UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT RESULTS: ROSELLE CATHOLIC AND LINDEN TO MEET IN “CHIP”!

Kean University, Union,N.J…… The Union County Tournament came this close to being a big time shocker! But when the storm cleared Roselle Catholic and Linden will be the two teams ready to compete against each other Saturday for the Union County Championship!

 

 

 

                                                                ROSELLE CATHOLIC  78        ST. MARY’S(ELIZABETH)  74

 

For three quarters and 5 minutes of the 4th quarter it looked like one of the biggest upsets of this basketball season was going to happen as St.Mary’s led by as much as 20 points and answered every run Roselle Catholic made! But the well ran drive late in the game as Kantucky commit Isaiah Briscoe(bottom right) was not to be denied as he scored 34 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists and 6’9 Freshman sensation Nazereon Reid came off the bench to score 15 points and finally gave Roselle Catholic a 65-63 lead on a dunk with 3 and some change left in the game and walk a way with a close, exciting 78-74 win! It took the clutch free throw shooting from Junior guard Tahir Pretlow(right) who went 6 for 6 down the stretch for R.C. to get out of there with a win! Roselle Catholic had to overcome the outstanding shooting of Senior guard Dontay Julius who finished with 25 points and hit a”triple” with 8 seconds to cut the lead to 76-74! But Pretlow iced it with 5.3 seconds in the game and send Roselle Catholic to the finals!

 

 

 

                                                                                                 LINDEN  65      PATRICK SCHOOL  54

Senior guard Joshua Carter(right) scored 19 points and Senior guard Otis Livingston had 18 points to lead Linden past The Patrick School 65-54! Linden held the lead for the entire game and even though the game was within reach for the Patrick School, Linden’s methodical offense consistently made plays in their sets! Late in the game when the Patrick School would press, Linden would consistently beat the press with long passes by Senior Juwan Dolbrice! Junior Cyril Langevine led the Patrick School with 16 points and Sophomore Jamir Harris added 15 points for the Patrick School! Linden will meet Roselle Catholic 7:30pm at Kean University!