By GEORGE O’GORMAN gogorman@trentonian.com

EAST RUTHERFORD — In what became a storybook ending, Briyona Canty closed out what will certainly be remembered as a legendary career in Mercer County girls basketball with perfect poise and precision on the foul line in the final minute last night at the Izod Center.

Just after her Trenton Catholic Academy Lady Mikes had seen what once was a 14-point second-half lead cut to one with 3:27 to play, Canty did what All-Americans are supposed to do. She sank seven of eight foul shots in the final 50 seconds, including the last six in a row, to lock up a 54-49 win for TCA over Neptune last night and secure the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title.

The Lady Mikes got 17 points from Canty on 5-for-7 shooting from the field and 7-for-10 at the line. They also got seven rebounds and 16 points from senior Queen Tiye Jackson, who shot 6-for-10, and were the recipients of 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting from Game MVP Robin Perkins. They all helped TCA become only the second team in Mercer County history to win the TofC, joining the Trenton girls who did it in 2002 — also in their first trip to TofC final.

The Annual Year-End chapter Meeting will be on Sunday March 20th.

The location is the Hibernian hall on Kuser road.

Time is 11:30 am.

You bring the coffee, tea or drink of your choice, we supply the bagels and donuts.

C U there.

Tom