The Bordentown (NJ) Scotties and the Abington Friends (PA) Kangaroos are facing off in the final game of this year's Primetime Shootout. Bordentown's roster is filled with juniors and seniors, as only two of the team's 12 players are not in either the class of 2008 or 2009. Abington Friends is led by 6'5" senior swingman Bryan Cohen. This should be a good game. I'll be updating you on the action as the game moves along.
9:54pm- The Scotties are ahead 10-3 after about four minutes of play.
9:58pm- It's now 10-6 with 90 seconds to go.
10:00pm- Bordentown just called timeout. There is 52.8 left, and the score is still 10-6.
10:02pm- Neither team could convert in the closing seconds of the quarter, so it remains 10-6 in favor of the Scotties after eight minutes of play.
10:07pm- This is a very low scoring game, as only four points have been scored in the second quarter, despite being over two minutes in. Bordentown has a 12-8 lead.
10:13pm- There is just under 3:00 left in the second quarter, and the Scotties have a 17-11 lead. No one has really stood out from either team.
10:15pm- Bryan Cohen went 1/2 at the line just now, cutting Bordentown's lead down to five, 17-12. There is just over two minutes to play in the second quarter.
10:17pm- Senior forward Zac Bohanon has come up with a number of offensive rebounds for the Scotties, but he is struggling to score after getting the board.
10:18pm- The Scotties just had a bucket, pushing their lead out to 11. That will be the lead entering the half, with the Scotties leading 23-12. Abington Friends is having a lot of trouble of trouble putting the ball in the hoop.
10:25pm- Brandin Youngblood, a senior swingman on Bordentown, leads all scorers with a quiet 11 points through the first half of play.
10:29pm- Bryan Cohen just picked up his third personal foul, and it's only 50 seconds into the second half. Things are not looking good for the Kangaroos, though senior forward Mike Walther did just have a bucket to cut the lead to 10.
10:31- Bryan Cohen just had a nice play, receiving a pass dribbling, and hitting a runner. Cohen got gis fourth personal foul at the other end, though. There is still over 11 minutes to play, and Cohen has no fouls to give.
10:37pm- Bordentown has doubled Abington Friends' score, leading 36-18, with about 2:30 left in the third quarter. The Scotties just knocked down a three, cutting the lead to 15.
10:41pm- Two free throws from the Kangaroos has cut the lead down to 13, 38-25, with under one minute to go.
10:44pm- Senior swingman Jon Kohler, who had seven points in the first half, knocked down a buzzer-beating three-ball, giving the Scotties a nice 17-point cushion to work with in the last quarter of play. They lead by a score of 43-26.
10:48pm- Cohen grabbed a loose ball after a missed shot by the Scotties, and he passed it up to freshman guard Joe Gripper, who was unable to convert on the fast break layup.
10:50pm- Kohler hit two free throws to stretch Bordentown's lead out to 19. The Scotties are up 47-28 with about 5:30 left in the game.
10:53pm- Bryan Cohen just had the ball knocked away from him along the baseline. He has been quiet all night, as this Bordentown defense has completely shut down the Kangaroos. Cohen just came out of the game, most likely for good, at theer is just over four minutes to go.
10:54pm- Gripper just scored on a fast break for Abington Friends. He has great hops and quickness. The freshman is only 5'10", but he has shown great potential tonight.
10:57pm- Anthony Samuels,a junior forward for the Kangaroos, hit two at the line.
10:59pm- Another freshman on Abington Friends, 5'11" Jabril Trawick, has also played well tonight. He needs to add some bulk to his frame, but the guard has had a few nice plays this evening.
11:01pm- Trawick just hit a deuce, got fouled, and turned it into a three-point play. Bordentown's lead is down to only nine.
11:02pm- Trawick is back at the line shooting two, he missed the first, but did connect on his second attempt.
11:03pm- The Scotties are up eight, 49-41, with exactly 1:00 to play. Abington Friends has come on strong down the stretch.
11:04pm- Kohler went 1/2 at the line with 58.7 to go.
11:06pm- Bordentown hit two free throws, then Abington Friends nailed a three to cut the lead to seven.
11:09pm- Josh Leopold, a senior forward, hit a jumper at the buzzer for the Kangaroos to end the game.
11:10pm- Jabril Trawick won MVP for Abington Friends with 14 points. Jon Kohler got the award for Bordentown. He had 25 points. He shot 20/25 at the free throw line. That's an impressive 80%.
9:14am- Just to let you know, I talked to Jon Kohler after his great perfomance in Bordentowtn's 55-48 win. I will get that up sometime soon.
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Live Blog- Plainfield vs. Ridge
Plainfield (NJ) and Ridge (NJ) are playing in the second to last game of the 2008 Primetime Shootout. The Cardinals from Plainfield have two superb underclassmen, sophomore guard Isaiah Epps and freshman guard Tyrone Johnson, along with a high-quality junior, guard Anthony Baskerville. Ridge has a deep team, yet there is no true star player on the squad. I will tell you about the game as it progresses.
8:31pm- Plainfield is up 7-2 with 2:34 to go in the first quarter, after Baskerville went 1/2 at the stripe.
8:33pm- Epps hit a three to put his team up 10-4.
8:35pm- Tyrone Johnson knocked down a three at the buzzer to give Plainfield an 11-point cushion entering the second quarter. The Cardinals lead 15-4.
8:41pm- No points have been scored through three minutes of the second quarter.
8:42pm- Ridege just knocked down a trey to open up the scoring in the quarter. The basket was from sophomore swingman Andrew Madlinger.
8:43pm- Baskerville hit one of two at the line. Madlinger then drained another three-ball. Baskerville answered with a three of his own. The Cardinals are on top 19-10 with 3:31 left to play in the first half.
8:47pm- Mike Price, a Plainfield sophomore guard, just showed an ability to take contact as he drove, got bumped while in the air, and still finished. That was nice play from the six-footer.
8:51pm- Madlinger hit a deuce for Ridge. They are down 25-12.
8:52pm- Baskerville knocked down a three with about 10 seconds to play in the half, pushing Plainfield's lead up to 16. The half will end with that being the score differential. Plainfield is ahead 28-12.
9:04pm- Tyrone Johnson had a nice move to get to the hole for a finger roll. He is a good talent.
9:05pm- Plainfield is ahead 31-15 after about two minutes of play in the second half.
9:07pm- Madlinger drained another trey. He can really stroke it from beyond the arc.
9:12pm- With just over 2:00 left in the third quarter, Plainfield is up by 19, by a score of 41-22.
9:16pm- The Cardinals are ahead 43-24 after three quarters.
9:24pm- Ridge has cut the lead down to 15, but the game is out of reach. Plainfield leads 47-32 with 4:30 remaining in the game.
9:28pm- Tyrone Johnson knocked down a three. He has a very well-rounded offensive game, especially for a freshman. Johnson can shoot if from behind the arc and has the ability to get to the hoop off the dribble.
9:30pm- Khalid Muhammad, a junior forward, scored two straight baskets for Plainfield.
9:32pm- Andrew Madlinger hit another trey for Ridge. His longe-range shot is quite impressive.
9:35pm- Plainfield will walk away from this one with a 61-45 victory. They dominated this game from start to finish.
9:36pm- The MVP of the game from Ridge was Andrew Madlinger, who had 17 points and hit four threes. Plainfield's MVP was Anthony Baskerville, who had 14 points.
9:49pm- After the game, I talked with Anthony Baskerville and Andrew Madlinger. Again, I'll get the interviews up when I have the time.
9:57pm- For your information, Tyrone Johnson had 16 points for the Cardinals, and Isaiah Epps dropped 10 of his own. Madlinger was the only player on Ridge to score in double figures.
8:31pm- Plainfield is up 7-2 with 2:34 to go in the first quarter, after Baskerville went 1/2 at the stripe.
8:33pm- Epps hit a three to put his team up 10-4.
8:35pm- Tyrone Johnson knocked down a three at the buzzer to give Plainfield an 11-point cushion entering the second quarter. The Cardinals lead 15-4.
8:41pm- No points have been scored through three minutes of the second quarter.
8:42pm- Ridege just knocked down a trey to open up the scoring in the quarter. The basket was from sophomore swingman Andrew Madlinger.
8:43pm- Baskerville hit one of two at the line. Madlinger then drained another three-ball. Baskerville answered with a three of his own. The Cardinals are on top 19-10 with 3:31 left to play in the first half.
8:47pm- Mike Price, a Plainfield sophomore guard, just showed an ability to take contact as he drove, got bumped while in the air, and still finished. That was nice play from the six-footer.
8:51pm- Madlinger hit a deuce for Ridge. They are down 25-12.
8:52pm- Baskerville knocked down a three with about 10 seconds to play in the half, pushing Plainfield's lead up to 16. The half will end with that being the score differential. Plainfield is ahead 28-12.
9:04pm- Tyrone Johnson had a nice move to get to the hole for a finger roll. He is a good talent.
9:05pm- Plainfield is ahead 31-15 after about two minutes of play in the second half.
9:07pm- Madlinger drained another trey. He can really stroke it from beyond the arc.
9:12pm- With just over 2:00 left in the third quarter, Plainfield is up by 19, by a score of 41-22.
9:16pm- The Cardinals are ahead 43-24 after three quarters.
9:24pm- Ridge has cut the lead down to 15, but the game is out of reach. Plainfield leads 47-32 with 4:30 remaining in the game.
9:28pm- Tyrone Johnson knocked down a three. He has a very well-rounded offensive game, especially for a freshman. Johnson can shoot if from behind the arc and has the ability to get to the hoop off the dribble.
9:30pm- Khalid Muhammad, a junior forward, scored two straight baskets for Plainfield.
9:32pm- Andrew Madlinger hit another trey for Ridge. His longe-range shot is quite impressive.
9:35pm- Plainfield will walk away from this one with a 61-45 victory. They dominated this game from start to finish.
9:36pm- The MVP of the game from Ridge was Andrew Madlinger, who had 17 points and hit four threes. Plainfield's MVP was Anthony Baskerville, who had 14 points.
9:49pm- After the game, I talked with Anthony Baskerville and Andrew Madlinger. Again, I'll get the interviews up when I have the time.
9:57pm- For your information, Tyrone Johnson had 16 points for the Cardinals, and Isaiah Epps dropped 10 of his own. Madlinger was the only player on Ridge to score in double figures.
Live Blog- American Christian vs. South Kent
This game between American Christian (PA) and South Kent (CT) features two of the top prep schools in the nation. The Eagles of ACA are led by senior guard Tyreke Evans, while the Cardinals of South Kent have a deep roster with a lot of height, that includes 7-foot senior forward Assane Sene, 6'9" junior forward Jin Soo Kim, and 6'2" sophomore guard Dion Waiters. This should be a great matchup.
6:36pm- ACA has taken a 5-2 lead after about three minutes of play.
6:37pm- The Eagles played yesterday, and they beat Rancocas Valley. Lamont Jones, a junior guard had a great game. Tyreke Evans has a bad ankle, and didn't play up to par yesterday.
6:38pm- Senior guard Isaiah Thomas drained a three to tie the game at five. Jeremiah Kelly, a post-grad guard, hit a three at the other end to put ACA back on top.
6:41pm- Lamont Jones is at the line with his team down 9-8. Jones hit the second of two free throws. It's tied up at nine with 2:09 left in the first quarter of play.
6:43pm- Isaiah Thomas knocked down another three, putting the Cardinals up 12-9.
6:45pm- The first quarter just ended with South Kent leading 12-9. Isaiah Thomas, who is headed to Washington next year, showed a great touch from outside.
6:49pm- Lamont Jones knocked down two free throws. ACA is down 17-11. Jones hit a three his next time down the court. It seems that Tyreke Evans isn't playing, by the way. His ankle is probably hurting him.
6:53pm- Assane Sene missed a jump-shot, but was able to grab the rebound. That set-up a basket by Jin Soo Kim. Devyn Erwin, an ACA junior forward had a deuce at the other end, and then Maurice Creek, a senior guard, scored for South Kent, and they now lead 23-18 with just under three minutes left in the half.
6:56pm- Jin Soo Kim blocked a shot by Oscar Griffin, an ACA junior wing. ACA got the ball, though, and then Jin Soo Kim came up with the loose ball. Griffin then scored when ACA got the ball back. Isaiah Thomas then hit another trey.
6:57pm- The Cardianls are out in front by a score of 26-20.
7:00pm- Sophomore forward George Harper was 1/2 at the line. Kelly then hit a deuce for ACA. Jin Soo Kim had a bucket at the buzzer to send the Eagles into the locker room with a 30-24 lead.
7:11pm- Lamont Jones and Isaiah Thoams both had a great first half. I'll let you know how the play in the final 16 minutes.
7:12pm- Jervan Jackson, a post-grad forward on South Kent, hit the first of two at the line. Assane Sene picked up the loose ball after the second shot and got fouled tryingt to put it back up. Sene also hit the first of two at the stripe. At the other end, Jeremiah Kelly drained a three-ball.
7:14pm- Averson Matthews, a 6'10" post-grad center on ACA, grabbed an offensive board and scored a basket.
7:15pm- Dion Waiters had a nice play, coming from the baseline for a beautiful dunk.
7:17pm- Josh Spivey, an ACA senior guard, had an offensive board and then a deuce.
7:18pm- Isaiah Thomas knocked down yet another trey, this time right near the corner. He is playing an amazing game for the Cardinals, and they have a six-point cushion, 39-33, with just under 4:00 to go in the third quarter.
7:19pm- Assane Sene has great height at 7-foot, he is mobile, seems to have a solid basketball IQ, and is good on the glass, but if the big man wants to be successful in college, he is going to need to put on some weight. Sene will be playing in the ACC next year, at the University of Virginia.
7:25pm- George Harper had a tip-in for ACA. Jervan Jackson came back with a bucket for South Kent at the other end. The Cardinals lead 44-36 with under a minute left in the third.
7:27pm- Lamont Jones was just 1/2 at the stripe, so the Cardinals' lead is down to seven.
7:28pm- Jeremiah Kelly came up short on a buzzer-beater from the three-point line. Thus, ACA has a seven-point defecit to make up in the fourth quarter, as they are down 44-37.
7:31pm- Kelly hit one of two at the stripe, and South Kent's lead is down to five. He was then long on a three from the corner American Christian's next time down the court.
7:33pm- Isaiah Thomas ran the fast break and hit an uncotested finger roll, pushing the Cardinals' lead back out to seven.
7:34pm- Oscar Griffin drove to the rack, came in towards Jin Soo Kim, went up-and-under and almost hit it, but he did draw a foul.
7:35pm- South Kent is ahead by si, 46-40, with 5:39 left in regulation.
7:37pm- Josh Spivey drove to rim, got up and dropped it off to Averson Matthews, who finished with a layup. The Eagles have cut the lead down to four.
7:39pm- Senior forward, Kieran Ramsey, hit two at the charity stripe for South Kent, and the lead is back to six.
7:40pm- Lamont Jones drained a three. His outside shot is absolutely rediculous. He has great range and is consistent from beyond the arc. He will wreak havoc in college two years from now with that jump-shot. It's seemingly unguardable. By the way, Jones is committed to Louisvile.
7:43pm- Jones ran by Thomas on the fast break for a layup, cutting South Kent's lead down to four. The Eagles have played great without their superstar, Tyreke Evans. Lamont Jones has stepped up his game for the second straight day due to Evans' injury.
7:48pm- Lamont Jones hit one of two from the line, and South Kent is now up by just three with a little over one minute to go.
7:49pm- After a missed free throw on the front end of a one-and-one by South Kent, ACA forced a jump ball and got posession. The Eagles tied the game up with a three-pointer.
7:52pm- ACA has the ball out-of-bounds with 21.7 to play.
7:53pm- Lamont Jones waited too long to get to the hoop, so he was forced to take a long jumper that came up short. This game is headed to overtime, with the score 51-51, after a great fourth quarter by American Christian.
7:55pm- American Christian has scored a quick seven points to take a 58-51 lead.
7:56pm- Sene grabbed a big rebound for the Cardinals, but their three-ball at the other end came up short. Josh Spivey is at the line for a one-and-one after being fouled by Maurice Creek. Spivey missed the front end. Sene got fouled going for the rebound, and he will be at the stripe for two shots. Let's see how the big man shoots from the line. His first shot got nothing but net. Sene's second shot was also good.
7:58pm- Oscar Griffin scored for ACA on a fast break, pushing the back up to seven.
7:59pm- Isaiah Thomas is at the line for three after being fouled by Harper. He hit all three. That is why you don't foul a jump-shooter.
8:00pm- Jones is at the line for ACA after Creek fouled him in the backcourt. The junior made both shots. The lead is six.
8:01pm- Thomas hit yet another three to cut the American Christian lead down to three.
8:02pm- Jin Soo Kim got his fourth personal foul, sending Jones to the charity stripe. He hit the second of two. Isaiah Thomas then hit ANOTHER three-pointer. ACA is up by just one point with 54.5 seconds to play, and Jonesis at the line.
8:03pm- Jones hit the first of two, but was able to pick up the loose ball after he missed the second. Jones is back at the line with 45.5 to go.
8:05pm- After Jones hit the first, the players kept trading spots, holding up the second shot for quite a bit of time. Jones did knock down the second shot eventually, though! I don't think I've ever seen that happen before.
8:06pm- Thomas missed a three from the corner, and then Kelly was fouled with 30.1 left. He hit both shots at the line.
8:07pm- American Christian comes away with a 68-62 win after two missed shots from South Kent. That was a big come-from-behind victory for the Eagles, playing without Tyreke Evans.
8:09pm- Isaiah Thomas won MVP for the Cardinals, with 31 points, nine of which were in OT. Lamont Jones was the MVP for ACA. He had seven in the fourth quarter and eight in overtime. He won MVP in both of ACA's games this weekend.
8:27pm- Isaiah Thomas was nice enough to talk to me after the tough loss, and I'll fill you in on our talk when I have a chance. I have a lot of interviews to post.
6:36pm- ACA has taken a 5-2 lead after about three minutes of play.
6:37pm- The Eagles played yesterday, and they beat Rancocas Valley. Lamont Jones, a junior guard had a great game. Tyreke Evans has a bad ankle, and didn't play up to par yesterday.
6:38pm- Senior guard Isaiah Thomas drained a three to tie the game at five. Jeremiah Kelly, a post-grad guard, hit a three at the other end to put ACA back on top.
6:41pm- Lamont Jones is at the line with his team down 9-8. Jones hit the second of two free throws. It's tied up at nine with 2:09 left in the first quarter of play.
6:43pm- Isaiah Thomas knocked down another three, putting the Cardinals up 12-9.
6:45pm- The first quarter just ended with South Kent leading 12-9. Isaiah Thomas, who is headed to Washington next year, showed a great touch from outside.
6:49pm- Lamont Jones knocked down two free throws. ACA is down 17-11. Jones hit a three his next time down the court. It seems that Tyreke Evans isn't playing, by the way. His ankle is probably hurting him.
6:53pm- Assane Sene missed a jump-shot, but was able to grab the rebound. That set-up a basket by Jin Soo Kim. Devyn Erwin, an ACA junior forward had a deuce at the other end, and then Maurice Creek, a senior guard, scored for South Kent, and they now lead 23-18 with just under three minutes left in the half.
6:56pm- Jin Soo Kim blocked a shot by Oscar Griffin, an ACA junior wing. ACA got the ball, though, and then Jin Soo Kim came up with the loose ball. Griffin then scored when ACA got the ball back. Isaiah Thomas then hit another trey.
6:57pm- The Cardianls are out in front by a score of 26-20.
7:00pm- Sophomore forward George Harper was 1/2 at the line. Kelly then hit a deuce for ACA. Jin Soo Kim had a bucket at the buzzer to send the Eagles into the locker room with a 30-24 lead.
7:11pm- Lamont Jones and Isaiah Thoams both had a great first half. I'll let you know how the play in the final 16 minutes.
7:12pm- Jervan Jackson, a post-grad forward on South Kent, hit the first of two at the line. Assane Sene picked up the loose ball after the second shot and got fouled tryingt to put it back up. Sene also hit the first of two at the stripe. At the other end, Jeremiah Kelly drained a three-ball.
7:14pm- Averson Matthews, a 6'10" post-grad center on ACA, grabbed an offensive board and scored a basket.
7:15pm- Dion Waiters had a nice play, coming from the baseline for a beautiful dunk.
7:17pm- Josh Spivey, an ACA senior guard, had an offensive board and then a deuce.
7:18pm- Isaiah Thomas knocked down yet another trey, this time right near the corner. He is playing an amazing game for the Cardinals, and they have a six-point cushion, 39-33, with just under 4:00 to go in the third quarter.
7:19pm- Assane Sene has great height at 7-foot, he is mobile, seems to have a solid basketball IQ, and is good on the glass, but if the big man wants to be successful in college, he is going to need to put on some weight. Sene will be playing in the ACC next year, at the University of Virginia.
7:25pm- George Harper had a tip-in for ACA. Jervan Jackson came back with a bucket for South Kent at the other end. The Cardinals lead 44-36 with under a minute left in the third.
7:27pm- Lamont Jones was just 1/2 at the stripe, so the Cardinals' lead is down to seven.
7:28pm- Jeremiah Kelly came up short on a buzzer-beater from the three-point line. Thus, ACA has a seven-point defecit to make up in the fourth quarter, as they are down 44-37.
