Week 1: Larson Ford Boys Basketball Video Highlights Monday, December 17th

Week 1: Larson Ford Boys Basketball Video Highlights Monday, December 17th

Class A Central

No. 1 St. Rose 50, No. 3 Manasquan 45

Junior Jayden Hodge scored nine of his game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Purple Roses (1-1, 1-0) closed the game on a 19-2 run over the last five-plus minutes to pull out an improbable comeback and beat the Warriors (1-1, 0-1).

Manasquan took a 43-31 lead when sophomore Rey Weinseimer found classmate Logan Cleveland for a layup with under 5:30 to play. Hodge answered with his second three-pointer of the game to pull St. Rose back within single-digits, then buried a corner three on the next possession to cut the Manasquan lead to 43-37.

The two teams traded free throws, then St. Rose ripped off a 12-0 run to go up 50-44. Senior Bryan Ebeling hit a three from the right wing to pull St. Rose within 44-41, then hit a difficult reverse layup as he was fouled following an offensive rebound to tie the game, 44-44. Ebeling’s ensuing free throw put St. Rose ahead, 45-44, with 2:30 left — its first lead since 2-0 in the opening minutes of the game.

Senior Evan Romano chipped in 10 points for St. Rose and Ebeling added all eight of his points in the fourth quarter. Romano also grabbed four rebounds and handed out three assists, while Ebeling dished out four assists.

Weinseimer led Manasquan with 18 points and seven rebounds, but Hodge guarded Weinseimer in the fourth quarter and held him without a field goal over the final eight minutes. Weinseimer scored eight points in the first half, then poured in nine in the third quarter to give Manasquan a 37-29 lead heading into the final 12 minutes.

Cleveland finished with 10 points and six rebounds and senior Griffin Linstra pitched in eight points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in the loss.