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A Great Season Comes to an End
03/07/2010 - 12:13 PM

 The CK Royal's Mens JV team finished their season with a two point defeat at the hands of Xaverian High School in the city championship game. The loss, though, can not take away from the great season that CK had.

The JV squad returned an experienced group of player's from last year's successful freshmen team. Those players include Eric Moore, Yanni Chatham, Marthely Senat, Kalief Joyner, Eric Ishman, Chris "Speedy" Mormon, Chris Lypher, Hampton Young, Anthony Gozzi, and Jessie Higgins. Adding to the team were newcomers Evan Herzberg, Chris Quadrino, Jordan Fuchs, and Demetrius Daniels.

Together, the team was able to avenge some tough losses during their freshmen year with convincing victories over Archbishop Molloy, Bishop Loughlin, Rice, Holy Cross, and Xaverian High School. CK finished the season with an overall record of 21 - 3. That record includes going undefeated in non-league play, finishing in 1st place in their division, and earning the top seed in the city-wide playoffs.

The Royals outscored their opponents by an average of nearly 11 points per game. And although there were some close games, heroic shots at the buzzer by Demetrius Daniels, aggressive scoring at the basket by Marthely Senat, Jordan Fuchs, and Kalief Joyner, and the guard play of Jessie Higgins, Eric Moore, and Yanni Chatham almost always enabled CK to walk off the court with a victory.

The coaching staff, lead by Head Coach Artie Cox in his 16th season, put in a great effort regularly to allow the team to develop as individuals and as one cohesive unit. Coach Cox's leadership and dedication is the cornerstone of a very succussful and respected basketball program. Congratulations to all of the members of the CK Royals JV team on a very exciting and accomplished season.


 

Christ the King Championship Double-Header
03/03/2010 - 04:27 PM

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Eric Moore looks to lead the JV team to the City Championship on Saturday at Holy Cross

On Saturday, the Christ the King Basketball program will look to win the Freshmen and JV City Champiohships.

The Freshmen, with a record of 22 - 0, will take on the #2 seeded Stanners of Archbishop Molloy High School. CK will be lead by Isaiah Lewis, Jon Severe, James Coleman and the rest of their talented line-up in their quest for an undeafeted City Championship.

The JV Squad (record 21 - 2), led by sophomores Eric Moore, Yanni Chatham, and freshmen Jordan Fuchs will take on the #2 seeded Clippers of Xaverian High School. This will be the 6th consecutive year in which the JV team will be playing in the championship game.

The games will be at Holy Cross, with the Freshmen game starting at 6 pm, and the JV game starting at 7:30 pm. Please come out and show your support for your CK Royals!


 

CK Men's JV defeat Rice, Still Undefeated
01/06/2010 - 08:04 PM

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CK's defense makes a crucial stop as they defeat Rice by 9, 54 - 45

   *Article courtesy of www.intheloopny.com

    Check out highlights from the game here: http://www.intheloopny.com/post.php?s=1&p=1061

   In the second game of the double header the JV teams took the floor. Game 1, which featured the freshman teams, was exciting and action packed, where as Game 2 was a different type of game. This was a scrappy type of game in which only heart can win.

   Both teams had players show their heart but none more than the Royals' guard #11 Jesse Higgins, who came off the bench. Higgins was the smallest man on the court and was all over the place. He made clutch layups with the foul, and 1. It was evident that Rice came to play and forced the Royals into a style of play that they weren't used to.

   #24 Yanni Chatham and #12 Eric Moore did what they do best, drive to the basket with bad intentions. Freshman #23 Jordan Fuchs showed glimpses of his potential and did not play as good as he can. He has tremendous upside and from the look of things he just may be on of the next big time players comin out of a storied program. Christ the King won the game by 9 points with the end of score being 54-45. Make sure to watch the highlights of the game.



 

CK Men's JV Beats Cardozo, Stays Undefeated
12/16/2009 - 10:00 PM

On Wednesday night, the royals took on the Cardozo Judges and won a hard fought battle by a score of 47 - 44.

After jumping out to an early 15 - 4 lead, it looked as though the Royals would cruise through the last three quarters as they clearly outplayed their opponent. As the second quarter began, the Royals picked up where they left off in the first. Hustle plays by Yanni Chatham, successful drives to the basket by Eric Moore, and the interior post play of Kalief Joyner and Jordan Fuchs would allow the Royals to maintain an 11 point advantage entering halftime.

The Royals began the third quarter sluggish, and allowed turnovers and miscues on defense get the best of them. Cardozo would close the gap to 9 by quarters end. In the fourth, with Cardozo coming all the way back to tie the score, the Royals showed their patience and experience. Key reserve Jessie Higgins came up with a big steal and two free throws to put the finishing touches on CK's 47 - 44 victory.

