City League boys basketball championships

The Whitmer High School Panthers and St. John's Jesuit Titans squared off Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 in the final game of the City League Championships. Whitmer came out on top 51-48 . CLICK ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer High School player Ben Syroka (10) guards St. John's Jesuit's Brogan Roback (4) during the first quarter of the ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo St. John's Nick Felhaber (10) beats Whitmer's Luke Hickey (4) to the ball. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer's Nigel Hayes (23) blocks the shot of St. John's Zach Steinmetz (42) as he goes to the basket. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer High School head coach Bruce Smith gives the referee an earful during the second quarter. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo St. John's Jesuit player Tarvis Malone (12) reacts after hitting a three point shot during the second quarter. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo St. John's Jesuit head coach Ed Heintschel, disagrees with the referee's call during the second quarter. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer's Nigel Hayes (23) fights through St. John's Trent Brodbeck (34) and Jeff Copeland (22). THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo St. John's Marc Loving (32) blocks the shot of Whitmer's Ben Syroka (10) during the third quarter. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer's Ben Syroka (10) puts up a shot against St. John's Tarvis Malone, (12). THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer's Ben Syroka (10) fights for the ball as he's surrounded by St. John's Cheatham Norrils (24) and Tarvis Malone ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo St. John's Jesuit player Cheatham Norrils sinks to the floor as time runs out. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer players Hunter Amrhein-Barnes (24), left, and Ben Syroka (10) celebrate after defeating St. John's Jesuit in the City ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer High School players celebrate after defeating St. John's Jesuit 51-48 in the City League Championships. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON