Late Basketball Comeback Not Enough to Catch Crusaders
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ShareThe Jesuit basketball team (27-6, 8-4) finished its district slate with a 48-46 loss to Brother Martin on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Although the team put up a valiant defensive effort, the Crusaders’ sharpshooting was just too much for the Jays to match. Brother Martin made an unbelievable nine of 14 three-pointers in the contest.
That precision shooting started early in the 1st Quarter, and the Crusaders surged ahead 18-7 by the end of the quarter. Senior Robert McMahon led the charge for an 8-0 run in the middle of the 2nd Quarter.
McMahon came back alive in middle of the 3rd Quarter, drilling back-to-back three-pointers to keep the Crusaders from running away with the game. In the 4th Quarter, Kyle Haupt and Nick Brewster caught McMahon’s fire and each added a three-pointer to trim the lead to one with under six minutes to play. Elijah Morgan came alive in the final period, drawing a few fouls on his way to the basket and knocking down a game tying three-pointer with under two minutes to play. Brother Martin responded quickly with long range shots when they needed them the most, and the Crusaders kept their lead as the clock expired.
Through the Lens…
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Robert McMahon starts a rally in the 3rd Quarter which eventually tied the game before the final minutes.
By the Numbers…
| Robert McMahon (#22) | 14 points, 8 rebounds |
| Kyle Haupt (#3) | 9 points |
| Elijah Morgan (#10) | 8 points |
| Noah Varnado (#23) | 8 points |
On the Horizon…
The Jays face East Iberville at their place on Friday, Feb. 15, in a non-district primer for the playoffs. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
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Basketball vs. Brother Martin, Feb. 12, 2019
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McMahon knocks down a second three-pointer to keep the Jays within striking distance. -
Noah Varnado makes the go-ahead basket with under a minute to play. -
Morgan closes the lead even more, before... -
Elijah Morgan ties the score at 42 with just under two minutes to play. -
...Kyle Haupt is there to grab the rebound and go up for the put-back. -
Elijah Morgan finds a pathway to the goal, and... -
Kyle Haupt cuts the lead to three points with just under six minutes to play. -
Nick Brewster knocks down a three-pointer from the corner. -
Zachary DeBlieux reverses the ball at the top of the key. -
...Kyle Haupt who finishes the play with a reverse layup. -
Robert McMahon throws a nice baseline pass to... -
Elijah Morgan contributes to the comeback from the foul line. -
Kyle Haupt forces a turnover at the Crusader baseline. -
Robert McMahon jumps up for the opening tip. -
Robert McMahon starts a rally in the 3rd Quarter. -
Noah Varnado attacks the basket to open up the second half. -
Kyle Haupt and Nick Brewster set the trap in the back court. -
...two more from the foul line. The Jays trailed 20-15 with under two minutes to play in the half. -
...three from the corner, and... -
Robert McMahon leads the second quarter comeback, scoring two from the block, then... -
Nick Brewster draws a foul and goes on to makes his free throws. -
Robert McMahon draws an offensive foul from the Crusader guard. -
Elijah Morgan stretches to get a shot over double coverage. -
Robert McMahon gets an open look in front of the Crusader student section. -
Zachary DeBlieux slips through a screen with the help of Noah Varnado. -
Noah Varnado scores the first bucket of the game.
