Primetime Shootout (Day One)
2-11-12 @ Roselle Catholic (Roselle, NJ)
Scaled back this year, the event was still outstanding, featuring some of the best high school teams in the United States.
Game 2011-12 # 150 St. Joseph (Metuchen, NJ) 67 Our Savior New American (Centerreach, NY) 61
Coming into this game, St. Joseph's record was 18-1, and Our Savior, long a mainstay of the Primetime Shootout, was 17-1. The game did not disappoint. Our Savior jumped out to a 7-0 lead on a three by 6' 5" senior Jonathan Alexander, a hoop inside by 6' 9" senior Christopher Obekpa, and a breakaway dunk by 6' 2" senior Nick Lewis. St. Joseph finally got on the board on a putback by sensational 6' 10" freshman Karl Towns, and the two teams traded hoops for the balance of the first quarter. Our Savior put up shots very quickly, rarely working for an opening and never running plays. Early in the second quarter, two threes by Towns on consecutive possessions gave St. Joseph a 26-24 lead, which they never relinquished.
Early in the third quarter, St. Joseph took the game's first double digit lead, 39-29, on a dunk by 6' 5" senior Quenton DeCosey (Temple recruit). Midway through the final quarter, Our Savior cut St. Joseph's lead to 55-53 on a 9-0 run consisting of a three by 6' 3" senior Felix Balamou, a baseline drive by Lewis, a drive by Alexander, and an Alexander putback. While this was happening, St. Joseph was rushing--and missing--shots. St. Joseph finally quelled the threat with a hoop inside by 6' 3" senior Danny Brix (Stonehill recruit), two free throws by DeCosey, and a dunk by DeCosey, which gave St. Joseph a 61-53 lead. Our Savior got within three points, 61-58, on a three by Balamou, but a free throw by St. Joseph's Brix with :38 left sealed the win.
For St. Joseph, DeCosey scored 17 points, Brix and Towns had 15 points each, and 5' 10" senior Karim Awad and 5' 11" junior Jimbo Long added 10 points each. For Our Savior, Balamou scored 17 points, Lewis netted 13 points, and Obekpa added 11. St. Joseph was 16 for 19 from the free throw line, while Our Savior was an awful 5 for 11 from the stripe. Both teams made eight threes in the game.
Our Savior New American 22 5 15 19-61
St. Joseph 17 18 16 16-67
Game 2011-12 #151 St. Benedict's Prep (Newark) 76 Lakewood (Lakewood, NJ) 49
Scrappy and inspired, 15-3 Lakewood played 24-1 St. Benedict's to a standstill in the first half of this game. Lakewood actually led, 30-29, at halftime before the nationally ranked St. Benedict's played with more enthusiasm in the second half. On of St. Benedict's star players, 6' 2" junior Tyler Ennis, was not on hand, as he was visiting Syracuse U.
St. Benedict's started fast, and they took an 11-3 lead on a long three by 6' 3" senior Melvin Johnson (Miami recruit). To their great credit, Lakewood didn't buckle, and they took their first lead of the game late in the opening quarter on a three by 6' 2" junior Tyrice Beverette. Lakewood played exceptionally well in the second quarter, hustling and attacking the hoop, and they twice went up by six points. Lakewood took a 28-22 lead on a three from the right corner by 6' 2" senior Idequan Allen, and they went ahead by the score of 30-24 on two free throws by Beverette.
Early in the second half, St. Benedict's took the lead for good, 34-34, on a hoop inside by 6' 7" junior Denzell Taylor. St. Benedict's began to drive on the hoop repeatedly. Late in the third quarter, St. Benedict's took the game's first double digit lead, 46-36, on a basket inside by 6' 6" senior Kamall Richards. That was the first basket in an 18-2 St. Benedict's run that buried Lakewood. The run continued with a drive by 6' 3" freshman Isaiah Briscoe, a drive by Taylor, a jump shot by Johnson, two free throws by Taylor, a baseline pull up jumper by 6' 2" freshman Ceasar DeJesus, a fast break layup by 6' 8" junior Isaiah Watkins, a putback by Richards, and a drive by Johnson. Lakewood scored only seven field goals in the second half of this game.
