DePaul got it’s revenge! After losing a heartbreaking loss in overtime to Passaic Valley earlier in the season, DePaul returned the favor in a game heard on 1500 am beating PV in overtime 66-63 to advance to the semifinals of the Passaic County Tournament where they will be a tremendous underdog to Paterson Catholic. Sophomore Davon Jacobs (pictured, voted player of game by 1500 am) was perfect from the floor going 8 for 8 in scoring a game high 20 points. He added 10 rebounds and combined with freshman Joshua Marquez (16 pts, 5 rebs.) to score 25 second half points. Passaic Valley’s Dom Coiro scored 13 of his 16 points in the 2nd half and Dave Clough added 13 points and 7 boards. Anthony DiSanti (12 pts) and Nick DiCristina (12 pts) rounded up the double figure scoring for PV. DePaul’s Matt Miller scored 12 points and showed leadership down the stretch. Senior Mike Minarik knocked down big free throws late for Depaul. Passaic Valley’s long range specialist Mike Governali could never get  on track scoring 8 points and  shooting just 2 for 10 from behind the arc.

Paterson Catholic is on a mission right now to three-peat in the Passaic County Tournament! Their manhandling of  Eastside H.S. was a team effort as they had 5 players in double figures in the 99-60 rout in a game heard on 1500 am. Seton Hall bound recruit Fuquan Edwin ( pictured #23) led the attack with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks. He wasn’t the only person to star as Fordham recruit Jayon James had 16 points and 5 assists, Sophomore Kyle Anderson (pictured ,voted player of game by 1500 am) had 15 points, 6 assists, 4 blocks and 3 rebounds, Senior Jermaine Peart had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists and Junior Myles Mack added 10 points, 3 assists and one of the best blocks by a 5’9 player you’ll ever see as he pinned an Eastside players layup high against the backboard. The Cougars finished with 15 blocked shots as a team. Junior Derrick Randall had 4 of the blocks to go with his 9 points and 5 rebounds.  Eastside fell behind 25-11 at the end of the 1st quarter and never got back in it as PC scored 35 points in the 2nd to make it a 60-31. The Ghosts lone bright spot came from Senior Marquis Matthews who scored 17 points to go with 5 rebounds and did not seem intimidated at all. Senior guard Janif Green had 10 points, while Terrell Spaulding added 9.

Although Passaic Highschool lost a tough one to St. Joseph H.S. 50 – 46 a milestone was accomplished by Senior Tyshon Pickett. Early in the 3rd quarter Pickett hit a free throw that turned out to be his 1,000th point. Hoop Journal would like to congratulate Pickett on his accomplishment and hope for future success.