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THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016
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– literally – facing the mighty Jamboree giant. “We definitely had the jitters,” Velez said. “But we tried to deal with it and put it behind us and just kept playing.” Except one thing. The Crusaders didn’t have any jitters and started to play like defending champs. They drove to the basket with reckless abandon. They hit the shortrange jumper as well as the 3-point bomb. They got the offensive rebound put-backs for baskets. They went on an 11-0 run to end the first quarter to take a 14-3 lead after one period. “We were a little hesitant at that point,” Velez said. It actually got worse before it got better. After scoring the first three points of the second quarter on a conven-
have one after another, 6-7, 6-5, 6-4, 6-4,” Velez said. And maybe for a few min“What do we have? ‘” utes, the thought remained. The final score read Bergen The Vikings got a 3-pointer Catholic 76, North Arlington from senior workhorse Ste25. Thanks for coming, please ven Velez, who sacrifices his arrive home safely, no need to body every game by throwing purchase the home version of himself all over the floor. The our game, because there’s no score remained tied at 3-3 for way you’re going to play it to the first four minutes of the remember a day like this. game. “It’s pretty disappointing,” “Early on, when it was 3-3, said Aguiar, who definitely I thought if we could have had a day to forget. “No way just made a couple of shots,” could I ever think this could Corsetto said. “Maybe there happen.” might have been a little dif“We didn’t expect this,” ferent outcome.” Velez said. “We tried the “I thought maybe we could hardest we could. But there’s play with them,” sophomore an unfair advantage when forward Isaac Aguiar said. we’re playing a school that “But we came out slow.” recruits players from all over. It actually looked as if the Photo by Jim Hague They’re able to get kids like Vikings had some big-game North Arlington’s Edgar Carranza (5) goes behind the back to try to avoid a this. We gave it all we had. jitters, a sense of nervousness Bergen Catholic defender during Sunday’s Bergen County Jamboree second We really wanted to make a that they were the little guys round game at Tenafly. name for ourselves and make tional 3-point play from point some noise here.” Corsetto even acknowlguard Edgar Carranza, the edged that trait after the floodgates blew wide open game. with a 20-0 run that blew the “Give our kids credit,” doors off the thing. Corsetto said. “They played Just like that, the score was hard. They just played against 841 Kearny Ave. • Kearny, NJ • Kearnywellness.com 34-6 and now the only thing a superior team. We have left to play for is pride. Mon & Wed: 12- 8 • Tues & Thurs: 10- 8 • Fri: 12- 6 • Sat: 9 -12 a lot of season left. We’re During the run, one Viking walking out of here with our player turned to one of his Chiropractice • Massage Therapy • Acupuncture • Sports Rehabilitation teammates and was heard heads held high. We have a hard-working group of kids. saying, “What do you want We lost to a better basketball me to do? They’re all like team. I’m not embarrassed by eight feet tall.” this. No way. I’m proud of my The Crusaders certainly had a height advantage. Junior kids. We have a lot of season left. We have a chance to win Rhona Eseyade is listed at 20 games here.” 6-foot-8, but Eseyade looked Turn the page, nice try, get We will be providing food and complimentary more like a combination of on with the rest. Manute Bol and Chewbacca massages at the time of the event! “We have to keep our heads the Wookie, blocking shots high and remained focused on left and right. Thomas Binelli the games we have left,” Velez is listed at 6-foot-8. Mason said. “We tried our hardest Foreman is 6-7, Jack Hartigan here. It might not look that 6-4 and so is Taj Benning, the way, but we did. We tried.” point guard. That’s all you can ask for. In comparison, the Vikings’ Cinderella doesn’t always guard contingency consists find Prince Charming with of 5-9 Carranza, 5-10 Timmy the slipper. The little teams Ford and 5-11 Kevin Cerquegenerally lose. That’s why ira. When they need a rest, they’re called underdogs. The Corsetto goes with 5-foot-8 Vikings will have another Michael Manzo-Lewis, the chance, another turn at being Dr. J.Y. Carcamo quarterback on the football a champion. It just wasn’t 134 Ridge Rd. • Lyndhurst, NJ • (201) 933-1700 team. ($100 VALUE) Sunday. www.carcamodental.net “Look at their lineup, they VIEW from
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