Garfield Moves On In Group 3 States! Leclerc Stars!

Garfield, N.J…….Senior Josh Leclerc felt it a little bit! Not only was he trying to win a Group 3 North State game, but he was also 8 points away from his 1,000th career point! After scoring 2 points in the 1st half, Leclerc scored the first 9 points of the 3rd quarter, including a steal and layup with 3:40 left in the quarter for his 1,000th career point! The run spearheaded the Boilermakers to a 54-49 win over Wayne Hills! Leclerc(pictured right)) scored 11 of his team’s 13 points in the 3rd and finished the game with 22 points and 5 assists! Junior Jahad Pompey(bottom) came off the bench to provide energy and help Leclerc with the scoring as he scored 16 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and finished an alley-oop pass from Leclerc with a two handed dunk! Wayne Hills would not quit as Junior Gesim Usini hit 3″triples” in a row late in the game to cut the lead 50-47 with 30 seconds left! But, Leclerc made two free throws and Junior Isaiah Morales hit another to offset another bucket from Hills for the final score! Usini finished with 16 points and Junior Preston Quinn added 13 points for Hills! Garfield will now host West Milford Wednesday!