SPORTS WRAP
BY WILLIAM HATHAWAY, JR.
PHOTOS BY FELICIA LAGUERRE OWENS
This past week, the Seton Hall University women’s basketball program has continued its great start. At Walsh Gym, the Lady Pirates won a three-hour marathon game over Fordham 90-83 in double overtime. SHU point guard Savannah Catalon had 20 points and 8 rebounds, along with going 10-10 from the free throw line. She had solid help from her teammates, as Mariana Valenzuela had 21 points and 8 rebounds and Jada Eads had 16 points.
Seton Hall captured 28 points off of turnovers. Fordham was led by Alexis Black with 42 points, and Ugne Sirtautaite had 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Lady Pirates are now 4-0 on the season.
As for the men’s team, they easily defeated the New Haven Chargers at the Prudential Center in Newark 68-45. The Hall is now 5-0 on the season, and were led by TK Simpkins with 18 points, Stephon Payne with 13 points and 11 rebounds, and AJ Staton-McCray who led his team with 12 points. Once again, SHU kept the turnovers low with 10.
In other local college basketball action, the Essex County College women’s basketball has started off to a 4-1 on the season. This past Saturday, the Lady Wolverines dominated Salem Community College 64-35. Aniya Brown had 14 points and 6 rebounds for ECC, while teammates Essence Cushionberry had 14 points and 12 rebounds and Mia-Marie Thomas had 13 points.
Finally, after taking the North 2 Group 2 title last week, Shabazz High went on the road to defeat Westwood 36-6 in the next stage semifinal round. They will now head to the Group 2 championship game at Rutgers University on December 3rd.
