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0-10 THE RECORD a WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1993 to AMhomiy meeds sSxm mae to take charge BOYS was the Friars' 12th championship in the last 14 years, including nine straight before Marist upset them in the semifinals last year. "I think it's a great thing for Billy," Hurley said. "He may not start, but if you look at every big game we played this year, he was in there at the end." Lovett appeared to accept the award for all the sixth men out there. "It tells you one thing," he said after playing what he called the best game of his career. "Never underestimate somebody coming off the bench, whether he's the sixth guy or the last man, because you don't know who they are." St.

Augustine (of Richland) ry GREGORY SCKUTTA I Record Stall Writer 1 ELIZABETH It's not every day that a non-starter is named the Most Valuable Player in a State championship basketball game. But ask St. Anthony coach Bob Hurley and he'll tell you Billy Lovett is no ordinary sixth man. The junior guard proved that Tuesday night at Elizabeth High School when he came on tne bench to score 18 points and spark the Friars to a convincing 55-28 victory over St. Augustine in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Parochial boys basketball championship.

It ond half, thejl'd just hold onto the ball so they'd be in the game in the fourth quarter. Billy made the key defensive plays that kept them out of their half-court. "He came out with the attitude that we'll attack them in the second half," Hurley said. "He took more chances. Those steals in the third quarter were big because they didn't take any time off the clock and we got points." "I was just happy that I could step up and help the team," Lovett said.

"This is what it comes down to. All I wanted to do was win a state championship." He may get another chance next year as well. found out who Lovett was in the third quarter when he scored 14 of the Friars' 19 points during a 19-4 run. In one sequence early in the quarter, Lovett scored seven points in less than 20 seconds, starting with a short jumper from the paint for a 15-13 St. Anthony lead.

He then stole the inbounds pass and was fouled going in for the layup for a three-point play. Finally, he picked the pocket of a St. Augustine player and went in uncontested for a layup and an 18-13 St. Anthony lead. "Lovett played one heck of a West Side pnyder falls to Red Bank i PISCATAWAY Red Bank Regional won its first New Jersey State Intersholastic Athletic Association boys basketball title in 10 years Tuesday with a 62-57 win -over Snyder in the Group 3 final at the Rutgers Athletic Center.

fu Senior Mark Donnelly scored 17 points and captured game Most Valuable player honors for the Iirington shocks Shawnee "We came in wanting to shorten the game," Rodio said. "When you play St Anthony you have to control the tempo, control Jalil Roberts, two points, keep Roshown McLeod off the boards, and beat their press. And we did that for the first half and the first couple of minutes of the third quarter. Lovett was the key to their turnaround." McLeod had 10 points and Ja-mar Curry added eight for the Friars. Matt Miles led St.

Augustine with 12 points, but no other player scored more than four for the Hermits. "Billy was the man tonight," Hurley said. "We knew that if they got into their half-court in the sec spills Egg By RICH HALEY Special to The Record WEST LONG BRANCH -Newark West Side used a strong inside game and sterling performances from Denise Anthony and Sabriya Mitchell to pull off a stunning 60-50 victory over Egg Harbor on Tuesday in the New Jersey State Interschoastic Athletic Association Group 3 championship game at Monmouth College. The State championship was the first for West Side (27-3) and gave them a berth in the Tournament of Champions, which gets under way tonight at Monmouth. Egg Harbor (26-4) has been ranked No.

1 all season and suffered its first loss to a team from New Jersey. Egg Harbor won the Group 3 title in 1992 and advanced all the way to the Tournament of Champions final, where the Eagles fell to St Peter's of New Brunswick. Mitchell, a 5-foot-4 senior point guard, scored 15 points and handed out seven assists to earn the game's Most Valuable Player award. She controlled the tempo of the game and was a big factor in keeping Egg Harbor from putting together a run. Mitchell, held scoreless in the first quarter, scored 11 points in the second quarter and nine more in the third and finished with 25 points.

