WEST ORANGE, NJ–Below are some notes from the nightcap game of the final day of action at the 2011 Hoop Group Tip-Off Classic at West Orange High School between St. Benedict’s and Roselle Catholic. Coming off a thrilling 67-65 victory over Plainfield the night before, St. Benny’s opened the game with a 20-8 lead, and led by as many as 26 en route to a 70-48 victory. Tyler Ennis led the way for the winners with 17 points and 5 steals.
First Quarter
Tyler Ennis scores four points down the stretch of the opening period including a jumper from the right side as time was running out for a 20-8 lead.
Second Quarter
7:45–RC–Chris Gross opens he scoring with a field goal for the Lions to close the gap to 20-10 in favor of St. Benny’s.
7:11–RC–Nikko Velez dishes out a nice assist to #20 for layup, and a 20-12 St. Benedict’s lead.
659–RC–Jameel Warney blocks a shot by #24
6:16–STB–Velez hustles back to block two handed dunk attempt by Ennis, but Melvin Johnson is there to score on the follow for a 22-12 lead.
5:13–STB–Kamal Richards tips in a score for a 24-12 lead.
4:53–RC–timeout–follows steal for breakaway layin by Richards for a 26-12 lead.
0:00–STB–gets a foul line jumper to end the half with a 35-22 lead. Â Roselle Catholic had closed to 33-22 thanks to a 10-6 run.
Third Quarter
St. Benedict’s outscored Roselle Catholic by a margin of 18-13 including a jumper by Johnson, and scores from Richards and Ennis to take a 51-35 lead. Â Warney led Roselle Catholic with several scores including a dunk and a three point play.
Fourth Quarter
7:30–STB–Johnson opens the fourth with a jumper from the right wing for a 53-35 lead.
7:15–STB–Kamal Richards swipes a steal for a layup, and a 55-35 lead.
7:01–RC–Warney converts a three point play to close the gap to 55-38.
6:35–STB–Richards scores on a layup off a steal for a 60-38 lead.
6:20–STB–Isaiah Watkins throws down a two handed jam for a 62-38 lead.
6:00–STB–Ennis swipes a steal for a layup, and a 64-38 edge.
RC closes the game with a 10-8 run as Eddie Harris had a few scores to finish the game for the Lions. Â Caesar Dejesus scored on a jam off a steal for the Grey Bees.
Players of the Game
Jameel Warney–RC–22 points and 10 rebounds
Tyler Ennis–STB–17 points and 5 steals.