Coming into the game against Hoboken, Jamie Seymour had only recorded 15 points.
It had been a disappointing start for the Senior who was looked at to be one of the leading scorers on the Indian's roster.
On Thursday afternoon, Seymour became that guy by scoring a game high 22 points and leading Pascack Valley to a 68-64 win over Hoboken in the Cliffside Park Christmas Tournament.
"My teammates fed me the ball in nice positions to score and I took advantage of that."
The game started off slowly for the Indians. Their three pointers rimmed out and their defense allowed too many easy buckets. At the end of a sloppy first quarter, Pascack Valley found themselves down 15-11.
It was in the second quarter where Seymour made a name for himself. His 7 points combined with Ryan Onderdonk's 11 sparked the Indians offense and gave them a 37-29 lead going into halftime.
Although not always crisp, Pascack Valley was able to control the second half. Hoboken would continue to keep it close, but could never take the lead.
"It's all about execution," said Seymour.
In the end, free throw shooting, stout defense and timely offense gave Valley the 4 point win.
Despite the good win, Pascack Valley has no time to celebrate as they will play for the championship against Ramapo tomorrow.
When asked about the key to this game, Seymour said it best.
" Ramapo is big and strong. We have to grab every loose ball and clean up on the boards." With Seymour and Schneider doing the dirty work down low, Pascack Valley should have no problem dealing with the toughness that Ramapo brings.
"If we do all of these things and not let them have any second chance opportunities " said Seymour, "We will be fine and the game will work itself out."
If one thing is for sure, if Seymour plays like he did today, Pascack Valley will be just fine.
Record: 3-1
Next Game: Friday, December 28th against Ramapo at Cliffside Park High School
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