Bishop Kenny boys fall short against Atlantic in state semifinals

Port Orange Atlantic pulls away in second and third quarters to defeat Crusaders 64-47

Mar. 12, 2026 at 5:43am

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Bishop Kenny's hopes of reaching the state championship game along with their girls' team were dashed as they fell to Port Orange Atlantic 64-47 in the Class 4A boys basketball state semifinals at the University of North Florida. Atlantic pulled away in the second and third quarters to secure the victory over the Crusaders.

Why it matters

This was a tough loss for Bishop Kenny, who were looking to make it to the state championship game with both their boys' and girls' basketball teams. The Crusaders had high hopes of a deep tournament run, but were ultimately outmatched by a strong Atlantic squad.

The details

Bishop Kenny kept the game close in the first quarter, but Atlantic was able to pull away in the second and third quarters to build a comfortable lead. The final score was 64-47 in favor of Atlantic.

  • The game was played on March 12, 2026 at the University of North Florida.

The players

Bishop Kenny

The Bishop Kenny Crusaders were the boys basketball team competing in the state semifinals.

Port Orange Atlantic

The Port Orange Atlantic Sharks were the opposing team that defeated Bishop Kenny in the state semifinals.

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The takeaway

This loss ends Bishop Kenny's hopes of having both their boys' and girls' basketball teams reach the state championship game. While disappointing, the Crusaders can be proud of the strong season they put together to make it this far in the state tournament.