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J.V.'s Capture Winning Season §
"Jaws ' warms up
TOP (L-R); G Pyne, C Overlander, E Lukman, E Bell, R Booker, M Sena, M McClellan, Fr Charles Sullu
Head Coach BOT (L-R); M Greyson, J. Pirraglia, W Simmons, A Collura, D Forstall, M Allen
The J. V. Basketball team overcame significant obstacles to finish the
75-76 season with a fine 1 2-8 record. The Prep five led by the scoring
of captain Russell Booker and guard Mike Allen won its first four games.
The Prep lost in a tough battle with division leading Rice 66-63, to open
the season.
After the Rice game, the team showed real spirit by crushing undefeated
Salisian 67-40. It was an all-around team effort but special attention
must be given to the leadership of Tony Collura and the shooting of Mark
McClellan and Elston Bell.
The team then won three of its next four games, including an important
league victory over LaSalle.
Following a disappointing loss to lona Prep, the team suffered a double
overtime loss to St. Raymonds. These two defeats coupled with their
third league loss in a row, to Rice, sent the team into a three way tie for
fourth place.
The team ended its slide by routing a weak St. Agnes team. The Prep
five then played a critical game against LaSalle. Despite the absence of
Russell Booker, Elston Bell and Mike Sena, supplied the necessary scoring
punch to lead the Prep to a seven point victory.
In the final game of the regular season, the J.V. suffered a setback to
an underrated Dubois squad, despite strong performances by Mark
McClellan and John Pirraglia.
In spite of the loss to Rice at the end of the season, the J.V. secured
a playoff berth.
The toil of 5'/2 months of hard work was going to be decided by 3
games. After defeating the first two opponents, the Prep five faced a
strong Tolentine team. The Prep led for most of the first half. In what
proved to be a poor shooting game, the Prep five were outscored by
Tolentine 10-0 late in the first half. This scoring burst left the Prep
trailing by six points at halftime.
Late in the game Tolentine went into a stall game for about five
minutes. The Prep squad was unable to make up the scoring deficit and
was defeated by a score of 40 to 33. Despite this playoff loss, the Prep
J.V. had an extremely gratifying season.
Bell displays perfect jumper
McClellan's tough inside.