GMC Hoops Highlights–March 11, 2015–Hudson Catholic vs. St. Anthony’s–NJSIAA NPB North Final

Here are highlights from the action in the 2015 Non-Public B North Championship Game between top seeded St. Anthony’s of Jersey City and second seeded Hudson Catholic.

For the third straight year, these two Hudson County powers met in the sectional championship, and the game ended with the same familiar result as St. Anthony’s moved into the State Championship Game for the fifth consecutive year with a 58-45 victory.

After there were 6 lead changes and a tie for the first 12 minutes or so of the first half, the Friars pulled away with a 13-3 tear that included 7 points from Markis McDuffie for a 24-15 halftime lead.

St. Anthony’s continued to pour it on with an 18-5 showing in the third to take a 42-22 lead as RJ Cole converted a traditional three point play and hit a three pointer to open the second half and then scored on a outback after an earlier outback by McDuffie.

Cole ended up with a game high 15 while McDuffie added 14 and Taurean Thompson chipped in with 10 for the winners. Nassir Barrino led Hudson Catholic with 8 points in the loss.