BRAINTREE — The Bishop Fenwick boys basketball team has continued its strong play to open up the season, notching a 82-67 win over Catholic Central League foe Archbishop Williams on the road Wednesday afternoon. After holding a small lead at the end of the first quarter, the Crusaders were able to extend their lead to as many as 25 points before coasting to the victory.
Junior guard Jason Romans, a team captain, had a massive game to lead the way for Fenwick, notching a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Junior guard Mike Yentin was the team’s top scorer with 23 points and seven rebounds, while senior captain Max Grenert added 13 points.
The was back-and-forth to start, with each team making small runs in the opening minutes. Yentin and Romans led the attack for the Crusaders, with Romans scoring eight points in the opening frame and Yentin notching five points. After Romans knocked down a deep contested 3-pointer at the buzzer, Fenwick held a 18-13 lead after one quarter.
The Crusaders started to really find their groove in the second quarter, particularly Romans and Yentin. The duo helped Fenwick extend its lead to as many as 15 points in the early part of the second quarter, and by halftime the Crusaders held a 47-27 lead.
Fenwick kept up its 20-point lead for much of the third quarter as well, finishing the third with a 69-46 lead. While Williams came out hot and made a fairly strong run in the fourth quarter to get within single digits, one last push by Fenwick helped keep the Bishops at bay and coast to a 15-point victory.
Next up for Fenwick (2-0) is a bout with rival St. Mary’s at home Friday afternoon (3).
