11-13-2011 | NCJHS Jaguars Claw past Fasman Yeshiva 56-51, Claim Tier 2 Third Place

11-13-2011 | NCJHS Jaguars Claw past Fasman Yeshiva 56-51, Claim Tier 2 Third Place

By Akiva Somer

The Tier 2 Consolation Game found the Fasman Yeshiva going up against the NCJHS Jaguars. In the first quarter, both Fasman Yeshiva and the Jaguars started off with a very balanced game. Then, in only 2 minutes, the Jaguars went on a 7-0 run. The Fasman Yeshiva team got very angry with that run, and played tremendous defense to come back to only be down by points at the end of the first quarter, 14-10.

In the second quarter, Fasman maintained their fierce defense. However, the Jaguars were very hard to defend. With a score of 20-17, Ari Silberstein hit a three to tie it up 20-20. The Jaguars get a little fiery themselves and go on a 5-0 run, to end the half winning 25-20.

Both teams start off strong in the third quarter. Mitch Kohananoo of Fasman hits a three very early in the third. The game has really been in anyone’s hands from the beginning, and the 3rd quarter ends with both teams tied at 38.

The fourth quarter started off with exchanged baskets. Back and forth between the Jaguars and Fasman, each time hitting shot after shot and the score began to run up. With 3:40 left in the game, the Jaguars led 46-44. Although Fasman would not go away, the Jaguars just had a drop more today and they went on to win, 56-51. Edan Evenhaim had 22 points for the Jaguars, and Ari Silberstein had 19 points for Fasman Yeshiva in a losing effort.