JSZ hits the hardwood for a three-pack of great matchups from the Thursday slate. Arts and East Orange went down to the wire in a thrilling OT battle in North Jersey. Then in South Jersey, we bring you two key early season battles in the Olympic Conference!
Arts 78 East Orange 73 (OT) | Boys
Kareem Anthony had 23 points including a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter to force overtime to lead Arts (3-0) to a third straight win. Tyshaun Boyd had 20 points and 11 rebounds for Arts while East Orange (1-2) was led by Elijah Caldwell with 19 followed by James Roberts with 17.
JSZ’s Sean Dugan has the highlights from a great game in East Orange:
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Bishop Eustace 52 Camden 49 | Boys
The Crusaders survived a late surge from the Panthers to pick up a key Olympic Conference win and stay unbeaten on the young season. Sammy Semiraglio connected on four three-pointers on his way to a team-high 20 points in the victory. Dillon Adomanis battled foul trouble, but added 13 points for Bishop Eustace (3-0). Georgia transfer Alex Pace stayed red-hot to open the year, going for a game-high 28 points for Camden (2-1), which will be at full strength in a couple of weeks.
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Pennsauken:
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Lenape 60 Eastern 57 | Boys
Nolan Barnes dropped a game-high 24 points to lead Lenape (2-0) to a tough road victory over the Vikings. The Indians hit 11 three-pointers in the contest, including three apiece from Brett Halfpenny and Colin Myers. Jake Thurman scored 15, while Sean Karbach and Nate Zanetich scored 13 apiece for Eastern (1-1) in the loss.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights:
