DePaul Moves to Semifinals In States 59-52!

Wayne,N.J………..Depaul started the game tonight on a 10-0 run against Union Catholic and thought it might be an easy night, Union Catholic took the hit and gave the Spartans a big scare! DePaul held on for a 59-52 win but it was far from easy! Senior Davon Jacobs(pictured) put DePaul on his back and carried them to the win! Jacobs scored 19 points, including 7 late in the game and pulled down 16 rebounds with 9 coming from the offensive end to lead DePaul! Union Catholic is going to be a team of the future as they start two Juniors and three Sophomores! There go to guy is Junior guard Damon Lynn and he tried to live up to that scoring 19 points despite heavy defensive pressure from Sophomore guard  Kiy Hester! Lynn’s “triple with 3:40 left in the 3rd cut DePaul’s lead to 34-32, but a layup by Jacobs, a follow up put back by Junior Sanders Green and a free throw by Sophomore Juwuan Carter gave DePaul a 38-33 lead to end the quarter! Both teams battled in the 4th as DePaul kept a slight lead the entire quarter to hold on for the victory! Free throws by Carter, Jacobs and Junior Josh Marquez kept the Vikings at bay! Carter finished with 12 points despite swelling on his shooting hand, Hester scored 10 and Marquez added 9 points and 5 assists! Union Catholic got 11 points and 11 rebounds from Sophomore Devine Eke and 13 points and 8 rebounds from Junior Rob Lewis off the bench! DePaul will now host Don Bosco Prep Monday as Prep beat Paramus Catholic 71-54 to advance!