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St. Anthony loss is first at CERC since '03
Posted by Jacob Kamaras February 10, 2009 10:56PM
Categories: Boys Basketball
Tuesday night's matchup between St. Anthony and Long Island Lutheran was taped by the Long-Island based Sports Webcasting Network, but it might have been better suited for The History Channel.
Lutheran's Tobias Harris blocked Derek Williams inside on the final possession of the game, handing the Friars their first home defeat in six years with a 60-58 loss at the C.E.R.C. in Jersey City.
St. Anthony's last home setback came in January 2003 against Life Center Academy, coach Bob Hurley said. Though flyers were handed out to the crowd with instructions on how to buy a DVD of the game, it's safe to say that Friars fans won't be making the purchase.
"This year is now in a free-fall. We are not used to this," Hurley said. "It's not whether you win or lose, it's playing to your potential, and anybody observing us sees a total lack of poise."
Yes, the Friars' 18-4 record wouldn't be a free-fall for most teams, but it does qualify as a drop-off for the defending national champions. Heading into the NJSIAA tournament, Hurley is concerned with how his team performed coming off Monday night's impressive 68-47 road win over Elizabeth, and said he will consider promoting several members of the junior varsity team in time for the postseason.
"We don't have the level of maturity to take Elizabeth yesterday and beat them by 20, and then come home tonight and be able to just play," Hurley said. "This was our week to simulate how the state tournament might turn out, and it's not a good sign."
"I think it's about time for a shake-up," he added.
St. Anthony fell behind by seven points with 4:28 remaining on a 3-pointer from Tyler Harris. Devon Collier's turnaround bank shot made the score 52-48, and Elijah Carter pulled the Friars within 58-57 on a 3 from the right wing.
Tobias Harris failed to seal the game with four missed free throws in the final minute, but redeemed himself by denying Williams' attempt with two seconds left to preserve the win.
"I knew Derek was going to go up strong, and I just timed it up perfectly and got the block," Harris said.
After scoring 20 points in a fast-paced first quarter, the Friars' offense was stagnant for the rest of the night thanks to sticky man-to-man defense from the Crusaders. St. Anthony's post players missed a slew of close shots inside, and Villanova-bound guard Dominic Cheek went 1-for-10 from 3-point range.
"Some of the things we are doing are not characteristic of a good team, and certainly not a St. Anthony team," Hurley said.
Lutheran trailed by one point at the half, but Kevin Johnson tied the scored at 33 with a 3-pointer from the left corner and put the Crusaders ahead 38-35 with a pull-up jumper. E.J. Parry's putback at the third-quarter buzzer gave Lutheran even more momentum heading into the fourth.
For those interested in seeing that dramatic play, as well as the rest of this historic Friars' loss, copies of the DVD are available at SWN - Sports Webcasting Network - The Stream!.
ST. ANTHONY (18-4) -- D'Marcus Owens 0-1-0-3, Dominic Cheek 4-1-0-11, Derek Williams 1-0-1-3, Jamee Jackson 0-0-5-5, Devon Collier 4-1-1-12, Matt Rista 0, Travis Conyers 0, Ashton Pankey 4-0-0-8, Devone McLeod 0-1-0-3, Elijah Carter 2-2-3-13. Totals 15-6-10-58.
L.I. LUTHERAN (13-8) -- Malachi Davis 0, Mike Florin 0, Tobias Harris 2-1-4-11, Tyler Harris 0-1-0-3, Kevin Johnson 4-1-2-13, Derek Klein 2-1-1-8, E.J. Parry 1-0-0-2, Shamar Stephen 0, Achraf Yocoubou 7-2-3-23.
St. Anthony20 8 11 19 -- 58
L.I. Lutheran16 11 15 18 -- 60
Fucking duke. You live by the three you die by the three.
Jerome Dyson, out for the season for UCONN. Torn meniscus.
WOW! Congrats (belated).
Have I asked if there are any other Hurleys (besides dad) in the St. Anthony's gym anymore?
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i don't know what bobby is doing.
gracias.
and no... danny is the head coach at st. benedicts, which has become quite the national power in their own right. they're actually ranked higher than dad's team this year both in state and in USA Today. they've never played each other and don't want to.
i don't know what bobby is doing.
i'm going to stop posting about my complete hatred for haseem thabeet based soley on the fact that if i continue this line of posting it's inevitable that the knicks will end up drafting him.