskets late in the game and finished with 12 points.

“It’s unselfish,” Raiders coach Jerry Kline Jr. said of Larson’s play. “He understands team before self, and he makes us better in all facets of the game.”

Chatman led the Raiders with 18 points and junior guard Jaeden King added 12. The Raiders are looking for their first state title since 1993, when Kline played on the team.

Junior forward Courtney Brown led East Ridge with 19 points and sophomore forward Ben Carlson added 18. The Raptors, who graduated four starters from last year, were looking for the first state tournament appearance in school history.

“I think down the road this will provide us a lot of good experiences,” first-year coach Bryce Tesdahl said.

Senior guard Ryan Larson drives the lane for the lay up. Larson led Cretin-Derham Hall into halftime with an eight point lead while Oturu and Chatman both had foul trouble early. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine

Senior guard Ryan Larson drives the lane for the lay up. Larson led Cretin-Derham Hall into halftime with an eight point lead while Oturu and Chatman both had foul trouble early. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine

First report

Sy Chatman's one-handed putback dunk started an 8-0 run midway through the second half as top-ranked Cretin-Derham Hall defeated East Ridge 62-52 in the Class 4A, Section 4 championship Thursday at Hastings High School.

Gophers recruit Daniel Oturu scored 12 points for the Raiders (27-2), despite sitting out about half of the first half with two fouls.

Junior Courtney Brown led second-seeded East Ridge (23-6) in scoring with 19 points. Sophomore Ben Carlson hit a pair of three-pointers in the second half to keep the Raptors close.

Check back later for more on the game.

Junior forward Courtney Brown led all scoring with 19 points in the Class 4A, Section 4 championship game at Hastings High School. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine

Junior Courtney Brown led all scoring with 19 points in the Class 4A, Section 4 championship game at Hastings High School. Photo by Cheryl Myers, SportsEngine

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