CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team starts their Johnson Christmas Tournament First Round against South Plainfield HS on Wednesday, December 27 at 3:00 p.m.
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South Plainfield-Johnson is less than an hour away from the start of gametime.
Checking in from Arthur L. Johnson High School, on site for the game.
South Plainfield starters: Alexis Robinson, Alyss Palmieri, MaKayla Sosa, Mackenzie O’Brien, Bridgette Titus
Johnson starters: Kellie Bonaccorso, Danielle Hartzler, Chelsea Kessock, Bailey Rosenmeier, Amy Wysocki
We are officially underway here in Clark.
Johnson trails South Plainfield 12-8 after the first quarter. Rough stretch for the Crusaders.
Johnson and South Plainfield are tied 12-12 with 6:41 left in the second quarter. Quick scores for the Crusaders to tie it up.
Johnson and South Plainfield are tied 16-16 at halftime.
There was a four-minute duration of no baskets. Johnson defense has been a factor for making up for mistakes.
For Johnson, Amy Wysocki has eight points, while Bailey Rosenmeier has four points.
For South Plainfield, Mackenzie O’Brien has ten points.
Second half underway.
Johnson leads South Plainfield 20-16 with 6:06 left in the third quarter.
Johnson and South Plainfield are tied 26-26 after the third quarter. Fast-moving game this afternoon.
Defense and timely shots are the themes here. Final eight minutes, here we go.
Three minutes have already gone by this quarter.
Johnson leads South Plainfield 28-26 with 4:17 left in the fourth quarter. Teams are making mistakes, but shots aren’t going for either side.
Crunch time. Johnson and South Plainfield are tied 30-30 with 1:39 left in the fourth quarter.
Tori Huston’s free throws lead South Plainfield to a 32-30 win over Johnson.
South Plainfield will get North Hunterdon tomorrow in the championship game 3:00 PM.
Johnson will get Dickinson in the consolation game 1:00 PM.