CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team return to action on their home court against New Egypt HS on Saturday, December 23 at 1:00 p.m.
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New Egypt-Johnson about an hour and a half away from the start of gametime.
Checking in from Arthur L. Johnson High School, on site for the game.
Varsity players have taken the floor for warmups.
New Egypt starters: Matt Dempsey, Owen Raab, Anthony Burr, Quinn Kimmick, Jeff Sakimura
Johnson starters: Brandon Hund, Jeff Drajin, Brenden Kelly, Joe DiProfio, George Visconti
We are underway in Clark.
Johnson leads New Egypt 8-6 with 3:36 left in the first quarter. Fast-moving quarter between the two teams.
Johnson and New Egypt are tied 12-12 after the first quarter.
Johnson trails New Egypt 18-17 with 4:04 left in the second quarter. Still going back-and-forth with the scoring.
Halftime: Johnson leads New Egypt 24-23. Close first 16 minutes of action.
For Johnson, George Visconti has 12 points, while Brandon Hund has seven points.
For New Egypt, Owen Raab has 12 points, while Anthony Burr has four points.
Second half underway.
Johnson opens up the quarter on a 6-0 run, lead 30-23 with 5:45 left in the third quarter.
Johnson leads New Egypt 33-23 with 2:30 left in the third quarter. Plenty of defensive pressure created by Crusaders.
End 3: Johnson leads New Egypt 37-27. Crusaders outscored the Warriors 13-4 in the quarter, held the Warriors to zero points for the first five and a half minutes.
Johnson leads New Egypt 41-30 with 5:20 left in the fourth quarter.
The defense has been a factor here, Johnson has forced New Egypt into mistakes.
Johnson leads New Egypt 50-34 with 1:04 left in the fourth quarter.
Final: Johnson defeats New Egypt 55-37