For the winners, Johnson scored 18 points, Richards netted 17, Briscoe added 13, and Taylor had a dozen. 6' 1" senior Jameer Jones scored 10 points for Lakewood. St. Benedict's hit four threes in the game, while Lakewood sank three threes
St. Benedict's Prep 15 14 23 24-76
Lakewood 15 15 8 11-49
Game 2011-12 #152 Linden (Linden, NJ) 61 Colts Neck (Colts Neck, NJ) 48
Coming into the game, Colts Neck's record on the season was 17-1, while Linden, playing a more competitive schedule, was 10-6. Based on the team's records, this game was the first of several upsets in this year's Primetime Shootout.
Neither squad got much traction in the first quarter of the game, although it was clear that jump shooting was Colts Neck's primary offensive focus. In a grinder sort of first half, Colts Neck's principal weakness emerged, as Linden dominated both boards. Linden took the4 lead for good early in the second frame, 12-11, on two free throws by 6' 3" senior Jaquille Wright. Neither offense was very proficient in the first half, and Colts Neck kept the score close.
With Colts Neck missing jumpers, Linden took the first double digit lead of the game, 28-18, on a 6-0 run consisting of a hoop by 5' 11" senior Marcus Fleming, a pivot move by 6' 8" sophomore Quadri Moore, and twoo free throws by 6' 5" senior Shakir Phelps. From that point, Linden chopped up Colts Neck, going up by 15 points, 39-24, late in the third quarter on a three by Moore.
By the fourth quarter, it was obvious that Colts Neck had no answer for Moore, and they were unable to get within single digits of Linden for the balance of the game.
For the winners, Moore finished with 25 points (nine of them in the fourth quarter), Phelps had 14, and Wright added 10. For Colts Neck, 6' 5" senior Hunter Wysocki scored 18 points, 6' senior Sean O'Reilly added 17 (he made four threes), and 6' 2" junior Tim Vangelas netted 10.
Colts Neck 8 8 8 24-48
Linden 7 15 17 22-61
Game 2011-12 #153 Chester (Chester, PA) 78 Neptune (Neptune, NJ) 62
Neptune tried to out-Chester Chester but were unable to do so. Coming into the game, Chester's record was 21-0, while Neptune was 12-5. It's a testament to the quality of high school basketball in New Jersey that Neptune was able to compete with Chester as well as they did.
Chester excels at uptempo basketball, fast breaking, using defensive pressure all over the court, and crashing the boards. That's how Neptune tried to beat the defending Pennsylvania PIAA Class AAAA state champion. The game was close through most of the first half. At the end of the first half, Chester took the first double digit lead of the game, 34-24, on a layup by 5' 9' junior Rashan Dejarnette.
The teams went back and fourth in the second half, trading hoops and making small runs, but the basic pattern of the game didn't change. Chester's biggest lead of the game was 18 points, 48-30, in the third quarter, on a three point play by 5' 8' senior Shanier Cottman which was set up by an assist from 6' 7" junior Rondae Jefferson, whose passing in this game was very good. Early in the fourth quarter, Neptune got within single digits of Chester, 59-51, on a power move by 6' 2" junior Keith Kirkwood. For the next several minutes, Kirkwood and Chester exchanged hoops, then a putback by Neptune's Josh Jenkins, a 6' 5" senior, cut Chester's margin to 65-58. That was as close as Neptune got, though, as Chester scored on several breakaway layups and from the free throw line to seal the win.
For the winners, 6' 4" senior Erikk Wright finished with 26 points, 6' 4" senior Tymier Butler netted 16, Jefferson scored 15 points and had 13 rebounds, and Cottman added 10 points. For Neptune, Kirkwood finished with 28 points and eight rebounds, 5' 8" senior Ikie Calderon added 16 points, and 6' 2" senior Fuquan McDonald had 11 rebounds. Chester had 47 rebounds in the game, and Neptune had 46. Chester was 16 for 24 from the free throw line, and Neptune was 9 for 16 from the stripe. Neptune made five threes in the game, and Chester made four shots from beyond the arc. Neptune committed 20 turnovers, while Chester committed 19 miscues.
