At the end of the first, Long Island led New York City 25-22. NYC started the second quarter with three-pointers from Edgar Sosa and Larry Davis, giving them their first lead. LI took the lead back with a basket from Brian Hutchinson of Elmont, another three-pointer from Green, and 3 free-throws from Tyrone Nash of Lawrence Woodmere. At the half, Long Island led 43-39. The third quarter proved to be the game’s most important, and LI dominated it behind eight points from Rio Pitt of Our Savior New American (think they might be pretty good this year?). As NYC fell behind they started to take more and more quick outside shots, which they missed, and they would’ve been completely blown out of the water if they hadn't gotten eight points from Kevin Menner. Overall, Long Island outscored New York City 32-23 in the high scoring third quarter, and led 75-62 after three. The intensity of the game seemed to go up a notch in the fourth quarter, which was played with ferocity that hadn’t been seen earlier in the game. Long Island was able to hold on to their lead behind 7 points from Patrick Foley of St. Anthony’s and 8 points from Tyvon Williams, and won the game 102-88. Long Island’s leading scorers were Williams, who had 14 points, Nash and Green (who was named the game’s MVP), with 13 points each, and Pitt, who added 10 points. New York City was led by Jarmine Peterson and Kevin Menner, who both had 14 points, Malcolm Grant with 11, and Larry
The 1st annual Boys Metro Classic pitted the best players from New York City against the best from Long Island. On paper, New York City had the better team, with 4 of what many consider to be the 5 best players in the metropolitan area’s senior class. These players were Larry Davis, Edgar Sosa, Malcolm Grant, and Curtis Kelly. Kelly is widely believed to be the best player in the metropolitan area’s class of 2006. The New York team also featured two players, Jarmine Peterson and Nathaniel Lester, that are considered to be among the best in the metropolitan area’s class of 2007. However, it was clear from the beginning that although Long Island didn't have the marquee names, they had the better all-around team. LI jumped out to an early 12-2 lead behind two baskets by Tyvon Williams of Our Savior New American, and two three-pointers by Rashad Green of St. Mary’s, who many considered to be Long Island’s best player going in to the game. NYC caught up with a basket and a tip-in dunk by Jarmine Peterson, and two three-pointers of its own from Malcolm Grant. LI responded by getting two more three-pointers, this time from Andrew Beinert of Chaminade. NYC reeled off 3 straight baskets, but LI ended the 1st quarter with 4 points from Tim Ambrose of Our Savior New American. These included 2 free throws that came after the 5’10 Ambrose went up for a spectacular dunk, the first of many amazingly athletic plays Ambrose would make before the game was over.
Davis and Curtis Kelly with 10 points each. Despite being considered the best player in the game going in, Kelly was largely a non-factor and looked frustrated at times by his team’s inability to get him the ball in the post. Credit Tyrone Nash, Steven Priestly of Uniondale and the Long Island defense for that.
