Montgomery’s Steve Donahue tries to drive the baseline against Lenape in the Group 4 semifinals at Central Regional HS in Bayville on March 5, 2024. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko)
One of the greatest seasons in Montgomery history came to an end down at the Jersey Shore Wednesday afternoon.
In its second meeting with Lenape this season – this time in the Group 4 semifinals – the Cougars fell to the Indians 57-43, as heard live on Central Jersey Sports Radio.
The game was in the balance the entire afternoon, almost. Nobody had led by more than seven points until the fourth quarter, which started tied up at 33-all.
The signs of trouble really came in the third quarter, though, when the Indians were able to keep Steve Donahue out of the scoring column. While Miggy Aguilar and Jack Fromelt each hit threes, and Bohdan Biekietov had four points, it was a sign the Cougars could be in trouble.
Then again, Donahue hit a three early in the fourth to give Monty some hope it could pull away for the win. But Lenape took its last lead early in the quarter, and turnover after defensive stop, make after make on the other end, they were the ones to pull away.
Donahue finished with 13 points to lead the Cougars in what turned out to be the final scholastic game for the Franklin & Marshall-bound senior. Biekietov had ten, while Fromelt scored nine, all from beyond the arc.
Montgomery’s season ends at 25-4, while Lenape – led by Merrimack-bound Tye Dorsett with 18 – is now 28-3 and will face the winner of tonight’s 7:00 North semifinal between Elizabeth and Ridgewood 4:30 Saturday afternoon at Rutgers University’s Jersey Mike’s Arena.
Click below for postgame reaction with Montgomery head coach Kris Grundy, presented by Sportsplex at Metuchen:
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