Father Ryan boys to face BA in final

It took Joe Thompson just a little over a half to get adjusted.

But once the 6-1 Father Ryan sharpshooter got into his rhythm, the Irish started punching their tickets for the Division II Middle Region basketball finals.

Thompson collected nine of his15 points in the second half, sparking a 66-55 win over BGA in the semifinals Thursday night at Brentwood Academy and landing a berth in tonight