Linden repeats WEST LONG BRANCH Repeating as State champions is a tough thing to do in high school basketball. But when you have players like Tamecka Dixon, Si-mone Gilliam, and Raqia Johnson, it gets a little easier. The stellar trio carried Linden to a 71-55 victory over East Brunswick Tuesday the Group 4 final at Monmouth College. The title was the second straight for Linden, which plays Mahwah in the opening round of the Tournament of Champions tonight at 8 o'clock at Monmouth. "Winning back-to-back is sweet," said Dixon, who took Most PISCATAWAY Senior point guard Sulaiman Abdullah keyed a 16-4 fourth-quarter spurt that car-ried Irvington to a 71-67 victory over defending champion Shawnee for the Group 4 boys basketball crown.

Junior Terry Naylor had 18 joints and was voted the game's Most Valuable Player in helping Irvington (24-1) avenge last year's finaKround loss to Shawnee. Trailing 46-42, Abdullah scored seven of his 16 points as the Blue Middle dethrones Hillside game," St. Augustine coach Paul Rodio said. "He was around for every key play in the third quarter." The game started at a mind-numbing pace as St. Augustine slowed the tempo to a crawl.

On their first possession, the Hermits held the ball for nearly two minutes but failed to get a shot off as St. Anthony stole the ball. The Friars' first six points came off steals. St. Augustine didn't score its first points of the game, on its third shot, until there was one second left in the quarter.

The first half ended tied, 11-1L X. pan. a ooys ignited a 10-0 run that put the game away. Junior guard Rajohn Odom, scoreless through the first three quarters, scored seven points in the fourth when Seton Hall Prep outscored the Irish, 25-8. Odom was named the Most Valuable Player in the game at Lakewood High School.

Lew Procacci scored 13 points to lead Camden Catholic. Vinnie McCaffrey and Bill Burr added 11 points apiece. NWK. WEST SIDE 60. EGO HARBOR 50 IGG HARBOR Amy Nlckles 2-3 2-3 4, Danielle CastakH 3-1 0-0 4, Jen MacNelH 3-7 1-2 7, Shea Matlock 7-20 1-11 22, Jen Hannum 0-2 0-0 0, Stephanie DeFeo 3-1 3-3 1, Matoya Jamet 0-1 0-0 0, Jamie Hires 0-0 0-0 0, Robin Nash 0-00-10, Krlslv Reed 0-0 0-0 0, Karen Shuli 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals: II 14-21 SO. Thrte-ptint teals: Nona. NEWARK WEST SIDE Dtnlst Anthony 10-19 3-3 25, Yvettt Warren 0-0 0- 0, Janeen Jackson 4-11 0-1 12. Sabrlyt Mitchell 7-13 0- 1 15, Shanlt Judd 1-3 0-1 3, Nalenl Childress 1-3 1- 2 3, Markeeta vVard 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 24 4-1 4a Three-point teals: Anthony 2, Mitchell, Judd.

Ego Hirber 15 14 1 51 Newark Wtst Side I 22MU-N 8T. JOHN VIANNEY 89. PAR. CATH. 44 PARAMUS CATHOLIC Janet Duch 1-2-II, KhalHah Shaban 2-0-4, Michelle Makfonado 1-1-7, Deslree Arbucho 4-0-1, Erin Scamon 2-0-4, Erin Hemmel 0-1-1, JM QuWa 0-0-0, Megan Scanktn 1-0-2, Shauna Laoatol 0-0-0.

Totals: 20-4-44. ThreeelM teals: None. IT. JOHN VIAHHEY Erica Gomes 4-9-24, Rose Jackson 4-0-9, Leonora Batlch 2-0-7, Donna Clrlannl 2-0-4, Dawn Warner 2-1-5, Erlnn Slemer 2-0-4, AHIson Maloney 1-0-1, Maureen Neville 1-1-7, Alison MacFartand 3-0-4, Carrie Hastmann 0-0-0, Sua Migllacdo 0-0-0. Totals: 24-11-49.

