Javae King -Gilchrist was not ready to go home and finish his career as he led Teaneck H.S. to a 61-50 win over Ramapo H.S. Gilchrist’s 23 points  and Teaneck’s relentless defense tamed Ramapo. Particularly the way Ramapo star Eric Halejian was bottled up. Halejian managed 18 points, but was held to 6 points in the first 3 quarters. Gilchrist was relentless in getting to the basket and got help from forward Jonathan Blue who added 13. Ramapo got 14 points from Matt Bunting and Donny Fletcher added 8.

      Here we go again! The saga continues as Eastside H.S. and Kennedy H.S. meet once more, but this time to advance to the Group 4 Sectional Finals. Kennedy pulled out a 71-66 win a couple weeks earlier but when these teams get it on the last game means nothing, the records mean nothing, it’s just about the next game. Kennedy is the #1 seed while Eastside is seeded #4.

                                                Kennedy Tops Bloomfield 69-51

          Shondel Stewart  scored 31 points and Asmar Edwards added 16 points and 8 rebounds as Kennedy forced Bloomfield into 23 turnovers and maintained a double figure lead throughout the second half enroute to a 69-51 quarterfinal Group 4 Sectional tournament win. Stewart scored 16 in the first half and the Knights needed everyone of them as Bloomfield battled to cut the lead to 8 points at the half 35-27. Edwards took over in the second half scoring 10 of his 16 points as Kennedy pulled away. Antoine Alexander had 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals for the Knights. Bloomfield was led by Na’eem Wooten with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals and Deshawn Jimenez added 12.

                                                          Eastside Defeats West Orange 60-49

            West Orange came to play and proved to have fight in them. The problem was they had to contend with Karon Abraham and Dave Robertson- West. The dynamic duo combined for 43 of the Ghosts 60 points in their 60-49 Group 4 Sectional quarterfinal win.  West also had 15 rebounds on his own as they controlled the backboards. The game was close most of the way but Eastside constantly got big shots from Abraham (22 pts., 5 rebs.) and West (21pts.) and very good point guard play from Bryant Lewis (6 asts., 5 stls.). West Orange stayed in the game primarily due to their 3 point shooting making 9 for the game. Steve Henderson led Orange with 20 points and Rodney Clervil contributed 11 to go with 8 rebounds. Russ Thompson added 10 points and 4 assists for West Orange.

             Depaul moves on in the Parochial A State playoffs with a great team effort against Bergen Catholic, blowing them out 77-57. Depaul,led by star guard Justin Crosgile had balanced scoring and contributions from everyone. Crosgile moved 21 points closer to scoring his 2,oooth career point. He scored 21 points to go along with 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Crosgile never forced and allowed his teammates to give him a hand. Depaul got a special effort from reserves Keith Ford and Wally Siljame who each scored 14 points off the bench. Mike Minerek added 11 points, Matt Miller 9 points and 7 rebounds and Joe Giacchi 8 points. Bergen Catholic was led by Sean McGuire with 14 while Eric Flanagan had 13 and Mark Richards added 10. Crosgile and Depaul will now go up against St. Peters Prep.