Chester 15 19 20 24-78
Neptune 12 12 18 20-62
Game 2011-12 #154 St. Anthony (Jersey City) 50 Huntington Prep (Huntington, WV) 49
This was the feature game of this year's Primetime Shootout, matching two of the top five teams in the country, 18-0 St. Anthony and 17-1 Huntington Prep. In the event's program, there was an article about Huntington Prep, noting that the team aggressively recruits players. (It is not a member of any governing association, so they can do that if they want.) Huntington Prep is basically an all-star team comprised of players from several countries. Their starting lineup was 6' 10" senior Stefan Jankovic (Missouri recruit), 6' 7" sophomore Andrew Wiggins (regarded by some experts as the top player in his class in the nation) , 6' 8" senior Elijah Macon (West Virginia recruit), 6' 6" Negus Webster Chan (Missouri recruit), and 6' 3" junior Xavier Rathan Mayes. Coming off the bench was 6' 5" senior Javontae Hawkins (South Florida recruit). They had a 7' 2" junior on the bench, Tanveer Bhullar, who didn't get in the game. What they didn't have was a point guard, and that is why they fell to a much smaller St. Anthony squad.
Huntington Prep used an early 14-2 run to take a 13-5 lead in the first quarter. The run consisted of a three by Wiggins, a hoop on a spin move by Wiggins, a Wiggins drive, a dunk by Jankovic, a three by Wiggins from the top of the key, and a drive by Wiggins on a stutter dribble. St. Anthony broke the run with a hoop inside by 6' 6" senior Jerome Frink, but the defending national champions looked to be in jeopardy of being upset. Late in the second quarter, Huntingdon Prep took the game's only double digit lead, 25-15, on a three by Chan. For the balance of the first half, Huntingdon Prpe missed from outside, while St. Anthony responded with a 6-0 run on a baseline jumper by 6' 8" senior Jimmy Hall (Hofstra recruit), a pull up jumper by 6' 8" senior Kyle Anderson (UCLA recruit), and a layup by Hall at the buzzer.
St. Anthony coach Bob Hurley made a key adjustment in the second half, installing 6' 2" senior Tariq Carey at point guard, freeing Anderson to get open for more scoring opportunities. Huntington Prep markedly increased the tempo of the game early in the third quarter, to their disadvantage. It wasn't until a time out with 2:00 left in the third quarter, though, when Huntington Prep coach Rob Fulford told his team to slow it down. McDonald's All American Anderson took most of St. Anthony's shots in the third quarter, but St. Anthony took the lead, 36-35, at the end of the third quarter on a three by Carey and a Carey drive.
Carey continued his one-scorer run at the outset of the final frame with a layup on a possession that began with a steal by 6' 3" junior Hallice Cooke. Huntington Prep responded with threes by Mayes and Jankovic to go up by the score of 41-38. Following an exchange of free throws, Carey scored on a fast break layup, cutting the Huntington Prep lead to 43-41. Then in the key sequence of the game Carey either stole the ball or forced a turnover on three of four Huntington Prep possessions. In all three instances, the turnovers led to St. Anthony scores, the last one a drive by Anderson, giving the Friars a 46-43 lead. Huntington Prep then tied the game at 46 on a three by Wiggins. St. Anthony went up, 48-46, on a putback by Hall, but a three by Maye gave Huntington Prep a 49-48 edge, with 2:10 left in the game. St. Anthony missed a shot, then Huntington Prep missed twice. St. Anthony's Anderson grabbed the carom from the second missed shot and passed the ball to Frink underneath the hoop for the winning basket. Huntington Prep committed two more turnovers, then they put a St. Anthony player on the line with :36 left. The result was a miss on the front end of a one-and-one, giving Huntington Prep one more possession. St. Anthony had two fouls to give, and they gave them. Huntington Prep launched a shot at the buzzer, but it missed.
