Quarter 4
St Ant starts off with the ball. Tight D by RC but Malachi with a bailout foul. RC still
denying any tiny
bit of penetration. Really amazed with their defensive pressure inside and perimeter. Bad outside shot
forced up by Ants. Wrap around pass by Saintil, Tyler goes up strong for dunk but
fouled, to the line.
Misses the first, hits the second, 4 out of 10 from the stripe now. RC takes the lead. Beast elevates to
grab defensive
board. Out of my way everybody. I'm here to win.
Penetration by Gist. Pulls up, bad shot. Tyler
contests another layup and forces ugliness, but Ants right
back as Brown converts a runner to take the lead. Saintil to the line, misses front side of one and one.
Now, the pace favors St Anthony. Give credit to both teams for a great defensive effort. It ain't always
pretty and that's ok. Speaking of which, Malachi draws an offensive foul. Much needed. Tyler misses three
try badly. He was open, not a bad idea, but poor execution.
Saintil hits a three in the corner! RC up 2 with 4 minutes to go. Tyler up to contest a shot, but
acrobatic reverse layup is good. Beautiful. Beast inside again deep
gets fouled on the cheapy attempt.
Hits first. Yeah boy. Airballs the second. Man, he is up and down. Sometimes looks like a great delivery,
sometimes, not so much. A lot riding on this game so let's cut him some slack. Roberson
changes a shot
again, Bullock rebounds for RC. Roberson dribbles between his legs, handles outside now, then dribbles off
his foot. It's official. He's Cuse material
2 1/2 minutes to go, RC holding on by 1 point. St Ants hits
a three to take a 2 point lead late.
RC with the ball almost loses it, jump ball, possession arrow to Roselle Catholic, phew. Outrageous
conversion by Saintil in the lane and he's fouled! Wow, was that wild. A Triche type of play there. All
strength. He's pumped up right now, has 10 points, but misses FT. Wild loose ball on miss, Saintil gets it
somehow, hits again and is
fouled again! Wild wild west, folks. For those counting, that's a 3 point lead
for RC with a minute left. With the second FT in two trips to the line connecting, Saintil now has 13
total. St Ant loses the ball out of bounce, RC with the ball up by 3 with a little over a minute to
play.............
St Anthony scores to get it within one, fouls Saintil. Score is now 45-44 RC. After 1 for 2, lead is now 2 for
Roselle Catholic, less than 15 seconds to play. Three by Ant's
barely misses, RC gets the ball. Bullock fouled,
hits both and RC goes up by 4. Last try by Ants misses, Roberson
rebounds but travels but no matter. Not
enough time for St Anthony as RC wins 48-44.
Roselle Catholic wins the Group B Title!