Fast start gives Shore boys win over Hudson
Galvin leads field
with 22 points
Chris Kelly Shore Regional’s Phil Hershkowitz pulls up for a short jumper against Henry Hudson last week. The Blue Devils defeated their guests, 45-33, for a home victory.
Sometimes a quick start is all you need to propel you to a win, and that was the case for Shore Regional High School as they got past Henry Hudson Dec. 18 in West Long Branch.
The Blue Devils jumped out to a 33-24 lead, and made that stand up, holding off the Admirals 45-33.
"We still have a lot to improve upon, but the kids have a lot of heart and want to play," said head coach Bill O’Leary.
Shore opened up the game with a 20-14 run, anchored by the athleticism of Cy Galvin, who sank a pair of treys, a bucket and two from the foul line for 10 points.
After the Blue Devils opened up the game with a bucket by Steve Bazaz, the two teams traded baskets and the lead until Galvin drained his second three-pointer with 4:18 left.
From that point on, Shore continued to find the net more consistently than their guests.
Five different players found the net in the second quarter, with Galvin sinking four points, Phil Hershkowitz three points, Bazaz, Ryan Yelton and Zack Pierce draining two points apiece.
Game play slowed down considerably in the second half, as Shore scored a total of 12 points, and the Admirals nine.
Galvin again led the field, this time mostly from the mercy stripe, hitting six of eight foul shots.
Recording Shore’s only other points from the second half was Hershkowitz.
The sophomore forward displayed his leaping abilities and he scored on a couple of pull-up jumpers.
While Galvin led all scores with 22 points, the Blue-and-Whites’ other contributors were Hershkowitz (9), Yelton (6) Bazaz (4), Tim McGuire and Pierce (2 each).
With the win, Shore evened out their record to 1-1.
The Blue Devils played St. Rose n Friday, and will now take a short break until after the holiday recess. They will return to action on Jan. 4, when they host a solid Mater Dei squad from Middletown.
Elsewhere in the area, a number of local teams are participating in holiday tournaments this week.
The Red Bank Regional boys are hosting the Buc Holiday Classic once again, with the finals set for this Saturday.
The Red Bank Catholic boys are participating in the St. Francis Prep Tournament, with the finals set for Friday night.
The Long Branch boys are headed south this week to play in the Trenton Central Tournament.
Monmouth Regional is playing in the Bayshore Holiday Tournament at Middletown South, with the finals set for Saturday night.
Meanwhile the Rumson-Fair Haven boys will have the week off, before returning to action on Jan. 4 when they travel to Point Pleasant Beach.