Tues. S.J. boys' roundup: Lenape rebounds against C.H. East

February 07, 2012

After dropping two of its last three games and falling from The Inquirer's boys' basketball Top 10, host Lenape regrouped in a big way on Tuesday by taking down No. 9 Cherry Hill East, 59-39.

Tabu Gaither tossed in 21 points and Avery Brown made four shots from beyond the arc in scoring 20 for the Indians, who took control of the Olympic Conference American Division game with a 29-12 surge over the second and third quarters.

Jake Gurkin, with 11 points, was the lone Cougar scorer in double figures.

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In other Olympic action:

Ron Curry capped his 27-point performance by scoring 16 in the fourth quarter, including 10 for 10 from the foul line, to power third-ranked Paul VI to a 62-46 win at Camden. Amir Maddred (18 points) and the Panthers carried a two-point lead into the second quarter.

Carson Puriefoy led all scorers with 29 points, but needed teammate Ryan Bland to toss in half of his 16 points down the stretch for fourth-ranked Bishop Eustace to put away visiting Camden Catholic, 59-50. Kyle Green's 20 points kept the Irish within striking distance.

Colonial. Senior guard James Bullock poured in 30 points, including his 1,000th on a third-quarter free throw, to highlight Overbrook's 76-68 home win over Sterling. Jerry Crismond's 22 points kept the Silver Knights close.

Fifth-ranked Paulsboro put away the Patriot Division title in convincing fashion, getting balanced scoring in blowing away host Gateway, 72-34.

Dwaun Martin (14 points, 11 assists) and Cameron Gamble (10 points, 12 rebounds) stole the spotlight for host Woodbury, which placed six scorers in double figures while leveling Lindenwold, 77-58.

Cape-Atlantic. Ocean City's Matt Bosch scored 15, including a first-quarter trey that boosted his career total to 1,000 points, but the host Red Raiders had little else to cheer in a 76-48 loss to sixth-ranked St. Augustine. The Hermits had 11 players score, led by Blake Russell's 18 points.

Avery Walker (14 points) hit a jumper in the lane with 2.1 seconds to go in regulation, making host Oakcrest a 56-55 winner over Sacred Heart.

Khari Harley's basket gave Egg Harbor Township a three-point cushion with 22 seconds remaining, and his rebound on Millville's final shot enabled the host Eagles to edge Millville, 40-39.

Karma Segers and Darrell Jackson had 18 points apiece, and their clutch scoring down the stretch enabled Bridgeton to hold on for a 57-56 victory at Middle Township.

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