GROUP 1 NORTH FINAL: PATERSON CHARTER ROLLS PAST UNIVERSITY 65-50!

Bloomfield, N.J….Paterson Charter played a complete team game in defeating University 65-50 on there way to becoming The Group 1 North Champion and having the greatest Season in it’s school history, becoming the first charter school to ever win a title! All 8 of their players scored, with six having at least 8 points and four scoring in double figures! University led at the end of the 1st quarter 12-10, but Charter took the lead for good in the 2nd taking a 30-21 spread into the half! They managed to hold on despite University making numerous runs as they game was in doubt until late in the 4th! Senior Troy Medlock led the scoring with 13 points and Senior Marquis Harris added 11, while Junior Jamir Belfield and Junior Michael Ferguson came off the bench to score 10 points each and Junior Jahar Pierce added 9, hittin gshots early to help his team gather itself! University struggled from the perimeter as they only made 2 “triples” the entire contest! Junior Justin Hardcourt led University with 12 points, while Tye Artis added 10!