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Perennial power Charlestown was no match for Central Catholic, which rolled to a 76-42 state tourney victory. Jimmy Zenevitch and Joel Berroa combined for 33 points

WORCESTER — The clock ticked just five times, but it seemed like an eternity for everyone in attendance.

“Those last five second felt like about an hour,” said Central Catholic forward Jimmy Zenevitch. “It was just unbelievable.”

BOSTON — As teammate Jimmy Zenevitch fired up a pair of free throws in the game’s final seconds, Central Catholic star Carson Desrosiers took a moment to bask in the singing of the Raiders’ alma mater near the Boston Celtics’ logo at center court.

BOSTON — For a few moments, it appeared disaster had struck for Central Catholic.

St. John’s Prep, trailing by as many as 14 in the third quarter, had climbed all the way back, tying the game with a bucket just seconds into the fourth quarter. That while Wake Forest-bound Raiders star Carson Desrosiers was forced to the bench with three fouls.

LAWRENCE - From blue-chip Sunday to blue-collar last night, nobody in Central Catholic red was about to complain.

The Raider boys, two days removed from a scintillating offensive eruption against Andover, slayed Acton-Boxboro, 52-33, the old-fashioned way in the Division 1 North semis last night before about 2,500 fans.

LAWRENCE - Never lost to Andover. Ever!

Carson Desrosiers and Central Catholic finished off the Golden Warrior grand slam yesterday, pounding Andover High, 78-56, in the Division 1 North quarterfinals before over 2,000 fans last night.

LAWRENCE - Never lost to Andover. Ever!

Carson Desrosiers and Central Catholic finished off the Golden Warrior grand slam yesterday, pounding Andover High, 78-56, in the Division 1 North quarterfinals before over 2,000 fans last night.

LAWRENCE - "Top five, I'd say. I don't know, though, he's put up some great ones."

Who was going to argue with Central Catholic coach Rick Nault's assessment after his horse, Carson Desrosiers, delivered a memorable 24-point, 18-rebound, 13-block, six assist performance?

LAWRENCE - "Top five, I'd say. I don't know, though, he's put up some great ones."

Who was going to argue with Central Catholic coach Rick Nault's assessment after his horse, Carson Desrosiers, delivered a memorable 24-point, 18-rebound, 13-block, six assist performance?

BOSTON - The sign on the fieldhouse wall might say Boston College High School, but Central Catholic makes it self quite at home here.

The Raider boys and girls hoop teams each hauled the championship hardware back up I-93 last night, sweeping the Comcast Officials Board 27 Basketball Tournament titles for the second straight year.