11-8-2014 | AJA Jaguars Claw Past Fasman Yeshiva, 44-28

11-8-2014 | AJA Jaguars Claw Past Fasman Yeshiva, 44-28

By: Shmuel Perl

In the final game of the night, the AJA Jaguars played Fasman Yeshiva. Sam Kalintz hit a three to propel the Jags to a 3-0 early lead. Both teams scored, but a deep three by Zev Frankel put the Jaguars up six. The Jaguars continued to hit from downtown, but a three-point play from Sam Golding kept Fasman within reach. Both teams scored again, but another Sam Golding layup kept it a six point game. At the end of the first quarter, the score was 15-9 Atlanta.

The second quarter started off with many empty possessions by both teams. Dovy Klein provided the first points of the second quarter for Fasman with a three point play to put them within three. Fasman hit a free throw, but a Dustin Dayani three put Atlanta ahead by five. Atlanta scored again, and took a 22-13 lead at halftime.

Michael Younes hit a free throw to start the third, but Daniel Bashary came back with a jumper for AJA. Fasman hit a free throw, but a Sam Kalintz basket put AJA ahead by double digits. Doni Mashiach responded with four points of his own to put Fasman back within seven. With a minute left in the quarter, Zev Lafer made a free throw and Sam Golding stole it and scored, to put Fasman within four. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 26-22 Atlanta.

Sam Kalintz hit two free throws to start the fourth quarter and added another bucket to put Atlanta up by eight. Fasman scored, but Sam Kalintz continued to dominate, keeping Atlanta well on top. Zev Frankel hit a three, but Fasman countered with a 4-0 run. Elliot Dosaterah hit a layup and Zev Frankel drilled a three to seal the game. The final score was 44-28 Atlanta. The high scorer for Atlanta was Sam Kalintz with 17 points, while the high scorer for Fasman was Sam Golding with 9 points.