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14 the record 16 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL sunoay. march 11. ia; SI Snyder brings title to Jersey City it for a while, came back strong to side, and followed with a jumper to make it 48-39. "The zone worked," said Rubin. "They seemed to play well against the man, and we hoped the next move we made they wouldn't answer it.

Fortunately they missed some shots and that helped pick us up. "Give them a lot of credit for their great comeback, but the energy it took for them to get there cost them at the end." Walker gave Snyder a powerful GHOUPl BOYS effort with 17 rebounds the Tigers outrebounded Kennedy, 65-24 plus 12 points and four assists. "He's been playing well the last four games," said Rubin of Walker. "He's getting his confidence and I hope it carries over to the Tournament of Champions." Rahkiim Burgess, after a slow first half in which he was benched i -v J- 4 "I -V -1 I 1 J-t Mi' I 'f By Bob Kurland Record Staff Writer PISCATAWAY Snyder became the first Jersey City public school team to win a basketball State championsip Saturday when it defeated Kennedy of Iselin, 65-46, before 2,000 fans in Rutgers Athletic Center. The talL talented Tieers (28-3) showed once again they have a tendency to play down to the level of their opponents.

They seemed ready to make the Group 3 title game a rout when they took a 15-4 first-quarter lead and extended it to 31-16 at halftime. And the only reason it was that close was Snyder missed a large number of inside shots in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament game. Kennedy (28-3) came out tight and apparently in awe of Snyder as it put up an assortment of poor shots. Even some of the few good shots missed their mark by a foot, including an air ball on a layup. But before the Tigers could pick up their championship trophy, they made a game out of it in the third quarter by turning over the ball, missing shots, and allowing the smaller Mustangs to grab, rebounds.

Once the Mustangs saw that Snyder was human, they started hitting shots. And with Ray Mu-lero and Linford Reyes collecting six points apiece, Kennedy closed the deficit to 40-37 at the end of the third quarter. During the brief intermission, Snyder coach Artie Rubin asked his assistant what defense to use and the answer was a zone. Kennedy opened the fourth period with a Mulero layup and it was a one-point game. It also signaled the end of the Mustangs' brave fight.

Mark Walker turned the next two offensive rebounds into baskets, Roy Hairston hit from out sider 65, JFK-teeiin 46 SNYDER Hedgeman 0-1 7-0 7, Hairston 4-14 1-1 9, Burgess 1-15 2-2 II, MMker 4-9 4-4 12, Amlker 0-1 0-0 0, Cole 3-10 3-4 9, Singleton 5-9 0-0 10, Thorpe 0-0 0-0 0, Hawkins 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 0-0 0-00. Totals: 24-51 17-23 65. JFK-ISELIN Reyes 5-17 3-3 13, Smith 4-14 0-0 9, Panko 5-19 0-0 10, Burton 1-0 2-2 4, Mulero 5-11 0-0 10, Green 0-3 0-0 0, James 0-2 0-0 0, Brennen 0-00-00, Morgan 0-2 0-0 a Totals: 20-71 5-5 44. (S-31 Snvder IS 9 24 45 (2M) JFK-lselln 4 12 21 9-44 Sparta's By Joe Chessari Correspondent WEST LONG BRANCH Ro-chelle Drandakis remembers when she was on her eighth-grade basketball team with Kathy Daggett, Rachel Carman, and Christine Ferguson. Goals were set by the foursome.

Those goals were fulfilled Saturday night. "Before we got to Sparta, we all talked about winning a State championship when we were seniors," Drandakis said. "And then last summer, when we were in the summer league, we kept saying, 'Imagine if we could get the State title. Imagine if we could go I can't believe it's happened." Drandakis is a large part of the reason it did. The 5-foot-6 senior guard scored 19 points to lead undefeated Sparta over Pennsauken, 62-45, in the Group 3 girls basket- STEVE AUCHARDTHE RECORD Alcides Catanho of Elizabeth, left, brings down a rebound as Trenton Central's Corey Akers arrives too late in the Group 4 title game.

