2010-2011 Recaps

12/1 - Blair 80 - Upper Room Christian 38
The Bucs (2-0) earned their first home win as they hosted Upper Room Christian (NY) on Wednesday night in the Blair Performance Gym. Jumping out to a commanding first quarter lead, the Bucs defense stifled Upper Room Christian and would maintain the lead throughout the game. After a 44-18 half-time lead, the defensive effort continued in the third quarter as Blair came out of the gates with authority, outscoring Upper Room 18-0 in the quarter. Lionel Gomez '11, Joe Hart '12, and Eric Peterson '11 led the Bucs in scoring. Blair will host the annual Coaches vs. Cancer tournament this weekend featuring The Hun School (NJ), Princeton Day Academy (MD), and Northfield Mount Hermon (MA). Games begin Saturday night, 6:00 P.M.

12/8 - Blair 69 - The Hun School 62
Blair (3-2) defeated MAPL rival Hun on Wednesday night in Blair's Performance Gym. After a high scoring first quarter, Blair had the 22-17 advantage going into the second. Blair and Hun matched each other with 11 points in the second period. Once more, Blair came out after the intermission with stiff defense and solid offensive production. Blair outscored Hun 20-12 in the quarter and held onto the lead for the rest of the game. Joe Hart '12 and Lionel Gomis '11 led the Bucs in scoring. Blair will travel to Massachusetts to play in the Blackburn Invitational at Worcester Academy this weekend.

12/18 - 12/19
Battle at Attack in Chicago, IL vs. Lake Forest Academy (IL) and La Lumiere (IN)
Blair faced impressive competition at the Battle at Attack in Chicago, IL this weekend. The Battle at Attack featured six top prep programs from around the country playing in the state-of-the-art Attack Athletics facility in Illinois.

Blair 57 - Lake Forest Academy 80
The first challenge of the weekend for the Bucs was a talented Lake Forest Academy (IL). Freshman Mike Silverthorn had a big day for Blair with 17 points. Lake Forest's talented shooters knocked down 13 three-point attempts en route to the 80-57 victory.

Blair 37 - La Lumiere 45
Blair's second game was a defensive, low scoring battle against La Lumiere (IN). At the half, Blair trailed by four, 21-17, and ultimately lost the game, 45-37. Ross Danzig led the Bucs in scoring, but the steady defensive play of La Lumiere held Blair scoring in check.

1/6 - Blair 44- Hun 43
Blair (6-4) welcomed the New Year with an overtime MAPL win over Hun. After one quarter, Hun was out of the gates with a 12-9 lead, but Blair's offense turned on in the second, pouring on 16 points to take the 25-24 half-time lead. Blair's defense then held Hun to a mere six points in the third quarter, but the offense only managed to put seven points on the board for the quarter. At the end of regulation, Blair and Hun were tied at 40 points apiece. In the overtime period, Blair edged Hun for the 44-43 victory. Marques Jones led the Bucs with 19 points while Mike Silverthorn added 10 points. Blair will head to Poly Prep (NY) on Saturday.

1/9 - Blair 60 - Gill 62
Blair (6-4) travelled to Gill St. Bernard's but couldn't overcome Gill's second half surge. After taking the early 34-22 half-time lead, Gill held the Bucs to 11 points in the third quarter and outscored the Bucs 20-15 in the fourth quarter to take the 62-60 win over Blair. Ross Danzig led the Bucs with 17 points. Blair will travel to MAPL rival Peddie on Wednesday.

1/12 - Blair 52 - Peddie 36
The Bucs earned a big win against Peddie on Wednesday. Taking a 26-11 half-time lead, Blair's defense smothered Peddie in the second quarter, as Blair held the Falcons to a mere four points in the quarter. In the second half, each team traded shots, but the Bucs' early lead was insurmountable for Peddie. Ross Danzig and Lionel Gomis led the way for Blair's offense, while many contributed to a solid defensive effort. The next test for Blair (7-5) will be at home, Satruday, against MAPL rival Lawrenceville.

1/19 - Blair 65 - Hill 59
The Bucs held off Hill on Wednesday, 65-59. After a 14-13 first quarter, defense was the key in the second, as Blair held its opponent to 10 points in the second quarter. The two teams battled in the second half, but the Bucs were able to hang onto the lead for the duration. Lionel Gomis and Marques Jones led the Bucs in scoring with Jordan Alston and Joe Hart also making significant contributions to the Blair offense. Blair (8-7) will host Redemption Christian Academy on Friday evening.