7:31pm- Kelly hit one of two at the stripe, and South Kent's lead is down to five. He was then long on a three from the corner American Christian's next time down the court.
7:33pm- Isaiah Thomas ran the fast break and hit an uncotested finger roll, pushing the Cardinals' lead back out to seven.
7:34pm- Oscar Griffin drove to the rack, came in towards Jin Soo Kim, went up-and-under and almost hit it, but he did draw a foul.
7:35pm- South Kent is ahead by si, 46-40, with 5:39 left in regulation.
7:37pm- Josh Spivey drove to rim, got up and dropped it off to Averson Matthews, who finished with a layup. The Eagles have cut the lead down to four.
7:39pm- Senior forward, Kieran Ramsey, hit two at the charity stripe for South Kent, and the lead is back to six.
7:40pm- Lamont Jones drained a three. His outside shot is absolutely rediculous. He has great range and is consistent from beyond the arc. He will wreak havoc in college two years from now with that jump-shot. It's seemingly unguardable. By the way, Jones is committed to Louisvile.
7:43pm- Jones ran by Thomas on the fast break for a layup, cutting South Kent's lead down to four. The Eagles have played great without their superstar, Tyreke Evans. Lamont Jones has stepped up his game for the second straight day due to Evans' injury.
7:48pm- Lamont Jones hit one of two from the line, and South Kent is now up by just three with a little over one minute to go.
7:49pm- After a missed free throw on the front end of a one-and-one by South Kent, ACA forced a jump ball and got posession. The Eagles tied the game up with a three-pointer.
7:52pm- ACA has the ball out-of-bounds with 21.7 to play.
7:53pm- Lamont Jones waited too long to get to the hoop, so he was forced to take a long jumper that came up short. This game is headed to overtime, with the score 51-51, after a great fourth quarter by American Christian.
7:55pm- American Christian has scored a quick seven points to take a 58-51 lead.
7:56pm- Sene grabbed a big rebound for the Cardinals, but their three-ball at the other end came up short. Josh Spivey is at the line for a one-and-one after being fouled by Maurice Creek. Spivey missed the front end. Sene got fouled going for the rebound, and he will be at the stripe for two shots. Let's see how the big man shoots from the line. His first shot got nothing but net. Sene's second shot was also good.
7:58pm- Oscar Griffin scored for ACA on a fast break, pushing the back up to seven.
7:59pm- Isaiah Thomas is at the line for three after being fouled by Harper. He hit all three. That is why you don't foul a jump-shooter.
8:00pm- Jones is at the line for ACA after Creek fouled him in the backcourt. The junior made both shots. The lead is six.
8:01pm- Thomas hit yet another three to cut the American Christian lead down to three.
8:02pm- Jin Soo Kim got his fourth personal foul, sending Jones to the charity stripe. He hit the second of two. Isaiah Thomas then hit ANOTHER three-pointer. ACA is up by just one point with 54.5 seconds to play, and Jonesis at the line.
8:03pm- Jones hit the first of two, but was able to pick up the loose ball after he missed the second. Jones is back at the line with 45.5 to go.
8:05pm- After Jones hit the first, the players kept trading spots, holding up the second shot for quite a bit of time. Jones did knock down the second shot eventually, though! I don't think I've ever seen that happen before.
8:06pm- Thomas missed a three from the corner, and then Kelly was fouled with 30.1 left. He hit both shots at the line.
8:07pm- American Christian comes away with a 68-62 win after two missed shots from South Kent. That was a big come-from-behind victory for the Eagles, playing without Tyreke Evans.
8:09pm- Isaiah Thomas won MVP for the Cardinals, with 31 points, nine of which were in OT. Lamont Jones was the MVP for ACA. He had seven in the fourth quarter and eight in overtime. He won MVP in both of ACA's games this weekend.
8:27pm- Isaiah Thomas was nice enough to talk to me after the tough loss, and I'll fill you in on our talk when I have a chance. I have a lot of interviews to post.
Live Blog- Trenton Catholic vs. Bishop Loghlin
We have another NY/NJ battle on our hands. Trenton Catholic (NJ) is playing against Bishop Loughlin (NY), right after another Trenton team (Trenton Catholic) got knocked off by another squad from New York (Christ the King). Earleir today, Linden (NJ) beat St. Raymond's (NY), so the states are tied up on this Saturday at Sovereign Bank Arena. This matchup between the Iron Mikes of Trenton Catholic and the Lions of Bishop Loughlin will break the tie. TCA's roster includes three great sophomores, forward Markese Tucker, as well as guards Frantz Massenat and Dondre Whitmore. Bishop Loughlin boasts two other top-notch sophomores, guard Doron Lamb and forward Jayvaughn Pinkston, along with senior forward Kevin Phillip, who will be at Drexel next year. I'll let you how the game is playing out.
5:18pm- Bishop Loughlin has jumped out to a 17-7 lead, and the first quarter has just come to a close.
5:23pm- With 6:15 left in the second quarter, the Lions lead 19-9, after a bucket from Dondre Whitmore.
5:36pm- Freshman guard Khalid Lewis El had a nice drive to the hoop, but his shot was a bit strong off the glass. Junior big man Lafayette Smith was there to put the ball in the hoop, cutting the lead down to nine, 21-12.
5:28pm- Smith took a long pass from Massenat, went up for the jam and got fouled. He was 0/2 at the line, but Lewis grabbed the ball after the miss, but was unable to score. Loughlin got the ball back, and quickly turned it over.
5:30pm- Whitmore threw an errant pass that got stolen. Doron Lamb was able to score at the other end for the Lions. He is playing very well.
5:31pm- Smith is at the line again for the Iron Mikes, and he again went 0/2.
5:32pm- Another bucket from Lamb has stretched the Lions' lead out to 17, 29-12.
5:33pm- Markese Tucker just made three big plays. He had a bicket, then got a defensive board at the other end. Then, back on offense, he grabbed an offensive board and put it back in the basket. Tucker has also knocked down a mid-range jumoer from the baseline tonight. He is helping to keep his team in the game.
5:35pm- Bishop Loughlin will be taking a 29-16 lead into halftime.
5:45pm- Senior guard James Johnson was short on a jumper, grabbed his on board, and put the ball in the hoop, opening the scoring in the second half, and stretching the Lions' lead out even further.
5:46pm- Smith had a bucket at the other end to answer Johnson. TCA trails 31-18 with 6:47 left in the third quarter.
5:47pm- James Johnson drained an 18-foot jump-shot from the baseline. Pinkston followed that with another jumper for the Lions, who now lead 35-18 with just over 5:30 to go in the third.
5:49pm- Doron Lamb just went 1/2 at the line. He is absolutely fantastic. He has got to be one of the best sophomores in the nation.
5:51pm- Markese Tucker has a complete game. The sophomore can bang down low in the post, and is also able to shoot mid-range jumpers. He is a very versatile player, and at 6'4", is a vital member of the Iron Mikes.
5:52pm- Khalid Lewis El hada great move just now. He did a crossover, then spun towards the hoop and went up for the shoot. He had to adjust his shot in the air, and the ball rolled around the rim and out. It was a fantastic play, though. The next time TCA got the ball, junior guard Reggie Coleman drained a trey.
5:54pm- There is 2:58 to go in the third quarter, and the Lions are on top 40-23.
5:55pm- Tucker had a bucket, then ran back down the floor to try to stop the fast break, but Lamb's layup went just over his outstretched arm. Lamb then scored twice more after two quick Trenton Catholic turnovers. The Lions' full-court press is working very well.
5:56pm- Trenton Catholic has called timeout. They are down 46-25 with 2:15 remaining in the third quarter. Tucker scored a basket coming out of the timeout. Whitmore then had a bucket next time TCA got the ball.
5:58pm- Kevin Philip is at the stripe for Bishop Loughlin. The senior knocked down both shot, and the Lions' lead is 21, 50-29.
5:59pm- Tucker picked up a loose ball, spun around, and passed to Whitmore. He then dribbled down and dished it to junior forward Daquan Basnight, who scored the bucket. It was a nice play by the Iron Mikes, and there was great ball movement.
6:00pm- Basnight is at the line for two shots. There is 18.4 remaining in the third quarter. Daquan hit both free throws.
6:01pm- Lamb took a pass down low, and was absolutely wide open for a layup as the horn sounded. Bishop Loughlin is leading 52-33 with eight minutes to go.
6:06pm- Jayvaughn Pinkston grabbed an offensive board and put it up and in. Khalid Lewis El responded with a three-ball. Senior guard Michael Lloyd then scored for the Lions.
6:08pm- Senior guard Devon Elliot had a nice bucket just now. He went up and had to change his shot in the air, did so, and put it in the hoop. Pinkston then scored, which was followed by a three-ball for TCA from Reggie Coleman.
6:10pm- Markese Tucker is grabbing boards left and right. He just came up with an offensive rebound and got fouled putting it back up. He hot both free throws. Next time down the court, Tucker had a deuce.
6:12pm- Bishop Loughlin has a commanding 72-42 lead with about 2:00 left in the game.
6:13pm- TCA guard Lorenzo Santos went 1/2 at the line. WOW! At the other end, Markese Tucker had two blocks, and he swatted the ball out-of-bounds on the second.
6:14pm- Lewis El is playing very good pressure defense. Right now, the Lions are up 72-46 after a three-ball from Lewis-El. There is about 30 seconds left.
6:16pm- Coleman hit two shots at the line for TCA.
6:17pm- Bishop Loughlin dribbled the ball around to run the clock out. The Lions come away with a 72-48 win.
6:18pm- Markese Tucker won MVP for the Iron Mikes, and Daron Lamb was the honoree for the Lions, with 28 points.
6:32pm- Doron Lamb, Jayvaughn Pinkston, and Kevin Phillip were all nice enough to talk with me after their big win. I'll get you all caught up on what we discussed when I have a chance.
5:18pm- Bishop Loughlin has jumped out to a 17-7 lead, and the first quarter has just come to a close.
5:23pm- With 6:15 left in the second quarter, the Lions lead 19-9, after a bucket from Dondre Whitmore.
5:36pm- Freshman guard Khalid Lewis El had a nice drive to the hoop, but his shot was a bit strong off the glass. Junior big man Lafayette Smith was there to put the ball in the hoop, cutting the lead down to nine, 21-12.
5:28pm- Smith took a long pass from Massenat, went up for the jam and got fouled. He was 0/2 at the line, but Lewis grabbed the ball after the miss, but was unable to score. Loughlin got the ball back, and quickly turned it over.
5:30pm- Whitmore threw an errant pass that got stolen. Doron Lamb was able to score at the other end for the Lions. He is playing very well.
5:31pm- Smith is at the line again for the Iron Mikes, and he again went 0/2.
5:32pm- Another bucket from Lamb has stretched the Lions' lead out to 17, 29-12.
5:33pm- Markese Tucker just made three big plays. He had a bicket, then got a defensive board at the other end. Then, back on offense, he grabbed an offensive board and put it back in the basket. Tucker has also knocked down a mid-range jumoer from the baseline tonight. He is helping to keep his team in the game.
5:35pm- Bishop Loughlin will be taking a 29-16 lead into halftime.
5:45pm- Senior guard James Johnson was short on a jumper, grabbed his on board, and put the ball in the hoop, opening the scoring in the second half, and stretching the Lions' lead out even further.
5:46pm- Smith had a bucket at the other end to answer Johnson. TCA trails 31-18 with 6:47 left in the third quarter.
5:47pm- James Johnson drained an 18-foot jump-shot from the baseline. Pinkston followed that with another jumper for the Lions, who now lead 35-18 with just over 5:30 to go in the third.
5:49pm- Doron Lamb just went 1/2 at the line. He is absolutely fantastic. He has got to be one of the best sophomores in the nation.
5:51pm- Markese Tucker has a complete game. The sophomore can bang down low in the post, and is also able to shoot mid-range jumpers. He is a very versatile player, and at 6'4", is a vital member of the Iron Mikes.
5:52pm- Khalid Lewis El hada great move just now. He did a crossover, then spun towards the hoop and went up for the shoot. He had to adjust his shot in the air, and the ball rolled around the rim and out. It was a fantastic play, though. The next time TCA got the ball, junior guard Reggie Coleman drained a trey.
5:54pm- There is 2:58 to go in the third quarter, and the Lions are on top 40-23.
5:55pm- Tucker had a bucket, then ran back down the floor to try to stop the fast break, but Lamb's layup went just over his outstretched arm. Lamb then scored twice more after two quick Trenton Catholic turnovers. The Lions' full-court press is working very well.
5:56pm- Trenton Catholic has called timeout. They are down 46-25 with 2:15 remaining in the third quarter. Tucker scored a basket coming out of the timeout. Whitmore then had a bucket next time TCA got the ball.
5:58pm- Kevin Philip is at the stripe for Bishop Loughlin. The senior knocked down both shot, and the Lions' lead is 21, 50-29.
5:59pm- Tucker picked up a loose ball, spun around, and passed to Whitmore. He then dribbled down and dished it to junior forward Daquan Basnight, who scored the bucket. It was a nice play by the Iron Mikes, and there was great ball movement.
6:00pm- Basnight is at the line for two shots. There is 18.4 remaining in the third quarter. Daquan hit both free throws.
6:01pm- Lamb took a pass down low, and was absolutely wide open for a layup as the horn sounded. Bishop Loughlin is leading 52-33 with eight minutes to go.
6:06pm- Jayvaughn Pinkston grabbed an offensive board and put it up and in. Khalid Lewis El responded with a three-ball. Senior guard Michael Lloyd then scored for the Lions.
6:08pm- Senior guard Devon Elliot had a nice bucket just now. He went up and had to change his shot in the air, did so, and put it in the hoop. Pinkston then scored, which was followed by a three-ball for TCA from Reggie Coleman.
6:10pm- Markese Tucker is grabbing boards left and right. He just came up with an offensive rebound and got fouled putting it back up. He hot both free throws. Next time down the court, Tucker had a deuce.
6:12pm- Bishop Loughlin has a commanding 72-42 lead with about 2:00 left in the game.
6:13pm- TCA guard Lorenzo Santos went 1/2 at the line. WOW! At the other end, Markese Tucker had two blocks, and he swatted the ball out-of-bounds on the second.
6:14pm- Lewis El is playing very good pressure defense. Right now, the Lions are up 72-46 after a three-ball from Lewis-El. There is about 30 seconds left.
6:16pm- Coleman hit two shots at the line for TCA.
6:17pm- Bishop Loughlin dribbled the ball around to run the clock out. The Lions come away with a 72-48 win.
6:18pm- Markese Tucker won MVP for the Iron Mikes, and Daron Lamb was the honoree for the Lions, with 28 points.
6:32pm- Doron Lamb, Jayvaughn Pinkston, and Kevin Phillip were all nice enough to talk with me after their big win. I'll get you all caught up on what we discussed when I have a chance.
Live Blog- Trenton Central vs. Christ the King
Trenton Central (NJ) and Christ the King (NY) are facing off in another NY/NJ showdown. The Tornadoes of TCHS are one of the top public school teams in New Jersey, and are led by senior center Lorenzo Freeman. The Royals of Christ the King are a high-quality group, featuring senior guard Ryan Pearson, sophomore center Roland Brown, and senior guard Erving Walker. The game is already at halftime. I'll catch you up on what has been happening.
4:06pm- Christ the King is up 32-12 heading into the break.
4:15pm- For those of you that don't know, Erving Walker is a really special player. He is just 5'8", but is a phenomenal point guard, not letting his size hold him back. Walker will be a Florida Gator next season, so it's clear that he has immense talent.
4:22pm- The Royals have a commanding 23-point lead, after a trey from Pearson. It's 42-19 with around 4:00 left in the third.
4:23pm- Senior guard Alzavier Upshur just made a nice play and finished it with a bucket.
4:25pm- TCHS refuses to give up, and they are startingto make some plays. The lead has been cut down to 17, 42-25.
4:26pm- Erving Walker just made two nice passes to a teammate on the low post but neither time would the close-up shot fall. The Royals did get two points off free throws, though, as the recipient of the second pass, Pearson, was fouled.
4:28pm- Senior forward Darelle Robinson brought on a huge cheer from the crowd, as he skied and emphatically jammed the ball through the hoop on a fast break.
4:30pm- Christ the King is ahead 44-27 with 29.9 left in the third quarter. Ryan Pearson is stepping to the line after being fouled on the low post. He hit both shots from the stripe. The senior has displayed a versatile game, as he is a guard, but is able to bang down low with the bigs, as he is 6'5".
4:32pm- Sean Johnson, a junior guard for the Royals, was called for a technical foul. The Tornadoes got a point at the line, then Darren Elam, a junior guard, drained a trey, cutting the lead down to 15.
4:35pm- Christ the King was up 15 entering the fourth quarter, as they missed a long buzzer-beater at the end of the third.
4:37pm- The Royals are dominating in te hopening minutes of the fourth quarter. They have pushed the lead back to 22, as Lorenzo Freeman just hit a deuce for the Tornadoes. Senior guards Eving Walker and Anthony Martin are playing very well for Christ the King.
4:40pm- Pearson just converted on an alley-oop, slamming it home.
4:44pm- Darren Elam had a nice block at one end, and Lorenzo Freeman had a bucket at the other. The Tornadoes are down by 18 with just over 1:00 to go.
4:45pm- Elam had a bucket, and then Christ the King answered with a trey. The Royals are up 19 with 31.5 remaining.
4:47pm- Sophomore forward Dominykas Milka is 6'8", but looks even bigger. He is big, and just had a block on D for the Royals and then an offensive board at the other end.
4:48pm- Christ the King is the winner by a score of 64-47.
4:49pm- The MVP award for the Tornadoes was given to Darren Elam, as he dropped 17. The honor for Christ the King was given to Erving Walker. He scored 13 points.
5:13pm- I talked with Lorenzo Freeman of TCHS, as well as Erving Walker and Ryan Pearson of Christ the King after the game. I'll get those up on the site sometime soon.
4:06pm- Christ the King is up 32-12 heading into the break.
4:15pm- For those of you that don't know, Erving Walker is a really special player. He is just 5'8", but is a phenomenal point guard, not letting his size hold him back. Walker will be a Florida Gator next season, so it's clear that he has immense talent.
4:22pm- The Royals have a commanding 23-point lead, after a trey from Pearson. It's 42-19 with around 4:00 left in the third.
4:23pm- Senior guard Alzavier Upshur just made a nice play and finished it with a bucket.
4:25pm- TCHS refuses to give up, and they are startingto make some plays. The lead has been cut down to 17, 42-25.
4:26pm- Erving Walker just made two nice passes to a teammate on the low post but neither time would the close-up shot fall. The Royals did get two points off free throws, though, as the recipient of the second pass, Pearson, was fouled.
4:28pm- Senior forward Darelle Robinson brought on a huge cheer from the crowd, as he skied and emphatically jammed the ball through the hoop on a fast break.
4:30pm- Christ the King is ahead 44-27 with 29.9 left in the third quarter. Ryan Pearson is stepping to the line after being fouled on the low post. He hit both shots from the stripe. The senior has displayed a versatile game, as he is a guard, but is able to bang down low with the bigs, as he is 6'5".
4:32pm- Sean Johnson, a junior guard for the Royals, was called for a technical foul. The Tornadoes got a point at the line, then Darren Elam, a junior guard, drained a trey, cutting the lead down to 15.
4:35pm- Christ the King was up 15 entering the fourth quarter, as they missed a long buzzer-beater at the end of the third.
4:37pm- The Royals are dominating in te hopening minutes of the fourth quarter. They have pushed the lead back to 22, as Lorenzo Freeman just hit a deuce for the Tornadoes. Senior guards Eving Walker and Anthony Martin are playing very well for Christ the King.
4:40pm- Pearson just converted on an alley-oop, slamming it home.
4:44pm- Darren Elam had a nice block at one end, and Lorenzo Freeman had a bucket at the other. The Tornadoes are down by 18 with just over 1:00 to go.
4:45pm- Elam had a bucket, and then Christ the King answered with a trey. The Royals are up 19 with 31.5 remaining.
4:47pm- Sophomore forward Dominykas Milka is 6'8", but looks even bigger. He is big, and just had a block on D for the Royals and then an offensive board at the other end.
4:48pm- Christ the King is the winner by a score of 64-47.
4:49pm- The MVP award for the Tornadoes was given to Darren Elam, as he dropped 17. The honor for Christ the King was given to Erving Walker. He scored 13 points.
5:13pm- I talked with Lorenzo Freeman of TCHS, as well as Erving Walker and Ryan Pearson of Christ the King after the game. I'll get those up on the site sometime soon.
Live Blog- Montrose Christian vs. Paterson Catholic
Paterson Catholic (NJ) is sometimes overshadowed due to the numerous national powers in New Jersey, but the Cougars are a great team in their own right. Their roster includes star sophomores Fuquan Edwin, a swingman, Trevor Clemmings, a big man, and Jayon James, a swingman, as well as senior swingman Jordan Theodore. The Mustangs of Montrose Christian have a great lineup from top to bottom, but it's foward Isaiah Armwood, forward Terrell Vinson, and guard Tristan Spurlock, all of whom are juniors, that get most of the attention. This should bea teriffic contest between two top-notch teams.