Tknt-takil teals: Gomez 3, Batlch, Maloney, Jack- ton. 'A DANIELLE P. RICHARDSTHE RECORD Perth Amboy Tech's Brian Meeney is double-teamed by Cresskill's Joe Lopez and Mike Allen In Group 1 final at Rutgers. Story on D-9 Knight, Bosworth pace Seton Hall Harbor GROUP 3 GIHLS Anthony entered the game with 1,998 career points and joined the club with a follow-up early in the second quarter. Anthony, a 5-9 senior forward who now has 2,023 points, is the seventh girl this season to reach the mark and the 40th in state history.

West Side took control in the third quarter to pull away from a 31-31 tie. Mitchell and Anthony each made a three-pointer in the quarter as West Side outscored Egg Harbor 16-9 to open up a 47-40 lead by the start of the fourth. The offensive inside play of West Side, led by Nalani Childress (5-9) and Janeen Jackson (5-11) was too much for Egg Harbor to handle. Mitchell opened the fourth with a spectacular left-handed scoop drive and a fadeaway baseline jumper for a 51-40 West Side lead, its biggest of the game. Egg Harbor closed the gap to five twice, but never any closer.

Jackson iced it with layup at 1:44 and another off a feed from Mitchell at 1:17 that made it 57-48. Jackson added 12 points for West Side. Shea Matlock, a club member, led Egg Harbor with 22 points. behind Dixon moup 4 gihls Valuable Player honors with 33 points and 18 rebounds. The senior pushed her career scoring total to 2,050.

"But we want to go to the Tournament of Champions final. We're definitely starting to peak right now." Gilliam, a junior, scored 17 points and Johnson, also a junior, added 14. Dixon made 13-of-28 shots and helped Linden outre-bound the Bears, 52-39. Sophomore Sharon Kukal grabbed 11 boards for the Tigers. GROUP 1 GIHLS Haddonfield led, 28-15, with 2:44 remaining in the first half, but North Warren reeled off 10 points to trail by three at halftime.

The Patriots led, 35-34, entering the fourth quarter, but George scored seven points in a 9-2 run and the Bulldogs never looked back. ford, North Arlington, North Bersen. Northern Highlands. Or ange, Paramus, Park Ridge, Pater-son Catholic, Pequannock, Ramsey (except baseball), Ridgefield Park, Ridgewood, River Dell, St Joseph (WNY), St. Mary's, St Peter's, Clifford Scott, Waldwick, Wayne Hills, Weehawken, West Orange, Newark West Side, and Wood-Ridge.

Schedules should be sent to: Sports Department, The Record, 150 River Hackensack, NJ. 07601, or faxed to 646-4428. a Jl-V WEDNESDAY At Monmouth College Newark West Side (4) vs. Haddonfield (5), 6:30 p.m. Linden (3) vs.

Mahwah (6), 8 p.m. FRIDAY At Monmouth College Semifinal 1, 6:30 p.m. Semifinal 2, 8 p.m. SUNDAY At Byrne Arena Championship, 12:30 p.m. GROUP 3 BOYS Bucs (28-1).

Junior Bill Gilligan had 14 points and eight rebounds and senior Mustafa Barksdale 13 points and nine rebounds. The Tigers (23-5) were led by senior Jeff Lewis with 17 points. GROUP 4 BOYS Knights (24-1) opened the fourth quarter with their big run. Irving-, ton outscored Shawnee, 29-21, in the quarter. Kirk Luchman led Shawnee (27-2) with 21 points in the game at the Rutgers Athletic Center.

Senior guard Dan Earl added 19 points, including a three-pointer with 49 seconds to play to pass the 2,000 career-point mark. GS10UP 2 BOYS Greer, a 6-5 junior, claimed Most Valuable Player honors. Senior Junie Shelton led the Panthers with 21 points and senior Stephano Anderson had 20 points, with 10 rebounds. Lamond Adams topped Hillside with 15 points. 'ft at 1 mm to Terence Mullane, athletic director, 5400 Broadway, West New York, N.J.

07093. RUTHERFORD High School Is looking for an assistant football coach. For Information, call athletic director Bob Van Saders at 438-7675. DOMINICAN College needs a head coach for women's soccer. For Information, call athletic director Joe Clinton at (914) 359-6827.

