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Hot Boys Hold off Grove Street’s late Comeback

11/20/2018, 2:30pm EST
By Ashley White

On to the Playoffs...

NOV. 11th, JERSEY CITY, NJ -- The reigning champs, Grove Street, found themselves in a must-win situation just to fight for a playoff spot, but it was not easy going against the #1 seeded Hot Boys.

Hot Boys dug an early hole for Grove Street, starting the game on a 16-2 run along with playing strong defense. Grove Street struggled on both ends of the floor and had too many turnovers because of bad passes, not to mention playing without their leading scorer. Hot Boys out-rebounded their opponent, especially on the offensive glass and led by as much as 15. Grove Street found somewhat of a rhythm and went on a small run to come within 9 but would need to work a lot harder in the second half. Hot Boys had the lead at break, 31-23 with Ronald Prophete in the front with 11 points. For Grove Street, new face Jessie Steels led with 10 points.

The second half of this game was exciting and a nail biter as Grove Street climbed back. They went on a 6-0 run to make their deficit only 2, but Hot Boys got hot again going up by 10. However, Grove Street was right back on their tails now down by only 1 having not led all night. It was a battle from here on out for the win and Hot Boys were up by 1 with 2 minutes left, but then Grove Street took a 1-point lead.

Now it’s a tie game with 1-minute left, then Grove Street goes up by 2 with 25 seconds left followed by Hot Boys taking a 1-point lead with only 13 seconds left. Ronald was the hero hitting two clutch free throws. Grove Street had a chance to win with the final shot but couldn’t sink it at the buzzer and Hot Boys win 56-55, knocking the defending champs out of the playoffs.

Ronald Prophete finished with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks and Miles Davenport added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 1 steal. Jessie Steele led Grove Street with a total 26 points, 5 assists, 4 steals and 6 rebounds followed by Ean Egar’s 11 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block.

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