2:10pm- Sophomore swingman Shaquille Thomas has put Paterson Catholic ahead by a deuce with a nice move down-low and he drew contact for a foul, but couldn't connect on the and-one.
2:11pm- Paterson Catholic is up 6-2 after about two minutes of play.
2:13pm- Two staright three-balls from Montrose has put them up 8-6. The second trey was by Vinson. Paterson Catholic answered with a deuce, to tie the game at eight.
2:15pm- Fuquan Edwin missed a long jumper and didn't follow his shot. If he had, he probably could have come up with the loose ball, as it slipped by the players in the low post and went back towads him. Edwin has to follow that shot.
2:18pm- Paterson Catholic senior guard Wayne Mack got to the hole on a fast break, hit the shot, got fouled, and turned it into a three-point play.
2:19pm- Wayne Mack drained a three with just a few seconds left in the quarter, and Montrose missed a LONG buzzer-beater. The Cougars are up nine, 19-10, entering the second quarter.
2:22pm- Theodore made a beautiful pass on the run to Thomas, but he traveled with the ball.
2:23pm- Terrell Vinson has just scored the first points of the quarter.
2:24pm- Vinson just hit another shot. The Cougars' lead is down to five.
2:25pm- Jayon James and Vinson just traded buckets, so the lead stays at five with 4:45 left in te hhalf. Vinson is on fire right now, as he has all of the Mustangs' points this quarter.
2:26pm- A nice play from Jordan Theodore has pushed the Paterson Catholic lead back out to seven.
2:31pm- Junior guard Dominic Milburn missed a jumper from around half-court at the buzzer, so Montrose will be down 11 when the game resumes after the break. PAterson Catholic leads 30-19 after one half of play.
2:41pm- Vinson and Theodore were the most impressive guys in the first half. I'll be sure to let you know how they play in the second half.
2:44pm- Spurlock had a tip-in off a missed shot for a bucket. Spurlock's basket was the first of the second half.
2:45pm- Armwood was called for a technical foul. Theodore is taking the shots of the Cougars. He hit both of them, and the lead is back to 11.
2:46pm- Micah Fraction, a freshman guard for the Mustangs, drove to the outside of Wayne Mack, and banked the ball off the glass for a bucket. Superb play from the freshman.
2:47pm- Jayon James made a nice pass to Shaquille Thomas, and he knocked down a mid-range jumper.
2:48pm- On back-to-back plays, both teams were called for charges. Montrose Christian has five team fouls, and Paterson Catholic has three.
2:49pm- There was just another charge called on the Mustangs. Three of the last four posessions have ended in an offensive foul.
2:51pm- The Cougars have called timeout with 2:52 to go in the third quarter. They are leading 37-24.
2:56pm- Ian Chiles, a 7-foot senior center on Paterson Catholic, has a great physique. He has a great body type for a big man. He is tall, and he isn't too skinny or too heavy like many high schools bigs are.
2:57pm- The third quarter has just come to a close, and Paterson Catholic has full control of this game, up by 15, 43-28.
3:02pm- Vinson knocked down a mid-range jump-shot. He has played well today, but the team just isn't clicking.
3:03pm- Jayon James is a superb player. He is big and tall, has a good build, and he is able to dribble and pass quite well. His handle is solid, and he has some nice moves.
3:06pm- The Cougars lead 49-30 with about 4:20 to play.
3:07pm- Jordan Theodore has great quickness, and he will taking it with him to Seton Hall next year.
3:08pm- The Mustangs are having a really rough night. They are trailing by 22 and there is just 3:39 left in the game. Montrose has managed just 30 points through 28+ minutes.
3:10pm- Armwood and Spurlock have been pretty much silent from start to finish, and Terrell Vinson has been forced to do it all himself. The Mustangs need more than just one player to have a good game in order to get the W.
3:11pm- Theodore just drained two free throws, and his Cougars are leading 54-30.
3:13pm- James just had a deuce for the Cougars. They are manhandling the Mustangs.
3:16pm- Paterson Catholic gets the win with a final scoer of 57-34. They dominated the Mustangs for all but the first few minutes of the game.
3:17pm- Jordan Theodore was the game's lone MVP.
3:58pm- After the game, I talked with Jayon James and Jordan Theodore of Paterson Catholic, as well as Isaiah Armwood of Montrose Christian. Check back in the near future to see a write-up of the interview.
2:10pm- Sophomore swingman Shaquille Thomas has put Paterson Catholic ahead by a deuce with a nice move down-low and he drew contact for a foul, but couldn't connect on the and-one.
2:11pm- Paterson Catholic is up 6-2 after about two minutes of play.
2:13pm- Two staright three-balls from Montrose has put them up 8-6. The second trey was by Vinson. Paterson Catholic answered with a deuce, to tie the game at eight.
2:15pm- Fuquan Edwin missed a long jumper and didn't follow his shot. If he had, he probably could have come up with the loose ball, as it slipped by the players in the low post and went back towads him. Edwin has to follow that shot.
2:18pm- Paterson Catholic senior guard Wayne Mack got to the hole on a fast break, hit the shot, got fouled, and turned it into a three-point play.
2:19pm- Wayne Mack drained a three with just a few seconds left in the quarter, and Montrose missed a LONG buzzer-beater. The Cougars are up nine, 19-10, entering the second quarter.
2:22pm- Theodore made a beautiful pass on the run to Thomas, but he traveled with the ball.
2:23pm- Terrell Vinson has just scored the first points of the quarter.
2:24pm- Vinson just hit another shot. The Cougars' lead is down to five.
2:25pm- Jayon James and Vinson just traded buckets, so the lead stays at five with 4:45 left in te hhalf. Vinson is on fire right now, as he has all of the Mustangs' points this quarter.
2:26pm- A nice play from Jordan Theodore has pushed the Paterson Catholic lead back out to seven.
2:31pm- Junior guard Dominic Milburn missed a jumper from around half-court at the buzzer, so Montrose will be down 11 when the game resumes after the break. PAterson Catholic leads 30-19 after one half of play.
2:41pm- Vinson and Theodore were the most impressive guys in the first half. I'll be sure to let you know how they play in the second half.
2:44pm- Spurlock had a tip-in off a missed shot for a bucket. Spurlock's basket was the first of the second half.
2:45pm- Armwood was called for a technical foul. Theodore is taking the shots of the Cougars. He hit both of them, and the lead is back to 11.
2:46pm- Micah Fraction, a freshman guard for the Mustangs, drove to the outside of Wayne Mack, and banked the ball off the glass for a bucket. Superb play from the freshman.
2:47pm- Jayon James made a nice pass to Shaquille Thomas, and he knocked down a mid-range jumper.
2:48pm- On back-to-back plays, both teams were called for charges. Montrose Christian has five team fouls, and Paterson Catholic has three.
2:49pm- There was just another charge called on the Mustangs. Three of the last four posessions have ended in an offensive foul.
2:51pm- The Cougars have called timeout with 2:52 to go in the third quarter. They are leading 37-24.
2:56pm- Ian Chiles, a 7-foot senior center on Paterson Catholic, has a great physique. He has a great body type for a big man. He is tall, and he isn't too skinny or too heavy like many high schools bigs are.
2:57pm- The third quarter has just come to a close, and Paterson Catholic has full control of this game, up by 15, 43-28.
3:02pm- Vinson knocked down a mid-range jump-shot. He has played well today, but the team just isn't clicking.
3:03pm- Jayon James is a superb player. He is big and tall, has a good build, and he is able to dribble and pass quite well. His handle is solid, and he has some nice moves.
3:06pm- The Cougars lead 49-30 with about 4:20 to play.
3:07pm- Jordan Theodore has great quickness, and he will taking it with him to Seton Hall next year.
3:08pm- The Mustangs are having a really rough night. They are trailing by 22 and there is just 3:39 left in the game. Montrose has managed just 30 points through 28+ minutes.
3:10pm- Armwood and Spurlock have been pretty much silent from start to finish, and Terrell Vinson has been forced to do it all himself. The Mustangs need more than just one player to have a good game in order to get the W.
3:11pm- Theodore just drained two free throws, and his Cougars are leading 54-30.
3:13pm- James just had a deuce for the Cougars. They are manhandling the Mustangs.
3:16pm- Paterson Catholic gets the win with a final scoer of 57-34. They dominated the Mustangs for all but the first few minutes of the game.
3:17pm- Jordan Theodore was the game's lone MVP.
3:58pm- After the game, I talked with Jayon James and Jordan Theodore of Paterson Catholic, as well as Isaiah Armwood of Montrose Christian. Check back in the near future to see a write-up of the interview.
Primetime Shootout Live Blog- Linden vs. St. Raymond's
In the second contest here on Sunday at the Primetime Shootout, the Ravens of St. Raymond's (NY) and the Tigers of Linden (NJ) are squaring off in a cross-state battle. The Tigers are led by senior guard Desmond Wade, and the Ravens' roster includes senior guard Darryl Bryant. By the way, in case you were wondering, St. Joseph's (NJ) lost to Notre Dame (NJ) in the first game today, and I spoke with Notre Dame's MVP, senior guard Julian Diaz. Here is what is going on in the game happening right now:
12:13pm- With just under over minutes having already been played, St. Ray's is up 10-9.
12:16pm- Junior guard Omari Lawrence of St. Ray's was unable to finsih at the hoop, but he made a great play to get there. He has a nice handle.
12:17pm- Linden senior guard Jerelle Louis drained a three to put his team up three, 14-11.
12:20pm- Lawrence jammed one home on a pass from Bryant with about 10 seconds to go. Linden then responded with a bucket of its own. The first quarter has ended, with the Tigers ahead of the Ravens 18-14.
12:27pm- Senior center Charlton Wilson of Linden is a big guy. He is built similarly to "Tiny" Gallon, but is about six inches shorter, and maybe 35 or 45 pounds lighter. Wilson is much more mobile on both ends of the floor than Gallon, but it's the six inches that gives Gallon the advantage and makes him a much more well-known player. The two aren't playing agaisnt each other, though I do think that would be fun to watch, seeing how they matchup.
12:31pm- The Tigers are leading 26-18 after a bucket from Desmond Wade. There is just under 2:30 left in the half.
12:32pm- Junior forward Kevin Parrom of the Ravens answered with a traditional three-play. At the other end, Parrom fouled Charlton Wilson, who will step to the line for two shots. Wilson made both shots, and the lead is seven.
12:36pm- Junior forward David Bruce had a tip-in off a missed shot right before the buzzer sounded, giving his Linden squad an eight-point cushion at the end of the half. The score is 32-24.
12:45pm- No one really stood out to me as head-and-shoulders above the rest in the first, though there were a few guys who seemed to be great tealents, inlcuding Desmond Wade of Linden and Darryl Bryant of St. Raymond's.
12:49pm- David Bruce had a nice basket down low, and Desmond Wade got the assist off a nice dish, finding the open man. Bruce turned it into a three-point play.
12:52pm- Bruce hit on one of two free throws just now.
12:53pm- Kevin Parrom grabbed an offensive rebound and got fouled by Charlton Wilson. He hit both shots at the line.
12:54pm- Darryl Bryant drained a three-ball to cut the lead to seven, 38-31.
12:55pm- Tyreak Johnson, a junior guard on S. Ray's, has sliced the lead down to five with a nice layup.
12:56pm- Desmond Wade just assisted Charlton Wilson, and the lead is back up to seven.
12:57pm- A trey was just hit by Darryl Bryant, and the Linden lead has been pushed down to only four.
12:58pm- Delroy Daley, a senior forward on St. Ray's, just knocked down a deuce. Linden is up by that same amount, two. The Tigers lead 40-38 with 2:42 to play in the third.
12:59pm- Sophomore forward Quadeer Lewis setup David Bruce for a bucket, but he missed down low. Bruce was able to tip it back in, though. That was nice court vision from the sophomore.
1:02pm- Tyreak Johnson just hit back-to-back layups on fast breaks to put St. Ray's ahead 44-42. There is 39.8 remaining in the third quarter.
1:05pm- Linden couldn't convert at the buzzer, so the Ravens will take a two-point lead into the last quarter of play.
1:07pm- Wilson plucked a board out of the air, and used his elbows to clear away the defenders trying to re-gain posession. Charlton is playing a solid game for the Tigers. He did almost throw the ball away on offense just now, but a teammate was able to pick up the deflected pass.
1:12pm- Wade was short on a three. He has a nice stroke, but he may be kicking his legs out in front of him a bit much, possibly to compensate for height. He is just 5-'9".
1:13pm- Wade hit a deuce, then Lawrence did the same, as the teams traded buckets. St. Ray's is up 49-45 with 4:54 to play.
1:14pm- Two free throws from Jerelle Louis cut the Ravens' lead down to two.
1:15pm- St. Ray's has called timeout with 4:33 left in regulation.
1:16pm- Parrom stole a pass in the back-court, got fouled, and missed both shots at the stripe.
1:17pm- St. Ray's is full-court pressing, and it is working. First they forced they forced a bad pass that PArrom grabbed, and didn't let Linden get out of the back-court, causing a ten-second violation.
1:18pm- Louis had a three-point play, then Lawrence answered with a basket to re-gain the lead for the Ravens. Bruce answered with a deuce. Lawrence then scored, drew a foul, and connected on the free throw, putting the Ravens up two.
1:21pm- David Bruce had a bucket, and drained the free throw for a traditional three-point play. The Tigers are ahead 55-54 with 2:03 remaining.
1:24pm- Senior guard Justin Alston missed a three for St. Ray's, then Linden was able to break the press. Desmond Wade was fouled, and hit both shots at the charity stripe, stretching the lead out to three.
1:25pm- Lawrence had a nice steal, then a beautiful no-look pass to Parrom, who put the ball in the hoop. Linden is up one with 65 seconds to play.
1:26pm- Parrom had a sensational block down low, but Linden got the ball abck after it went out-of-bounds. Desmond Wade then drained a shot, pushing the lead back out to three.
1:27pm- Darryl Bryant is at the stripe for a one-and-one. He hit the first. His second shot is also good.
1:28pm- A nice pass from Louis to freshman guard Elijah Hodge broke the St. Ray's pressure. Desmond Wade was fouled with the ball, and he proceeded to knock down both shots. Linden leads 61-58 with the clock showing 19.8.
1:30pm- St. Ray's called a timeout as soon the ball crossed half-court. There is now 14.6 to go.
1:32pm- Parrom was unable to find an open man to in-bound the ball to, and was forced to call timeout. That was some heads-up thinking by the junior, though.
1:34pm- Darryl Bryant hit a contested three to tie the game. Linden wasn't able to hit 85-foot buzzer-beater. This game is going to overtime. The period will be four-minutes long. St. Ray's had 10+ fouls, and Linden has seven.
1:36pm- Omari Lawrence came up with a big bucket to start the scoring. Linden then missed two shots at the other end, but forced a jump-ball, to re-gain posession after a St. Ray's rebound.
1:37pm- Desmond Wade with a bucket, and he is fouled by Darryl Bryant. Wade makes it a three point-play, and Linden leads by one.
1:38pm- Quadeer Lewis blocked Lawrence, who then fouled Desmond Wade. The Houston-bound senior hit the first of two at the stripe. Linden is up by a deuce.
1:40pm- Parrom missed the front end of a one-and-one, and Linden grabbed the board. The Tigers were called for traveling at the other end, giving the ball back to St. Ray's.
1:41pm- Parrom, who was down low, couldn't hang on to a pass from Johnson, and the Ravens turned the ball over. Elijah Hodge was fouled running the fast break, and he made the second of two shots with under two minutes to go.
1:42pm- David Bruce fouled Omari Lawrence as he was going up for a shot after grabbing an offensive board. Lawrence missed his first shot. Lawrence's second is good.
1:43pm- St. Ray's is down 66-64 with 1:21 left in overtime.
1:44pm- Tyreak Johnson fouled David Bruce, who made two free throws, strething the lead to four. That was Tyreak's fourth foul.
1:45pm- Parrom is at the charity stripe after being fouled. His forst shot was good, but his second wouldn't fall.
1:46pm- Desmond Wade was fouled with 56.9 remaining. Wade has connected on both shots, and the lead is five.
1:47pm- Bruce got fouled after getting a defensive rebound off a missed three. He sank both shots at the line. At the other end, Bruce grabbed another board on a missed shot by Darryl Bryant.
1:48pm- Bruce is at the line after being fouled. There is 37.4 left to play. He hit both shots, and the lead is nine.
1:49pm- Johnson and Parrom both missed close-ups and Bruce is back at the line after being fouled. He made the second of two, and Linden leads by 10.
1:50pm- Senior guard Julio Gomez drained a trey for St. Ray's, but it was too little too late. Bruce closed out the contest with a bucket.
1:51pm- Darryl Bryant had 25 points and was MVP for the Ravens. David Bruce was the MVP for Linden with 29 points.
2:03pm- I caught up with David Bruce after the team's big win. I'll be posting the interview when I have a chance.
12:13pm- With just under over minutes having already been played, St. Ray's is up 10-9.
12:16pm- Junior guard Omari Lawrence of St. Ray's was unable to finsih at the hoop, but he made a great play to get there. He has a nice handle.
12:17pm- Linden senior guard Jerelle Louis drained a three to put his team up three, 14-11.
12:20pm- Lawrence jammed one home on a pass from Bryant with about 10 seconds to go. Linden then responded with a bucket of its own. The first quarter has ended, with the Tigers ahead of the Ravens 18-14.
12:27pm- Senior center Charlton Wilson of Linden is a big guy. He is built similarly to "Tiny" Gallon, but is about six inches shorter, and maybe 35 or 45 pounds lighter. Wilson is much more mobile on both ends of the floor than Gallon, but it's the six inches that gives Gallon the advantage and makes him a much more well-known player. The two aren't playing agaisnt each other, though I do think that would be fun to watch, seeing how they matchup.
12:31pm- The Tigers are leading 26-18 after a bucket from Desmond Wade. There is just under 2:30 left in the half.
12:32pm- Junior forward Kevin Parrom of the Ravens answered with a traditional three-play. At the other end, Parrom fouled Charlton Wilson, who will step to the line for two shots. Wilson made both shots, and the lead is seven.
12:36pm- Junior forward David Bruce had a tip-in off a missed shot right before the buzzer sounded, giving his Linden squad an eight-point cushion at the end of the half. The score is 32-24.
12:45pm- No one really stood out to me as head-and-shoulders above the rest in the first, though there were a few guys who seemed to be great tealents, inlcuding Desmond Wade of Linden and Darryl Bryant of St. Raymond's.
12:49pm- David Bruce had a nice basket down low, and Desmond Wade got the assist off a nice dish, finding the open man. Bruce turned it into a three-point play.
12:52pm- Bruce hit on one of two free throws just now.
12:53pm- Kevin Parrom grabbed an offensive rebound and got fouled by Charlton Wilson. He hit both shots at the line.
12:54pm- Darryl Bryant drained a three-ball to cut the lead to seven, 38-31.
12:55pm- Tyreak Johnson, a junior guard on S. Ray's, has sliced the lead down to five with a nice layup.
12:56pm- Desmond Wade just assisted Charlton Wilson, and the lead is back up to seven.
12:57pm- A trey was just hit by Darryl Bryant, and the Linden lead has been pushed down to only four.
12:58pm- Delroy Daley, a senior forward on St. Ray's, just knocked down a deuce. Linden is up by that same amount, two. The Tigers lead 40-38 with 2:42 to play in the third.
12:59pm- Sophomore forward Quadeer Lewis setup David Bruce for a bucket, but he missed down low. Bruce was able to tip it back in, though. That was nice court vision from the sophomore.
1:02pm- Tyreak Johnson just hit back-to-back layups on fast breaks to put St. Ray's ahead 44-42. There is 39.8 remaining in the third quarter.
1:05pm- Linden couldn't convert at the buzzer, so the Ravens will take a two-point lead into the last quarter of play.
1:07pm- Wilson plucked a board out of the air, and used his elbows to clear away the defenders trying to re-gain posession. Charlton is playing a solid game for the Tigers. He did almost throw the ball away on offense just now, but a teammate was able to pick up the deflected pass.
1:12pm- Wade was short on a three. He has a nice stroke, but he may be kicking his legs out in front of him a bit much, possibly to compensate for height. He is just 5-'9".
1:13pm- Wade hit a deuce, then Lawrence did the same, as the teams traded buckets. St. Ray's is up 49-45 with 4:54 to play.
1:14pm- Two free throws from Jerelle Louis cut the Ravens' lead down to two.
1:15pm- St. Ray's has called timeout with 4:33 left in regulation.
1:16pm- Parrom stole a pass in the back-court, got fouled, and missed both shots at the stripe.
1:17pm- St. Ray's is full-court pressing, and it is working. First they forced they forced a bad pass that PArrom grabbed, and didn't let Linden get out of the back-court, causing a ten-second violation.
1:18pm- Louis had a three-point play, then Lawrence answered with a basket to re-gain the lead for the Ravens. Bruce answered with a deuce. Lawrence then scored, drew a foul, and connected on the free throw, putting the Ravens up two.
1:21pm- David Bruce had a bucket, and drained the free throw for a traditional three-point play. The Tigers are ahead 55-54 with 2:03 remaining.
1:24pm- Senior guard Justin Alston missed a three for St. Ray's, then Linden was able to break the press. Desmond Wade was fouled, and hit both shots at the charity stripe, stretching the lead out to three.
