Ellis JV 32 — Phillipsburg 44
Ellis C team 12 — Phillipsburg 23 (2 quarters)
Varsity game overview— This was an epic MCL battle. P-Burg pushed out to 4 point 1st quarter lead only to see the Railers close the gap to 2 by halftime (34-32). By the end of the 3rd quarter, the Railers had built a 4 point lead via a barrage of six three point shots. The 4th quarter saw the Railers fall down by 7 with 1:43 to play. The Railers’ defense then stiffened, made several steals and stops, and completed the comeback victory by knocking down a 3 point shot with 2 seconds remaining. The victory pushed the Railers’ record to 3-2.
Coach’s quote — “The resolve, grittiness, and toughness shown by the boys with 1:40 left to play down 7 and still achieve victory were incredible.”
Key stats — Kaden Solorio 22pts
Sam Honas 18pts, 9 rebounds
Tyson Jimenez 17pts, 5 assists
Matt Ernst 7 assists