HORSEMEN TRIUMPH OVER OLA BUT GET CLAWED BY THE LIONS

Both the Varsity and Junior Varsity Horsemen easily defeated Our Lady of the Assumption Monday night at home. Chris Colton had a game-high 18 points and was the only player on either team to score in all four quarters and to score in double digits, as the JV won 36-31. Likewise, Jordan Providence had an exceptional night for the Varsity squad, also being the only player on either team to score in double digits with 12, on route to a 34-18 Varsity rout of OLA. The Horsemen were one of six teams invited to participate in the Second Annual CSBA Ron Patnosh Memorial Shootout, held at the St. Raymond’s High School gymnasium. There, the Horsemen went up against the Lions of St. Francis Xavier in what would be the highest scoring and fastest paced game of the tournament. It looked like a high school game, and it was close, but missing too many easy layups combined with Lion’s shooter Carmine Castello’s game-high 31 points finally propelled the Lions past the Horsemen for the final 62-52 win. Three Horsemen scored in double digits: Francisco Mattei had points in every quarter with a team-high 17 points, Matt Manning hit for 15, and Jordan Providence scored 10 points. Sammy Lugo scored his five points in the final quarter; Soraya Morales hit a three in the third quarter, and Matt Rodriquez sank a two in the second quarter. The Lions were 5 for 10 from the free throw line, while the Horsemen were 8 for 10. Against OLA, Providence’s shooting earned him the position of number three scorer on the team; Mattei sank the only Varsity Horsemen free throws as part of his nine points. Sammy Lugo sank two threes in the third quarter for six points, and Matt Rodriguez sank a two in the third quarter. The Horsemen were 4 for ten from the line, while OLA was 1 for 8. The Horsemen now have a 7-1 season record. Ulises Paniagua sank his first two of the season for the JV in the third quarter. Jose Velez hit for seven points, Khalil Black nailed a three in the first quarter, and Antonio Martinez, William Manning, and Eric Cordero all hit twos. The Horsemen were 2 for 4 from the line, and OLA was 2 for 10 from the line. Nicky Callari with 8 points and Ryan Picard with nine points were the highest scoring JV shooters for OLA.