1:25pm- Lawrence had a nice steal, then a beautiful no-look pass to Parrom, who put the ball in the hoop. Linden is up one with 65 seconds to play.
1:26pm- Parrom had a sensational block down low, but Linden got the ball abck after it went out-of-bounds. Desmond Wade then drained a shot, pushing the lead back out to three.
1:27pm- Darryl Bryant is at the stripe for a one-and-one. He hit the first. His second shot is also good.
1:28pm- A nice pass from Louis to freshman guard Elijah Hodge broke the St. Ray's pressure. Desmond Wade was fouled with the ball, and he proceeded to knock down both shots. Linden leads 61-58 with the clock showing 19.8.
1:30pm- St. Ray's called a timeout as soon the ball crossed half-court. There is now 14.6 to go.
1:32pm- Parrom was unable to find an open man to in-bound the ball to, and was forced to call timeout. That was some heads-up thinking by the junior, though.
1:34pm- Darryl Bryant hit a contested three to tie the game. Linden wasn't able to hit 85-foot buzzer-beater. This game is going to overtime. The period will be four-minutes long. St. Ray's had 10+ fouls, and Linden has seven.
1:36pm- Omari Lawrence came up with a big bucket to start the scoring. Linden then missed two shots at the other end, but forced a jump-ball, to re-gain posession after a St. Ray's rebound.
1:37pm- Desmond Wade with a bucket, and he is fouled by Darryl Bryant. Wade makes it a three point-play, and Linden leads by one.
1:38pm- Quadeer Lewis blocked Lawrence, who then fouled Desmond Wade. The Houston-bound senior hit the first of two at the stripe. Linden is up by a deuce.
1:40pm- Parrom missed the front end of a one-and-one, and Linden grabbed the board. The Tigers were called for traveling at the other end, giving the ball back to St. Ray's.
1:41pm- Parrom, who was down low, couldn't hang on to a pass from Johnson, and the Ravens turned the ball over. Elijah Hodge was fouled running the fast break, and he made the second of two shots with under two minutes to go.
1:42pm- David Bruce fouled Omari Lawrence as he was going up for a shot after grabbing an offensive board. Lawrence missed his first shot. Lawrence's second is good.
1:43pm- St. Ray's is down 66-64 with 1:21 left in overtime.
1:44pm- Tyreak Johnson fouled David Bruce, who made two free throws, strething the lead to four. That was Tyreak's fourth foul.
1:45pm- Parrom is at the charity stripe after being fouled. His forst shot was good, but his second wouldn't fall.
1:46pm- Desmond Wade was fouled with 56.9 remaining. Wade has connected on both shots, and the lead is five.
1:47pm- Bruce got fouled after getting a defensive rebound off a missed three. He sank both shots at the line. At the other end, Bruce grabbed another board on a missed shot by Darryl Bryant.
1:48pm- Bruce is at the line after being fouled. There is 37.4 left to play. He hit both shots, and the lead is nine.
1:49pm- Johnson and Parrom both missed close-ups and Bruce is back at the line after being fouled. He made the second of two, and Linden leads by 10.
1:50pm- Senior guard Julio Gomez drained a trey for St. Ray's, but it was too little too late. Bruce closed out the contest with a bucket.
1:51pm- Darryl Bryant had 25 points and was MVP for the Ravens. David Bruce was the MVP for Linden with 29 points.
2:03pm- I caught up with David Bruce after the team's big win. I'll be posting the interview when I have a chance.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Live Blog- Oak Hill vs. St. Patrick's
The Warriors of Oak Hill (VA) is a strong squad, led by Arizona-bound senior guard Brandon Jennings. The Celtics from St. Patrick's (NJ) have a deep lineup that includes North Carolina-committ junior guard Dexter Strickland and Kansas-bound senior forward Quintrell Thomas. I'll fill you in on what has been transpiring here.
10:32pm- There is 4:10 left in the second quarter, and the Celtics have jumped out to a 26-16 lead over the Warriors.
10:33pm- St. Pat's freshman forward Mike Gilchrist just got up real high and knocked down a jumper, responding to Pe'Shon Howard's bucket for Oak Hill. Howard is a sophomore swingman, one of two tenth graders on the Warriors' roster, with the other being forward Bryon Allen.
10:37pm- St. Pat's is up ten, 32-20, after buckets from Strickland then Gilchrist. There is just 2:11 left in the half. So far, the Celtics are in total control of this game.
10:39pm- Keith "Tiny" Gallon, a junior forward on Oak Hill, does seem to be moving better tonight than he was yesterday against Piscataway. He got back real quickly on D after an Oak Hill turnover just now. The big man is still a bit sluggish getting back for offense, though.
10:41pm- Brandon Jennings hit a three-ball to close out the half. St. Pat's will be taking a 34-23 lead into the second half.
10:58pm- We are 1:10 into the third quarter, and Oak Hill has cut the lead down to five, 34-29, starting the half on a 6-0 run.
10:59pm- Paris Bennett, a St. Pat's junior guard, just scored to give the Celtics their first points of the second half.
11:01pm- Glenn Bryant scored for Oak Hill to cut teh lead back down to five. By the way, Gallon is definitely being a bit more active on D tonight.
11:02pm- Brandon Jennings stole the ball after the Celtics' in-bounds pass. He put the ball in the hole, and the lead is down to three.
11:04pm- St. Pat's is ahead 40-33, with 3:33 left in the third quarter.
11:07pm- B. Jennings sprinted down the court just now and got fouled. He is FAST!
11:09pm- Two free throws from Oak Hill forward Dan Jennnings, and a fast break layup from Brandon Jennings, has cut the lead down to three, 40-37.
11:10pm- Mike Gilchrist hit two free throws, and then B. Jennnings drained a jumper at the other end. Brandon is coming on strong in the second half. He is starting to show his brilliant talents.
11:11pm- B. Jennings just missed a three. At the other end, Kevin Boyle, Jr. made a beatiful pass to Dexter Strickland who finished for the Celtics. Oak Hill responded at the other end with a deuce. The Warriors are down 44-41 with 1:19 left in the third. By the way, Boyle, Jr. is the head coach's son, and he is a junior guard.
11:14pm- WOW! That was a beauty of a play from Brandon Jennings. He was coming down the left side, went behin his back towards the right, and he spotted up for a fadeaway jump-shot that fell through. Absolutely gorgeous play from the star senior.
11:16pm- Jermel Jenkins hit a three for the Celtics, and then St. Pat's head coach Kevin Boyle was called for a technical foul. Brandon Jennings hit both free throws, then missed a buzzer-beater after the in-bounds. He dropped 12 that quarter. Oak Hill trails by two, 47-45, heading into the last eight minutes of regulation of the game, as well as the night here at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.
11:20pm- Quintrell Thomas opened the fourth quarter with his first two points of the night, but he was then short on an and-one attempt.
11:21pm- Dan Jennings scored on a put-back jam, closing the gap, as the Celtics are up just two now, 49-47.
11:22pm- Strickland is at the line for St. Pat's afer being fouled by B. Jennings. Dexter hit the second of two. The lead is three.
11:23pm- There was bad communication there from the Warriors, as Bryon Allen passed to Glenn Bryant, but he was moving away from the pass, and the ball sailed out-of-bounds.
11:24pm- Quintrell Thomas went 1/2 at the line, making it a four-point game. B. Jennings sank a long three at the other end, lessening the lead to just one. Then Quintrell Thomas had a nice two-handed slam dunk. The lead is back to three.
11:26pm- St. Pat's had three shots on offense this past time, but could not connect. Oak Hill seezed the opportunity and Brandon Jennings scored on a pass from Pe'Shon Howard. Quintrell Thomas then added two more points on free throws. The Warriors couldn't come away with any points at the other end.
11:28pm- With 3:43 left in the game, the Celtics of St. Patrick's lead the Warriors of Oak Hill by a score of 55-52.
11:32pm- Dexter Strickland hit both ends of a one-and-one and the lead for St. Pat's is back up to five.
11:34pm- Brandon Jennings is extremely quick. He just chased down Dexter Strickland and knocked the ball away from the junior, as he was headed for a fast break layup.
11:35pm- Paris Bennett knocked down a jumper from about 13 feet, pushing the lead back to seven.
11:36pm- Dexter Strickland just hit the second of two free throws. The lead is eight.
11:37pm- "Tiny" Gallon just received the in-bounds pass in the front-court. He then tossed the ball into the backcourt to a teammate, and it was a backcourt violation on the Warriors.
11:38pm- Junior guard Brian Oliver just had a hard foul on Strickland, who then hit both shots from the line. That extends the lead back to double-digits.
11:40pm- Paris Bennett knocked down the first of two free throws, so the lead is 11.
11:41pm- B. Jennings scored to close out the game. St. Patrick's comes away with a 63-54 win. The Celtics are clearly estatic about the victory.
12:04pm- Well, it's mid-day Sunday already, but I wanted to fill you in real quick. Brandon Jennings and Mike Gilchrist won MVP for their respective teams. After the big game, I taled with Paris Bennett and Dexter Strickland of St. Pat's, and Brandon Jennings of Oak Hill. I'll fill you in when I have the time!
10:32pm- There is 4:10 left in the second quarter, and the Celtics have jumped out to a 26-16 lead over the Warriors.
10:33pm- St. Pat's freshman forward Mike Gilchrist just got up real high and knocked down a jumper, responding to Pe'Shon Howard's bucket for Oak Hill. Howard is a sophomore swingman, one of two tenth graders on the Warriors' roster, with the other being forward Bryon Allen.
10:37pm- St. Pat's is up ten, 32-20, after buckets from Strickland then Gilchrist. There is just 2:11 left in the half. So far, the Celtics are in total control of this game.
10:39pm- Keith "Tiny" Gallon, a junior forward on Oak Hill, does seem to be moving better tonight than he was yesterday against Piscataway. He got back real quickly on D after an Oak Hill turnover just now. The big man is still a bit sluggish getting back for offense, though.
10:41pm- Brandon Jennings hit a three-ball to close out the half. St. Pat's will be taking a 34-23 lead into the second half.
10:58pm- We are 1:10 into the third quarter, and Oak Hill has cut the lead down to five, 34-29, starting the half on a 6-0 run.
10:59pm- Paris Bennett, a St. Pat's junior guard, just scored to give the Celtics their first points of the second half.
11:01pm- Glenn Bryant scored for Oak Hill to cut teh lead back down to five. By the way, Gallon is definitely being a bit more active on D tonight.
11:02pm- Brandon Jennings stole the ball after the Celtics' in-bounds pass. He put the ball in the hole, and the lead is down to three.
11:04pm- St. Pat's is ahead 40-33, with 3:33 left in the third quarter.
11:07pm- B. Jennings sprinted down the court just now and got fouled. He is FAST!
11:09pm- Two free throws from Oak Hill forward Dan Jennnings, and a fast break layup from Brandon Jennings, has cut the lead down to three, 40-37.
11:10pm- Mike Gilchrist hit two free throws, and then B. Jennnings drained a jumper at the other end. Brandon is coming on strong in the second half. He is starting to show his brilliant talents.
11:11pm- B. Jennings just missed a three. At the other end, Kevin Boyle, Jr. made a beatiful pass to Dexter Strickland who finished for the Celtics. Oak Hill responded at the other end with a deuce. The Warriors are down 44-41 with 1:19 left in the third. By the way, Boyle, Jr. is the head coach's son, and he is a junior guard.
11:14pm- WOW! That was a beauty of a play from Brandon Jennings. He was coming down the left side, went behin his back towards the right, and he spotted up for a fadeaway jump-shot that fell through. Absolutely gorgeous play from the star senior.
11:16pm- Jermel Jenkins hit a three for the Celtics, and then St. Pat's head coach Kevin Boyle was called for a technical foul. Brandon Jennings hit both free throws, then missed a buzzer-beater after the in-bounds. He dropped 12 that quarter. Oak Hill trails by two, 47-45, heading into the last eight minutes of regulation of the game, as well as the night here at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.
11:20pm- Quintrell Thomas opened the fourth quarter with his first two points of the night, but he was then short on an and-one attempt.
11:21pm- Dan Jennings scored on a put-back jam, closing the gap, as the Celtics are up just two now, 49-47.
11:22pm- Strickland is at the line for St. Pat's afer being fouled by B. Jennings. Dexter hit the second of two. The lead is three.
11:23pm- There was bad communication there from the Warriors, as Bryon Allen passed to Glenn Bryant, but he was moving away from the pass, and the ball sailed out-of-bounds.
11:24pm- Quintrell Thomas went 1/2 at the line, making it a four-point game. B. Jennings sank a long three at the other end, lessening the lead to just one. Then Quintrell Thomas had a nice two-handed slam dunk. The lead is back to three.
11:26pm- St. Pat's had three shots on offense this past time, but could not connect. Oak Hill seezed the opportunity and Brandon Jennings scored on a pass from Pe'Shon Howard. Quintrell Thomas then added two more points on free throws. The Warriors couldn't come away with any points at the other end.
11:28pm- With 3:43 left in the game, the Celtics of St. Patrick's lead the Warriors of Oak Hill by a score of 55-52.
11:32pm- Dexter Strickland hit both ends of a one-and-one and the lead for St. Pat's is back up to five.
11:34pm- Brandon Jennings is extremely quick. He just chased down Dexter Strickland and knocked the ball away from the junior, as he was headed for a fast break layup.
11:35pm- Paris Bennett knocked down a jumper from about 13 feet, pushing the lead back to seven.
11:36pm- Dexter Strickland just hit the second of two free throws. The lead is eight.
11:37pm- "Tiny" Gallon just received the in-bounds pass in the front-court. He then tossed the ball into the backcourt to a teammate, and it was a backcourt violation on the Warriors.
11:38pm- Junior guard Brian Oliver just had a hard foul on Strickland, who then hit both shots from the line. That extends the lead back to double-digits.
11:40pm- Paris Bennett knocked down the first of two free throws, so the lead is 11.
11:41pm- B. Jennings scored to close out the game. St. Patrick's comes away with a 63-54 win. The Celtics are clearly estatic about the victory.
12:04pm- Well, it's mid-day Sunday already, but I wanted to fill you in real quick. Brandon Jennings and Mike Gilchrist won MVP for their respective teams. After the big game, I taled with Paris Bennett and Dexter Strickland of St. Pat's, and Brandon Jennings of Oak Hill. I'll fill you in when I have the time!
Live Blog- Rice vs. Lincoln
This game should be a thriller. The Lincoln Railsplitters (NY) and the Rice Raiders (NY) are two of the top teams in the state. Lincoln has junior sensation Lance Stephenson. Rice's roster includes senior guard Kemba Walker and junior guard Durand Scott. Both teams are loaded with talent, and this should be one of the top games of the weekend. Get ready for a great game!
8:10pm- We are about to start. Game start was runing late due to a TV holdup.
8:11pm- Lance Stephenson opens the game up with a three-ball.
8:12pm- Durand Scott just had a nice move to get to the hoop. He finished with a pretty layup.
8:13pm- It's 10-2. Stephenson has two threes and a two. He is on fire. We are only 2:53 into the contest. If Stephenson stays this hot, it could be a LONG night for the Raiders.
8:15pm- Kemba Walker got to the hoop for a tough bucket.
8:16pm- Lance Stephenson just took a jumper that fell through for a bucket. He has 10 of his team's 12, as the Railsplitters lead 12-4.
8:17pm- Stephenson had a block on one end, and a three-pointer at the other, then grabbed a defensive rebound back on the other side. Khalif Staten, a senior from Lincoln just added two more points to the team's total. He has all but four of the team's 17 points, as the Railsplitters have jumped out to a huge 17-4 lead. There is 2:44 to go in the first quarter.
8:20pm- Staten converted on an and-one, so it's 18-4.
8:21pm- Durand Scott just hit a pull-up trey to cut the lead to 11.
8:22pm- Senior forward Dorvell Carter just fed Kemba Walker who hit a jumper, putting the lead back to single-digits, 18-9.
8:24pm- Stephenson scored on an short jumpshot off a pass from junior guard Darwin Ellis, who had followed his own missed shot and gotten the ball back.
8:25pm- The first quarter just came to a close. Lincoln is on top 20-9.
8:26pm- Durand Scott and Kemba Walker played well for Rice in the first eight minutes, but Lance Stephenson was just too much to handle. The junior has 15 points already.
8:28pm- Senior Chris Fouch hit a trey to start the second quarter. It's 20-12.
8:29pm- After a Lincoln basket, at the other end of the floor, Kemba Walker grabbed up the ball after a missed three, and hit a jumper.
8:31pm- Fouch missed two free throws, then Darwin Ellis hit a three for Lincoln. Durand Scott then answered with a three, after which Stephenson hit a three. Lincon's Charles then drained a three. Soon after, Kemba Walker knocked down a three-ball. These teams can flat-out shoot!
8:33pm- Darwin Ellis and Lance Stephenson were running teh fast break and they tried to get fancy. Ellis threw it off the glass for Stephenson, but he couldn't convert.
8:34pm- The score is 30-23 in favor of the Railsplitters, and there is 3:56 left in the half.
8:36pm- Stephenson just hit two free throws. Stephenson now has 20 points.
8:38pm- Kemba Walker just drained a pull-up J. The Lincoln lead has been cut all the way down to five.
8:40pm- Senior guard Timothy Flowers just hit a shot after a pass from Stephenson. The score is 34-27 with under a minute left in the half.
8:41pm- Lance Stephson received a pass on the low post after a Lincoln steal, and he converted. Lance is up to 22 points. Lincoln leads 36-27.
8:42pm- Kemba Walker again got strong and went to the hoop, hitting the. Lincoln missed a long buzzer-beater, so the score is 36-29 as we enter the break.
8:58pm- Charles Fenner opened up the second-half scoring with a deuce, after he followed his own missed three. Lance Stephenson then answered with a two of his own. Kemba Walker then scored and got fouled, but couldn't connect on the and-one.
9:01pm- Stephenson hit one of two from the line. Charles Fenner then hit a three at the other end, bringing the Lincoln lead down to five, 41-36.
9:03pm- After a Rice rebound, then began to run the floor, but for whatever reason, Durand Scott was barely even walking up the court. Lincoln had the ball going the other way before he even reached half-court.
9:13pm- Update: Lincoln leads 46-43 with about 1:30 left in the third quarter.
9:15pm- Stephenson used his great handle and then pulled-up for a jump shot that fell through. He is the real deal.
9:17pm- Stephenson went 1/2 at the line just now. He has 29 points and seven rebounds.
9:18pm- Devon McMillan, a sophomore for Lincoln, drained two free throws with 0.4 left in the third quarter, pushing the Lincoln lead to seven, 53-46, entering the final quarter of play.
9:22pm- Charles Fenner just drained a three off a pass from Durand Scott, who was showing a nice handle prior to the pass. Rice isn't giving up.
9:23pm- Dorvell Carter, just had a traditional three-point play, cutting Lincoln's lead to three, 55-52. Carter the nscored next time down the court, slicing Lincoln's cushion to just one point.
9:26pm- Senior guard Vincent Council hit two free throws for Lincoln, so the lead is back up to three.
9:29pm- Kemba Walker knocked down two free throws, again bringing Linclon's lead down to one. Senior forward Justin Greene answered with a bucket, and the lead is three.
9:30pm- Lance Stephenson just scored down low, off a pretty pump fake. The Railsplitters have pushed their lead back up to five, 61-56.
9:32pm- Rice could not connect after a steal.
9:33pm- This time after a steal, Durand Scott was ble to convert the defensive effort into a three-point play. At the other end, Stephenson missed a three and a two, but Lincoln was able to score on a tip-in.
9:35pm- With 3:39 left in regulation, Lincoln is winning by four, 63-59.
9:37pm- Durand Scott just connected on one of two free throws.
9:38pm- Lance Stephenson knocked down a turnaround jumper from the baseline. Scott responded with a three-pointer. Lincoln leads 65-63.
9:39pm- Justin Greene grabbed a board and scored from up close.
9:40pm- Lance Stephenson tried pegging the ball to a teammate down-court, but the pass was stolen by Kemba Walker, who made it count with a bucket.
9:42pm- There are 61 seconds to play, and Lincoln has a four-point cushion, leading 69-65.
9:43pm- Darwin Ellis hit two free throws, pushing the lead to six. He then stole the in-bounds pass and got fouled, hitting both free throws.
9:44pm- Lincoln leads 73-65 with 38.9 to go.
9:45pm- Durand Scott hit the first of two at the line. Rice then quickly fouled, and Devon McMillan went to the line with 35.3 left. The sophomore missed his first, and knocked down the second.
9:48pm- Senior guard Jeff Harris fouled Darwin Ellis, who hit the first of two at the line.
9:49pm- Rice could not score at the other end of the court, and Durand Scott fouled Ellis, who again hit the first of two.
9:50pm- The game is now in the books. Lincoln picks up a 75-68 victory over their state rival Rice Raiders.
10:26pm- Stephenson and Walker were teh MVPs for their respective teams. Lance dropped 35, and Kemba scored 23.
10:27pm- After the contest, Lincoln's coach Dwayne Morton was kind enough to talk to me, as was Lance Stephenson soon after that. I'll give you the details when I have a chance.
8:10pm- We are about to start. Game start was runing late due to a TV holdup.
