Flyers Dominate Lincoln 88-42 in Upstate-Downstate Challenge

The boy's basketball team came out and dominated their game in the Upstate-Downstate Challenge Saturday afternoon at Uniondale High School, rolling over the Lincoln Lancers 88-42.

The boys relied on a strong efforts from center Rich Zoller and guard Kevin Sheehy, who contributed 21 and 16 points respectively.

The Flyers opened the game on an 11-0 run, with Zoller scoring the first six points. Lincoln made a small run to cut the deficit to 13-9 midway through the first, but Chaminade was able to come back with a 7-2 run, highlighted by Zoller's last second bucket to end the period with Chaminade up 21-11.

"We came out with intensity in the first quarter," Flyers head coach Jim Quinn said after the game.

Sheehy opened the scoring in the second quarter with a corner three, and on Chaminade's next possession Zoller was able to convert an and-one to push the lead out to 27-11. Lincoln responded by going on a 7-2 run, punctuated by a three in the corner by guard Gabe Arrendell.

But Flyer forward James McCaffrey came back two possessions later with a baseline drive for two of his 12 points, and then guard Matthew Gonyon, who scored 10 points, stole the ball on Lincoln's next possession and took it the distance for a lay-in. Chaminade ended the first half with a bucket by Zoller, who scored after Sheehy grabbed a defensive rebound then found Zoller on the opposite end. Chaminade led 39-22 at the half.

Quinn said that the teams distribution was key to building the lead in the first half. "Our passing was good, we passed the ball well tonight."

In the third quarter, Chaminade exploded on the offense end of the ball, scoring 29 points and making six three's. The Flyers went on a 13-4 run at the beginning of the period, with a bulk of the points coming on three three's in three consecutive possessions for the Flyers, with Gonyon getting two and Sheehy scoring one. Gonyon and Sheehy each added another three in the period to make the Chaminade lead 68-35.

In the fourth, Chaminade started with a basket by McCaffrey, and then he assisted on the next two baskets. Forward Bryan Beabrun came off the bench and played a solid fourth quarter, registering eight points in about six minutes of play. Chaminade ended the game with an 8-0 run.

While the Flyers were dominant on offense, Quinn also said the team played solid on the defensive end. "We played the passing lanes well," Quinn said, adding that "I tell them to deny every pass," and "our pressure defense was really good."