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Pope John pushes past Delbarton in boys' varsity basketball playoffs

| 08 Mar 2016 | 01:50
    Basketball players battle for a rebound during the Pope John/Delbarton playoff game.
    Basketball players battle for a rebound during the Pope John/Delbarton playoff game.
    Pope John's Aaron Clarke (5) in the midst of a shot. Clarke scored twenty seven points and grabbed four rebounds.
    Pope John's Aaron Clarke (5) in the midst of a shot. Clarke scored twenty seven points and grabbed four rebounds.
    Sparta's Owen Mead (31) sails through the air during a shot. Mead scored 16 points.
    Sparta's Owen Mead (31) sails through the air during a shot. Mead scored 16 points.

BY GEORGE HUNTER
SPARTA — Pope John XXIII Regional High School defeated Delbarton School, Morristown, in boys’ varsity basketball on Wednesday, March 2.

The final score was 75-69. The NJSIAA Tournament, First Round, North Jersey, Non-Public A-Boys contest took place at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta.

Aaron Clarke scored a game-high 27 points for Pope John. Teammates Sime Lisica scored twelve points, Samba Diallo scored eleven points, and Ray Montilus contributed nine points for Pope John.

Stephen Clapp scored a team-high 25 points for Delbarton. Teammates Dan Cimaglia scored twenty two points, and Anthony Kearns scored ten points respectively.

Seventh-seeded Pope John advanced to the quarterfinal, which took place on Friday, March 4.

Pope John lost to second-seeded Seton Hall Prep by the score of 74-63, ending their season.

Team records:
Pope John Lions: 18-11

Delbarton Green Wave: 11-15