Freshmen Jordan Fuchs led the team in scoring with 18 points on an impressive 57% shooting from the field. Jordan had 5 rebounds and 2 blocks as well. Eric Moore was impressive, finishing with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Yanni Chatham, the Royals "spark plug" had an off night shooting the ball, but still managed to score 9 points to accompany his hustle and intangibles that led to a number of CK fast breaks. Kalief Joyner, replacing injured starter Marthely Senat in the starting lineup, finished with 4 points and 9 rebounds. Jessie Higgins and Hampton Young provided big minutes for the Royals off the bench, making key defense stops in the closely played fourth quarter.

Next up for the Royals is Robeson HS on Tuesday evening at CK.


 

Christ the King's New Trio
12/15/2009 - 08:45 PM

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Jovanni Chatham, Eric Moore, and Demetrius Daniels Headline CK's JV Squad

*Article from www.intheloopny.com    

   Christ the King is one of the most prestigious high schools in the nation especially when it comes to basketball. The school has tradition, high standards, and is a basketball player factory. The program has molded players such as Lamar Odom and Speedy Claxton, who have both won NBA championships. Other players from Christ the King whose names you should recognize include former St. John’s players Erick Barkley and Omar Cook, and from a newer generation, Florida’s Irving Walker and George Mason’s Ryan Pearson. This year’s varsity team at Christ the King is definitely one of the city’s best and is one of the favorites to win the City Championship. The Royals’ freshman class is arguably one of the best in the country and may be the best the school has ever seen. However, the Junior Varsity team is nothing short of spectacular.
   The Royals’ JV team is lead by 3 standout players. The first of the 3 is #24 Jovanni Chatham. Chatham is a slender guard with good ball handling and makes strong moves to the basket. So far Chatham shows that he can shoot the ball with good range, both spotted up, and off the dribble, which is very impressive for someone his age. I’m looking forward to see what else this young man brings to the table this year for the Royals.
   The second player is #12 Eric Moore. Moore is a stocky guard with a unique skill set which stands out on the court. He and Chatham do it all, from shooting 3’s, to penetrating and dishing, to crashing the boards. However, Moore stands out on the floor with his physique and his enjoyment of the game. It is easy to tell that he is having fun out there. Moore, so far, seems to be the spark plug of the team.
    The third player of the new trio is #1 Demetrious Daniels. Daniels is the floor general out there for the Royals. He seems to be the engine. In a game against Wings Academy, the Royals seemed to be lost until Coach Cox subbed in Daniels. He would quickly take control of the game and lead the Royals back from a 15 point deficit. He easily penetrates defenses and can dish with ease without looking at his intended target. His high basketball IQ shows on the floor and will only improve in the program he’s in. The most impressive part about Daniels is that he is apart of the highly touted freshman class of ’09-’10. He was moved up to JV to improve the backcourt and is doing exactly that.
    This new trio is impressive and we at In The Loop NY eagerly wait and anticipate to see what these guys can do this year. Christ the King has a legacy of outstanding players and we wish these kids the best in their futures. Stay tuned for more on our High School Basketball coverage and for more on Chatham, Moore, and Daniels. Now you’re In The Loop.


 

Christ the King Defeats Wings Academy, 64 - 62
12/14/2009 - 03:30 PM

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Christ the King's New Trio

Check out the game video: http://intheloopny.com/post.php?s=1&p=1006 
 Wings Academy jumped out to a 6-0 lead against the Christ the King Royals at Christ the King. Christ the King’s #24 Jovanni Chatham, who finished the game with 19 points, would notch the first bucket with a contested layup to end Wings Academy’s quick run. At one point during the first half, Wings would be up by at least 15 on the Royals, lead by guard #3 Fabian Macdonald, who finished with 20 points. Christ the King would close the gap drastically before the end of the first half thanks to the impressive Point Guard play of #1 Demetrious Daniels. Daniels, 14 points, took control of the game with his good decision making and precision passing. Wings would be up 31-30 going into halftime.
  Christ the King would tie the game early in the second half on an Eric Moore 3 pointer. Moore would then score on a layup to take a 38-36 lead for the Royals. The second half was a good one for Moore, who finished the game with 17 points. The third quarter would be controlled by Christ the King for the most part as they would head into the fourth quarter with a 9 point lead, 52-43. Wings Academy’s Macdonald would get help from big man, #21 Jason Melendez, who helped carry the load and kept Wings in the game. The fourth quarter would be a close one. Melendez would tie the game at 60 on a pair of free throws. Christ the King’s Chatham would then hit 1 of 2 free throws to give the Royal’s a 61-60 lead. Wings would later tie the game at 62 on a pair of free throws. Moore would connect on 1 of 2 from the line to make it a 64-62 game in the Royals’ favor. Wings would have a last second attempt and the ball would be in Macdonald’s hands but he came up short on a 3 pointer from the corner. Both teams showed they had heart but Wings would fall just short of a victory.

http://intheloopny.com/post.php?s=1&p=1006 


 

Men's JV Outlook
11/16/2009 - 09:50 PM

After five consecutive trips to the finals and two city championship wins, including one perfect 25 - 0 season, Coach Arty Cox is looking forward to another successful season with the Men's JV team. Returning from last year's freshmen team are 10 players, including starters Eric Moore, Marthely Senat, and Kalief Joyner. The future looks promising for the Royal's JV team.