On Friday, Session #2 of the Elite Youth Basketball League tipped-off.
Held at the Boo Williams Sports Complex in Hampton, Virginia, a pair of New York City-based programs were in action, while a Brooklyn product competed with a New Jersey team.
New York Lightning improved to 3-2 overall following a 77-61 win over E1T1.
The team was led by newcomer, Mike Williams (Bishop Loughlin, 2014). Williams, who has played with The City during the AAU season, poured in a game-high 25 points in the win. The 6-1 scoring-guard shot 8-12 from the floor, including 7-7 from beyond the arc.
Forward Angel Delgado (Redemption Christian Academy, 2014) registered a double-double on the night, recording 11 points and 16 rebounds in the win.
Rising junior Jessie Govan (St. Mary’s, 2015) and Kahari Beaufort (East Hartford (CT), 2014) each added 10 points on Friday.
Team SCAN ousted Cali Supreme, 64-49, improving to 4-1 overall.
Sophomore Cheick Diallo (Our Savior New America, 2015) led the way with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Chris McCullough (Brewster Academy (NH), 2014) added 14 points and six rebounds in the win.
Junior Terry Larrier (Our Savior Lutheran, 2014) posted 10 points and seven rebounds for SCAN.
Isaiah Whitehead (Abraham Lincoln, 2014), a highly acclaimed rising senior, is playing with the New Jersey Playaz this weekend.
The 6-4 scoring-guard shot 5-10 from the floor, 3-5 from three-point distance and 4-7 from the charity-stripe en route to a 17-point performance as the Playaz fell to Mac Irvin Fire, 67-65.
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