Amir Tyler is set to play Division I football at Temple, but first he’s got one more season of high school basketball at Lakewood High. Tyler scored 31 in the Piners 70-62 win against Donovan Catholic. SSZ has the highlights plus the top performers from Monday night
Lakewood 70 Donovan Catholic 62
Amir Tyler scored 10 in the first quarter and 31 for the game as the Piners held off a 2nd half rally from the Griffins. Donovan Catholic got a 23 point game from Riley Collins after coming back from a 35-13 halftime deficit, but falling short on the road.
Top Scoring Performances from Monday
Boys
Maks Gruszecki, Central Regional – 36 points in a 60-53 win against Jackson Liberty
Amir Tyler, Lakewood – 31 points in a 70-62 win over Donovan Catholic
John Venturi, Point Pleasant Boro – 30 points in a 71-70 OT loss to Manchester
Tom DeFillippo, Henry Hudson – 26 points in a 60-50 win against Keansburg
Shavar Reynolds, Manchester – 26 points in a 71-70 OT win against Point Pleasant Boro
Riley Collins, Donovan Catholic – 23 points in a 70-62 loss to Lakewood
Kenny Buell, Brick Township – 22 points in a 49-45 win against Toms River South
Girls
Stephanie Walters, Keansburg – 25 points in a 43-24 win against Henry Hudson
Lyric Green, Manchester – 20 points in a 58-46 win against Point Pleasant Boro
Anissia Fucci – 20 points in a 58-46 win against Point Pleasant Boro