Delbarton (11-3) overcame a nine-point fourth quarter deficit, scoring two buzzer-beaters en route to a heart pounding double overtime win over NJAC opponent Sparta High School (9-6) 56-54.
Will McGinty '24 (8 points / 4 rebounds / 3 assists / i steal) hit a deep three pointer as time expired in regulation to tie the game at 43. In the second overtime, he executed a perfect backdoor cut pass to high scorer Lincoln Zimmermann '24 (15 points / 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal) whose reverse layup sealed the victory for the Green Wave.
Mike VanRaaphorst '24 (10 points / 3 rebounds / 1 assist / 2 steals), Grant Dangler (6 points / 3 rebounds / 1 block / 1 steal), Julian Radossich '23 (6 points / 10 rebounds), Nick Mudugno '23 (6 points / 4 rebounds / 1 block / 1 steal), Jake Bell '24 (3 points / 1 steal), and Johnny Riley '24 (2 points / 1 assist), all contributed critical points to seal the victory.
Coach Whalen and the Green Wave return to the court to face rival Mendham tomorrow night, Wednesday, January 25. Tip-off is set for 7:00pm in Abbot Clarke Gym.