For the winners, Anderson scored 18 points, Frink added 11, Hall scored 10, and Carey was the most valuable player. Wiggins led Huntington Prep with 21. The winners were an awful 4 for 11 from the line, while Huntington Prep was 5 for 6. Huntington Prep made 10 threes, while the Friars made two.
Huntington Prep 14 11 10 14-49
St. Anthony 9 12 15 14-50
Game 2011-12 #155 Hotchkiss (Lakeview, CT) 61 Trenton Catholic Academy (Hamilton, NJ) 51
Coming into the game, Hotchkiss was 8-8, while TCA was 16-3. TCA's indifferent approach to defense led to their being upset in this game. TCA is a puzzle. They have abundant talent, and, on some occasions, they play really well. But, they are inconsistent, and this game was one of the team's lesser efforts.
TCA jumped out to an 11-2 lead, on a drive by senior A. J. Sumbry, a jumper by 6' 3" senior Chazz Patterson (Mount St. Mary's recruit), a jump shot by 6' 5" freshman Malachi Richardson, a jumper by Sumbry, and a three by Patterson. After that, they seemed to lose focus, playing lax defense, and, in the second quarter, executing in sloppy fashion on offense. Hotchkiss quickly got back in the game, and they took the lead for good, 28-27, with 2:00 left in the first half, on a three from the right corner by junior Austin Colbert, who played at St. Patrick (Elizabeth, NJ) last season.
TCA was primarily concerned with its offense in the second half and were able to keep the game close until late in the fourth quarter.
For the winners, Colbert scored 16 points, junior Christopher Campbell added 15, and senior Clyde Smith (Texas Christian recruit) netted 11. For TCA, 6' 4" senior Charles Cooke (James Madison recruit) scored 14 points, and Richardson added 13.
Hotchkiss 16 17 13 15-61
Trenton Catholic Academy 20 9 8 14-51
Scaled back this year, the event was still outstanding, featuring some of the best high school teams in the United States.
Game 2011-12 # 150 St. Joseph (Metuchen, NJ) 67 Our Savior New American (Centerreach, NY) 61
Coming into this game, St. Joseph's record was 18-1, and Our Savior, long a mainstay of the Primetime Shootout, was 17-1. The game did not disappoint. Our Savior jumped out to a 7-0 lead on a three by 6' 5" senior Jonathan Alexander, a hoop inside by 6' 9" senior Christopher Obekpa, and a breakaway dunk by 6' 2" senior Nick Lewis. St. Joseph finally got on the board on a putback by sensational 6' 10" freshman Karl Towns, and the two teams traded hoops for the balance of the first quarter. Our Savior put up shots very quickly, rarely working for an opening and never running plays. Early in the second quarter, two threes by Towns on consecutive possessions gave St. Joseph a 26-24 lead, which they never relinquished.
Early in the third quarter, St. Joseph took the game's first double digit lead, 39-29, on a dunk by 6' 5" senior Quenton DeCosey (Temple recruit). Midway through the final quarter, Our Savior cut St. Joseph's lead to 55-53 on a 9-0 run consisting of a three by 6' 3" senior Felix Balamou, a baseline drive by Lewis, a drive by Alexander, and an Alexander putback. While this was happening, St. Joseph was rushing--and missing--shots. St. Joseph finally quelled the threat with a hoop inside by 6' 3" senior Danny Brix (Stonehill recruit), two free throws by DeCosey, and a dunk by DeCosey, which gave St. Joseph a 61-53 lead. Our Savior got within three points, 61-58, on a three by Balamou, but a free throw by St. Joseph's Brix with :38 left sealed the win.
For St. Joseph, DeCosey scored 17 points, Brix and Towns had 15 points each, and 5' 10" senior Karim Awad and 5' 11" junior Jimbo Long added 10 points each. For Our Savior, Balamou scored 17 points, Lewis netted 13 points, and Obekpa added 11. St. Joseph was 16 for 19 from the free throw line, while Our Savior was an awful 5 for 11 from the stripe. Both teams made eight threes in the game.