Catanho leads Elizabeth to title air to defend against Kennedy-lselin's dream comes true win the Most Valuable Player trophy. He wound up with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and two steals. "When we came back we had used up our legs going against such a big team," said Kennedy coach Ken Pace. "We were missing second chances and couldn't get back on defense quick enough." Snyder hit only 41 percent (24-58) from the field but made 17-of-23 from the free-throw line in contrast to Kennedy's 28 percent (20-of-71) and 5-for-5. STEVE AUCHARDTHE RECORD Linford Reyes in the Group 3 final.

route to the title game, took a 45-30 lead into the final eight minutes on a three-point play by Carman. Sparta maintained a 12-14-point lead down the stretch and extended it at the foul line in the final 1:37. Hanson went 6-for-6 from the line during that stretch. The Spartans, the Sussex County tournament and Sussex County Interscholastic League champions, now await the Tournament pf Champions seedings, which take place tonight in Lincroft. Sparta 62, Penneauken 45 a PENNSAUKEN Racobaldo 2-11, 12-14, 17; Lee 3-0, 0-0, Harmon 0-2, 0-0, Cummings 7-14, 2-2, 14, Smidherman 8, 2-4, 4, Read 0-1, 0-0, Pascone 0-1, 0-0, 0.

Totals: 14-40, 14-20 45 1 TkrM-eslet tails: Racobaldo. SPARTA 5 Ferguson 0-0 0-0, Daggett 5-10, 0-0, 10; Carman 4-4, 2-3, 10; Drandakis 0-13, 2-2, 19; Hanson 4-9, 7-8, 15; Chaplin 3-7, 2-2, Mull 0-0, 0-0, Malkln 0-0, fcO, a Tetils: 24-45, 13-15 42. Tkret-aeiftt teals: Drandakis. 2M) Pemsaukea 11 IS MS (214) Sparta 12 17 17 -4 2 from Blairstown built a 14-7 leaS. Toronzi did a nice job of finding the big girl in the lane, something the Patriots were unable to oo with Toronzi on the bench.

JOHN Haddon Twp. 77, North Warren 60 HADDON TWP. Wbllen 5-13 4-4 14, Williams 1-2 0-1 2, MxlerT-2 0- 0 0, Tryka 4-7 2-3 10, Shelly 15-23 0-12 44, Sherman 1- 3 2-2 4, Ulrev 0-0 1-2 1, Barbara 0-0 2-2 2, Mooradian 0-0 0-0 0, Schlereth 0-0 0-10. Totals: 24-50 19-27 77. NORTH WARREN Konesny 4-9 0-1 0, Hendershot 4-0 Wysowaty 17-11 4-5 31, Schwarti 2-7 2-2 4, ToroniLO-3 0-10, Ochs 0-0 0-00, Long 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals: 27-454-9 40. (8-4) HaddM Twp. 7 29 22 19 -77 (234) Nertk Warren 13 14 14 7 -'40 spring schedules Peace, Ramsey, Rldgefield, Ridgefietd Park, River Dell, Rutherford, St. Joseph, St. Mary, St.

Peter's, Teaneck, Tenafty, Wayne Hills, Wayne Valley, Weehawken, West Orange, West Side, and Wood- Htage Schedules should be sent to: Sports Department, The Record, 150 River Hackensack, N.a. 07601. 1 i Seeks scrimmage Secaucus High School is seeking a Group 1 or 2 opponent for a football scrimmage Sept. 7 or 8. For more information, contact head coach Lou Giele at 348-8100, ett.

256. By Bob Kurland Staff Writer PISCATAWAY Until last 'week, Alcides Catanho was a of Luther Wright's sup-'porting cast. But the 6-foot-5 ju-'' nior grabbed for the golden ring Saturday afternoon and led Elizabeth to a 75-59 win over Trenton Central for its third straight Group 4 State boys basketball 'championship. During the early going it appeared the 7-2 Wright would score as many points as he desired. The 'gentle giant made all seven of his first-quarter shots.

His mates failed to get him the ball in the second period, however, 5 and he scored only two points. So Catanho took over with four bas-kets on the way to a 21-point, 11-" 'rebound performance. And when Wright ran into foul trouble he drew his fourth with three minutes to go in the third period Catanho took charge. "It's nice stepping out of Luther's shadow," said Catanho after being presented with the 'game's Most Valuable Player trophy. "But he's a great player who some day may make the NBA and I'll always be able to say I played with him." On Thursday, Wright also ran into foul problems and Catanho responded with 27 points in a 65--44 win over Kennedy.

"People keep telling me that I'll get my chance next season," said Ca- tanho. "This was my chance in the last two games." GROUP 4 BOYS Wright finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots. "I was upset about the fouls, especially because of the good start I had in the first half," said the center. When Wright was rested in the third period the Minutemen (30-1) held a 45-36 lead. By the time he returned in the fourth quarter, Elizabeth had it wrapped up, 60-43.

