HERSHEY -- For three quarters, in their District 3 Class A boys' basketball tournament quarterfinal, the New Hope Mighty Ants were just that -- mighty.

Unfortunately for the second-year program, Lebanon Catholic has been down this road many times before.

Trailing by one early in the third at Milton Hershey School, New Hope watched as the Beavers launched 3-pointers on consecutive trips down the floor.

That forced the Ants to press some and it spelled doom for the young squad as Lebanon Catholic went on to a 74-61 victory and a berth in the semifinals.

The Beavers (14-10) will play the winner of tonight's Greenwood vs. Camp Hill game in Monday's 7:30 p.m. semifinal at Lower Dauphin High School.

New Hope coach Sam Sutton saw his squad's season end with a 17-3 record, although he knew it was a learning experience.

"It takes maturity and experience to know there is still a lot of time left to play," he said. "Those 3s gave them a boost of confidence."

The Ants were led by Dejian Williams' game-high 17 points. C.J. Smith and Hakeen Moore added 13 in the defeat.

Zach Arnold led Lebanon Catholic with 14 points. Darius Zook added 13.
  
At Milton Hershey School
LEBANON CATHOLIC (74)
   Kleinfelter 1 0-0 3, Michael Wolfe 3 4-6 11, Timmy Orr 2 6-6 11, Long 0 0-0 0, Frattaroli 1 0-0 2, Blauch 0 0-0 0, Nick Fortna 4 1-2 11, Zack Arnold 7 0-1 14, Darius Zooko 2 9-15 13, Morrison 1 0-0 2, Groh

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3 1-4 7. Totals 24 21-34 74.
NEW HOPE (61)
   Hakeem Moore 5 3-4 13, E. Fountain 1 3-4 6, Harris 0 0-0 0, Washington 0 1-2 1, Dejian Williams 7 3-6 17, Morgan 0 0-0 0, Mosley 2 0-0 4, C.J. Smith 5 3-4 13, Torres 1 0-0 2, Ramos 0 1-3 1, C. Fountain 2 0-3 4, Woodard 0 0-0 0. Totals 23 14-26 61.
Leb. Cath.  17  18  19  20 -- 74
New Hope  13  22  16  10 -- 61

   3-point field goals: Lebanon Catholic 5 (Fortna 2, Kleinfelter, Wolfe, Orr); New Hope 1 (E. Fountain).