Boys Basketball Holds on to Defeat Newark Charter
After falling behind, the Archmere boys basketball team rallied for a 52-48 win over Newark Charter on December 14th in a Diamond State Athletic Conference matchup. The game, played on the road at Newark, was a back and forth match from the very beginning. In the first quarter, Charlie Malloy '25 made a technical free throw, and the Auks were able to tie the game on a layup, setting the stage for the rest of the evening.
"Archmere heated up from the floor in the second, with John Orsini connecting on three straight field goals that gave the Auks an 18-12 lead. The Auks consistently out-rebounded the Patriots to set up their offense as the quarter unfolded. A timeout by Newark Charter did not slow down Archmere. Malloy turned another Auks rebound into a three-point shot, and Noah Blessington also connected from behind the arc to push the lead to 12. Blessington’s shot was made possible by the hustle of Riley Schultz, who was able to save the ball from going out of bounds and sent it right to Blessington. The Patriots ended the Auks’ run at 12 points with a free throw with 1:40 left in the half, and they trailed by 11 at the break."
The Archmere lead grew to 13 early in the third quarter, but then the momentum changed as the Patriots began a comeback and pushed a full court press. With 1:22 to go, the match became a one-possession game, and with :21.6 left, the Archmere lead was a single point. Blaise Bastian-Pastore '26 was able to find room behind the pressure defense, and he was fouled as he attempted a shot. He made both free throws, and the Patriots missed a three-pointer that would have tied the game. Blaise made a free throw in the closing seconds to give the Auks the margin they needed for the win.
In total, John Orsini '26 led the Auks with 18 points, while Noah Blessington '26 had 13 and Blaise Bastian-Pastore '26 added 9. Archmere is off until January 4th, when they will host Tatnall at noon.
Full game details by the Dialog can be found here.
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The Archmere lead grew to 13 early in the third quarter, but then the momentum changed as the Patriots began a comeback and pushed a full court press. With 1:22 to go, the match became a one-possession game, and with :21.6 left, the Archmere lead was a single point. Blaise Bastian-Pastore '26 was able to find room behind the pressure defense, and he was fouled as he attempted a shot. He made both free throws, and the Patriots missed a three-pointer that would have tied the game. Blaise made a free throw in the closing seconds to give the Auks the margin they needed for the win.
In total, John Orsini '26 led the Auks with 18 points, while Noah Blessington '26 had 13 and Blaise Bastian-Pastore '26 added 9. Archmere is off until January 4th, when they will host Tatnall at noon.
Full game details by the Dialog can be found here.
Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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