Pennsylvania high school basketball is crying out for a shot clock.
Case in point? A boys game that ended with a final score of 9-5.
Johnsonburg slogged past St Marys in District 9 on Wednesday night.
St Marys led 3-2 at halftime.
Jude Schreiber scored a game-high six points for Johnsonburg, while Drew Schultz had all five for St Marys.
Not that the teams have a history of offensive showcases, but 14 total points is a head turner. The teams obviously did not shoot the ball well. Both ran plays in half-court sets, cutting and passing with only fouls or steals forcing their hand.
Johnsonburg played a deliberate 2-3 zone. St. Marys walked the ball up the floor to start numerous possessions.
In two earlier meetings, the teams split, with St Marys winning, 42-35, and Johnsonburg took the rematch, 37-30.
In December, the PIAA officially adopted the shot clock for boys and girls basketball, but the new rule won’t take effect until the 2028-29 season to give schools time to purchase the equipment and train clock operators.