"I think we proved today that we're not a one-man team," said winning coach Ben Candelino. "And we had a different look with Catanho at center and Isaac Morgan up front." Trenton (25-3) was led by high-skying Jamar Dowling who had 15 points and six rebounds. The 5-11 Dowling and his teammates battled the taller Minutemen underneath throughout and just lost the rebounding edge, 34-32. What happened was that the Tornadoes finally ran out of the steam they needed going uphill all afternoon. Elizabeth 75, Tltnton Central 59 TRENTON CENTRAL Barber 2-4 2-3 4, Dowling 6-1 3-3 15, B.

Stokn 2-10 2-2 7, Rollins 4- 0-1 1, T. Stokes 2-4 4-4 10, Taylor 1-5 2-4 4 Griffin 0-00-10, Akers 0-3 0-0 0, Lta 0-1 2-2 2, Barber 1-2 0-0 2, Godbotd 1-1 1-1 3, Powell 0-0 0-1 0, Blue 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 19-49 14-21 57. Tkrea-eeiM teals: T. Stake 2, B.

Stoke. Wrleht -12 0-3 Morgan 3-1 1-2 7, Bremen 0-5 (-7 1, Catanho 9-17 3-4 21, Brown 2-4 1-3 5, Jackton 4-7 0-1 0, Thoma 3-3 4-4 10, Stewart 0-0 0-0 0, Pleasant 0-0 0-0 0, CalMa 0-0 0-0 0, Com 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 30-54 15-21 75 Taree-peiat teals: None. 2M) Trenton Cm. MM li (30-1) Elliabtta 17 75 North Warren falls to Haddon Township Mark Walker of Snyder takes to the longtime GROUP 3 GIRLS ball final at Monmouth College.

Drandakis, who shot 7-for-ll with 15 points in the first half, was named the Most Valuable Player. She was a steady force for the Spartans throughout the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament. "To me, it's all a matter of staying calm and not to let the crowd noise bother you," said Drandakis, whose baseline jumper became a familiar sight during the tournament. "I hear the noise but I don't mind the pressure. I do well in pressure situations." Drandakis' shooting powered the Spartans (28-0) to a 28-16 halftime lead.

She sank a layup a minute into the second half, then deferred to her teammates. Daggett, a senior forward, GROUP 1 GIRLS With Toronzi out, North Warren was forced to insert freshman Jamie Ochs into the lineup and the inexperience showed as Haddon Township immediately went to full-court pressure to take advantage of the situation. Gail, a 5-foot-7-inch guard headed for James Madison University, put on a shooting clinic, hitting 15-of-23 from the floor, including 6-of-8 from three-point range. She also hit 8-of-12 free Group 1 Haddon Twp. 77 Group 2 Sterling 60 Group 3 Sparta 62 North Warren 60 53 Pennsauken 45 Group 4 Kennedy 80 Toms River East 49 Girls SUNDAY Parochial A Holy Angels vs.

St. John Vlanney at Brookdale CC, Lincroft, 5 p.m. Parochial Mater Del vs. Immaculate Conception at Brookdale CC, Lincroft, noon Foul helps Hillside to first-ever crown scored six of her 10 points in the last two. quarters.

Carman also contributed 10 points, six in the second half. Sophomore guard Liz Hanson, who leads the team in scoring, added 15 points on 4-for-9 shooting. She was 7-for-8 from the foul line and has now hit 28 of her last 29 free throws. Pennsauken's top scorer was senior guard Nikki Racobaldo, who had 17 points and seven rebounds. Guard Lorri Cummings scored 16 points with four rebounds.

The Indians (24-5), who defeated Bridgewater West in the semifinals, trailed by double digits the entire second half. A three-pointer by Racobaldo with 3:55 remaining in the third quarter made the score 36-26. The Spartans, who eliminated Pascack Valley and Randolph en throws and was credited with 11 steals for the Hawks, who last year reached the State semifinals before losing to Hoffman, the eventual winner of the Tournament of Champions. North Warren, which defeated Waldwick to reach the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association championship, was led by senior Pat Wysowaty. The 6-2 center finished with 15 rebounds and 38 points, hitting 17-of-18 from the field and 4-of-5 free throws.

