Eastside’s Dream Falls Short 68-48!

      The dream season has come to an end as Eastside H.S. fell short of it’s goal of winning the Group 4 State Championship losing to Lenape Highschool 68-48. Eastside overcame a Lenape 8-0 run to start the game and fight back to take a 23-19 halftime lead. It all came apart in the 3rd quarter for Eastside as they were outscored 17-4 to fall behind 36-27 and had trouble recovering due to the half court sets that the Indians ran, as they were patient and played on the Ghosts over aggressiveness to get easy baskets. Point guard Mike Celestin (12 pts., 5 assts., 4 rebs.) controlled the tempo and helped Lenape blow it open with a 32 point 4th quarter. C.J. Meyer led Lenape H.S. with 18 points and was named M.V.P. of the game. Isiah Dixon added 13 points with 5 rebounds, while Pete Dinich was a key contributor scoring all of his 13 points in the second half to go along with 5 assists. Eastside’s “Big Three” scored 42 of the Ghosts 48 points. Karon Abraham and Dave Robertson-West each scored 15 points, while Bryant Lewis added 12 and was named player of the game for the Ghosts.

Notes: After the hurt of this painful loss subsides in a few days, Eastside will look back and be very proud of the accomplishment they have achieved this season. They overcame an 0-4 start  to go on a ride for the ages. As the years go by this team will be recognized as one of the greatest teams in the history of Eastside basketball. Eastside has had many special teams,but only the 1975 squad ever went as far as this team has. Special mention has to go to their star seniors, Karon Abraham, Dave Robertson- West and Bryant Lewis. They will go down as three of the greatest players to ever put on the uniform because of how far they have gone the past two years. Two Group 4 Sectional Championships and a Group 4 North Championship. I am not ashamed to say that Abraham has a special place in the heart of Hoops Journal and West is one of the toughest players for his size in the state. Abraham will be attending Robert Morris University next year and while West and Lewis aren’t sure where they will be next here’s hoping nothing but the best for all three. So when the frustration and crying calms the Eastside family should take the time to give these three and their teammates a standing ovation and thank them for making you proud! They deserve it!