CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team opens up the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 state tournament and will take to the floor in the First Round against South River HS on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Rahway High School.
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South River-Johnson is just about a little more than two hours from the start of gametime.
Checking in from Rahway High School, on site for the game.
South River starters: Derrick Whitaker, Joseph Nigro, Zachary Rafano, Michael DeSantis, R.J. Fischer
Johnson starters: Brandon Hund, Jeff Drajin, Brenden Kelly, Joe DiProfio, George Visconti
We are officially underway.
End 1: Johnson leads South River 27-10
Johnson leads 35-12 with 6:12 left in the second quarter.
Halftime: Johnson leads South River 50-24
For Johnson, George Visconti has 13 points. Jeff Drajin has 12 points. Joe DiProfio and Brandon Hund each have eight points.
For South River, Derrick Whitaker has eight points. Joseph Nigro has six points.
Second half underway.
End 3: Johnson 67, South River 41. Crusaders offense is absolutely on fire tonight.
Johnson has kept the best South River players in check.
3:44 left. Johnson starting to take their starters out of the game.
Final: Johnson 86, South River 53