Wysowaty had 11 of her points in the first quarter as -he team The Record needs The Record still needs spring sports schedules from the following local high schools: Barringer, Becton, Belleville, Bergen Catholic, Bergenfleld, Bergen Tech, Bloomfield, Bogota, Boonton, Butler, Caldwell, Cliffslde Park, Clifton, Cress-kill, Delbarton, Don Bosco Tech, Du-mont, Dwlght-Englewood, Eastern Christian, Eastslde, Elmwood Park, Emerson, Englewood, Essex Catholic, Fair Lawn, Garfield, Hackensack Christian, Harrison, Hasbrouck Heights, Holy Angels, Hudson Catholic, Indian Hills, Kearny, Lakeland, Lyndhurst, Madison, Manchester, Millburn, Montclair, Morris Catholic, Neumann Prep, North Arlington, North Bergen, Nutley, Orange, Paramus, Paramus Catholic Girls, Pascack Hills, Pascack Valley, Passaic, Passaic Tech, Passaic Valley, Paul VI, Pe-quannock, Pompton Laket," Queen of WEST LONG BRANCH -Shelly Gail scored 21 of her game-high 44 points in the second quarter Saturday as Haddon Township erased a first-quarter deficit and went on to defeat North Warren, 77-60, in the Group 1 girls basket- ball State final. With her team leading, 22-19, with 4:22 to go in the second quarter at Monmouth College, Gail tallied 10 points as the Hawks went on a 14-8 run and never looked back. The spurt came while North Warren senior guard Sandy Tor-onzi was on the bench with four fouls. NJSIAA SCOIIES GIRLS BASKETBALL Slate final BOYS BASKETBALL Stat finale Group 1 Bogota 47-Qroup 2 Hillside 50-OroupS Snyder 65- HaddonfMd 44 Middle Township 48 Kennedy-laetin 46 Group 4 Elizabeth 75 Trenton 59 MoupTboys In the battle for the rebound, Middle Township's John Holden was called for fouling Mazyck, who calmly hit the free throws to win it. "The refs should've let it go into overtime," said Middle Township coach Tom Feraco.

"I'm not going to dwell on the call, but you hate to see a State championship decided that way." "It was definitely a foul," said Hillside coach Morris Griffin. "The kid leaned back into James as he went for the rebound." Dahron Parker topped Hilside with 18 points and Mazyck had 16. "This is a great moment for us," Griffin said. "Parker has been a monster for us. He's part of our resurgence." HlllaM 50, Middle Twp.

HILLSIDE Maivck 4-4-14, Arrlntton 3-1-7, Pierce 1-0-2, Tarlq Lynn 1-1-3, Terrell 0-0-0, Baylor 0-0-0, Purnell 2-0-4, Parker 7-4-10, Jenkins 0-0-0. Totals: 21-9-50. Tkraa Hint tatlsi None. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP Leahy 11-2-24, McWry 1-1-3, D. Anderson 3-1-7, CHeW 0-0-0, Holden 3-0-4, 1 Anderson 1-0-2, PtiWIPS 2-0-4, Radtleta t-O-0.

Totals: 21-0-41. Tarn tilt teats: Leahy I (27-1) HHliMe i II 11 11 Si (M-S) MMOM Tw. 1410139-41 By Jim Dente Record Staff Writer PISCATAWAY James Ma-zyck converted both ends of a one-and-one with two seconds remain-'Ing to give Hillside a 50-48 victory -over Middle Township for the Group 2 boys basketball championship Saturday in the Rutgers 'Athletic Center. It was Hillside's first State championship. The Comets (27-3) had been to the final five previous times, but Middle Township (26-5) made its first appearance.

Middle Township took a 48-46 lead on Marcus Phillips' turna- 1 found jumper along the right base- i line with 55 seconds remaining. i j- Mazyck then came down the court but missed for Hillside. Forward Daryl Purnell, 6-foot-5, got a huge offensive rebound and passed outside to guard Ken Pierce, who buried a jumper from the right wing to tie it with 33 seconds left. Middle Township got the ball to 6-7 John Leahy for the final sho't. But Leahy, who finished with a game-high 26 points, missed an off-balance jumper from the left NJSIAA UASKETUALL SCHEDULE Boys 8UNDAV Parochial A Seton Hall v.

McCorrlstin at Brookdale CC, Lincroft, 6:30 p.m. Parochial St. Anthony vs. St. Petar'i (New Brunswick) at Brookdale CC, Lincroft, 1:80 p.m..