Calhoun Comes up Big at Winning Time for Boros

              Christ the King's Omar Calhoun scored 27 of his game high 32 points in the second half and led the "Boros" past the "Burbs" 119-105 in the eighth annual Metro Classic at Archbishop Molloy yesterday.

              The 14-point final margin is a little bit deceptive because the Burbs were able to rally each time the Boros opened a significant margin.  The game was tied at 51 after the Mount Vernon perimeter duo of Randy Stephens and Isaiah Cousins combined for six consecutive points  to end the half. The Boros opened a margin again as tough inside players Leroy Fludd of Boys & Girls and Daniel Dingle were outstanding both around the basket rebounding and finishing  and facing up. Despite their good work and terrific production off the bench from Jefferson's  Thaddeus Hall and Pathways' Jordan Washington the 'Burbs  hung tough thanks to Stephens penetration, Cousins' shooting ability and tremendous work inside by high rising junior Kentan Facey of Long Island Lutheran, who finished with a team high 26 points for the 'Burbs without getting many touches in a game where guards dominated the ball. They trailed by just 93-89 with a shade over 8 minutes to go when Calhoun went to work and delivered what would be the decisive spurt.

              He scored all 9 of his team's points during a 9-2 run that bumped the 4 point advantage to 11 for the Boros. The rally began with consecutive three point baskets, the second a contested one from the right side. He followed that with a quick up fake and drive  to the basket and converted a conventional  three point play.

              From there Omar demonstrated what may well be the most under rated part of his game. He was money at the free throw line and it helped salt the game away for the Boros, who got 16 points from Fludd and 15 from Dingle who each added 9 rebounds. Hall also added 16 and was a factor in transition and in the passing lanes every time he entered the game..

              For the Burbs in addition to Facey's 26 points, Stephens and Cousins each added 20 while St. Mary's  senior Travis Whitfield played well off the bench as well.