Fri. S.J. boys' roundup: Wallace, Clark lift Collingswood

February 24, 2012|FOR THE INQUIRER

Freshman guard Jordan Wallace scored a career-high 22 points and Malik Clark netted 21, powering the host Collingswood Panthers past GCIT, 70-62, on Friday in nonleague boys' basketball.

The visiting Cheetahs had reason to cheer early in the game, when Kevin Smith scored his 1,000th point on a layup with 3 minutes left in the first half. The senior wound up with 18 points, and closed out his career with 1,009.

In other nonleague action:

Third-ranked Paulsboro orchestrated a familiar game plan, as Xavier Lundy lit up the scoreboard early and often in leading the Red Raiders to their 26th win without a loss, 88-68, at Kingsway.

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Paulsboro received scoring from 10 players, topped by Lundy's game-high 28 points. Ray Lawry (21 points), Brad Fagan (17) and Shannon Johnson (15) provided the bulk of Kingsway's offense.

Kyle Green's 36-point outburst enabled host Camden Catholic to slip past Sacred Heart, 71-62, in overtime. Mike Mazzochi countered with 23 points for the Lions, who roared back from a 16-point halftime deficit.

Brandon Joyner poured in 28 points for Haddon Heights, which converted 12 of 15 free throws in the final period to pull away from host Pitman, 56-45. Jon Boyd had 17 points for the Panthers, who clawed back from an early 10-point deficit before going cold down the stretch.

Despite getting 24 points from Michael Cunningham and 16 by Dan Richards, host Moorestown Friends couldn't overcome a slow start in falling, 45-42, to Moorestown. Wes Kerr and Alex Howard combined for 32 points to pace the Quakers.

Tri-County. Melvin Allen scored 8 of his 17 points in an 11-2 game-ending run, and Rashaan Armstead (12 points) laid in the final bucket with 10 seconds remaining, capping Schalick's 51-48 come-from-behind win over Woodstown. Chris Washington's 17 points paced the Wolverines, who appeared to take control with a 15-7 third-quarter spree.

Burlington County. Brandon Taylor had 13 points, Charles Cooke chipped in 12, and Chazz Patterson and Malachi Richardson added 11 each in carrying Trenton Catholic to a 59-43 triumph at Rancocas Valley. Nick Davidson scored 12 for the Red Devils.

Northern Burlington spread the wealth on offense, as Treyvon Gadiare and Tep Lewis (11 points apiece) led 11 Greyhounds in the scoring column in a 69-41 rout of visiting Riverside.

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