CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team starts their First Round of John “Butch” Kowal Christmas Tournament against Rahway HS on Wednesday, December 27 at 7:30 p.m.
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Johnson-Rahway is less than about 40 minutes from the start of gametime.
Checking in from Rahway High School, on site for the game.
The game will begin following the conclusion of Governor Livingston-Holmdel.
Governor Livingston and Holmdel are going to overtime. Might be a spectator for just a bit longer.
Varsity players have taken the floor for warmups.
Johnson starters: George Visconti, Brenden Kelly, Joe DiProfio, Brandon Hund, Jeff Drajin
Rahway starters: Denzel Cooper, Dashyne Martin, Nicolas Galette, Zion Pendleton, Keyshawn Cummings
We are officially underway.
End 1: Johnson leads Rahway 20-17. Very fast, high-scoring quarter.
Johnson leads Rahway 26-22 with 5:54 left in the second quarter.
Johnson leads Rahway 31-27 with 2:26 left in the second quarter.
Johnson trails Rahway 36-33 at halftime. Back-and-forth the entire way.
For Johnson, George Visconti has ten points. Brenden Kelly has eight points, while Jeff Drajin has six points.
For Rahway, Keyshawn Cummings has 17 points. Zion Pendleton has six points.
Second half underway.
Johnson trails Rahway 41-35 with 5:05 left in the third quarter.
Johnson trails Rahway 49-39 with 2:45 left in the third quarter. Hot run by Rahway has them a comfortable lead.
Johnson trails Rahway 54-44 after the third quarter. Indians outscored Crusaders 18-11 in the quarter.
Johnson trails Rahway 62-52 with 5:16 left in the fourth quarter.
The third quarter was the difference, Rahway got on a hot streak and didn’t look back.
Johnson trails Rahway 71-63 with 1:09 left in the fourth quarter.
Johnson loses to Rahway 74-68.
Johnson gets Holmdel in the Consolation Match Friday at 6:00 PM.
Rahway gets Governor Livingston in the championship game at 7:30 PM.