CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team takes to their home court to start the 2019 calendar year against New Providence HS on Thursday, January 3 at 7:00 p.m.
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New Providence-Johnson is just 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.
Starters for New Providence: Cassie Barth, Olivia Faucher, Alyssa Nook, Kaitlyn Cumiskey, Lindsey Kinum
Starters for Johnson: Bailey Rosenmeier, Lily Gull, Ally Bowen, Cecilia Puentes, Chelsea Kessock
We are officially underway.
The teams exchanged big scoring runs in the opening four minutes. Fast-paced so far.
New Providence with a 12-11 lead after the first eight minutes.
New Providence and Johnson trading chances back and forth. Pioneers have a 19-17 edge with 4:42 left in the second quarter.
The first half comes to an end with New Providence ahead 28-22. Turnovers and shot selection probably the difference so far.
For Johnson, Domenika Kosiek has nine points. Lily Gull has six points.
For New Providence, Alyssa Nook, Cassie Barth and Amy Maurer all have six points apiece.
Second half underway.
New Providence holds a 32-24 lead with 5:29 left in the third quarter.
New Providence holds a 32-25 lead with 2:48 left in the third quarter.
New Providence with a 32-29 lead after the third quarter.
It’s a 9-0 scoring run for New Providence and a 41-32 lead with 4:09 left in the fourth quarter.
Johnson falls to New Providence 49-38