Clutch free-throw shooting in overtime proved to be the difference for the Moon Area boys basketball team, as the Tigers edged host Central Catholic in the Vikings’ own tournament Saturday, 55-52.
Carter Tumulty poured in a game-high 26 points for the Tigers, with 18 of those coming in the first half as Moon built a 29-21 halftime lead.
Central Catholic turned the tide in the third quarter, outscoring the Tigers, 17-10, to trail by just one, 39-38, heading into the fourth quarter. Neither team could take control in the final eight minutes, and an extra four were needed.
“We strung together a few stops toward the end of the fourth quarter to get it to overtime,” Moon coach Gino Palmosina said. “In overtime, we executed on offense and made free throws down the stretch.”
Indeed, the Tigers’ free-throw shooting in overtime proved to be the difference, as they converted 8-of-9 attempts and outscored the Vikings 0-7 in the extra period to post the win. Amir Turner scored all five of his points in overtime for Moon, which improved to 3-1 on the season.
Michael Santicola added 14 points for the winners. Khalil Enzo led Central Catholic with 16 points.
Eden Christian 59, Carlynton 55 (OT)
Devonte Dean went off for 29 points, including 24 in the final two quarters and overtime, but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars fell to the Warriors in the consolation game of the Carlynton Cougars Boys and Girls Tipoff Tournament Saturday.
The Warriors led 26-14 at halftime before Dean ignited a second-half rally for Carlynton, which fell to 1-2 with the loss.
In addition to his scoring, Dean – Carlynton’s standout quarterback this season – threw a perfect inbounds backdoor lob pass to a leaping Damien Holloway for an easy layup with 2 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the score at 51-51 and send the game into overtime.
Carlynton took a 53-51 lead with 3 minutes, 36 seconds to play in overtime when Holloway scored on a layup, but Holloway failed to convert a three-point play opportunity, leaving the Cougars with a two-point lead.
James Wilkins converted a pair of free throws for Eden Christian with 3:01 to play, tying the score at 53-53.
After a Carlynton turnover, Eden’s River Bartram connected on a 3-pointer with 2:10 to play, making it 56-53 in favor of the Warriors.
A little less than a minute later, Dean was fouled driving to the basket, and his free throw made it 56-54. The Cougars had a chance to tie but DeWayne Fisher misfired on a shot inside. Dean corralled the rebound and appeared to be fouled, but no call was made, and Eden took over.
With 31 seconds left, Dean was fouled and had a chance to tie the score, but he could only convert one of two free-throw opportunities. Eden then broke Carlynton’s press and Wilkins scored on a layup with 15 seconds to play to make it 58-55.
The Cougars had one last chance to tie the score but Mikey Jenkins misfired on a shot from the top of the key with 4 seconds left.
Holloway finished with 11 points for Carlynton. Bartram’s 16 points paced Eden and Sam Dippolito added 14.
Carlynton coach Dan DeRose said his team lost the game in the first half. “We weren’t focused enough and got down by too many,” he said. “The kids fought back, but once Damien Holloway fouled out it made it tough for us.”
OLSH 61, Brownsville 31
Jake Johnson scored 17 of his 25 points in the first half to help Our Lady of the Sacred Heart jump out to a commanding lead, and the Chargers cruised to a win in the Brownsville Tipoff Tournament.
Johnson hit five 3-pointers on the night, including three in the first quarter as OLSH built an 18-10 lead. Tiernan McCullough, who finished with 17 points, contributed five in the first quarter, and his six second-quarter points helped the Chargers increase their lead to 36-16 at halftime.
The win boosted OLSH’s record to 3-0.
Montour 60, KIPP Legacy 59
Ama Tening Sow scored a game-high 23 points to lead three players in double figures as the Spartans edged the Washington, D.C.-based prep school for their second win in two starts.
Sow scored 12 of his points in the opening quarter as the two teams came out smoking, battling to a 22-22 tie after eight minutes of play.
Sow cooled off a bit in the second quarter, but still contributed five points, as did Colton Straight, and the Spartans outscored the DC school 15-6 to take a 37-28 lead at halftime.
KIPP turned the tables in the third quarter with a 17-9 edge, and both teams scored 14 points in the fourth quarter.
Straight added 14 points for Montour and A.J. Alston finished with 11.
Spartans coach Bill Minear was pleased with the win.
“We found a way to close it out against a very well-coached team from a highly competitive area,” he said.
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