S. Jersey Boys | Holy Spirit outshoots Atlantic City, 59-57

Brian Crilley took control of the game in the fourth quarter and allowed

Holy Spirit

to hold off visiting rival

Atlantic City

, 59-57, yesterday in Cape-Atlantic League boys' basketball.

The game was tied, 28-28, at halftime, and Spirit (10-5) moved in front to stay in the third quarter.

In the final period, Crilley hit a pair of three-pointers and converted all of his six foul shots to finish with 17 points, while teammate B.J. Bailey had 15 to help offset a 25-point game by the Vikings' Darnell Davis.

Burlington County. Riverside (6-6) got to the .500 mark via a 55-37 win over visiting Delran. After being held scoreless in the first period, the Rams' top scorer, 6-foot-6 David Laury, hit seven in the second quarter on his way to a 15-point game, and 6-foot-2 guard Brandon Canty had a 20-point game.

Colonial. Freshman Tyrone Mann-Barnes scored a career-high 15 points and fueled Collingswood's 63-34 victory over visiting Gateway. Mann-Barnes connected on five three-point shots, including four in a 30-6 second-quarter outburst, and Jason Brogsdale added 12 points.

Tri-County. The combination of Brett Harkins with 14 points and Kris Schulze with 12 boosted Woodstown past host Pennsville, 54-43.

Nonleague. Helped by perfect 14-for-14 foul shooting, Cherokee knocked off visiting George Washington of the Philadelphia Public League, 66-47. Clarence Jackson hit three three-pointers in a 21-point effort, topping four Chiefs in double figures.

Cory Gosik launched five successful three-point shots in the first quarter and finished with six three's and 18 points as Cherry Hill East beat visiting GAMP of Philadelphia, 64-42. East's Ali Rishad Noorzad netted 27 points, including 9 of 10 fourth-quarter foul shots, and Drew Berlinsky dealt nine assists.

Kingsway (8-7) improved its chances for a post-season tournament berth by beating host West Deptford, 48-46, on Clifford Innis' layup with three seconds remaining. R.J. Page topped the Dragons with 17 points.

Timber Creek (6-7), with three games left before the tournament cutoff date, kept its tournament hopes alive with a 60-48 win over visiting Deptford. Tyler Hines, a 6-foot-6, 230-pound junior, had 15 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, and Jamere Briggs added eight assists for the Chargers.

Ocean City (9-6) wrapped up a Group 3 tournament berth with a 59-30 success over visiting Triton. Devon Scioli scored eight of his 13 points in the opening period, and Trey Severs finished with 17 points.

Ross Toth and Alex Nelson hit 17 points apiece and Oakcrest prevailed, 56-43, at Atlantic Christian. The Falcons (7-9) need wins in both of their games this week to qualify for the playoffs.

Williamstown's 56-34 win over visiting Haddon Heights featured a solid all-around game from Tramar Beaman, who collected 19 points, six rebounds and five steals. The Braves held Heights' Kai Massaquoi, averaging 27 points a game, to six.

Jahseer Bronson snagged eight rebounds, and Anthony Jeune scored 10 of his game-high 23 points in a big first quarter, fueling Camden Catholic's 59-54 triumph over visiting Northwest Prep.

Greg Steinberger, averaging 16 points a game, got loose for a 32-point performance, and Keith Hurley notched 12 points and 11 steals for Haddonfield en route to a 78-43 win over visiting Northern Burlington.

Terrence Thorne (25) sparked a big second half as Lindenwold pulled away from a five-point halftime lead to defeat visiting Overbrook, 60-41.

The scoring tandem of Devon Williams with 23 points and Justin Swidowski with 22 sent Holy Cross past host Hammonton, 58-40.

Ian Davis (25) and Marko Smojver (21) combined to shoot 50 percent (8 for 16) from three-point range as Cherry Hill West defeated visiting Academy Charter, 72-55. Davis also snagged eight rebounds.