8:11pm- Lance Stephenson opens the game up with a three-ball.
8:12pm- Durand Scott just had a nice move to get to the hoop. He finished with a pretty layup.
8:13pm- It's 10-2. Stephenson has two threes and a two. He is on fire. We are only 2:53 into the contest. If Stephenson stays this hot, it could be a LONG night for the Raiders.
8:15pm- Kemba Walker got to the hoop for a tough bucket.
8:16pm- Lance Stephenson just took a jumper that fell through for a bucket. He has 10 of his team's 12, as the Railsplitters lead 12-4.
8:17pm- Stephenson had a block on one end, and a three-pointer at the other, then grabbed a defensive rebound back on the other side. Khalif Staten, a senior from Lincoln just added two more points to the team's total. He has all but four of the team's 17 points, as the Railsplitters have jumped out to a huge 17-4 lead. There is 2:44 to go in the first quarter.
8:20pm- Staten converted on an and-one, so it's 18-4.
8:21pm- Durand Scott just hit a pull-up trey to cut the lead to 11.
8:22pm- Senior forward Dorvell Carter just fed Kemba Walker who hit a jumper, putting the lead back to single-digits, 18-9.
8:24pm- Stephenson scored on an short jumpshot off a pass from junior guard Darwin Ellis, who had followed his own missed shot and gotten the ball back.
8:25pm- The first quarter just came to a close. Lincoln is on top 20-9.
8:26pm- Durand Scott and Kemba Walker played well for Rice in the first eight minutes, but Lance Stephenson was just too much to handle. The junior has 15 points already.
8:28pm- Senior Chris Fouch hit a trey to start the second quarter. It's 20-12.
8:29pm- After a Lincoln basket, at the other end of the floor, Kemba Walker grabbed up the ball after a missed three, and hit a jumper.
8:31pm- Fouch missed two free throws, then Darwin Ellis hit a three for Lincoln. Durand Scott then answered with a three, after which Stephenson hit a three. Lincon's Charles then drained a three. Soon after, Kemba Walker knocked down a three-ball. These teams can flat-out shoot!
8:33pm- Darwin Ellis and Lance Stephenson were running teh fast break and they tried to get fancy. Ellis threw it off the glass for Stephenson, but he couldn't convert.
8:34pm- The score is 30-23 in favor of the Railsplitters, and there is 3:56 left in the half.
8:36pm- Stephenson just hit two free throws. Stephenson now has 20 points.
8:38pm- Kemba Walker just drained a pull-up J. The Lincoln lead has been cut all the way down to five.
8:40pm- Senior guard Timothy Flowers just hit a shot after a pass from Stephenson. The score is 34-27 with under a minute left in the half.
8:41pm- Lance Stephson received a pass on the low post after a Lincoln steal, and he converted. Lance is up to 22 points. Lincoln leads 36-27.
8:42pm- Kemba Walker again got strong and went to the hoop, hitting the. Lincoln missed a long buzzer-beater, so the score is 36-29 as we enter the break.
8:58pm- Charles Fenner opened up the second-half scoring with a deuce, after he followed his own missed three. Lance Stephenson then answered with a two of his own. Kemba Walker then scored and got fouled, but couldn't connect on the and-one.
9:01pm- Stephenson hit one of two from the line. Charles Fenner then hit a three at the other end, bringing the Lincoln lead down to five, 41-36.
9:03pm- After a Rice rebound, then began to run the floor, but for whatever reason, Durand Scott was barely even walking up the court. Lincoln had the ball going the other way before he even reached half-court.
9:13pm- Update: Lincoln leads 46-43 with about 1:30 left in the third quarter.
9:15pm- Stephenson used his great handle and then pulled-up for a jump shot that fell through. He is the real deal.
9:17pm- Stephenson went 1/2 at the line just now. He has 29 points and seven rebounds.
9:18pm- Devon McMillan, a sophomore for Lincoln, drained two free throws with 0.4 left in the third quarter, pushing the Lincoln lead to seven, 53-46, entering the final quarter of play.
9:22pm- Charles Fenner just drained a three off a pass from Durand Scott, who was showing a nice handle prior to the pass. Rice isn't giving up.
9:23pm- Dorvell Carter, just had a traditional three-point play, cutting Lincoln's lead to three, 55-52. Carter the nscored next time down the court, slicing Lincoln's cushion to just one point.
9:26pm- Senior guard Vincent Council hit two free throws for Lincoln, so the lead is back up to three.
9:29pm- Kemba Walker knocked down two free throws, again bringing Linclon's lead down to one. Senior forward Justin Greene answered with a bucket, and the lead is three.
9:30pm- Lance Stephenson just scored down low, off a pretty pump fake. The Railsplitters have pushed their lead back up to five, 61-56.
9:32pm- Rice could not connect after a steal.
9:33pm- This time after a steal, Durand Scott was ble to convert the defensive effort into a three-point play. At the other end, Stephenson missed a three and a two, but Lincoln was able to score on a tip-in.
9:35pm- With 3:39 left in regulation, Lincoln is winning by four, 63-59.
9:37pm- Durand Scott just connected on one of two free throws.
9:38pm- Lance Stephenson knocked down a turnaround jumper from the baseline. Scott responded with a three-pointer. Lincoln leads 65-63.
9:39pm- Justin Greene grabbed a board and scored from up close.
9:40pm- Lance Stephenson tried pegging the ball to a teammate down-court, but the pass was stolen by Kemba Walker, who made it count with a bucket.
9:42pm- There are 61 seconds to play, and Lincoln has a four-point cushion, leading 69-65.
9:43pm- Darwin Ellis hit two free throws, pushing the lead to six. He then stole the in-bounds pass and got fouled, hitting both free throws.
9:44pm- Lincoln leads 73-65 with 38.9 to go.
9:45pm- Durand Scott hit the first of two at the line. Rice then quickly fouled, and Devon McMillan went to the line with 35.3 left. The sophomore missed his first, and knocked down the second.
9:48pm- Senior guard Jeff Harris fouled Darwin Ellis, who hit the first of two at the line.
9:49pm- Rice could not score at the other end of the court, and Durand Scott fouled Ellis, who again hit the first of two.
9:50pm- The game is now in the books. Lincoln picks up a 75-68 victory over their state rival Rice Raiders.
10:26pm- Stephenson and Walker were teh MVPs for their respective teams. Lance dropped 35, and Kemba scored 23.
10:27pm- After the contest, Lincoln's coach Dwayne Morton was kind enough to talk to me, as was Lance Stephenson soon after that. I'll give you the details when I have a chance.
Live Blog- Whitney Young vs. Helen Cox
The matchup between Whitney Young (IL) and Helen Cox (LA) has just gotten underway. Helen Cox features senior big man Greg Monroe, who is arguably the best player in the nation. Whitney Young's roster includes junior forward Marcus Jordan, the son of Michael Jordan. I'll fill you in on the action.
6:09pm- Calvin Thompson, a senior guard on Helen Cox, has just opened up the scoring with two free throws. It's 2-0 in favor of the Cougars of Helen Cox. The Dolphins of Whitney Young just scored six quick points to take a four-point lead with 5:30 to go in the first quarter. Marcus Jordan had the Dolphins' first bucket, and senior guard Bryan Hall had the other two.
6:26pm- To catch you up, Helen Cox is leading 23-20 about five-minutes of the second quarter.
6:27pm- Sophomore guard Ahmad Starks, has come off the bench and caught fire. He has hit three three-pointers and a two, giving him 11 points. He has helped Whitney Young tie the game up at 23.
6:28pm- Greg Monroe, who is steping to the free throw line right now, has 13 points, including a three-pointer. He hit one of two from the stripe, and Helen Cox is up a point.
6:30pm- The first half just ended, and Helen Cox is on top by a score of 26-23, as Taj Givens hit a long with under 30 seconds to go.
6:51pm- Helen Cox is up 39-30 with about 2:30 left in the third quarter. Greg Monroe just showed off a nice handle and some good quickness. He truly is a wonderful talent.
6:53pm- Monroe's handle was just on display again, as was an uncanny ability to find the open man. Monroe is extremely well-rounded. He can dribble, shoot, play down-low, pass, and run. He did just get beat on D, though. It's 45-32 with 21.7 to go in the third.
6:55pm- It will remain 45-32 heading into the final quarter of play.
6:58pm- AJ Rompza, a guard from Whitney Young, just drained a long two. He has a great shot and great range.
7:04pm- I have been very impressed with Monroe. His is the tallest guy on the court, but can do just about everything. Georgetown is getting a truly special player.
7:06pm- Helen Cox leads by nine, 50-39, with about 4:15 left in the game.
7:07pm- There was another pretty play by Monroe. He faked a pass, began to drive, and then dished it down low to a teammmate for an easy layup.
7:09pm- Whitney Young is down 11 with 2:24 left, and can't get anything going on offense.
7:12pm- Rompza just hit a three to cut the lead to eight, then Monroe hit a close-up shot. Ahmad Starks responded with a three-ball. The lead it now down to seven for Helen Cox, with 1:50 remaining.
7:15pm- Rompza is at the line with 1:33 remaining. He hit both. It's 56-51 in favor of the Cougars. Rompza just drained a three after a teammate stole the ball. It's a game! Helen Cox is up 56-54 with 1:20 left.
7:17pm- Senior guard Calvin Thompson missed both shots at the line.
7:18pm- Marcus Jordan is going to the line ater being fouled while driving and shooting. Jordan hits both shots. Tie game.
7:19pm- Senior center Trevon Flores grabbed an offensive rebound and put it in for the Cougars, who lead 58-56. Flores just scored again. It's 60-56. Marcus Jordan missed a shot prior to the second Flores bucket. Next time with the ball, Jordan lost his handle on the ball.
7:20pm- Calvin Thompson just missed the first of two at the line. He then hit the second. 61-56.
7:21pm- Rompza missed a three, but Jordan got the board and scored, cutting the lead to three with 11.3 left.
7:22pm- Helen Cox has eight team fould, while Whitney Young has 10+. Cox has the posession arrow.
7:23pm- Monroe is at the line with 10.0 left. His first shot is short. That's four misses in the last five free throws for the Cougars. He hit the second.
7:24pm- Rompza dribbled down and missed a three-ball. The game is over and Helen Cox won 62-58.
7:58pm- I spoke with Greg Monroe prior to the game, and I talked to Calvin Thompson after the contest. Again, I will be putting up all these interviews as my time allows.
6:09pm- Calvin Thompson, a senior guard on Helen Cox, has just opened up the scoring with two free throws. It's 2-0 in favor of the Cougars of Helen Cox. The Dolphins of Whitney Young just scored six quick points to take a four-point lead with 5:30 to go in the first quarter. Marcus Jordan had the Dolphins' first bucket, and senior guard Bryan Hall had the other two.
6:26pm- To catch you up, Helen Cox is leading 23-20 about five-minutes of the second quarter.
6:27pm- Sophomore guard Ahmad Starks, has come off the bench and caught fire. He has hit three three-pointers and a two, giving him 11 points. He has helped Whitney Young tie the game up at 23.
6:28pm- Greg Monroe, who is steping to the free throw line right now, has 13 points, including a three-pointer. He hit one of two from the stripe, and Helen Cox is up a point.
6:30pm- The first half just ended, and Helen Cox is on top by a score of 26-23, as Taj Givens hit a long with under 30 seconds to go.
6:51pm- Helen Cox is up 39-30 with about 2:30 left in the third quarter. Greg Monroe just showed off a nice handle and some good quickness. He truly is a wonderful talent.
6:53pm- Monroe's handle was just on display again, as was an uncanny ability to find the open man. Monroe is extremely well-rounded. He can dribble, shoot, play down-low, pass, and run. He did just get beat on D, though. It's 45-32 with 21.7 to go in the third.
6:55pm- It will remain 45-32 heading into the final quarter of play.
6:58pm- AJ Rompza, a guard from Whitney Young, just drained a long two. He has a great shot and great range.
7:04pm- I have been very impressed with Monroe. His is the tallest guy on the court, but can do just about everything. Georgetown is getting a truly special player.
7:06pm- Helen Cox leads by nine, 50-39, with about 4:15 left in the game.
7:07pm- There was another pretty play by Monroe. He faked a pass, began to drive, and then dished it down low to a teammmate for an easy layup.
7:09pm- Whitney Young is down 11 with 2:24 left, and can't get anything going on offense.
7:12pm- Rompza just hit a three to cut the lead to eight, then Monroe hit a close-up shot. Ahmad Starks responded with a three-ball. The lead it now down to seven for Helen Cox, with 1:50 remaining.
7:15pm- Rompza is at the line with 1:33 remaining. He hit both. It's 56-51 in favor of the Cougars. Rompza just drained a three after a teammate stole the ball. It's a game! Helen Cox is up 56-54 with 1:20 left.
7:17pm- Senior guard Calvin Thompson missed both shots at the line.
7:18pm- Marcus Jordan is going to the line ater being fouled while driving and shooting. Jordan hits both shots. Tie game.
7:19pm- Senior center Trevon Flores grabbed an offensive rebound and put it in for the Cougars, who lead 58-56. Flores just scored again. It's 60-56. Marcus Jordan missed a shot prior to the second Flores bucket. Next time with the ball, Jordan lost his handle on the ball.
7:20pm- Calvin Thompson just missed the first of two at the line. He then hit the second. 61-56.
7:21pm- Rompza missed a three, but Jordan got the board and scored, cutting the lead to three with 11.3 left.
7:22pm- Helen Cox has eight team fould, while Whitney Young has 10+. Cox has the posession arrow.
7:23pm- Monroe is at the line with 10.0 left. His first shot is short. That's four misses in the last five free throws for the Cougars. He hit the second.
7:24pm- Rompza dribbled down and missed a three-ball. The game is over and Helen Cox won 62-58.
7:58pm- I spoke with Greg Monroe prior to the game, and I talked to Calvin Thompson after the contest. Again, I will be putting up all these interviews as my time allows.
Live Blog- St. Benedict's vs. Our Savior New American
The game between Our Savior New American (NY) and St. Benedict's (NJ) has been pretty goo so far. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to watch much because I have been very busy. The game is already in the third quarter, but I'll fill you in. St. Benedict's is led by Samardo Samuels, who had 29 points last night against St. Patrick's. Our Savior has Gerardo Suero, who is a solid senior guard.
5:31pm- With 30.4 seconds left in the third quarter, it's 55-43 in favor of St. Benedict's.
5:36pm- The score is 62-46 with about 6:20 to go int the game, after a three-ball from Suero.
5:38pm- Tamir Jackson has 24 points, including six three-pointers for St. Benedict's. For OSNA, Gerardo Suero has 24 points.
5:41pm- OSNA is cutting down the lead down. The score is 67-56 now. There is just over four minutes to go in the game.
5:46pm- Rayner Moquete just hit a three for the Pioneers of Our Savior New American. It's now a 10-point gam. 71-61. The clock is showing 1:19.
5:49pm- Samardo Samuels is unguardable in the low post. OSNA cannot stop him. Meanwhile, on offense, Suero is trying to do whatever he can, but one player can only do so much, and he has lost the ball a few times.
5:50pm- The game just ended. The Gray Bees of St. Benedict's won 77-63.
6:24pm- Tamir Jackson was the MVP for the Gray Bees, and Gerado Suero was the award recipient for the Pioneers. I just talked to both of them Again, I'll be putting up this interviews when my time allows!
6:32pm- Samardo Samuels fnished the game with 25 points. Tamir Jackson dropped 26, and Greg Echenique added 12 for the Gray Bees. For OSNA, Gerardo Suero scored 28 points, and Rayner Moquete had 17. Jackon had six threes, while Suero had three.
6:46pm- I just spoke with Samardo Samuels. I'll fill you in later.
5:31pm- With 30.4 seconds left in the third quarter, it's 55-43 in favor of St. Benedict's.
5:36pm- The score is 62-46 with about 6:20 to go int the game, after a three-ball from Suero.
5:38pm- Tamir Jackson has 24 points, including six three-pointers for St. Benedict's. For OSNA, Gerardo Suero has 24 points.
5:41pm- OSNA is cutting down the lead down. The score is 67-56 now. There is just over four minutes to go in the game.
5:46pm- Rayner Moquete just hit a three for the Pioneers of Our Savior New American. It's now a 10-point gam. 71-61. The clock is showing 1:19.
5:49pm- Samardo Samuels is unguardable in the low post. OSNA cannot stop him. Meanwhile, on offense, Suero is trying to do whatever he can, but one player can only do so much, and he has lost the ball a few times.
5:50pm- The game just ended. The Gray Bees of St. Benedict's won 77-63.
6:24pm- Tamir Jackson was the MVP for the Gray Bees, and Gerado Suero was the award recipient for the Pioneers. I just talked to both of them Again, I'll be putting up this interviews when my time allows!
6:32pm- Samardo Samuels fnished the game with 25 points. Tamir Jackson dropped 26, and Greg Echenique added 12 for the Gray Bees. For OSNA, Gerardo Suero scored 28 points, and Rayner Moquete had 17. Jackon had six threes, while Suero had three.
6:46pm- I just spoke with Samardo Samuels. I'll fill you in later.
Live Blog- American Christian vs. Rancocas Valley
American Christian (PA) is facing off against Rancocas Valley (NJ) right now. The Eagles of ACA are led by senior guard Tyreke Evans. He is generally considered the top uncommitted senior in the country. RV is a solid team, yet doesn't hve the star power that ACA has.
3:18pm- ACA is up 12-6, after four three-pointers from post-grad guard Jeremiah Kelly.
3:27pm- After one quarter, American Christian is on top 22-12. Tyreke Evans has a three, junior Lamont Jones has a three and a two, Kelly has four treys, and post-grad Martez Walker has two free throws.
3:31pm- RV is down 24-12, but they are staying in this game, and are not intimidated by the Eagles from ACA.
3:32pm- The Red Devils from Rancocas Valley are playin zone and they are allowing ACA to get lots of offensive boards through their height advantage. They are keeping Tyreke Evans in check, though.
3:35pm- Junior wing player Oscar Griffin just showed off his quickness and agility to grab a lose ball and get past some defenders.
3:38pm- Junior swingman Mike Bersch just grabbed a defensive board. He has been active on both ends of the court.
3:39pm- Andre Byrdsong, a senior guard from RV, keeps driving to the hoop. Though he isn't always getting off a good shot, or any shot for that matter, he is showing some real toughness.
3:40pm- Byrdsong just hit a three. ACA is now up just five, 28-23. there is 1:15 to go in the half.
3:42pm- Junior forward Kendall White just hit one of two from the line, cutting ACA's lead to four.
3:43pm- Averson Matthews, a post-grad center for ACA, just scored and drew a foul. He missed the and-one, but post-grad forward Chris Edwards got the board and put it in.
3:44pm- Kendall White has sliced the lead in half, down to three, after converting on an and-one. Lamont Jones then hit a buzzer-beater and got fouled. He completed the traditional three-point play, giving American Christian a six-point lead, 35-29, entering halftime.
3:54pm- In the first half, Evans showed a great handle and a few nice moves, but really hasn't done much on D, or scored much. You can just see the talent in him. Everyone here wants to watch him play to his full potential.
3:57pm- ACA is starting to take over. Their lead is up to 11, 40-29. Mike Bersch and Andre Byrdsong are continuing to play well for RV, though.
3:58pm- Byrdsong just hit a long three to put the ACA lead back to sngle digits. Lamont Jones answered with a thre-ball to raise the lead to 12. Byrdsong then put in another deuce. Jones answered once again with a three. Jones and Byrdsong are trading buckets, but Jones' are threes and Byrdsong's are twos. It's 46-33 with 3:25 to go in the third quarter.
4:01pm- Jones just hit another three. He is on fire right now.
4:06pm- Jones hit two more threes. His shot is amazing. The 6-foot junior is easily the playing the best of everyone on the court right now, including Tyreke Evans.
4:07pm- The third quarter just ended, and the Eagles have run away with this game. They lead 57-40, after a buzzer-beating deuce from junior forward Nnamdi Njoku.
4:10pm- Rancocas Valley senior guard Mustafa El-Amin just scored on a pretty runner through the lane.
4:11pm- Tyreke Evans is playing somewhat lazily on defense. He hasn't done much today.
4:12pm- Byrdsong just showed off a nice handle and pass. He is a great talent.
4:13pm- Evans just scored. Maybe he'll pick his play up now. There is 5:18 remaining in the game, and ACA leads 59-44.
4:15pm- ACA junior forward Devyn Erwin just got cheers from the crowd on two straight offenseive plays. First he scored on a nice two-handed jam from the low-post. Next time down te hcourt, he converted on an alley-oop pass from Lamont Jones.
4:16pm- Byrdsong scored at one end of the floor, then fouled Erwin at the other end. Erwin hit one of two free throws. He has the last five ACA points.
4:18pm- Bersch just had a three roll around the rim and out. He can really jump, and seems to have a good shot. By the way, Evans is out right now.
4:19pm- Devyn Erwin just received a long pass and put in a flashy slam dunk.
4:20pm- Byrdsong just went strong to the hoop and got fouled. He missed both shots. Despite the misses, I am extremely impressed with Andre Byrdsong. He has played an absolutely fantastic game.
4:24pm- Chris Edwards just displayed some nice low post moves, but he couldn't put the ball in the hoop.
