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BOSTON | Fear, fatigue, pressure, attrition.

Boston College High School basketball coach Bill Loughnane felt those lethal symptoms eating away as his South champions in the second half last night.

There was nothing the architect of four state titles (last year at BC High, three at South Boston High) could do.

BOSTON | There are 6-foot-9 players and then there are legitimate 6-foot-9 players.

Central Catholic's Carson Desrosiers is legitimate in every sense of the word.

He's not one of these 6-7 guys who is listed as 6-9 to dupe the college recruiters. As a ballplayer, he proved any doubters last night that he's legit.

BOSTON | Central Catholic star guard Billy Marsden grinned widely at the mention of teammate KB Oshodi.

"I love that kid," said the junior. "All he does is bring high energy and intensity to the team whether it's a game or practice. He can shoot and he's athletic. He's just the best."

BOSTON — Picking the most enduring image from last night is impossible.

Is it Adrian Gonzalez soaring in to grab a rebound? Is it KB Oshodi closing in on a BC High guard like a free safety? Is it Billy Marsden sticking a long jumper?

Turnovers. St. John's Prep boys basketball head coach Dan Letarte cringed when he heard the word.

"We had too many. Twenty five," Letarte said as he flipped through his scorebook. "That is unacceptable against a great team like B.C. High."