CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team takes to the court for their home opener against Cranford HS on Tuesday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m.
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Cranford-Johnson is just about an hour and 20 minutes away from the start of gametime.
Checking in from Arthur L. Johnson High School, on site for the game.
Starters for Cranford: Ellie Rokicki, Lauren Williamson, Meghan Santorelli, Olivia Speer, KC Pringle
Starters for Johnson: Bailey Rosenmeier, Cecilia Puentes, Lily Gull, Ally Bowen, Dominka Kosiek
We are officially underway. We were a little delayed, only one referee was initially here.
Slow-moving game so far, Cranford leads 2-1 with 4:39 left in the first quarter.
Finally some offense after a slow four minutes. It’s 15-7 Cranford after the first quarter.
Cranford leads 17-11 with 5:20 left in the second quarter.
Johnson unable to match Cranford’s shooting game. It’s 31-18 Cougars at halftime.
Second half underway.
42-27 Cranford after three quarters of play.
Cranford leads 42-31 with 6:42 left. Johnson got a few baskets back to back.
A 12-0 run by Johnson and it’s 42-39 with 5:42 left.
Cranford leads 45-41 with 3:48 left. Entertaining game.
Bailey Rosenmeier fouls out with 3:26 left. 45-43 Cranford.
45-43 Cranford with 2:51 left.
Johnson comeback falls short. Cranford wins 51-43.