Our Savior New American 22 5 15 19-61
St. Joseph 17 18 16 16-67
Game 2011-12 #151 St. Benedict's Prep (Newark) 76 Lakewood (Lakewood, NJ) 49
Scrappy and inspired, 15-3 Lakewood played 24-1 St. Benedict's to a standstill in the first half of this game. Lakewood actually led, 30-29, at halftime before the nationally ranked St. Benedict's played with more enthusiasm in the second half. On of St. Benedict's star players, 6' 2" junior Tyler Ennis, was not on hand, as he was visiting Syracuse U.
St. Benedict's started fast, and they took an 11-3 lead on a long three by 6' 3" senior Melvin Johnson (Miami recruit). To their great credit, Lakewood didn't buckle, and they took their first lead of the game late in the opening quarter on a three by 6' 2" junior Tyrice Beverette. Lakewood played exceptionally well in the second quarter, hustling and attacking the hoop, and they twice went up by six points. Lakewood took a 28-22 lead on a three from the right corner by 6' 2" senior Idequan Allen, and they went ahead by the score of 30-24 on two free throws by Beverette.
Early in the second half, St. Benedict's took the lead for good, 34-34, on a hoop inside by 6' 7" junior Denzell Taylor. St. Benedict's began to drive on the hoop repeatedly. Late in the third quarter, St. Benedict's took the game's first double digit lead, 46-36, on a basket inside by 6' 6" senior Kamall Richards. That was the first basket in an 18-2 St. Benedict's run that buried Lakewood. The run continued with a drive by 6' 3" freshman Isaiah Briscoe, a drive by Taylor, a jump shot by Johnson, two free throws by Taylor, a baseline pull up jumper by 6' 2" freshman Ceasar DeJesus, a fast break layup by 6' 8" junior Isaiah Watkins, a putback by Richards, and a drive by Johnson. Lakewood scored only seven field goals in the second half of this game.
For the winners, Johnson scored 18 points, Richards netted 17, Briscoe added 13, and Taylor had a dozen. 6' 1" senior Jameer Jones scored 10 points for Lakewood. St. Benedict's hit four threes in the game, while Lakewood sank three threes
St. Benedict's Prep 15 14 23 24-76
Lakewood 15 15 8 11-49
Game 2011-12 #152 Linden (Linden, NJ) 61 Colts Neck (Colts Neck, NJ) 48
Coming into the game, Colts Neck's record on the season was 17-1, while Linden, playing a more competitive schedule, was 10-6. Based on the team's records, this game was the first of several upsets in this year's Primetime Shootout.
Neither squad got much traction in the first quarter of the game, although it was clear that jump shooting was Colts Neck's primary offensive focus. In a grinder sort of first half, Colts Neck's principal weakness emerged, as Linden dominated both boards. Linden took the4 lead for good early in the second frame, 12-11, on two free throws by 6' 3" senior Jaquille Wright. Neither offense was very proficient in the first half, and Colts Neck kept the score close.
With Colts Neck missing jumpers, Linden took the first double digit lead of the game, 28-18, on a 6-0 run consisting of a hoop by 5' 11" senior Marcus Fleming, a pivot move by 6' 8" sophomore Quadri Moore, and twoo free throws by 6' 5" senior Shakir Phelps. From that point, Linden chopped up Colts Neck, going up by 15 points, 39-24, late in the third quarter on a three by Moore.
By the fourth quarter, it was obvious that Colts Neck had no answer for Moore, and they were unable to get within single digits of Linden for the balance of the game.
For the winners, Moore finished with 25 points (nine of them in the fourth quarter), Phelps had 14, and Wright added 10. For Colts Neck, 6' 5" senior Hunter Wysocki scored 18 points, 6' senior Sean O'Reilly added 17 (he made four threes), and 6' 2" junior Tim Vangelas netted 10.
Colts Neck 8 8 8 24-48
Linden 7 15 17 22-61
Game 2011-12 #153 Chester (Chester, PA) 78 Neptune (Neptune, NJ) 62
Neptune tried to out-Chester Chester but were unable to do so. Coming into the game, Chester's record was 21-0, while Neptune was 12-5. It's a testament to the quality of high school basketball in New Jersey that Neptune was able to compete with Chester as well as they did.
