CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team starts their Consolation Match of the John “Butch” Kowal Christmas Tournament against Holmdel HS on Friday, December 29 at 6:00 p.m.
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Johnson-Holmdel is just about two hours away from the start of gametime.
Rahway will take on Governor Livingston in the championship game at 7:30 PM.
Checking in from Rahway High School, on site for the game.
Varsity players have taken the floor for warmups.
Starters from both teams on the floor.
We are officially underway.
Johnson leads Holmdel 9-2 with 4:41 left in the first quarter.
End 1: Johnson leads Holmdel 14-12. Quick spurt for Hornets and this is a close and good game.
Johnson trails Holmdel 17-16 with 3:50 left in the second quarter.
Halftime: Johnson leads Holmdel 25-22.
For Johnson, George Visconti and Brenden Kelly each have nine points.
For Holmdel, Tim Zhou has five points, Jack Giamanco and Peter Cannizzo each have four points.
Second half underway.
Johnson trails Holmdel 37-36 after the third quarter.
Johnson trails Holmdel 45-44 with 4:41 left in the fourth quarter.
Getting a bit chippy, Johnson trails Holmdel 52-48 with 0:56 left in the fourth quarter.
Johnson trails Holmdel 53-50 with 0:14 left in the fourth quarter.
Johnson loses to Holmdel 53-50 in the Consolation Match.