Cardinal O'Hara had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-58 win over the Colonie Central Raiders. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Cardinal O'Hara had a senior duo take command as Gavin Johnson went 8 of 14 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds and Mickel Ivey went 8 of 14 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Chaney, who posted seven points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Lucas Seaver and Peter Tenney certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Seaver dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Tenney put up 11 points and six assists. The dominant performance gave Tenney a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Julius Semedo, who had six points.
Cardinal O'Hara didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 81-49 defeat against Niskayuna on the 30th. As for Colonie Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on December 13th.
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