Andre Noble reaches victory No. 500 in Imhotep’s state semifinal win over Archbishop Ryan

The Panthers will be going for their third-straight PIAA Class 5A championship as they'll take on Franklin Regional on Friday.

Noble will be going for his 10th state championship. He achieved his third straight Philadelphia Public League and District 12 titles this year, and has earned an all-time Philadelphia Public League high 12 championships in the last 15 years. The Panthers were tied with Ryan at 45 with 2:16 left to play, when Imhotep’s UConn pledge Ahmad Nowell let a long three-pointer fly from about NBA range. Nowell was knocked to the court, a foul was called, and the senior proceeded to hit possibly the three most important free throws of his distinguished high school career to give Imhotep a 48-45 lead.

Nowell finished with a game-high 20 points, after starting the game 1-for-7, including scoring the final seven points for Imhotep. “I always make timely baskets when I think we need them, and we always stick together, and in foul trouble, I kept my cool,” Smith said. “I had no idea this was coach’s 500th win. He probably yells at me the most. He trusts me to run his team, and he had confidence in me from Day 1. Sometimes it is hard playing for Coach Noble, and I understand why.

Understandably, it was difficult for Zeglinski, who has done wonders building the Ryan program, to say goodbye.

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