by Derek Toney
C.J. Fair scored 20 points, leading No. 18 City College to a 52-39
victory over No. 16 Cardinal Gibbons in a non-league matchup Friday
evening. The Knights ran their record to 3-0 while Gibbons dropped its
fourth straight decision after a 3-0 start.
City, which plays No. 7 Lake Clifton Tuesday, led by as many as 18
points in the second half. The Knights have only two seniors their
roster.
"We're still young and make a lot of mistakes," said City coach Mike
Daniel. "The kids are playing hard and we're making things happen."
The Knights set the pace early, leading 13-2 after the opening quarter,
and 26-10 at halftime. Fair, a six-foot, seven inch sophomore, had 15
points in the first 16 minutes.
City extended the lead to 28-10 on a basket by Adam Johnson. The
Crusaders of the MIAA A Conference and Baltimore Catholic League pulled
to within nine after a steal and a dunk by Justin Koontz but two free
throws by Quentin Goodwin and a steal and layup by Fair pushed the
cushion back to double digits.
Koontz led Gibbons with nine
points. The Crusaders will play McDonogh School Sunday afternoon.
City College 52, Cardinal Gibbons 39
Gibbons: Zepp 3, Briscoe 5, Wright 7, Byers 8, Koontz 9, James 7. Totals 13 11-16 39.
City: Pack 3, Fair 20, Goodwin 6, Lathan 4, Johnson 9, Rodwel 2, Carmon 4. Totals 15 19-27 52. Halftime: City 26, Gibbons 10.
Gibbons 2 8 14 17-39
City 13 13 13 13-52
