Eastside Survives Paramus Catholic 69-66

Paramus Catholic gave Eastside all it could handle and more in their N.N.J.I.L. contest, but the experience and clutch play of seniors Karon Abraham and David West Robertson proved to be the difference. Abraham pumped in 27 points and added 4 assists and Robertson scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 5 steals and made the go ahead runner with 6.9 seconds on the clock. Paramus Catholic (4-2) is a young team that is growing and maturing at a rapid pace. Led by junior Andre Blackwood and sophomore‘s Justin Harris (17 pts., 13 rebs.,2blks.) and Manny Hernandez (7 pts.,4 assts., 4 stls.), the Paladins have a bright future. Eastside (2-4) got a much needed 2nd straight win after losing their first four games. The play of guard Bryant Lewis (12 pts.,2 assts., 4 stls.) was the extra gun in the second half.He scored all his points in the half and added the third threat when Abraham and Robertson slowed down in the third quarter. With Eastside up 11 with 6:07 in the fourth, Paramus Catholic made a charge and cut it to one at 63-62 with 2:29 on the clock. After two free throws by Abraham and a put back by P.C.’s Eric Brooks made it 65-64 Eastside, P.C. took the lead with 38 seconds left on a short bucket from Harris , off an assist from Blackwood. It set the stage for Robertson,who penetrated to the right side and made a running one hander on the baseline to give Eastside the lead 67-66. After a P.C. turnover, Robertson was fouled and sealed it with two free throws.

Other Scores:

Depaul 54     Delbarton 46                                                     Passaic 44     Montclair 38

Justin Crosgile 23   Dean Brierley 12                          Najee Salaam 17   Tyler Jones 17

Kennedy 71       Clifton 41                                                           Bergen Catholic 52     Bergen Tech 37                                     Asmar Edwards 16  Nick Lavinder 14                             Mark Richards 8              Luis Segura 20                                     Shondell Stewart 15                                                                      Pat Kenny 8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ridgewood 66       Hackensack 50                                     Teaneck 52         Paramus  30                                                           Danny Shapiro 21    Alex George 11                                 Kyle Steinbergin 10          Eric Charbonnel 9

Paterson Catholic 73  Manchester 35                                Garfield 74       Elmwood Park 71                                                Jermaine Peart 17    Kelly Davis  11                                   Joe Toskovich 24    Ryan Velez 15

Midland Park 52  Eastern Christian  47                                    Lodi  60   Pompton Lakes 44                                               Tyler Dravis Stark 17   Nate Van Eck 14                                 Ersi Bice 22        Chris Mosley 12

Pascack Hills 58    Pascack Valley 35                                          Ramapo 45     Fairlawn 36                                                          Jake Wolfin 16     Ricky Pelican 9                                                Eric Halejian 16    Bryan Alvarez 12

Dumont 77    Queen Of Peace 69                                                      West Milford 71   Wayne Valley 61                                     Mike Pena 29          Jamal Goodwin 19                                          Mac Marondo  15         Jason Rosenberg 21

Dwight Englewood 68     Park Ridge 52                                            Don Bosco Prep 64     St. Joseph   51                            A.J.Redmond 22          Matt Jago 12                                                      Brandon Beckford 19       Joe Efese 21                                                                                                                                                              Vaughn Gray 16

Hawthorne Christian 59      New Milford 41                                       Ridgefield Park 56      Westwood 48                        Josh Acosta 27                     Ruben Rebustillo 15                                 Chris Cuecha 12         Alex Fox 17