RAMAPO Regional High School seeks an assistant lacrosse coach. Contact athletic director Mike Mlello at 891-1500 during school hours. CRE88KILL High School Is looking for an assistant baseball coach. For Information, call Chuck Schnabel at 567-5479 or 837-5096. 1, Gary Foster I 0-0 1 Ron Floyd 0 0-0 0.

Total 25 M-17 47. Tnroo-point ton: waowr u. can. (34-1) Irvlnoton II IS 71 IS 21 II 21 47 ST. ANTHONY 85.

8T. AUGUSTINE 27 Brandan Fawn 0-0-0, Mario AAonFardlnl 0-0-0, Marl Clark 1-2-4, Kevin BlackweU, 0-2-2, Nick Cala-bn 1-1-3, Matt MlleJ 5-2-12, Brian Carroll 0-0-0, Jeremy Barman 0-0-0, Tony Maucerl 0-1-1, Trevor Sawyer 2-0-4, Jamet Greiyk 1-0-2. TetiH: 10-1-20. Tkreeeiirt aaalt: None. IT.

ANTHONY Jemar Curry 1-4-1, Hallm Abdullah 1-0-2, Carlo Cuato 3-0-7, Billy Lovefl 1-2-II, Ned Felton 0-2-2, Lonea Bethea 0-0-0, Juslln Frederlcka 0-0-0, Jar-maine Rofclnion 0-0-0, Mlcrael Jordan 1-0-2, Randy Clarke 0-2-2, Dwavne Holmes 0-0-0, Klshar WiUon 1-0-2, Faarah Ballon 0-0-0, Euoena Alkliuon 0-0-0, Roinown McLeod 5-0-10, JaM Roberta 1-0-2. Tetalt: 21-12-55. tT 1MGIKTINC Tnroe-eoint lean: (22-41 St. Awntlne si i ii a (24-1) St. Anthem 4SHJS-55 SETON HALL 57.

CAMDEN CATH. 44 CAMDEN CATHOLIC Lew Procacci 5 3-5 13, Vlnnle McCaffrey 4 0-0 11, Rich Bacobaldo 2 0-0 4, Bill Burr 4 1-4 11, Jamil Hafeeia 2 0-0 4, Jason Lavery 0 1-2 anion Rhoden 0 0- 0 Totals: 17 7-11 44. Thret-teka teals: McCaffrey 3. SETON HALL PREP Brevin Knight 7 9-9 23, Chris Couzen 3 0-0 1, Pat Bos worth 3 0-0 4, Tom McMahon 3 0-0 4, Pete McLaughlin 1 1-2 7, Raiohn Odom 10-0 7. Totals: 22 10-11 57.

Tfiroo-tomt teals: couzen ogom. (21-7) Camden CirMIc 19 1 14 I (24-1) Setea Hal Pre 12 It 25 57 i Seeks scrimmage I 1 Lyndhurst High School is seeking a varsity football scrimmage for Sept 7 with a Group 1, 2, or 3 school Contact athletic director Butch Servideo at 896-2105 for further information. Haddonfield tops N. Warren WEST LONG BRANCH -Paige Cokos had 18 points and 17 rebounds to lead Haddonfield to a 51-46 victory over North Warren in the girls Group 1 championship game at Monmouth College. Reserve forward Abby George scored nine of her 11 points in the fourth quarter, six off offensive rebounds, to help the Bulldogs (26-3) pull away from.

the relentless Patriots (22-5). PISCATAWAY LaMarr Greer had 14 points, 15 -10 rebounds to lead Middle Town- ship to an 81-59 victory over de-; fending champion Hillside for the 'Group 2 boys title. It was the third time in four Jyears that Middle Township (28- 2) met Hillside (22-3) in the final tyith the Comets winning in 1990 rand 1992. 11 rfDk' A "JtHJjk. P3SL 1 8T.