4:25pm- Post-grad wing Karron McKenzie hit a three, and that was teh final bucket of the game.
4:26pm- American Christian comes away with the win, 73-48.
4:27pm- Andre Byrdsong won MVP for RV with 22 points. For ACA, Lamont Jones was the MVP, with 25 points, including seven threes, six of which were in the third quarter.
4:55pm- I talked to Tyreke Evans and Lamont Jones of ACA, as well as the head coach of ACA, Tony Bergeron, so I'll tell you about that later. As well, I spoke with Andre Byrdsong of RV.
3:18pm- ACA is up 12-6, after four three-pointers from post-grad guard Jeremiah Kelly.
3:27pm- After one quarter, American Christian is on top 22-12. Tyreke Evans has a three, junior Lamont Jones has a three and a two, Kelly has four treys, and post-grad Martez Walker has two free throws.
3:31pm- RV is down 24-12, but they are staying in this game, and are not intimidated by the Eagles from ACA.
3:32pm- The Red Devils from Rancocas Valley are playin zone and they are allowing ACA to get lots of offensive boards through their height advantage. They are keeping Tyreke Evans in check, though.
3:35pm- Junior wing player Oscar Griffin just showed off his quickness and agility to grab a lose ball and get past some defenders.
3:38pm- Junior swingman Mike Bersch just grabbed a defensive board. He has been active on both ends of the court.
3:39pm- Andre Byrdsong, a senior guard from RV, keeps driving to the hoop. Though he isn't always getting off a good shot, or any shot for that matter, he is showing some real toughness.
3:40pm- Byrdsong just hit a three. ACA is now up just five, 28-23. there is 1:15 to go in the half.
3:42pm- Junior forward Kendall White just hit one of two from the line, cutting ACA's lead to four.
3:43pm- Averson Matthews, a post-grad center for ACA, just scored and drew a foul. He missed the and-one, but post-grad forward Chris Edwards got the board and put it in.
3:44pm- Kendall White has sliced the lead in half, down to three, after converting on an and-one. Lamont Jones then hit a buzzer-beater and got fouled. He completed the traditional three-point play, giving American Christian a six-point lead, 35-29, entering halftime.
3:54pm- In the first half, Evans showed a great handle and a few nice moves, but really hasn't done much on D, or scored much. You can just see the talent in him. Everyone here wants to watch him play to his full potential.
3:57pm- ACA is starting to take over. Their lead is up to 11, 40-29. Mike Bersch and Andre Byrdsong are continuing to play well for RV, though.
3:58pm- Byrdsong just hit a long three to put the ACA lead back to sngle digits. Lamont Jones answered with a thre-ball to raise the lead to 12. Byrdsong then put in another deuce. Jones answered once again with a three. Jones and Byrdsong are trading buckets, but Jones' are threes and Byrdsong's are twos. It's 46-33 with 3:25 to go in the third quarter.
4:01pm- Jones just hit another three. He is on fire right now.
4:06pm- Jones hit two more threes. His shot is amazing. The 6-foot junior is easily the playing the best of everyone on the court right now, including Tyreke Evans.
4:07pm- The third quarter just ended, and the Eagles have run away with this game. They lead 57-40, after a buzzer-beating deuce from junior forward Nnamdi Njoku.
4:10pm- Rancocas Valley senior guard Mustafa El-Amin just scored on a pretty runner through the lane.
4:11pm- Tyreke Evans is playing somewhat lazily on defense. He hasn't done much today.
4:12pm- Byrdsong just showed off a nice handle and pass. He is a great talent.
4:13pm- Evans just scored. Maybe he'll pick his play up now. There is 5:18 remaining in the game, and ACA leads 59-44.
4:15pm- ACA junior forward Devyn Erwin just got cheers from the crowd on two straight offenseive plays. First he scored on a nice two-handed jam from the low-post. Next time down te hcourt, he converted on an alley-oop pass from Lamont Jones.
4:16pm- Byrdsong scored at one end of the floor, then fouled Erwin at the other end. Erwin hit one of two free throws. He has the last five ACA points.
4:18pm- Bersch just had a three roll around the rim and out. He can really jump, and seems to have a good shot. By the way, Evans is out right now.
4:19pm- Devyn Erwin just received a long pass and put in a flashy slam dunk.
4:20pm- Byrdsong just went strong to the hoop and got fouled. He missed both shots. Despite the misses, I am extremely impressed with Andre Byrdsong. He has played an absolutely fantastic game.
4:24pm- Chris Edwards just displayed some nice low post moves, but he couldn't put the ball in the hoop.
4:25pm- Post-grad wing Karron McKenzie hit a three, and that was teh final bucket of the game.
4:26pm- American Christian comes away with the win, 73-48.
4:27pm- Andre Byrdsong won MVP for RV with 22 points. For ACA, Lamont Jones was the MVP, with 25 points, including seven threes, six of which were in the third quarter.
4:55pm- I talked to Tyreke Evans and Lamont Jones of ACA, as well as the head coach of ACA, Tony Bergeron, so I'll tell you about that later. As well, I spoke with Andre Byrdsong of RV.
Live Blog- Mt. Vernon vs. Roman Catholic
Mt. Vernon (NY) is a traditional East coast power. This year, they are led by senior forward Kevin Jones. Roman Catholic (PA) boasts a well-rounded lineup including junior guard Maalik Wayns and sophomore guard Rakeem Brookins.
1:40pm- The score is 9-9, about three minutes in. Wayns has two three for his side, while Kevin Jones has seven for Mt. Vernon.
1:44pm- A few minutes ago, Kevin Jones had blocks on back-to-back Roman Catholic trips down the court.
1:46pm- Kevin Jones has 16 points through six and a half minutes of play. He has Mt. Vernon's last nine points.
1:47pm- Wayns just hit his thrid three-pointer. Mt. Vernon leads 20-16.
1:48pm- Wayns just hit his FOURTH three-ball of the first quarter. That gives him 12 points, and cuts a the lead to one.
1:49pm- Mt. Vernon scored a deuce, and then Wayns came back with another thee-pointer. He has 15 points on 5/6 shooting from three-point land. It's all tied up at 22 after one quarter.
1:50pm- Jones and Wayns were extrememely impressive in the first quarter. As the two combined for 31 of the 44 points in total. Jones had 16 and Wayns had 15.
1:51pm- Roman Catholic has just taken the lead after the three-ball, coming after a Mt. Vernon deuce.
1:52pm- Mt. Vernon just re-took the lead, 26-25.
1:53pm- For some reason, Kevin Jones is not in the game right now.
1:54pm- Mt. Vernon freshman guard Jabarie Hinds just had a fantastic blocked shot down low.
1:56pm- Wayns just hit a beautiful shot off a drive to the hoop, showing that he is not just a pure long-range shooter. Rather, he can get to the rim as well.
1:59pm- Update: Roman Catholic leads 34-29 with 3:44 left in the second quarter.
2:03pm- Junior guard Sherrod Wright just had a nice drive to the hoop for Mt. Vernon.
2:04pm- After two free throws from Wright, Mt. Vernon has cut the lead to three, 36-33. There is about 30 seconds left in the half.
2:05pm- Wright just scored again to cut the lead to one.
2:06pm- Jones missed a buzzer-beater for Mt. Vernon, so the score will be 36-35 entering the half. Jones did not score in the second quarter, and Wayns had only two.
2:19pm- Jones went 1/2 at the line to start the half. Soon, after, Wayns did the same. The teams have basically been trading baskets, and Mt. Vernon is on top 41-39, after Sherrod Wright converted on an and-one.
2:21pm- Sophomore guard Rakeem Brookins hit a three for Roman Catholic, and then Jones scored on a layup for the Knights of Mt. Vernon.
2:22pm- Mt. Vernon just called timeout with 4:33 left in the third quarter. It's all tied up at 43.
2:23pm- Kevin Jones is back on track. He has been a beast down low this quarter. He just scored yet again.
2:24pm- Brookins just knotted the score up once again, after Mt. Vernon junior guard Vaughn Allen had two chances to score, but could not convert.
2:25pm- Senior forward Wes Kirkland scored for Roman Catholic. Sherrod Wright then hit a three for the Knights, out them back ahead by one. Roman Catholic answered with a deuce of their own, re-taking the lead.
2:27pm- Wes Kirkland just hit a three to put his team up four. Kevin Jones then missed a pull-up jumper on teh other end from about 15 feet. Mt Vernon scored on teh rebound, then senior forward Will Kirkland scored for Roman Catholic. A lot of action these past few minutes!
2:28pm- Vaughn Allen just hit two shots at the line for Mt. Vernon, cutting the lead to two. Jordan Lessane, a junior guard for the Knights, then stole the ball and hit an uncontested layup, tying the game at 54 a piece with 38.0 to go in the quarter.
2:30pm- Mt. Vernon is full-court pressing right now. Roman Catholic was just called for an offensive foul after breaking the press.
2:31pm- Lessane just kicked it out to Jones at the three point line. He took a few dribbled and spotted up from around 17 feet for a jumper, that went through, giving Mt. Vernon the lead.
2:32pm- Roman Catholic couldn't get off a shot before the buzzer, so they will be down two entering the final quarter of play.
2:33pm- Wayns drove and dished to start the quarter, but his teammat couldn't get a handle on the ball down low.
2:35pm- Jones just showed off his speed, knocking the ball away from behind, which then led to two Nt. Vernon free thrwos, as the re-gained the lead, 58-57.
2:37pm- Impressive play from Jones. He cut down the baseline, got a pass and took a three. He missed, but followed his shot and got the board. His second attempt was blocked. He stuck with it, picked the ball up and hit a layup. Nice effort from the West Virginia-bound senior.
2:38pm- Wayns converted on an and-one to tie it up, then freshman forward Aaron Brown scored for Roman Catholic, as they re-took the lead.
2:39pm- Jabarie Hinds scored to tie it back up, this time at 62 each.
2:40pm- Hinds just took it to the hoop, scored, and drew the foul. He hit the and-one shot, giving his team a three-point cushion.
2:41pm- Courtney Stanley was fouled by Jabarie Hinds, as he took a layup. It went through, and then he knocked down the free throw, evening the game at 65. There is 3:48 to go in regulation.
2:43pm- After a Stanley steal, Brookins got the ball and was foueld while shooting. He hit one of two, putting Roman Catholic up 66-65.
2:46pm- Mt. Vernon just drained two free throws to go up 67-66. Sherrod Wright just score, bumping the lead up to three. Aaron Brown then scored at the other end. The lead is quickly back to one. Well, now its three again. Kevin Jones just scored off a gorgeous spin move and one-handed shot. With that, the Knights lead 71-68 with only 1:32 remaining. This is a great game.
2:48pm- Wayns just hit a three pointer to tie it up.
2:49pm- Allen just hit two free throws for Mt. Vernon. He then fouled Will Kirkland at the other end with 57.2 left. The senior hit both. All tied up.
2:51pm- Mt. Vernon is holding for the last shot.
2:52pm- Hinds drove the ball and got fouled on his shot with 3.6 left. It was a blocking call. The freshman will step to the charity stripe with the game on the line.
2:53pm- Hinds knocked down the first. His second shot rimmed out.
2:55pm- Roman Catholic grabbed the lose ball, and has it out-of-bounds with 1.2 left after a timeout.
2:56pm- Wes Kirkland's in-bounds pass sailed out-of-bounds off the hands of a teammate. There is just 0.3 left.
2:57pm- Mt. Vernon in-bounded the ball to senior guard Ketema Brooks, and the game ended with a 74-73 win for Mt. Vernon.
3:10pm- Maalik Wayns won MVP for Roman Catholic, while Kevin Jones won the award for Mt. Vernon. Wayns had 26 points. Jones had 27 points and 12 boards. Sherrod Wright scored 22 for Mt. Vernon as well.
3:25pm- Kevin Jones was nice enough to talk with me after his great performance today. Later on, I also spoke with Jabarie Hinds. Again, I will fill you in on what we talked about as soon as I can.
1:40pm- The score is 9-9, about three minutes in. Wayns has two three for his side, while Kevin Jones has seven for Mt. Vernon.
1:44pm- A few minutes ago, Kevin Jones had blocks on back-to-back Roman Catholic trips down the court.
1:46pm- Kevin Jones has 16 points through six and a half minutes of play. He has Mt. Vernon's last nine points.
1:47pm- Wayns just hit his thrid three-pointer. Mt. Vernon leads 20-16.
1:48pm- Wayns just hit his FOURTH three-ball of the first quarter. That gives him 12 points, and cuts a the lead to one.
1:49pm- Mt. Vernon scored a deuce, and then Wayns came back with another thee-pointer. He has 15 points on 5/6 shooting from three-point land. It's all tied up at 22 after one quarter.
1:50pm- Jones and Wayns were extrememely impressive in the first quarter. As the two combined for 31 of the 44 points in total. Jones had 16 and Wayns had 15.
1:51pm- Roman Catholic has just taken the lead after the three-ball, coming after a Mt. Vernon deuce.
1:52pm- Mt. Vernon just re-took the lead, 26-25.
1:53pm- For some reason, Kevin Jones is not in the game right now.
1:54pm- Mt. Vernon freshman guard Jabarie Hinds just had a fantastic blocked shot down low.
1:56pm- Wayns just hit a beautiful shot off a drive to the hoop, showing that he is not just a pure long-range shooter. Rather, he can get to the rim as well.
1:59pm- Update: Roman Catholic leads 34-29 with 3:44 left in the second quarter.
2:03pm- Junior guard Sherrod Wright just had a nice drive to the hoop for Mt. Vernon.
2:04pm- After two free throws from Wright, Mt. Vernon has cut the lead to three, 36-33. There is about 30 seconds left in the half.
2:05pm- Wright just scored again to cut the lead to one.
2:06pm- Jones missed a buzzer-beater for Mt. Vernon, so the score will be 36-35 entering the half. Jones did not score in the second quarter, and Wayns had only two.
2:19pm- Jones went 1/2 at the line to start the half. Soon, after, Wayns did the same. The teams have basically been trading baskets, and Mt. Vernon is on top 41-39, after Sherrod Wright converted on an and-one.
2:21pm- Sophomore guard Rakeem Brookins hit a three for Roman Catholic, and then Jones scored on a layup for the Knights of Mt. Vernon.
2:22pm- Mt. Vernon just called timeout with 4:33 left in the third quarter. It's all tied up at 43.
2:23pm- Kevin Jones is back on track. He has been a beast down low this quarter. He just scored yet again.
2:24pm- Brookins just knotted the score up once again, after Mt. Vernon junior guard Vaughn Allen had two chances to score, but could not convert.
2:25pm- Senior forward Wes Kirkland scored for Roman Catholic. Sherrod Wright then hit a three for the Knights, out them back ahead by one. Roman Catholic answered with a deuce of their own, re-taking the lead.
2:27pm- Wes Kirkland just hit a three to put his team up four. Kevin Jones then missed a pull-up jumper on teh other end from about 15 feet. Mt Vernon scored on teh rebound, then senior forward Will Kirkland scored for Roman Catholic. A lot of action these past few minutes!
2:28pm- Vaughn Allen just hit two shots at the line for Mt. Vernon, cutting the lead to two. Jordan Lessane, a junior guard for the Knights, then stole the ball and hit an uncontested layup, tying the game at 54 a piece with 38.0 to go in the quarter.
2:30pm- Mt. Vernon is full-court pressing right now. Roman Catholic was just called for an offensive foul after breaking the press.
2:31pm- Lessane just kicked it out to Jones at the three point line. He took a few dribbled and spotted up from around 17 feet for a jumper, that went through, giving Mt. Vernon the lead.
2:32pm- Roman Catholic couldn't get off a shot before the buzzer, so they will be down two entering the final quarter of play.
2:33pm- Wayns drove and dished to start the quarter, but his teammat couldn't get a handle on the ball down low.
2:35pm- Jones just showed off his speed, knocking the ball away from behind, which then led to two Nt. Vernon free thrwos, as the re-gained the lead, 58-57.
2:37pm- Impressive play from Jones. He cut down the baseline, got a pass and took a three. He missed, but followed his shot and got the board. His second attempt was blocked. He stuck with it, picked the ball up and hit a layup. Nice effort from the West Virginia-bound senior.
2:38pm- Wayns converted on an and-one to tie it up, then freshman forward Aaron Brown scored for Roman Catholic, as they re-took the lead.
2:39pm- Jabarie Hinds scored to tie it back up, this time at 62 each.
2:40pm- Hinds just took it to the hoop, scored, and drew the foul. He hit the and-one shot, giving his team a three-point cushion.
2:41pm- Courtney Stanley was fouled by Jabarie Hinds, as he took a layup. It went through, and then he knocked down the free throw, evening the game at 65. There is 3:48 to go in regulation.
2:43pm- After a Stanley steal, Brookins got the ball and was foueld while shooting. He hit one of two, putting Roman Catholic up 66-65.
2:46pm- Mt. Vernon just drained two free throws to go up 67-66. Sherrod Wright just score, bumping the lead up to three. Aaron Brown then scored at the other end. The lead is quickly back to one. Well, now its three again. Kevin Jones just scored off a gorgeous spin move and one-handed shot. With that, the Knights lead 71-68 with only 1:32 remaining. This is a great game.
2:48pm- Wayns just hit a three pointer to tie it up.
2:49pm- Allen just hit two free throws for Mt. Vernon. He then fouled Will Kirkland at the other end with 57.2 left. The senior hit both. All tied up.
2:51pm- Mt. Vernon is holding for the last shot.
2:52pm- Hinds drove the ball and got fouled on his shot with 3.6 left. It was a blocking call. The freshman will step to the charity stripe with the game on the line.
2:53pm- Hinds knocked down the first. His second shot rimmed out.
2:55pm- Roman Catholic grabbed the lose ball, and has it out-of-bounds with 1.2 left after a timeout.
2:56pm- Wes Kirkland's in-bounds pass sailed out-of-bounds off the hands of a teammate. There is just 0.3 left.
2:57pm- Mt. Vernon in-bounded the ball to senior guard Ketema Brooks, and the game ended with a 74-73 win for Mt. Vernon.
3:10pm- Maalik Wayns won MVP for Roman Catholic, while Kevin Jones won the award for Mt. Vernon. Wayns had 26 points. Jones had 27 points and 12 boards. Sherrod Wright scored 22 for Mt. Vernon as well.
3:25pm- Kevin Jones was nice enough to talk with me after his great performance today. Later on, I also spoke with Jabarie Hinds. Again, I will fill you in on what we talked about as soon as I can.
Live Blog- St. Augustine vs. Hun
The Hermits of St. Augustine (NJ) are squaring off against The Hun School (NJ). The Raiders of Hun are led by top-notch senior forward Lance Goulboure. The Hermits have a solid group of players, including freshman forward Charlie Monaghan and freshman guard Isaiah Morton.
12:07pm- St. Augustine has jumped out to a quick 6-2 lead, after almost three minutes of play.
12:08pm- Goulbourne just knocked down a trey.
12:10pm- Hun's senior guard Doug Davis just drained a three to put the Raiders on top 8-6.
12:11pm- Monaghan just had a nice block down low.
12:13pm- Senior big man Egheosa Edomwonyi has scored the last four points for Hun, who leads 12-8 with about 2:00 left in the first quarter.
12:14pm- The two teams just traded three-pointers. Right now, Monaghan is guarding Goulbourne is man-to-man D.
12:17pm- Edomwonyi hit one of two free throws with under five seconds on the clock. Senior forward Josh Thompson then missed a runner at the buzzer. The Raiders are leading 18-13 after eight minutes of play.
12:19pm- Raiders' senior forward Sterling Melville just went hard to the rack and drew a foul. He hit the first of two, and Monaghan grabbed the board after the second.
12:21pm- Junior forward Anthony La Lota just hit a three for Hun.
12:22pm- Josh Thompson just scored on a put-back tip-in for the Hermits. He has been quite impressive thus far. Hun leads 21-18 with about 5:40 to go in the half.
12:23pm- Goulbourne just came out. There was 5:31 left when he left the floor.
12:24pm- Morton just hit one of two free throws. Sterling Melville then scored at the other end.
12:26pm- Doug Davis just knocked in another three, putting Hun up by eight, 28-20.
12:27pm- Davis with another basket. Hun's lead is now 10.
12:28pm- Senior guard Matt Florio dished a nice pass to Edomwonyi down low, but he was unable to get Florio the assist. He did get his own rebound and put it back up and in, though. It's a 12-point game with 3:13 to go in the half.
12:30pm- Mike Auriemma, a senior guard for Hun, just hit a three, pushing the lead to 15. Lance Goulbourne has just re-entered the game, with 1:50 to play in the half.
12:32pm- Goulbourne's left wrist is taped up. I didn't notice that when he was on the floor earlier. I'll let you know if I hear anything regarding Lance.
12:33pm- Melville just scored on a put-back with under one minute to go. The lead is 16.
12:34pm- Doug Davis just drove into the lane and put upa shot with about 10 seconds left. The Hermits got the board, but Davis stole the ball back, and scored. St. Augustine missed a long buzzer beater, so Hun is up 41-23 as we enter the break. Hun took control of the game about halfway through the second quarter. In fact, it was about the time that Goubourne came out.
12:56pm- Sorry about that, I was having some internet problems. To catch you up, it's 57-34 in favor of Hun with 34.4 seconds left in the third quarter.