1/21 - Blair 64 - Redemption Christian 48
Blair earned a victory against Redemption Christian (NY) on Friday night. After a delayed start to the game, the two teams played an even first quarter, but Blair offense heated up in the second, and coupled with solid defense in the second and third quarter, the Bucs pulled away from Redemption. Marques Jones led the Bucs offense, while Jordan Alston, Joe Hart, and Lionel Gomis had significant offensive production. Blair's next game is Wednesday at Army Prep.

1/29 - Blair 61 - St. Paris Graham 30
Blair hosted St. Paris Graham (OH) on Saturday, and the Bucs made it a long day for Graham. Defense was the key to Blair's success, holding their opponents to a mere 12 points in the second half while the offense placed 28 points on the board for the Bucs. Offensive scoring was spread evenly throughout, with Jordan Alston leading the offensive charge with 12 points.

2/2 - Blair 66 - St. Benedict's 54
Blair controlled the second half as the offense scored 42 while allowing only 29 points to defeat St. Benedict's on Wednesday. Blair's offense was spread around as five players put up double figure numbers. Ross Danzig led the Bucs with 15 points, and other double digit scorers included Joe Hart, Marques Jones, Lionel Gomis, and Jordan Alston. Heading into winter long weekend, Blair will travel to Mercersburg (PA) to play a league game.

2/3 - Blair 71 - Mercersburg 56
Blair (11-6) endured the long bus ride to MAPL rival Mercersburg on Thursday and returned to Blairstown with the 71-56 victory. Junior Joe Hart led the Bucs in scoring with a season high 23 points. Marques Jones, Ross Danzig, and Ryan Denicola were in double digits for scoring on the day. Blair's defense held their opponent to eight points in the second period and brought an 11 point lead into the locker room at the halfway point. That lead would be extended in the fourth quarter, as the Bucs finished the game outscoring Mercersburg 20-12 in the final period. Blair will face Army Prep, away, on Monday.

2/7 - Blair 84 - Army Prep 79
The Bucs earned a big win on Monday against Army Prep. Marques Jones had a season high 30 points to lead an offensive attack which included five other players in double figure scoring. After trailing by 10 points at the half, the offense came alive to outscore Army Prep by 15 in the second half. Blair (13-6) will face the Phelps School (PA) on Wednesday at home.

2/9 - Blair 66 - Phelps 61
The Bucs (12-6) held off a fourth quarter charge to defeat The Phelps School (PA) 66-61 on Wednesday. Blair's offense never quit. Led by Ross Danzig's 17 points, along with Lionel Gomis and Joe Hart, the Bucs offense built a solid 12 point lead after three quarters of play. BLair heads to Mercersburg on Saturday to compete in the MAPL tournament.

2/19 - Blair 60 - Hun 59
Blair moves to the finals of the NJ Prep A tournament after a nail-biting 60-59 win over league rival Hun. After three quarters, Blair was in complete control. Entering the fourth quarter, the Bucs had a commanding 40-27 lead. As would be expected, Hun would not simply give up. The fourth quarter was a scoring frenzy as more points were put on the board than the entire first half. Hun's 32 points in the fourth were not enough to overcome the 13-point deficit. In the end, the Bucs did what they needed to do to get the one-point victory. Ross Danzig and Marques Jones led the Bucs offensive production with 13 points apiece, and freshmen Mike Silverthorn and junior Joe Hart were each a scoring factor.With the win, Blair will finals will be held at Lawrenceville on Wednesday at 5:00.

2/23 - Blair 58 - Lawrenceville 52
The NJ Prep "A" state championship belongs to the 2010-2011 boys' basketball team! The Bucs defeated a strong Lawrenceville squad on Wednesday night. After a slow offensive start, scoring only 11 points in the first quarter, Blair shooters came alive. At the half, Blair trailed Lawrenceville 29-25. The Bucs then cut the deficit to two points at the end of the third quarter. The defense set the tone in the fourth quarter and limited their opponents to only 10 points for the final period. Marques Jones (17 pts) led the charge offensively along with Joe Hart (15), Ross Danzig (12), Lionel Gomis (8) and Ryan Dinicola (6). See final statistics below. Check out photos from the game by clicking here.

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