Christ the
King completed a terrific weekend with a 54-49 home win against Xaverian.
Following their impressive win at Molloy on Friday the visitors from Brooklyn
played this game within a much tighter scoring window. The Royals' junior
forward Travis Atkins was the best the best player on the floor scoring from
the wing and on the baseline and getting his team extra possessions with great
hustle and effort. The Royals took an early double digit lead behind the play of
Atkins and Andre Walker on the outside while Adonis Delarosa provided his usual
presence at the rim.
It appears that with more games
Delarosa's stamina has improved to a point where his footwork and lateral
movement can be the factor they should be in games. Combine those with his two
best tools, size and soft hands, and throw in the fact that he's a willing and
able passer and you have a guy who is recruitable at the highest levels of
college basketball even though he's not the "run and jump athlete"
that many look for in a 6'10" center.
Christ the King held off a young
Xaverian team which forced them to play nearly the entire game within an 8-12
point window. There were several times during the game where the Royals seemed
on the verge of breaking the game wide open only to have Xaverian make a key
play or two that allowed them to hang around. Sophomore guard Nyonty Wisseh
penetrated beautifully to score and set up teammates while Sayon Charles
provided offense as well. A late rally and some missed free throws by the
Royals made the final close. While the Clippers gained valuable experience and
confidence playing a good team tough, the Royals continued to show the progress
that seemingly began in Binghamton over the holidays.
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