12:57pm- Thompson just picked up his third foul, with 1.4 left in the quarter. The score is still 57-34, as we are heading into the fourth quarter.
12:59pm- Goulbourne just had a nice play and scored a deuce. The lead for Hun is now 25 points.
1:00pm- Josh Thompson just hit the first of two free throws. He grabbed the ball after he missed the second. AS he fell out of bounds, he passed it to Morton, and he drained a three. That was a tremendous play from Thompson. He is having a terrific game.
1:02pm- Morton just threw a lob pass from the three-point line towards the hoop. Thompson skied, got the ball, and jammed it, connecting for a fabulous alley-oop.
1:03pm- Lance Goulborne just went up, grabbed an offensive rebound, and slammed it down. That got a big cheer from the crowd here in Trenton, New Jersey.
1:05pm- Both teams are now playing some of their reserves. Doug Davis just hit a shot to push the lead up to a whopping 24 points, 65-41. There is just over 4:40 to play.
1:06pm- Morton just hit a three-pointer. The freshman has displayed a wide array of talent, including passing, dribbling, and shooting. He is a triple-threat with the ball.
1:09pm- Junior guard Bill Giberson just hit both shots in a one-and-one for the Hermits.
1:10pm- Hun has fouled St. Augustine again, the second staright posession. Monaghan was not able to hit the first shot in his one-and-one, and Hun got the board.
1:11pm- Wow, Hun just fouled yet again. The Hermits have been fouled on their last three posessions, and are now in teh double bonus. Monaghan hit the first of two at the line.
1:11pm- This is insane, Hun just picked up another foul. Josh Thompson hit one of two for his sqaud, cutting the lead to 19, 67-48.
1:13pm- Well, this time down, Hun did not foul, and Morton hit a jump-shot.
1:14pm- St. Augustine just missed three shots. They then stole the ball back after Hun finally got a board. Thompson drove hard to the hole and drew a blocking foul. He proceeded to hit one of two.
1:15pm- Morton just drained another three-pointer. This kid can really stroke it.
1:17pm- Hun is up 73-56 with 24.4 to go in the game.
1:18pm- Hun just finished it up with some nice ball movement and a short jumoer for junior Nick Cuvelier. The Raiders take the game with a final score of 76-56.
1:35pm- Josh Thompson was the MVP for the Hermits, and Sterling Melville got the honor for the Raiders. I talked to Lance Goulbourne after the game. I'll let you know about our talk later on.
1:54pm- To let you know, Goulbourne told me that the ref noticed he had cut his wrist and that's why he came out and had it taped up. He says he is fine, though, which is good to hear.
2:07pm- Sterling Melville had 16 points. Lance Goulbourne added 10, and Doug Davis had 12 for Hun. On the other end, Josh Thompson had 16 for the Hermits, and Isaiah Morton had 15.
12:07pm- St. Augustine has jumped out to a quick 6-2 lead, after almost three minutes of play.
12:08pm- Goulbourne just knocked down a trey.
12:10pm- Hun's senior guard Doug Davis just drained a three to put the Raiders on top 8-6.
12:11pm- Monaghan just had a nice block down low.
12:13pm- Senior big man Egheosa Edomwonyi has scored the last four points for Hun, who leads 12-8 with about 2:00 left in the first quarter.
12:14pm- The two teams just traded three-pointers. Right now, Monaghan is guarding Goulbourne is man-to-man D.
12:17pm- Edomwonyi hit one of two free throws with under five seconds on the clock. Senior forward Josh Thompson then missed a runner at the buzzer. The Raiders are leading 18-13 after eight minutes of play.
12:19pm- Raiders' senior forward Sterling Melville just went hard to the rack and drew a foul. He hit the first of two, and Monaghan grabbed the board after the second.
12:21pm- Junior forward Anthony La Lota just hit a three for Hun.
12:22pm- Josh Thompson just scored on a put-back tip-in for the Hermits. He has been quite impressive thus far. Hun leads 21-18 with about 5:40 to go in the half.
12:23pm- Goulbourne just came out. There was 5:31 left when he left the floor.
12:24pm- Morton just hit one of two free throws. Sterling Melville then scored at the other end.
12:26pm- Doug Davis just knocked in another three, putting Hun up by eight, 28-20.
12:27pm- Davis with another basket. Hun's lead is now 10.
12:28pm- Senior guard Matt Florio dished a nice pass to Edomwonyi down low, but he was unable to get Florio the assist. He did get his own rebound and put it back up and in, though. It's a 12-point game with 3:13 to go in the half.
12:30pm- Mike Auriemma, a senior guard for Hun, just hit a three, pushing the lead to 15. Lance Goulbourne has just re-entered the game, with 1:50 to play in the half.
12:32pm- Goulbourne's left wrist is taped up. I didn't notice that when he was on the floor earlier. I'll let you know if I hear anything regarding Lance.
12:33pm- Melville just scored on a put-back with under one minute to go. The lead is 16.
12:34pm- Doug Davis just drove into the lane and put upa shot with about 10 seconds left. The Hermits got the board, but Davis stole the ball back, and scored. St. Augustine missed a long buzzer beater, so Hun is up 41-23 as we enter the break. Hun took control of the game about halfway through the second quarter. In fact, it was about the time that Goubourne came out.
12:56pm- Sorry about that, I was having some internet problems. To catch you up, it's 57-34 in favor of Hun with 34.4 seconds left in the third quarter.
12:57pm- Thompson just picked up his third foul, with 1.4 left in the quarter. The score is still 57-34, as we are heading into the fourth quarter.
12:59pm- Goulbourne just had a nice play and scored a deuce. The lead for Hun is now 25 points.
1:00pm- Josh Thompson just hit the first of two free throws. He grabbed the ball after he missed the second. AS he fell out of bounds, he passed it to Morton, and he drained a three. That was a tremendous play from Thompson. He is having a terrific game.
1:02pm- Morton just threw a lob pass from the three-point line towards the hoop. Thompson skied, got the ball, and jammed it, connecting for a fabulous alley-oop.
1:03pm- Lance Goulborne just went up, grabbed an offensive rebound, and slammed it down. That got a big cheer from the crowd here in Trenton, New Jersey.
1:05pm- Both teams are now playing some of their reserves. Doug Davis just hit a shot to push the lead up to a whopping 24 points, 65-41. There is just over 4:40 to play.
1:06pm- Morton just hit a three-pointer. The freshman has displayed a wide array of talent, including passing, dribbling, and shooting. He is a triple-threat with the ball.
1:09pm- Junior guard Bill Giberson just hit both shots in a one-and-one for the Hermits.
1:10pm- Hun has fouled St. Augustine again, the second staright posession. Monaghan was not able to hit the first shot in his one-and-one, and Hun got the board.
1:11pm- Wow, Hun just fouled yet again. The Hermits have been fouled on their last three posessions, and are now in teh double bonus. Monaghan hit the first of two at the line.
1:11pm- This is insane, Hun just picked up another foul. Josh Thompson hit one of two for his sqaud, cutting the lead to 19, 67-48.
1:13pm- Well, this time down, Hun did not foul, and Morton hit a jump-shot.
1:14pm- St. Augustine just missed three shots. They then stole the ball back after Hun finally got a board. Thompson drove hard to the hole and drew a blocking foul. He proceeded to hit one of two.
1:15pm- Morton just drained another three-pointer. This kid can really stroke it.
1:17pm- Hun is up 73-56 with 24.4 to go in the game.
1:18pm- Hun just finished it up with some nice ball movement and a short jumoer for junior Nick Cuvelier. The Raiders take the game with a final score of 76-56.
1:35pm- Josh Thompson was the MVP for the Hermits, and Sterling Melville got the honor for the Raiders. I talked to Lance Goulbourne after the game. I'll let you know about our talk later on.
1:54pm- To let you know, Goulbourne told me that the ref noticed he had cut his wrist and that's why he came out and had it taped up. He says he is fine, though, which is good to hear.
2:07pm- Sterling Melville had 16 points. Lance Goulbourne added 10, and Doug Davis had 12 for Hun. On the other end, Josh Thompson had 16 for the Hermits, and Isaiah Morton had 15.
Primetime Shootout Live Blog- Academy of New Church vs. Timber Creek
Hello, it's Alex Schwartz once again. Today I'm at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey for the Primetime Shootout. The day is about to get underway, with Timber Creek (NJ) and Academy of New Church (PA). Timber Crrek is led by senior Tyler Hines, while ANC is led by senior Sam Givens and his younger brother, junior Shannon Givens. ANC is the only team to beat St. Benedict's (NJ) thus far.
10:32am- A three-ball from Timber Creek has cut the lead to 4-3 with just over 5:30 to go in the first quarter
10:33am- Four-point play from Timber Creek. It's 7-4 with about 5:00 left in the first quarter.
10:34am- Sam Givens missed two at the line. Timber Creek scored a bucket at the other end. Sam Givens then came back with a deuce of his own. Timber Creek leads 9-7.
10:38am- Yet another three from Timber Creek, which is followed by a basket from the Lions of ANC. It's 12-11 in favor of Timber Creek.
10:41am- Two big plays there from the Lions. First, they drained a three, then Shannon Givens stole the ball and scored on a fast break layup, putting his team ahead 18-12.
10:43am- The score remains 18-12 heading into the second quarter.
10:47am- It's about two minutes into the second quarter. Sam Givens has been pretty quiet thus far.
10:48am- Well, Sam Givens just scored the last four points for the Lions.
10:50am- Beauty of a pass from Sam Givens down low, for a beautiful up-and-under for ANC.
10:52am- ANC leads 26-21. Tyler Hines has been silent for the Chargers of Timber Creek.
10:55am- Another basket from Sam Givens. He is coming on strong. ANC is starting pull away, as they have a 12 point lead, 33-21, with 2:32 left in the first half.
10:50am- The Givens brothers seem to have a good rapport. They communicate well and find each other on the court. The brother combination is working for the Lions.
11:01am- The Chargers were unable to convert on an and-one shot. The lead is 34-24.
11:02am- Larry Loughery with the jam to end the half. The Lions of ANC are taking a 36-24 lead into the break.
11:03am- Loughery and Sam Givens both had 13 for the Lions. Montez Blair led the way for Timber Creek, with 14. He has displayed a pretty shot, that he can knock down from long-range.
11:13am- Sam Givens has ben on fire for about the past seven or so minutes of play. He is scoring, dishing it out, and he just had a nice block. This guy is a great player.
11:15am- Meanwhile, Tyler Hines has still be silent for Timber Creek. He hasn't done much for the Chargers, though he did just pick up his third foul with 5:20 to go in the third quarter. ANC leads 41-24.
11:22am- Update: ANC leads 46-33 with 2:26 remaining in the third quarter.
11:23am- Loughery just hit two free throws. He has been quite impressive so far.
11:24am- Gorgeous touch pass from Loughery to Sam Givens down low. He hit the shot and got fouled. Givens could not convert on the and-one. Loughery was called for his second foul while going for the board.
11:29am- The Lions just scored on a pretty layup, putting them up 56-38. That will be the score at the end of the third.
11:31am- Sam Givens is not in for ANC to start the fourth quarter, most likely because the game is in-hand for the Lions.
11:32am- Hines is moving around down low, trying to get the ball, but he unable to break free to receive an open pass for a layup. ANC is doing a great job defending the senior.
11:36am- I guess I was wrong, as Sam Givens is back in. ANC is leading 60-41 with just over 5:00 left.
11:37am- Beautiful dish from Shannon Givens for an easy ANC layup down low.
11:39am- The Lions are continuing to dominate. Loughery just scored on an up-and-under. ANC is ahead 68-45 after a Timber Creek basket.
11:41am- ANC has brought in a number of tehir reserves. The Lions are taking advantage, as they have scored on their last two posessions, including a converted and-one.
11:42am- Another Timber Creek bucket, which is followed up by a basket from ANC, who leads by 20, with one minute left.
11:43am- Montez Blair has not done much this half, and Marquise Smith has picked up the slack, scoring a ton of points.
11:44am- Timber Creek is continuing to score, but the game is out of reach.
11:45am- Smith scored on a layup to end the contest. ANC wins by a final of 72-58.
12:01pm- Junior guard Collin Johnson was the MVP for Timber Creek, with 14 points. Meanwhile, Larry Loughery was the MVP for ANC with 19 points. Sam Givens dropped 20, and Shannon scored 13. Marquise Smith led Timber Creek is points with 19. Junior Montez Blair scored 16.
12:08pm- I talked to Sam Givens after the game. I'll fill you in on that later.
10:32am- A three-ball from Timber Creek has cut the lead to 4-3 with just over 5:30 to go in the first quarter
10:33am- Four-point play from Timber Creek. It's 7-4 with about 5:00 left in the first quarter.
10:34am- Sam Givens missed two at the line. Timber Creek scored a bucket at the other end. Sam Givens then came back with a deuce of his own. Timber Creek leads 9-7.
10:38am- Yet another three from Timber Creek, which is followed by a basket from the Lions of ANC. It's 12-11 in favor of Timber Creek.
10:41am- Two big plays there from the Lions. First, they drained a three, then Shannon Givens stole the ball and scored on a fast break layup, putting his team ahead 18-12.
10:43am- The score remains 18-12 heading into the second quarter.
10:47am- It's about two minutes into the second quarter. Sam Givens has been pretty quiet thus far.
10:48am- Well, Sam Givens just scored the last four points for the Lions.
10:50am- Beauty of a pass from Sam Givens down low, for a beautiful up-and-under for ANC.
10:52am- ANC leads 26-21. Tyler Hines has been silent for the Chargers of Timber Creek.
10:55am- Another basket from Sam Givens. He is coming on strong. ANC is starting pull away, as they have a 12 point lead, 33-21, with 2:32 left in the first half.
10:50am- The Givens brothers seem to have a good rapport. They communicate well and find each other on the court. The brother combination is working for the Lions.
11:01am- The Chargers were unable to convert on an and-one shot. The lead is 34-24.
11:02am- Larry Loughery with the jam to end the half. The Lions of ANC are taking a 36-24 lead into the break.
11:03am- Loughery and Sam Givens both had 13 for the Lions. Montez Blair led the way for Timber Creek, with 14. He has displayed a pretty shot, that he can knock down from long-range.
11:13am- Sam Givens has ben on fire for about the past seven or so minutes of play. He is scoring, dishing it out, and he just had a nice block. This guy is a great player.
11:15am- Meanwhile, Tyler Hines has still be silent for Timber Creek. He hasn't done much for the Chargers, though he did just pick up his third foul with 5:20 to go in the third quarter. ANC leads 41-24.
11:22am- Update: ANC leads 46-33 with 2:26 remaining in the third quarter.
11:23am- Loughery just hit two free throws. He has been quite impressive so far.
11:24am- Gorgeous touch pass from Loughery to Sam Givens down low. He hit the shot and got fouled. Givens could not convert on the and-one. Loughery was called for his second foul while going for the board.
11:29am- The Lions just scored on a pretty layup, putting them up 56-38. That will be the score at the end of the third.
11:31am- Sam Givens is not in for ANC to start the fourth quarter, most likely because the game is in-hand for the Lions.
11:32am- Hines is moving around down low, trying to get the ball, but he unable to break free to receive an open pass for a layup. ANC is doing a great job defending the senior.
11:36am- I guess I was wrong, as Sam Givens is back in. ANC is leading 60-41 with just over 5:00 left.
11:37am- Beautiful dish from Shannon Givens for an easy ANC layup down low.
11:39am- The Lions are continuing to dominate. Loughery just scored on an up-and-under. ANC is ahead 68-45 after a Timber Creek basket.
11:41am- ANC has brought in a number of tehir reserves. The Lions are taking advantage, as they have scored on their last two posessions, including a converted and-one.
11:42am- Another Timber Creek bucket, which is followed up by a basket from ANC, who leads by 20, with one minute left.
11:43am- Montez Blair has not done much this half, and Marquise Smith has picked up the slack, scoring a ton of points.
11:44am- Timber Creek is continuing to score, but the game is out of reach.
11:45am- Smith scored on a layup to end the contest. ANC wins by a final of 72-58.
12:01pm- Junior guard Collin Johnson was the MVP for Timber Creek, with 14 points. Meanwhile, Larry Loughery was the MVP for ANC with 19 points. Sam Givens dropped 20, and Shannon scored 13. Marquise Smith led Timber Creek is points with 19. Junior Montez Blair scored 16.
12:08pm- I talked to Sam Givens after the game. I'll fill you in on that later.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Live Blog- St. Patrick's vs. St. Benedict's
St. Patrick's and St. Benedict's are currently playing in a showdown of two of the best teams in the nation, and it is a battle power in New Jersey. I'll fill you in on what's been going on.
9:46pm- St. Patrick's has taken a 14-13 lead into the break after the first quarter.
9:47pm- St. Pat's junior Dexter Strickland just ran down a pass and put home a fast break layup. Samardo Samuels followed that up with a pretty slam dunk.
9:49pm- Gorgeous play by the Gray Bees of St. Benedict's. Tamir Jackson lobbed the ball over the arm of an outstretched St. Pat's defender into the hands of Tristan Thompson, who jammed it home. It was a spectacular alley-oop that brought on applause from teh crowd. Thompson is a sophomore forward, and Jackson is a junior guard.
9:51pm- After a three-pointer from junior Dexter Strickland, the celtics from St. Patrick's have cut the lead down to one, 20-19.
9:52pm- Gray Bees freshman Myck Kabongo just went 2/2 from the line in a one-and-one. This kid is someone to keep an eye on. It's 22-19 with 4:24 to go in the first half.
9:53pm- The Celtics just picked up their tenth team foul, while St. Benedict's has just two. Junior center Greg Echenique hit both free throws to stretch the lead to five.
9:54pm- Beautiful pull-up jumper from about 16-feet by Strickland. It's 24-21 with 3:30 to go.
9:55pm- Senior star Samardo Samuels of St. Benedict's just shown off some great range for a big man, knocking down a 14-foot turnaround jumper on the baseline. The score is 26-21 with 2:44 left in the first half.
10:00pm- Echenique just showed off a pretty low post move. He got the defenders in the air, turned, and dunked it through. That put the Gray Bees up 28-23.
10:02pm- Samardo Samuels is an absolute beast on the glass. He grabbed an offensive board, put it up, missed, and grabbed his own rebound. As he was going out of bounds, he threw it back out to teh top of the key to a teammate to restart the play for the Gray Bees. Samuels should be a monster at Louisville next year.
10:04pm- St. Pat's senior guard Jermel Jenkins just had the ball knocked away as he dribbled downcourt. The ball went out of bounds as the horn sounded to end the half. With 16 minutes of basketball still to go, its 28-26 in favor of St. Benedict's. This game has been absolutely awesome so far.
10:16pm- Here isa few of my first half observations for you. Kevin Boyle, Jr. of St. Pat's has a great handle and is solid passing the rock. Clearly he isn't a starter becasue he is teh coach's son. Boyle can play ball. Quintrell Thomas has been pretty quiet for the Celtics. Dexter Strickland has put his great stroke on display in this prime-time matchup. Meanwhile, for the Gray Bees, Greg Echenique has been outstanding. The junior is grabbing rebounds, scoring, and showing some wonderful moves. As well, the big man can hit his free throws, which is a terrific attribute. Samardo Samuels is also having a solid game. He is scoring despite being double-teamed at times. Tristan Thompson has shown off his athleticism and overall ability. Tamir Jackson has played steady all-around for the Gray Bees. The second half is about to get underway. Again, it's 28-26 in favor of St. Benedict's.
10:19pm- Dexter Strickland just tried dunking over-top of Tristan Thompson and he drew a foul. The junior hit teh first of two free throws, cutting the lead to one.
10:20pm- Echenique tried to get fancy with the ball at the top of the key, but lost his handle. The junior picked it back up, and passed it down low to Thompson who got fouled by Boyle. Thompson drained the second of his two free throws.
10:21pm- Quintrell Thomas went up real high for a jumper that clanged off the rim. The junior followed his shot and grabbed the loose ball after it got past the low-post rebounders. That set up a bucket for Strickland.
10:22pm- The Celtics just turned the ball over, which resulted in a fast-break layup for the Gray Bees, who stretched the lead back to four, 33-29.
10:24pm- Samuels just took two free throws, hitting the first, after being fouled by Paris Bennett. The Gray Bees got the offensive rebound after the second, and Echenique turned it into two more points with a two-handed jam. It's 36-29 with 4:37 left in the third quarter.
10:31pm- Just as it seemed the Gray Bees were starting to run away with teh game, up 40-29, the Celtics began a comeback. Freshman phenom Michael Ghilchrist had a bucket and converted on teh and-one. That was followed up by a St. Benedict's bucket, after which Jermel Jenkins scored, cutting the lead back to eight. Then Kabongo got fouled and agin hit his two free throws. Thus, the score stands at 44-34 St. Benedict's with 1:46 left in the third quarter. This game is far from over.
10:35pm- Strickland almost lost the ball as he drove the lane, but he was able to kick it out. After a missed shot by the Celtics and an offensive board, and Gilchrist got fouled. He hit both shots from the charity stripe, cutting the lead back down to eight.
10:38pm- Senior Mike Machado just fouled Dexter Strickland, who missed the fornt end of a one-and-one.
