ROSELLE CATHOLIC UPENDS ST. ANTHONY 48-44! NON-PUBLIC B CHAMPS!!!!

Written by Cameron on March 10, 2013. Posted in Garden State Hoops

Pine Belt Arena, Toms River, NJ…. Roselle Catholic changed the scope of the NJ State Basketball Championships by taking down perennial favorite St. Anthony 48-44 and winning the Non-Public B title! Senior Hakim Santil(Interviewed) scored 14 points including two decisive plays, Syracuse commit Tyler Roberson had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds and Sophomore Malachi Richardson added 10 points and 4 assists to overcome the tough performance of St.Anthony’s Temple commit Josh Brown who finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds! In a close game Senior Tim Coleman made a”triple with 2:10 left in the game to give St. Anthony a 42-40 lead! But with 1:26 left Santil made a field goal and was fouled! He missed the free throw but got the offensive rebound, made the put back and was fouled! This time he made the free throw and turned it into a 45-42 Roselle Catholic lead with 1:21 left! Senior Cheddi Mosely made a bucket late but Freshman Matt Bullock’s two free throws clinched the contest! Roselle Catholic had a 22-14 1st half lead but the Friars managed to tie the game at 35 to end the 3rd! That set the stage for the exciting 4th quarter! Roselle Catholic moves into the T.O.C.!