JOSEPH REGIONAL High School Is looking for an assistant football coach. Contact head coach Tony '-Z Karclch at the school at 391-3300 for further Information. ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS has openings for a varsity tennis coach and a Junior varsity basketball coach. For details, call athletic director nlfer Moran at 768-7622. TENAFLY High School Is looking for a ') head coach for girls volleyball.

Call athletic director Ed Craumer at 569- 4400, ext. 247, or send a resume to him at 11 Columbus Drive, Tenafly, i- N.J. 07670. ST. JOSEPH OF THE PALI8ADES High School In West New York Is accept-.

Ing applications for head football coach. Resumes should be directed 3S 1131 AMSOY T. 42. CRE38KILL 33 Urssskill Brian Soudant 1-0-2, Guy lava root 1-0-2, Mlkt f'-Mm 3-0-7, Sebough Nartabedlan 0-0-0, Jot Lopez 2-1-5, Garett Krelli 4-5-17, Paul Scnwarti 0-0-0, Antho-ny Hvaront 0-0-0, Brandon Ouinn 0-0-0. Tatolt: 13-4--J2.

Tlirta nM tMll: Allan. "PERTH AMiOV TICH. iJL. Brian Meeney 1-4-4, Pttar Prtct 4-0-1, Fardlnand WHIIamt 2-, Rolando Nunot 5-0-10, Jom Craipo 1-0-2, Ron Rosado 3-2-1. Tttah: 17-0-42.

ttirw-mnt aoHi; Nona. (H i) CrtuUH 1 4 a a-l) Part Ambav Tack. 127 11 42 Crcv3 2 MIDDLE TOWNSHIP 81. HILLSIDE 59 Barntr 5 1-2 12, Ktndall OgH 2 0-0 5, Jemo King 4 2-4 14, Isaac Nelson 10-2 2, Lamond Adams 5 3-4 15, Kenneth Portis 2 0-0 4, Brian 0 0-0 0, Chad Smith 0 0-0 0, Dempsey PurneH 00-00, Damkxi Dunn 2 0-0 5, Ouadlr Hameed "0 0-0 0, Davie Simmons I 0-0 2. Totals: 24 4-12 59.

Tkre-ett teals: Adams Ogle, Durai, Barntr. 'steenonderson 5 10-11 20, Mike Bennett 2 2-4 4, Billy Rtet 5 2-2 12, Junle Shelton 1 3-3 21, LaMarr Greer 4 4-4 14, Duncan McNeel 3 0-0 4, Van Cathcart 0 0-0 0, Paul Bennett 00-00, Chris Hew 00-00, Jason CNeM 0 2-1 2. Mlkt Sokoral 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 25-29 1- Ttiroo-poBW teeis: snenon (22-)) Hillside 11 4 25 124-21 Middk) Tart. 22 II 24 II 1 71.

8HAWHES 87 Tyr'ontSabb Lamar Past 0 Maurtct Bullock 1 0-0 2, SUaknan AbduHah 4 2-1 14, Eugene RoWnson 4 3-4 13, Terry NavBr 4 5-9 Demon Rasoerryl 2-4 RaVwed Coleman 0 0-0 0, Ramadan Brunson 0 2-2 I Tetels: 24 M-22 71. Three tike) tee Abdullah 2, Robmon 2. Naylor. IHAWNEf Roe Nadler 2-2 14, Corey Green 2 4-4 Kkt Luchman 1 5-4 2L Brian Earl 1 1-1 1, Dan Earl 1 2-2 LAKEWOOD Brevin Knight scored 23 points and Pat Bos-worth hit a jumper with 4:37 to play to put Seton Hall Prep ahead as the Pirates captured the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Parochial A boys basketball title Tuesday with a 57-44 win over Camden Catholic. Seton Hall Prep (24-2) trailed 36-32 entering the final quarter despite holding Camden Catholic (21-7) to one point in the second quarter.

