Sidwell Friends (DC) and Long Island Lutheran (NY) tip off. (Shawn C. Williams)
The 4th annual A Very Melo Classic came to the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, featuring five intriguing matchups.
MOUNT ST. JOSEPH (MD) 66, GONZAGA (DC) 56
St. Joseph’s commit BJ Ranson had 21 points to lead the Gaels to victory in Saturday’s opener.
Aaron Early Jr. had 17 points for MSJ and Chauncey Word had 14.
Dave Mbuyamba had 18 points to lead the Purple Eagles, while Allen Mbuyamba had 11.
THE ST. JAMES (VA) 67, BISHOP MCNAMARA (MD) 58
Joe Nunez had 20 points, Jahda Swann 19 and Jacoby Briscoe 13 for the Strivers to down the Mustangs.
Kirby Duran had 17 points to lead the Mustangs, Jahmai Drayton 15, Prince Moody (Indiana) 14 and Kyair Phillips 10.
LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN (NY) 54, SIDWELL FRIENDS (DC) 45
Cincinnati commit Kayden Allen scored 21 of his game-high 25 points in the second half as LuHi picked up the victory. Jamaal McKnight finished with 9 points.
Ian Condon led Sidwell with 19 points and Jadah Washington added 12.
ST. FRANCES (MD) 75, ST. JOHN’S (DC) 71
Keyed by Terence Jones’ 23 points, the Panthers rallied from 9 points down in the fourth quarter to force OT and stun the Cadets.
Carter Fisk and Mikey WIlliams had 16 points apiece, while Anthony Smith added 10.
Jymin Veney led St. John’s with 19 points, while Jordan Taylor and Kareem Smith-Bey each had 11.
PAUL VI (VA) 77, OAK HILL (VA) 56
Jordan Smith Jr. had 19 points, Ryan Bahr 14 and Turk Brown, Brian Mitchell, Jr. and Dylan Harsanyi 12 apiece as the Panthers cruised in Saturday’s finale.
Ohio State commit LJ Smith had 16 points for Oak Hill.
