December 2, 2008
By Tim Chialastri
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                (21) Bishop McNamara 64,     (14) Georgetown Prep 62

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#6	MAC (1-0)	15	14	19	18	64
#15	PREP (0-1)	13	18	16	13	62

   

 

 

Whack & zanna combine for41 points in win over prep

Bethesda , MD -- Home of the Georgetown Prep Little Hoyas

The season opener between Bishop McNamara and Georgetown Prep was a roller coaster ride from start to finish. The perennial matchup between the WCAC and the IAC showcased 8 lead changes before the Mustangs put the Little Hoyas away 64-62.
 

Senior guard Rashad Whack who has already verbally committed to George Mason University , came out blazing hot in the first quarter knocking down two 3pt shots in the games first 3 minutes. Sophomore guard Nat Eggleston kept the Little Hoyas within striking distance scoring from long distance before the first quarter ended with the Mustangs ahead 15-13.

Junior guard Markel Starks (15pts) (committed to Georgetown) picked up from a rocky start to begin the 2nd quarter displaying his basketball IQ , finding open teammate Sr. Robert Olsen (15pts) who connected from deep putting Prep on top 25-19. As Whack (McNamara) sat the last three minutes of the 1st half with two fouls , Starks began to control the tempo and Georgetown Prep's confidence skyrocketed going into half-time 33-27 and with plenty of momentum. 

The momentum wouldn't last long as McNamara guard Brian Washington stole an errand pass from Sr. Brian Mulquin and finished on the go ahead layup to begin the second half. Whack caught fire again scoring his team's next eight points as McNamara climbed back on top 40-36 after a 13-3 run for the Mustangs.
  

Senior center Talib Zanna (Pittsburgh University) was one of the Mustangs who stepped up big , knocking down four very important free throws with 4 minutes remaining as McNamara would not look back from that point on. Zanna came to play on the offensive side scoring on a barage of spin moves , and defensively coming up with 5 blocks. " I came out strong and got in foul trouble , but as a team we stepped up tonight an got a big win " , added a happy Whack who finished with a game high 23 points on 8-10 shooting.

Bishop McNamara head coach Marty Keithline gets the win to open the 2008-2009 high school basketball season in which the Mustangs have been nationally ranked. They improve to 1-0 and will face off against St. Frances Academy this Saturday in the DTLR High School Festival at Wise.

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