Less than 48 hours after its spectacular comeback against Cardinal Hayes fell short, Bishop Loughlin bounced back with a 76-50 win over PSAL A Division powerhouse Frederick Douglass Academy on Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn. Loughlin rested starters Keith Williams and Markquis Nowell, who did not suit up for the game, but Tyrese Gaffney delivered a standout performance to lead the Lions throughout.
FDA held a 14-12 advantage at the end of the first quarter, as senior Travis Cox scored eight of FDA's first quarter points and Gaffney scored six of Loughlin's 12.
End of 1st Q: Frederick Douglass Academy 14 Bishop Loughlin 12 #psal @CHSAA_NYC pic.twitter.com/eQdZinArls
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After trading baskets in the beginning of the second, Loughlin tied the score at 21 on Chad Venning's bucket in the post at the 4:50 mark, and the Lions took the lead 23-22 on a Richard Springs layup off a brilliant left-handed assist from Gaffney. Loughlin rattled off five straight to make it 28-22, prompting an FDA timeout with 2:52 left. Behind Gaffney, the Lions stretched the lead to 34-26 at the break.
Halftime: Bishop Loughlin 34 Frederick Douglass Academy 26 #psal @CHSAA_NYC pic.twitter.com/ja6nnDv0XI
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After struggling on the boards against Hayes on Friday night, Loughlin dominated the glass against FDA, especially on the offensive end. The Lions opened the third quarter on an 11-0 run and went up 45-26 on a Jordan Thomas put-back with 4:10 left. Loughlin led 50-32 with less than 1:00 left in the third, but FDA closed the quarter on a 7-0 run consisting of a Cox 3-pointer, a steal and layup by James Blair and another steal and layup by Cox, making it 50-39 heading into the fourth.
End of 3rd Q: Bishop Loughlin 50 Frederick Douglass Academy 39 #psal @CHSAA_NYC pic.twitter.com/iWyRm6Tlp8
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Loughlin led 52-41 with 7:02 left when Cox was whistled for a technical after reacting to a blocking foul called on him while defending a Gaffney drive. That put Gaffney on the line for four free throws and he connected on three of them, making it 55-41 Loughlin. Another basket by the Lions and a 3-pointer by Adrien Nunez pushed the Loughlin lead to 60-43 with 5:55 left. A Thomas put-back with 4:15 left made it 65-44 Loughlin, putting the game out of reach.
Final score: Bishop Loughlin 76 Frederick Douglass Academy 50 @CHSAA_NYC #psal pic.twitter.com/PaTG8XxbIW
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Gaffney had a game-high 21 points and Venning had 10 points for Loughlin. Cox had 18 for FDA.