Chester excels at uptempo basketball, fast breaking, using defensive pressure all over the court, and crashing the boards. That's how Neptune tried to beat the defending Pennsylvania PIAA Class AAAA state champion. The game was close through most of the first half. At the end of the first half, Chester took the first double digit lead of the game, 34-24, on a layup by 5' 9' junior Rashan Dejarnette.
The teams went back and fourth in the second half, trading hoops and making small runs, but the basic pattern of the game didn't change. Chester's biggest lead of the game was 18 points, 48-30, in the third quarter, on a three point play by 5' 8' senior Shanier Cottman which was set up by an assist from 6' 7" junior Rondae Jefferson, whose passing in this game was very good. Early in the fourth quarter, Neptune got within single digits of Chester, 59-51, on a power move by 6' 2" junior Keith Kirkwood. For the next several minutes, Kirkwood and Chester exchanged hoops, then a putback by Neptune's Josh Jenkins, a 6' 5" senior, cut Chester's margin to 65-58. That was as close as Neptune got, though, as Chester scored on several breakaway layups and from the free throw line to seal the win.
For the winners, 6' 4" senior Erikk Wright finished with 26 points, 6' 4" senior Tymier Butler netted 16, Jefferson scored 15 points and had 13 rebounds, and Cottman added 10 points. For Neptune, Kirkwood finished with 28 points and eight rebounds, 5' 8" senior Ikie Calderon added 16 points, and 6' 2" senior Fuquan McDonald had 11 rebounds. Chester had 47 rebounds in the game, and Neptune had 46. Chester was 16 for 24 from the free throw line, and Neptune was 9 for 16 from the stripe. Neptune made five threes in the game, and Chester made four shots from beyond the arc. Neptune committed 20 turnovers, while Chester committed 19 miscues.
Chester 15 19 20 24-78
Neptune 12 12 18 20-62
Game 2011-12 #154 St. Anthony (Jersey City) 50 Huntington Prep (Huntington, WV) 49
This was the feature game of this year's Primetime Shootout, matching two of the top five teams in the country, 18-0 St. Anthony and 17-1 Huntington Prep. In the event's program, there was an article about Huntington Prep, noting that the team aggressively recruits players. (It is not a member of any governing association, so they can do that if they want.) Huntington Prep is basically an all-star team comprised of players from several countries. Their starting lineup was 6' 10" senior Stefan Jankovic (Missouri recruit), 6' 7" sophomore Andrew Wiggins (regarded by some experts as the top player in his class in the nation) , 6' 8" senior Elijah Macon (West Virginia recruit), 6' 6" Negus Webster Chan (Missouri recruit), and 6' 3" junior Xavier Rathan Mayes. Coming off the bench was 6' 5" senior Javontae Hawkins (South Florida recruit). They had a 7' 2" junior on the bench, Tanveer Bhullar, who didn't get in the game. What they didn't have was a point guard, and that is why they fell to a much smaller St. Anthony squad.
Huntington Prep used an early 14-2 run to take a 13-5 lead in the first quarter. The run consisted of a three by Wiggins, a hoop on a spin move by Wiggins, a Wiggins drive, a dunk by Jankovic, a three by Wiggins from the top of the key, and a drive by Wiggins on a stutter dribble. St. Anthony broke the run with a hoop inside by 6' 6" senior Jerome Frink, but the defending national champions looked to be in jeopardy of being upset. Late in the second quarter, Huntingdon Prep took the game's only double digit lead, 25-15, on a three by Chan. For the balance of the first half, Huntingdon Prpe missed from outside, while St. Anthony responded with a 6-0 run on a baseline jumper by 6' 8" senior Jimmy Hall (Hofstra recruit), a pull up jumper by 6' 8" senior Kyle Anderson (UCLA recruit), and a layup by Hall at the buzzer.