Bosworth's jumper eventually gave the Pirates a 41-40 lead and it PEPAUL 48 ST. ROSR Belh Caverly 1-1-17, Jen Dlnklllan 4-1-11, Shannon Brosnahan 4-5-17, Kim Gronau 2-0-4, Eileen Mannlon 4-0-14, Sua Abalemarck) 0-0-0, Tymara Berry 1-0-2, Jessica Latour 0-0-0, Meghan Magovern 0-0-0, Erin Schrader 0-0-0. Totals: 27-7-44. Tkrea-Mhit teals: Dlnklllan 2, Mannlon 2. DEPAUL Maureen Garvty y-0-21, Alicia Charles 4-1-, Jen VandtrBrlnk 2-2-4, Nicole Pecht 2-0-4, Melissa Nowlckl 1-2-4, Lynn Stgedln 2-0-4, Uura Segedln 0-0-0, Amy Rooney 0-0-0, Maria Maples Saraclno 0-0-0, JW Vermeuten 0-0-0.

Totals: 20-5-41 Tliree-pelnt toils: Garvey 3. (2H) St. Rett 17 I 22 -44 UM) DePatl N21 411-41 HADDONFIELD 51. NORTH WARREN 46 HADDONFIELD Tina Sanchez 2 1-2 5, Stefanl Mills 3 2-4 Palgt Cokos I 2-2 II, Kathleen DeShayes 0 1-2 1, Karen WisnlewsM 3 0-0 1, Aoby George 5 1-2 11, DanMe Rose 0 04 Totals 21 7-12 51. Three total teals: Wlsnlewskl 1 NORTH WARREN 44 Terr! Balbl 4 0-0 12, Jennifer Dorfllngtr 3 3-4 9, Jaml Ochs 4 0-01, Jill Masker 2 2-2 4, Erlka Jensen 2 0-0 5, Mandy Bennett 2 2-2 4, Tammy Tompkins 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 19 7-1 44. Spring sports schedules needed The Record needs snrint? snorts schedules from the following local high schools: Barringer, Becton, Bergen Tech, Boonton, Butler, Caldwell, Cliffside Park, Delbarton, DePaul, Don Bosco Prep, Don Bosco Tech, Eastside, Elmwood Park, Engle-wood, Essex Catholic, Glen Rock, Hackensack Christian, Harrison, Hudson Catholic, Indian Hills, Kinnelon, Madison, Mahwah, Memorial (WNY), Millburn, Mont-clair, Morris Catholic, New Mil- I (zH) Parames Catholic 12 1 14 II 44 (2M) it. Jeha Vlenney 21 19 II 12 49 --W. Vj lit-l) Htddomiold 17 II 4 17 51 iOi) North Warrea 11 12 11 44 MAHWAH 34, DELRAN 27 THURSDAY At Rutgers Game 1, 6:30 p.m. Game 2, 8 p.m.

8ATUROAY At Rutgers Semifinal 1, 1 p.m. Semifinal 2, 3 p.m. 8UNDAY At Byrne Arena Championship, 2 p.m. Rhode Wend 4 Palerson 1 Jersey Tech 2 Seton Hal 1 Stevens 2 PikesvMes (Pa.) I Rutgers-Newark 1 Ramapo I River Fats 1 BASEBALL yvmiam Peterson 7 Rhode Island I Bowdotn 4 St. Thomas I Uosala 4 Ruioers-Newark 9...

Canfornle (Pa.) 9.... Caiitorma (Pa.) TENNIS Trenton State I BASKETBALL ECAC Metre Plaal Jersey Ctty State 44 MAHWAH Say Harrtnoton 1-3-5, Tare Kayal 1-1-4, Sarah Kaval 0-1-1 Laura Kavanagh 2-0-4, Jul Drozdowskl 0-0-0, Krtsty Nukk M-19. TetaHu 13-7-34. Tane-teM teals: Tart Kayal. OILRAN Kim Brown 1-0-3, Aorl PDenza 2-2-4, Becky McKeen 2-0-4, Allison Peirct 1-0-2, Melissa Roberts 4-0-12, Nicole Johnson 0-0-0.

Totals: 12-2-27. Ttiree-potnt teals: Brown. (25-2) Mm 5 I 11 (-l) Delrai II III- Brook 54.