In a game that swung back and forth
for three quarters, St. Francis Prep, thanks to a bit more experience, did a better job of
taking care of the basics as they earned a tough win at Xaverian Friday night.
Xaverian had some good moments,
especially when they rallied from an 11 point deficit early in the second
quarter to take a 27-25 halftime advantage.
Junior Sayon Charles, who finished with 13 points, provided the offensive
spark while sophomore Dyonty Wisseh and freshman Zach Bruno provided the energy
and quickness needed on the defensive end. Wisseh also had two terrific transition
assists while finishing with 10 points.
The Clippers held a one point margin
as the game entered its final stanza. And that's when the Prep's senior
leadership came up big. With the help of terrific execution down the stretch they got the ball in the hands of
their best shooters. Senior Michael
Fields game high 19 points included two clutch triples down the stretch. Fellow
senior Shane Herrity provided a second offensive option while 6'5" Brian
Haggerty, with his long arms and great motor earned extra possessions for the
terries and kept the young Clippers from getting the stops they needed to grind
out a win.
St. Francis may not look as good as
some teams on paper but with great coaching and a toughness that comes with
seniors they already have two road wins in league play and will be a team none
of the league favorites wants to see come playoff time.
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