St. Anthony coach Bob Hurley made a key adjustment in the second half, installing 6' 2" senior Tariq Carey at point guard, freeing Anderson to get open for more scoring opportunities. Huntington Prep markedly increased the tempo of the game early in the third quarter, to their disadvantage. It wasn't until a time out with 2:00 left in the third quarter, though, when Huntington Prep coach Rob Fulford told his team to slow it down. McDonald's All American Anderson took most of St. Anthony's shots in the third quarter, but St. Anthony took the lead, 36-35, at the end of the third quarter on a three by Carey and a Carey drive.
Carey continued his one-scorer run at the outset of the final frame with a layup on a possession that began with a steal by 6' 3" junior Hallice Cooke. Huntington Prep responded with threes by Mayes and Jankovic to go up by the score of 41-38. Following an exchange of free throws, Carey scored on a fast break layup, cutting the Huntington Prep lead to 43-41. Then in the key sequence of the game Carey either stole the ball or forced a turnover on three of four Huntington Prep possessions. In all three instances, the turnovers led to St. Anthony scores, the last one a drive by Anderson, giving the Friars a 46-43 lead. Huntington Prep then tied the game at 46 on a three by Wiggins. St. Anthony went up, 48-46, on a putback by Hall, but a three by Maye gave Huntington Prep a 49-48 edge, with 2:10 left in the game. St. Anthony missed a shot, then Huntington Prep missed twice. St. Anthony's Anderson grabbed the carom from the second missed shot and passed the ball to Frink underneath the hoop for the winning basket. Huntington Prep committed two more turnovers, then they put a St. Anthony player on the line with :36 left. The result was a miss on the front end of a one-and-one, giving Huntington Prep one more possession. St. Anthony had two fouls to give, and they gave them. Huntington Prep launched a shot at the buzzer, but it missed.
For the winners, Anderson scored 18 points, Frink added 11, Hall scored 10, and Carey was the most valuable player. Wiggins led Huntington Prep with 21. The winners were an awful 4 for 11 from the line, while Huntington Prep was 5 for 6. Huntington Prep made 10 threes, while the Friars made two.
Huntington Prep 14 11 10 14-49
St. Anthony 9 12 15 14-50
Game 2011-12 #155 Hotchkiss (Lakeview, CT) 61 Trenton Catholic Academy (Hamilton, NJ) 51
Coming into the game, Hotchkiss was 8-8, while TCA was 16-3. TCA's indifferent approach to defense led to their being upset in this game. TCA is a puzzle. They have abundant talent, and, on some occasions, they play really well. But, they are inconsistent, and this game was one of the team's lesser efforts.
TCA jumped out to an 11-2 lead, on a drive by senior A. J. Sumbry, a jumper by 6' 3" senior Chazz Patterson (Mount St. Mary's recruit), a jump shot by 6' 5" freshman Malachi Richardson, a jumper by Sumbry, and a three by Patterson. After that, they seemed to lose focus, playing lax defense, and, in the second quarter, executing in sloppy fashion on offense. Hotchkiss quickly got back in the game, and they took the lead for good, 28-27, with 2:00 left in the first half, on a three from the right corner by junior Austin Colbert, who played at St. Patrick (Elizabeth, NJ) last season.
TCA was primarily concerned with its offense in the second half and were able to keep the game close until late in the fourth quarter.
For the winners, Colbert scored 16 points, junior Christopher Campbell added 15, and senior Clyde Smith (Texas Christian recruit) netted 11. For TCA, 6' 4" senior Charles Cooke (James Madison recruit) scored 14 points, and Richardson added 13.
Hotchkiss 16 17 13 15-61
Trenton Catholic Academy 20 9 8 14-51
Dave,
Great site, I have been following since last season. However I have to disagree with you on why Huntington Prep lost to St. Anthony. While a quality point may have hurt them the real pain was inflicted by the St. Anthony assault and battery defense as well as Bob Hurley who it seems is now allowed, by the intimidated officials, to walk onto the court while the game is being played. Jimmy Hall committed a foul on # 45 on nearly every possession and when St. Anthony realized, early on, that they could not cover Wiggins they just stated grabbing him. Huntington was cheated out of the game. I write this as a life long Hurley and St. Anthony fan who is embarrassed by what occurred in this game.
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