The Varsity Boys hoopsters, looking to get to the playoffs for the 4th straight season, improved to 5-1 (8-5 overall) with a big conference win over Jericho Tuesday, their 4th straight conference victory. GC held on to beat a scrappy Jericho team 53-50. GC jumped out to a 27-19 halftime lead playing a stingy man to man defense combined with a three quarter press but every time it looked like our boys would win big, Jericho climbed back in it with a timely three from their sharpshooter Jake Gershewer. Nassau County’s leading scorer Andrew DeSantis (25.9 ppg) paved the way with 22 while team rebounding sensation Matthew Granville (7.0 rpg) muscled under the boards and corralled 11 rebounds. Matt also added 10 points. Sharpshooter Kevin McNiff hit two big three’s and added 9. Sharpshooting is an understatement for Kevin from the foul line, after going 1 for 1 he is now an incredible 26 for 30 (86.6%) from the stripe this season. Tyler Soutar
Kevin McNiff works the ball over half court
scored 6 while Chris Jordan hit a huge 3. Sophomore Joe Scatteregia’s tenacious play has vaulted him into the starting line-up during the win streak and he added 3. Although the Trojans didn’t shoot well they hit 14 free throws vs 9 for Jericho and that proved to be the difference. The boys play Great Neck North at HOME this Saturday, January 21st at 1:30pm which precedes the ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME. Come out to support the boys and then stay and watch some of GC’s all-time best hoopsters pull a hamstring. Recent games/upcoming schedule: Jan 3 - GC 64 Belmore JFK 57 Jan 9 – GC 66 Sewanhaka 58 Jan 11 – GC 64 Carey 36 Jan 17 – GC 53 Jericho 50 Jan 19 – at Elmont 4:45pm Jan 21 – Home vs GNN 1:30pm Jan 27 – Home vs JFK 7:00pm Jan 31 – at Sewanhaka 4:45pm Feb 03 – Home vs Carey 7:00pm Feb 10 – at Jericho 7:00pm
Chris Jordan cans a long three
Matthew Granville nails a critical free throw
Granville, McNiff & Tyler Soutar on defense
Friday, January 20, 2017 The Garden City News
GC Trojan Boys Basketball moves to 5-1 in conference
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