According to eyewitness reports on social media, Watson was attended to by paramedics but no CPR or AED was required. The 6-foot-7 forward was seen moving his legs and talking to medical personnel and reportedly never stopped breathing.
Following a break in the action for Roselle Catholic head coach Dave Boff to talk to his players, the game was discontinued after the scary scene that left players, coaches and fans visibly shaken up.
No. 4 Long Island Lutheran was leading 21-10 with 6:16 remaining in the second quarter of the contest when the game was called off. The game is not expected to be continued or rescheduled at this time.
Long Island Lutheran (12-2) returns to the court next weekend at the Metro Classic where they face Bishop Walsh (Cumberland, Md.) on Thursday and Rumson-Fair Haven (Rumson, N.J.) on Saturday.
Roselle Catholic (10-4) is scheduled to return to the hardwood on Tuesday for a matchup against Peddie (Hightstown, N.J.).
