true Gwynedd Mercy 85, Rosemont 62
BOX SCOREGWYNEDD VALLEY, PA. -- A 19-2 run as part of a big second half keyed Gwynedd Mercy's 85-62 win over Rosemont Saturday at the Griffin Complex for the Griffin's fourth win in a row.
After shooting 38% in the first 20 minutes, Gwynedd turned it up a notch, going a solid 58% (21-of-36) in the second along with a defensive approach that forced 13 turnovers in the stanza.
Sophomore
Cedric Elleby (Monroeville, N.J./Delsea) totaled 18 points and 16 rebounds, both game highs, for his third double double on the season. Senior
Justin Knight (Mays Landing, N.J./Oakcrest) added 13 points, six boards, four assists, and four steals as the Griffins (13-6, 8-4 CSAC) avenged an overtime loss to the Ravens back in December.
In the first, Gwynedd would put together an early stretch to up 15-5. But it was the Ravens who responded, going on a 14-0 run over the next four-plus minutes to take the lead. Knight's bucket and ensuing free throw would tie the contest at 20-20, keying a seven-point run. Rosemont closed the period with six-straight points to cut the GM lead to 31-30 at the break.
The second half saw the Griffin defense press and come up with five turnovers in the first two-plus minutes, which led to 11 points. With a lead of 47-38 with 16:58 to go, Gwynedd put the game out of reach with a 19-2 run over the next six minutes to up the advantage to 66-40.
Clayton Wolfe (12 points) and Marcus Thomas (11 points) were the only players to hit double figures for the Ravens (10-9, 8-4 CSAC). As a team, Rosemont was 20-of-48 (41%) for the contest.
Junior
Julian Hyden (Trevose, Pa./Bensalem) tallied 15 points, five caroms, and three assists while junior
Brian Hennessey (Philadelphia, Pa./Father Judge) and sophomore
Larry Jones III (Woodbine, N.J./Holy Spirit) each chipped in 11. The Griffins would hold a 41-24 rebound edge while totaling a season-high 17 steals.
Gwynedd Mercy plays at Keystone on Wednesday in CSAC action starting at 7 p.m.
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