10:39pm- Samuels just converted on an and-one, pushing the lead to 11. Jermel Jenkins then hit a runner just before the end of the quarter, making it 47-38 heading into the final quarter of play. This is what it's all about . . . game on the line in a big-time rivalry on a big-time stage. It's a chance for the big-time players to step their game and bring home a big-time W. Hey . . . this is big-time high school hoops!!
10:43pm- Samuels just knocked down the first of two free throws. The lead for the Gray Bees is now 10. St. Pat's just turned the ball over off the in-bounds play.
10:45pm-Iin case I didn't make it clear before, this is a big-time stage, and Dexter Strickland just came through with a huge block, which he followed up with a three-pointer, that cut the lead down to seven.
10:46pm- Gilchrist just hit two more free throws, which knocked the lead down to five. This kid is an amzing talent, and he is only a freshman. I cannot wait to see how fantastic he is as an upperclassmen.
10:47pm- The Celtics got the ball off a jump ball, but they were unable to convert on offense. The Gray Bees took advantage of the opportunity, and grabebd a few offensive boards, and drew a foul. Tamir Jackson missed the front end of a one-and-one though.
10:49pm- Myck Kabongo has just added another two made free throws to his already impressive stat sheet. Strickland proceeded to then score a bucket of his own, putting the back down to five again. Samardo Samuels then converted on yet another and-one, which has given the Gray Bees a 53-45 lead.
10:51pm- Strickland is at the line for two shots after being fouled. He hit both shots, which has made it a six point game with just over five minutes to go. The Celtics then forced a Gray Bees turnover after the in-bounds pass.
10:53pm- Paris Bennett turned the ball over, as he was unable to hang onto a pass, and it went out-of-bounds. St. Benedict's could not score, though, and the Celtics got the ball back, and have called a timeout with 4:31 to play in the game, trailing 53-47.
10:56pm- The Celtics just called another timeout, as Gilchrist was trapped on the baseline.
10:59pm- St. Pat's called yet another timeout, and followed it up with a missed three pointer. Despite getting the offensive rebound, they couldn't come up with points. Echenique dunked it home for two points the other way. It's 55-47.
11:00pm- Quintrell Thomas just hit two free throws. With 3:26 to go, it is 55-49. Both teams are in the double bonus.
11:01pm- Jermel Jenkins just hit a big shot for the Celtics, which has cut the Gray Bees' lead down to four.
11:02pm- Kabongo hit two more free throws. On the other end, Gilchrist grabbed an offensive rebound, and put it back up and in. After a big bucket from Samuels, the lead is 59-53. He will be stepping to the line for an and-one after the timeout.
11:04pm- Samuels hit the free throw, and the lead is seven for St. Benedict's.
11:05pm- Paris Bennett lost the handle on teh ball down low, but was able to kick it out. Boyle, Jr. missed a three, but Strickland plucked the offensive rebound out of the air, and was fouled on his shot attempt. Dexter then hit the first of two free throws, narrowing the St. Benedict's lead to six.
11:06pm- Echenique is at the line with 1:39 left, after being fouled. He hit the second of two. The Gray Bees lead 61-54.
11:08pm- Boyle, Jr. missed a shot. At the other end of the court, Samuels was fouled with 1:18 left. He hit both shots, and the lead is nine. Gilchrist fouled out on the play.
11:10pm- Strickland missed a shot, but Echenique was called for an offensive foul after the Gray Bees got the board. That was his fifth foul, so he is done. Dexter Strickland then hit a shot from about 13 feet.
11:12pm- Tristan Thompson hit the first of two at the free throw line. Then, Dexter Strickland hit a three-pointer, which cut the lead to five, 64-59. Tamir Jackson missed both free throws.
11:13pm- Strickland hit a layup and then made the and-one shot. The Gray Bees seemed to have put teh gaem in the bag, up nine with 1:18 left, but the lead is two with 34.4 to go.
11:14pm- Mike Machado hit both free throws for the Gray Bees. St. PAt's was then called for an offensive foul, but stole the ball off the in-bounds pass.
11:15pm- Junior guard Dean Kowalski will be stepping to the line with 24.0 remaining, after a St. Benedict's timeout prior to his shots.
11:16pm- Kowalski is short on his first shot. The score remains 66-62. His second shot is also short. St. Pat's then forced a jump ball with about 17 seconds left, but the Gray Bees had the posession arrow. Kowalski then fouled Kabongo with the clock showing 16.5. That is Kowalski's fifth.
11:18pm- Kabongo hit both. He is automatic at the line. Jermel Jenkins was then short on two three-pointers.
11:19pm- The final score is 68-62 in favor of the Gray Bees.
12:34am- Dexter Strickland was the MVP for the St. Patrick's Celtics, with 29 points, which was tops in the game. For the Gray Bees of St. Benedict's, Samardo Samuels was the MVP, as he had 27 points.
12:37am- I talked to Greg Echenique after the team's big win. I will have that up in as soon as I can.
9:46pm- St. Patrick's has taken a 14-13 lead into the break after the first quarter.
9:47pm- St. Pat's junior Dexter Strickland just ran down a pass and put home a fast break layup. Samardo Samuels followed that up with a pretty slam dunk.
9:49pm- Gorgeous play by the Gray Bees of St. Benedict's. Tamir Jackson lobbed the ball over the arm of an outstretched St. Pat's defender into the hands of Tristan Thompson, who jammed it home. It was a spectacular alley-oop that brought on applause from teh crowd. Thompson is a sophomore forward, and Jackson is a junior guard.
9:51pm- After a three-pointer from junior Dexter Strickland, the celtics from St. Patrick's have cut the lead down to one, 20-19.
9:52pm- Gray Bees freshman Myck Kabongo just went 2/2 from the line in a one-and-one. This kid is someone to keep an eye on. It's 22-19 with 4:24 to go in the first half.
9:53pm- The Celtics just picked up their tenth team foul, while St. Benedict's has just two. Junior center Greg Echenique hit both free throws to stretch the lead to five.
9:54pm- Beautiful pull-up jumper from about 16-feet by Strickland. It's 24-21 with 3:30 to go.
9:55pm- Senior star Samardo Samuels of St. Benedict's just shown off some great range for a big man, knocking down a 14-foot turnaround jumper on the baseline. The score is 26-21 with 2:44 left in the first half.
10:00pm- Echenique just showed off a pretty low post move. He got the defenders in the air, turned, and dunked it through. That put the Gray Bees up 28-23.
10:02pm- Samardo Samuels is an absolute beast on the glass. He grabbed an offensive board, put it up, missed, and grabbed his own rebound. As he was going out of bounds, he threw it back out to teh top of the key to a teammate to restart the play for the Gray Bees. Samuels should be a monster at Louisville next year.
10:04pm- St. Pat's senior guard Jermel Jenkins just had the ball knocked away as he dribbled downcourt. The ball went out of bounds as the horn sounded to end the half. With 16 minutes of basketball still to go, its 28-26 in favor of St. Benedict's. This game has been absolutely awesome so far.
10:16pm- Here isa few of my first half observations for you. Kevin Boyle, Jr. of St. Pat's has a great handle and is solid passing the rock. Clearly he isn't a starter becasue he is teh coach's son. Boyle can play ball. Quintrell Thomas has been pretty quiet for the Celtics. Dexter Strickland has put his great stroke on display in this prime-time matchup. Meanwhile, for the Gray Bees, Greg Echenique has been outstanding. The junior is grabbing rebounds, scoring, and showing some wonderful moves. As well, the big man can hit his free throws, which is a terrific attribute. Samardo Samuels is also having a solid game. He is scoring despite being double-teamed at times. Tristan Thompson has shown off his athleticism and overall ability. Tamir Jackson has played steady all-around for the Gray Bees. The second half is about to get underway. Again, it's 28-26 in favor of St. Benedict's.
10:19pm- Dexter Strickland just tried dunking over-top of Tristan Thompson and he drew a foul. The junior hit teh first of two free throws, cutting the lead to one.
10:20pm- Echenique tried to get fancy with the ball at the top of the key, but lost his handle. The junior picked it back up, and passed it down low to Thompson who got fouled by Boyle. Thompson drained the second of his two free throws.
10:21pm- Quintrell Thomas went up real high for a jumper that clanged off the rim. The junior followed his shot and grabbed the loose ball after it got past the low-post rebounders. That set up a bucket for Strickland.
10:22pm- The Celtics just turned the ball over, which resulted in a fast-break layup for the Gray Bees, who stretched the lead back to four, 33-29.
10:24pm- Samuels just took two free throws, hitting the first, after being fouled by Paris Bennett. The Gray Bees got the offensive rebound after the second, and Echenique turned it into two more points with a two-handed jam. It's 36-29 with 4:37 left in the third quarter.
10:31pm- Just as it seemed the Gray Bees were starting to run away with teh game, up 40-29, the Celtics began a comeback. Freshman phenom Michael Ghilchrist had a bucket and converted on teh and-one. That was followed up by a St. Benedict's bucket, after which Jermel Jenkins scored, cutting the lead back to eight. Then Kabongo got fouled and agin hit his two free throws. Thus, the score stands at 44-34 St. Benedict's with 1:46 left in the third quarter. This game is far from over.
10:35pm- Strickland almost lost the ball as he drove the lane, but he was able to kick it out. After a missed shot by the Celtics and an offensive board, and Gilchrist got fouled. He hit both shots from the charity stripe, cutting the lead back down to eight.
10:38pm- Senior Mike Machado just fouled Dexter Strickland, who missed the fornt end of a one-and-one.
10:39pm- Samuels just converted on an and-one, pushing the lead to 11. Jermel Jenkins then hit a runner just before the end of the quarter, making it 47-38 heading into the final quarter of play. This is what it's all about . . . game on the line in a big-time rivalry on a big-time stage. It's a chance for the big-time players to step their game and bring home a big-time W. Hey . . . this is big-time high school hoops!!
10:43pm- Samuels just knocked down the first of two free throws. The lead for the Gray Bees is now 10. St. Pat's just turned the ball over off the in-bounds play.
10:45pm-Iin case I didn't make it clear before, this is a big-time stage, and Dexter Strickland just came through with a huge block, which he followed up with a three-pointer, that cut the lead down to seven.
10:46pm- Gilchrist just hit two more free throws, which knocked the lead down to five. This kid is an amzing talent, and he is only a freshman. I cannot wait to see how fantastic he is as an upperclassmen.
10:47pm- The Celtics got the ball off a jump ball, but they were unable to convert on offense. The Gray Bees took advantage of the opportunity, and grabebd a few offensive boards, and drew a foul. Tamir Jackson missed the front end of a one-and-one though.
10:49pm- Myck Kabongo has just added another two made free throws to his already impressive stat sheet. Strickland proceeded to then score a bucket of his own, putting the back down to five again. Samardo Samuels then converted on yet another and-one, which has given the Gray Bees a 53-45 lead.
10:51pm- Strickland is at the line for two shots after being fouled. He hit both shots, which has made it a six point game with just over five minutes to go. The Celtics then forced a Gray Bees turnover after the in-bounds pass.
10:53pm- Paris Bennett turned the ball over, as he was unable to hang onto a pass, and it went out-of-bounds. St. Benedict's could not score, though, and the Celtics got the ball back, and have called a timeout with 4:31 to play in the game, trailing 53-47.
10:56pm- The Celtics just called another timeout, as Gilchrist was trapped on the baseline.
10:59pm- St. Pat's called yet another timeout, and followed it up with a missed three pointer. Despite getting the offensive rebound, they couldn't come up with points. Echenique dunked it home for two points the other way. It's 55-47.
11:00pm- Quintrell Thomas just hit two free throws. With 3:26 to go, it is 55-49. Both teams are in the double bonus.
11:01pm- Jermel Jenkins just hit a big shot for the Celtics, which has cut the Gray Bees' lead down to four.
11:02pm- Kabongo hit two more free throws. On the other end, Gilchrist grabbed an offensive rebound, and put it back up and in. After a big bucket from Samuels, the lead is 59-53. He will be stepping to the line for an and-one after the timeout.
11:04pm- Samuels hit the free throw, and the lead is seven for St. Benedict's.
11:05pm- Paris Bennett lost the handle on teh ball down low, but was able to kick it out. Boyle, Jr. missed a three, but Strickland plucked the offensive rebound out of the air, and was fouled on his shot attempt. Dexter then hit the first of two free throws, narrowing the St. Benedict's lead to six.
11:06pm- Echenique is at the line with 1:39 left, after being fouled. He hit the second of two. The Gray Bees lead 61-54.
11:08pm- Boyle, Jr. missed a shot. At the other end of the court, Samuels was fouled with 1:18 left. He hit both shots, and the lead is nine. Gilchrist fouled out on the play.
11:10pm- Strickland missed a shot, but Echenique was called for an offensive foul after the Gray Bees got the board. That was his fifth foul, so he is done. Dexter Strickland then hit a shot from about 13 feet.
11:12pm- Tristan Thompson hit the first of two at the free throw line. Then, Dexter Strickland hit a three-pointer, which cut the lead to five, 64-59. Tamir Jackson missed both free throws.
11:13pm- Strickland hit a layup and then made the and-one shot. The Gray Bees seemed to have put teh gaem in the bag, up nine with 1:18 left, but the lead is two with 34.4 to go.
11:14pm- Mike Machado hit both free throws for the Gray Bees. St. PAt's was then called for an offensive foul, but stole the ball off the in-bounds pass.
11:15pm- Junior guard Dean Kowalski will be stepping to the line with 24.0 remaining, after a St. Benedict's timeout prior to his shots.
11:16pm- Kowalski is short on his first shot. The score remains 66-62. His second shot is also short. St. Pat's then forced a jump ball with about 17 seconds left, but the Gray Bees had the posession arrow. Kowalski then fouled Kabongo with the clock showing 16.5. That is Kowalski's fifth.
11:18pm- Kabongo hit both. He is automatic at the line. Jermel Jenkins was then short on two three-pointers.
11:19pm- The final score is 68-62 in favor of the Gray Bees.
12:34am- Dexter Strickland was the MVP for the St. Patrick's Celtics, with 29 points, which was tops in the game. For the Gray Bees of St. Benedict's, Samardo Samuels was the MVP, as he had 27 points.
12:37am- I talked to Greg Echenique after the team's big win. I will have that up in as soon as I can.
Live Blog- Oak Hill vs. Piscataway
Oak Hill Academy (VA) is facing off against Piscataway (NJ) right now. I'll catch you up on the action.
7:56pm- Oak Hill was up 20-7 after the first quarter, led by senior guard Brandon and junior big man Keith Gallon.
7:59pm- Piscataway junior guard Thomas Bennett just went baseline and made a beautiful pass to junior Aaron Hush who hit a jumper.
8:00pm- Aaron Hush grabbed an offensive rebound, put in in, and got fouled. He missed the and-one.
8:01pm- With 4:52 to go in the first half, Oak Hill leads 26-14, after a Piscatawy put-back off an offensive rebound from a missed free throw. It was Aaron Hush who put that one in. He doen not seem at all indimidated by the imposing squad from Oak Hill.
8:03pm- Piscataway will not let Oak Hill run away with this game, as they are playing strong D, and getting to the hoop on offense. In addition, they have tired out "Tiny" Gallon, who is not moving around much under the hoop on defense. Coming back in after a timeout, Gallon is getting a breather, and Jennings is back on the court.
8:06pm- WOW!! Hush just swatted Oak Hill junior Glenn Bryant under the hoop. Big play. He couldn't finish on the other end, though.
8:08pm- Gallon has re-entered the game. Jennings is showing some great moves out here. Piscataeway is keeping it close though, as it's 32-14, after a beautiful no-look pass from Brandon Jennings to forward Dan Jennings for a dunk.
8:10pm- It's 32-16 after two free throws from Hush. Oak Hill has nine fouls, while the Chiefs of Piscataway have just three.
8:11pm- B. Jennings just made a beauty of a pass to sophomore forward Bryon Allen, who was unable to finish down low as the buzzer sounded ending the first half. It's 34-16 after one half.
8:12pm- Brandon Jennings has show great abilities as a floor leader on the Oak Hill side, while Aaron Hush is playing spectacularly for Piscataway.
8:30pm- B. Jennings just stole the ball at about the three-point line, went the length of the court, and drew a foul. Brandon is a special talent. He did seem to slow down as he got closer to the hoop, rather than continuing at full speed for the easy finger-roll or dunk. Instead, he went up for an underhanded layup around four feet inside the free throw line. Oak Hill is starting to run away with the game, as it's 45-20, and the players seem to be letting up a bit.
8:34: Gallon still seems to be moving a bit slowly, though he did just get down the court and hit close-up shot on a pass from Brandon Jennings.
8:37pm- B. Jennings just showed his range with three-pointers on back-to-back posessions. It's now 55-23 with 35 seconds to go in the third quarter.
8:40pm- It's 58-23 after three quarters. Oak Hill has officially taken over this contest.
8:47pm- Piscataway can't buy a bucket at this point . . . the shots just aren't falling anymore. Brandon Jennings just received an outlet pass and went in for a dunk. He has been the most impressive player on the court in this game.
8:50pm- B. Jennings just came out, probably for good, with about 5:00 to go. He played absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to see him in action for Arizona next year. If Chase Budinger and Jerryd Bayless stay in school, the Wildcats will be outstanding.
8:56pm- Glenn Bryant just stole the ball at about midcourt and went to the hoop and got way up for a beautiful jam. The next time down the court, sophomore swingman Pe'Shon Howard made a beautiful no-look pass. Oak Hill is truly an incredible team.
9:41pm- Oak Hill ended up winning 81-39. Dan Jennings was the MVP for Oak Hill, and Omar Smith won MVP for Piscataway.
9:42pm- I spoke with Keith Gallon of Oak Hill, as well as Oak Hill head coach Steve Smith. In addition, I talked with Omar Smith of Piscataway. I'll post these interviews in the near future.
7:56pm- Oak Hill was up 20-7 after the first quarter, led by senior guard Brandon and junior big man Keith Gallon.
7:59pm- Piscataway junior guard Thomas Bennett just went baseline and made a beautiful pass to junior Aaron Hush who hit a jumper.
8:00pm- Aaron Hush grabbed an offensive rebound, put in in, and got fouled. He missed the and-one.
8:01pm- With 4:52 to go in the first half, Oak Hill leads 26-14, after a Piscatawy put-back off an offensive rebound from a missed free throw. It was Aaron Hush who put that one in. He doen not seem at all indimidated by the imposing squad from Oak Hill.
8:03pm- Piscataway will not let Oak Hill run away with this game, as they are playing strong D, and getting to the hoop on offense. In addition, they have tired out "Tiny" Gallon, who is not moving around much under the hoop on defense. Coming back in after a timeout, Gallon is getting a breather, and Jennings is back on the court.
8:06pm- WOW!! Hush just swatted Oak Hill junior Glenn Bryant under the hoop. Big play. He couldn't finish on the other end, though.
8:08pm- Gallon has re-entered the game. Jennings is showing some great moves out here. Piscataeway is keeping it close though, as it's 32-14, after a beautiful no-look pass from Brandon Jennings to forward Dan Jennings for a dunk.
8:10pm- It's 32-16 after two free throws from Hush. Oak Hill has nine fouls, while the Chiefs of Piscataway have just three.
8:11pm- B. Jennings just made a beauty of a pass to sophomore forward Bryon Allen, who was unable to finish down low as the buzzer sounded ending the first half. It's 34-16 after one half.
8:12pm- Brandon Jennings has show great abilities as a floor leader on the Oak Hill side, while Aaron Hush is playing spectacularly for Piscataway.
8:30pm- B. Jennings just stole the ball at about the three-point line, went the length of the court, and drew a foul. Brandon is a special talent. He did seem to slow down as he got closer to the hoop, rather than continuing at full speed for the easy finger-roll or dunk. Instead, he went up for an underhanded layup around four feet inside the free throw line. Oak Hill is starting to run away with the game, as it's 45-20, and the players seem to be letting up a bit.
8:34: Gallon still seems to be moving a bit slowly, though he did just get down the court and hit close-up shot on a pass from Brandon Jennings.
8:37pm- B. Jennings just showed his range with three-pointers on back-to-back posessions. It's now 55-23 with 35 seconds to go in the third quarter.
8:40pm- It's 58-23 after three quarters. Oak Hill has officially taken over this contest.
8:47pm- Piscataway can't buy a bucket at this point . . . the shots just aren't falling anymore. Brandon Jennings just received an outlet pass and went in for a dunk. He has been the most impressive player on the court in this game.
8:50pm- B. Jennings just came out, probably for good, with about 5:00 to go. He played absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to see him in action for Arizona next year. If Chase Budinger and Jerryd Bayless stay in school, the Wildcats will be outstanding.
8:56pm- Glenn Bryant just stole the ball at about midcourt and went to the hoop and got way up for a beautiful jam. The next time down the court, sophomore swingman Pe'Shon Howard made a beautiful no-look pass. Oak Hill is truly an incredible team.
9:41pm- Oak Hill ended up winning 81-39. Dan Jennings was the MVP for Oak Hill, and Omar Smith won MVP for Piscataway.
9:42pm- I spoke with Keith Gallon of Oak Hill, as well as Oak Hill head coach Steve Smith. In addition, I talked with Omar Smith of Piscataway. I'll post these interviews in the near future.
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