University of Maryland commit Darryl Morsell scored 25 points and Jaden Robinson finished with 18 points as third-ranked Mount St. Joseph defeated 10th-ranked Boys’ Latin School, 75-70, in a MIAA A Conference basketball contest Wednesday evening in Irvington.
Down one entering the fourth quarter, the Gaels (29-3 overall) scored 26 points to finish 16-0 in regular season league play. Kendall McMillian had 16, and sophomore James Bishop added 10.
Senior point guard Brandon Bradsher had 24 points for Boys’ Latin (19-11, 7-8 MIAA A), which led 50-49 after three quarters, and Jaylin Andrews finished with 19. The loss put the Lakers in the fourth spot in the Black Division, and will play at No. 5 Mount Carmel in the tournament quarterfinals Tuesday.
Mount St. Joseph will host St. Vincent Pallotti Tuesday in a quarterfinal.
No. 3 Mount St. Joseph 75, No. 10 Boys’ Latin School 70
Boys’ Latin – Lewis 4, Bradsher 24, Murray 7, Andrews 19, Spencer 6, Walsh 10. Totals 25 13-16 70.
Mount St. Joseph – Bishop 10, Morsell 25, McMillan 16, Jackson 6, Robinson 18. Totals 33 6-7 75.
Boys’ Latin 19 15 16 20 – 70
Mount St. Joseph 17 17 15 26 – 75
