The Boys Basketball team cruised past Marist High School 64-33 Thursday evening in the finals of the Third Annual Hillsborough Holiday Classic. Hillsborough’s Devonn Foster was named tournament MVP.
1st
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3rd
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4th
Total
Marist
6
9
12
6
33
Hillsborough
17
12
21
14
64
OVERVIEW
Hillsborough dominated this game from the opening tip as the Knights of Marist had no answer for the Raiders' inside game. Sophomore Matt Hornich had 6 of his game-high 17 in the first quarter as the Raiders opened up an 11-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
As good as the offense was the Raider defense was better, holding the Knights to 6 points in the first quarter and only 33 for the game.
RAIDER OF THE GAME
Matt Hornich, sophomore forward – Led the Raiders with 17 points and 9 rebounds.
OTHER KEY PERFORMANCES
Devonn Foster, senior forward – Was named tournament MVP after his buzzer beating 3-pointer propelled the Raiders into the finals. Foster scored 14 points in each of the two games.
Nick Alaimo, junior forward – Had 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting. Also chipped in with 3 assists nd 3 rebounds.
COACHES TAKE
“Today we dictated the pace of the game for all four quarters. It was a good bounce back in 24-hours after yesterday’s poor second half. Our “D” got us going and good shooting also helps [the Raiders shot 53% from the floor for the game]” – Raider head coach Ian Progin
THEY SAID IT
“Today was a good all-around team effort. We knew coming in that number 42 [Marist forward Andrew Martinez] was their big guy averaging a double-double. Our team “D” really concentrated on him” - forward Matt Hornich.
UP NEXT – The Raiders host the Panthers of Bridgewater Tuesday January 3rd at 7:00 p.m.