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May 12, 2013 Sports
By Edison Jefford
Marian Academy survived a late scare yesterday afternoon in a keen contest against Charlestown Secondary School to come away with an average win when the City Conference of the National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) continued at Marian’s Court.
Marian won 37-33 on their home court with Dale Beresford dropping 14 points that accompanied six steals on the defensive end. Selvaughn Moseley had nine points with Jonathan Beaton scoring six points for Marian in the game.
Murtland Ward scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double for Charlestown, while Amoniki John, who landed a huge three-point shot to haul his school within two points of Marian at 31-33 with two minutes left in the game, had nine points.
Beresford and Keiron Braithwaite opened the account for Marian Academy from downtown with back-to-back three-point jumpers that triggered a hot offensive start for the school. Beresford drained another three-pointer to give Marian an 11-2 lead early in the 20-minute half.
But Charlestown’s Ward answered with a jumper from downtown when the school found some rhythm after going to their big men, which they possessed in abundance. Charlestown levelled the scores a 14-14, but Beresford penetrated in the dying seconds of the first half and released a floater high off the glass to give Marian a 16-14 lead at halftime.
Kaya Dover and Ward went to work for Marian in the first five minutes of the second half which helped them level the scores again at 22-22 as Marian fell into an offensive slump. However, four straight turnovers from Charlestown in the middle of the period allowed Marian to recover for a 31-26 lead with four minutes left in the game.
Down 28-33 with two minutes left in the game, John drained a three-pointer to haul within two points, but Marian used some experience and played possession basketball to hold on for the win and keep their hope of a final berth alive.
In the other Under-20 game, Plaisance beat President’s College 34-28 in a Country Conference game that was also played yesterday. Nikkoloi Smith scored 15 points for Plaisance with Wesley Forde adding 12 points. Meanwhile, for President’s College, Devon Warren scored 10 points as Nyambekirie Bacchus added nine points.
The day also featured two Under-17 games where St. Roses High School defeated Bishop’s High School 24-19 with Anfernee Jervis scoring 14 points and grabbing six rebounds. Daniel Ramlogan had six points and six rebounds for Bishops.
Marian Academy’s U-17 team defeated Brickdam Secondary 36-22 with Judah Stephney scoring 12 points and Christopher Joao scoring 10 points for Marian. Joshua Lee had 12 points for Brickdam. Digicel, Banks DIH and Edward B. Beharry Company Ltd are the main sponsors of the 2013 NSBF.
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