No. 20 Von Steuben 59, Foreman 55
Public Red North
Records:
Von Steuben 15-5, 8-0; Foreman 15-7, 6-2.
Halftime:
Von Steuben 28-27.
Summary:
Trailing 58-55 in the final seconds, Foreman had the ball, but Von Steuben F Carl Bowen came up with a steal with 2.9 seconds left and made one of two free throws to seal the victory. Foreman had pulled within 51-50 with 3:04 to play, but two free throws and a layup from F Cordarrel Eldridge helped Von Steuben keep the lead.
Top performers:
Von Steuben—C Homer Denson, career-high 19 points; G Mike DiNunno, 13 points. Foreman—G Lavonte Dority, 26 points (10 in fourth quarter); G Michael McCall, 15 points.
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The bonus:
“They thrive on beating Von Steuben. That’s their whole season,” Eldridge said. “They beat us and they feel like they’re on top of the world, but it’s a good rivalry. They challenge us.”