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White Plains Times;_ Stepinac BasketballPosted Saturday, February 03, 2007 by White Plains Times Hayesmen Defeat Stepinac Taylor and Bolding Can't Save CrusadersBy: Albert CoqueranPublished: February 01, 2007 At 1:35 in the first quarter, Cardinal Hayes was leading 19-7, and running the Crusaders out of their own gym. The Crusaders recovered slightly and escaped the first period with a 19-11 deficit. Nonetheless, the slow start doomed Stepinac, who lost their second home game this season. "We came out flat. I thought we gave a good effort on defense but we just did not shoot the ball well," stated Head Coach Tim Philp. Crusaders' prolific point guard junior Tony Taylor has about six colleges seeking his services after he graduates. Photo credit: Albert CoqueranThe Cardinals were led by junior guard Jeff Paulino who scored 23 points, and center Andy Garcia contributed 13 points. Regardless of Garcia's double-digit scoring, it was his play on defense that was most essential. The Cardinals' center held Stepinac's scoring machine Melquan Bolding to 11 points. In addition, Bolding's troubles mounted on defense, as he had the tough assignment to defend Garcia. Bolding whistled for three fouls before halftime. "Garcia played pretty good. We could have won, but we shot badly," commented Bolding. Taylor and Francis Revive Stepinac Crusaders' "Dynamic Duo" Stepinac's gym is nicknamed "The Jungle." Bolding committed to play college basketball for Louisville University, during a visit to the college in November. "I like the school, I like the program. I love the way they play and I love the idea of playing for [Head Coach] Rick Pitino," said Bolding. Taylor, from Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., has no less then six colleges, including Hofstra, Yale, Rutgers, Brown and Fordham universities, recruiting him. "I want to get a full Division One scholarship for basketball and then see where that takes me," said Taylor. Melquan Bolding encountered early foul trouble which sent him to the bench. Taylor's older brother, Tyrone Carver is the head basketball coach at Mamaroneck High School. His team recently secured a playoff berth in the Section One Class-A Tournament. "Tony is doing phenomenal this year. He did a lot work in the off season to improve his game," said Tyrone. Stepinac's "dynamic duo" dominates the statistics in the CHSAA A-North. Taylor and Bolding are first and second respectively in scoring in the league, with only tenths of a point separating the two players, at 22 points per game. They also lead the league in points scored (Taylor 352 points), rebounds (Bolding 139), assists (Taylor 90), steals (Bolding 43) and block shots (Bolding nine). "These two guys make our team better and they give Stepinac a lot more recognition," stated Coach Philp. "Bolding is a super athletic. He is very good around the rim. Taylor is a very good young man who has an unbelievable work ethic." ![]() |
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