In a tightly contested matchup that featured big scoring runs, heavy foul counts, and a dramatic finish, St. John Bosco edged out Mayfair 68–66 on Friday evening. Despite a late surge from Mayfair, the Braves held on in the final seconds to secure the narrow victory.
Both teams opened the game scoreless for several minutes, trading early fouls before Mayfair finally broke the ice with a pair of buckets from #21. St. John Bosco answered through Gavin Dean-Moss, but Mayfair quickly regained momentum behind strong perimeter shooting from #24, who knocked down two first-quarter threes.Mayfair closed the quarter up 14–8, using energy on both ends to build early separation.
The second quarter opened with St. John Bosco tightening up offensively. Howie Wu (#15) gave the Braves a needed spark inside, while Max Ellis (#5) knocked down back-to-back threes to give Bosco its first lead, 18–17.Bosco extended the lead to 21–17 after another triple, this time from Leon Shingo (#0). But Mayfair refused to go away—#2 hit a three of his own, and a quick scoring burst featuring baskets from #15 and #1 put Mayfair back up 24–21.The teams continued trading buckets, including a three from Christian Collins (#11) that helped cut the gap, but Mayfair carried a 29–27 lead into halftime.Mayfair opened the half strong with quick baskets from #1 and #21, stretching the lead to 33–27. But from there, the quarter belonged to St. John Bosco—and especially to Christian Collins.
Collins scored repeatedly inside, added a momentum-shifting three to tie the game at 36, and helped spark a 15–3 run that pushed Bosco ahead 48–42. Shingo and Dean-Moss also chipped in with transition finishes as Mayfair struggled with foul trouble and turnovers.Mayfair ended the quarter on a small run, including a basket from #0, trimming the deficit to 48–46 heading into the fourth.
The fourth quarter delivered pure chaos—momentum swings, clutch threes, timeouts, and free throws on nearly every possession.Ellis opened the frame with another three to put Bosco up 51–46. Mayfair kept pace at the line with free throws from #15, but Bosco countered with interior scoring from Dean-Moss and more dominance from Collins, who repeatedly scored at the rim and added several late free throws.Bosco eventually built a 62–53 lead, but Mayfair wasn’t done. Mayfair’s #1 caught fire from deep, drilling multiple huge threes—including back-to-back shots that brought Mayfair to within one possession several times.
His final three cut the deficit to 68–66 with less than a minute remaining.Mayfair called timeout with 12 seconds left and the ball, trailing by two. But Bosco’s defense held firm on the final possession, preventing a clean look and securing the 68–66 victory. In a game that featured huge runs, cold stretches, clutch shooting, and late drama, St. John Bosco escaped with a hard-earned win. Mayfair’s late comeback came up just short, but the Monsoons showed resilience and firepower that will make them a tough matchup moving forward.
Key Performers
St. John Bosco
- #11 Christian Collins – Dominated offensively, especially in the second half with inside scoring and clutch free throws.
- #1 Gavin Dean-Moss – Steady throughout with timely drives and free-throw shooting.
- #5 Max Ellis – Hit multiple threes, including a key fourth-quarter dagger.
Mayfair
- #1 – Mayfair’s top scorer down the stretch, hitting several big threes to keep the Monsoons alive.
- #24 – Provided first-quarter momentum with two early threes.
- #21 – Gave Mayfair reliable scoring inside early in the game.
Final Score
St. John Bosco 68, Mayfair 66
