St. Anthony's, St. Patrick's among high-profile hoops squads battling in a weekend tournament to help Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children.
Garden State basketball junkies will get the chance to watch some of the top talent from all over New Jersey and rub elbows with coaches from storied college programs — all while supporting a good cause. Kean University's Harwood Arena will once again host the 2012 Scholarship Fund for Inner City Children Invitational, the ninth annual showcase tournament for the state's parochial high school basketball programs. But this weekend, don't expect the spirit of philanthropy to trickle on the court as rivalries get renewed and the intense competition for regional hoops supremacy continues in a tournament that continues to draw the best teams and players in the state. Bill Fitzpatrick, the SFIC Tournament Director, knew that the event was …
Squad helps Johnson Coach Dave Kennedy top his alma mater, Glen Ridge, where his younger brother is assistant coach.
The Records: On Wednesday, Dec. 29, the Arthur L. Johnson Crusaders (2-2) took on the Glen Ridge Ridgers (0-4) at Arthur L. Johnson High School at 3 p.m. Glen Ridge is Johnson Head Coach Dave Kennedy's alma mater, and to make the game even more interesting, Kennedy's younger brother, Rich Kennedy, is the Glen Ridge assistant coach, making for some brotherly competition. The Final Score: 63 - 42, Johnson. Johnson jumped out to an early first quarter lead and was up by nearly 20 points at one point. The Crusaders went into halftime with a 32-9 lead and all the momentum. Glen Ridge was forced to play from behind for the rest of the game, and never really made it close one. The Crusaders played their best basketball yet this season, thanks to …
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