Giants Roar Back to Fend Off Lions, 77-68

Game Leaders

Bryn Athyn
Pts: Jamal Cannady Jr. - 21
Reb: Jaryn McCann - 12
Ast: Jamal Cannady Jr. - 5
Keystone
Pts: Tyrell Lacoste - 26
Reb: Pete Laidley - 14
Ast: Tone Cockrell - 12

Team Stats

Bryn Athyn
Keystone

Field Goals

(21-66)
(30-66)

Field Goal %

31.8%
45.5%

Rebounds

42
42

Assists

13
26

Turnovers

12
12

Pts off Turnovers

12
18

2nd Chance Pts

14
7

Pts in the Paint

8
30

Fastbreak Pts

0
0

Bench Pts

2
7
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More news about: Keystone
Feb 14, 2022

La PLUME, Pa. – Tyrell Lacoste (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen), Jack Anderson (Davie, Fla./Western) and Pete Laidley (Miramar, Fla./Pembroke Pines Charter) combined for 64 points — 51 in the second half — to fend off visiting Bryn Athyn, 77-68, Monday night in Colonial States Athletic Conference play at the Gambal Athletic Center.

The aforementioned trio had totaled just 11 points at halftime and found themselves down by 11 as the Lions splashed eight first-half 3-pointers at a 44.4 percent rate.

But the Giants came roaring out the gates, shooting 5 of 6 with four 3-pointers to scat out on a 16-3 run as Lacoste hit his fourth (of seven total) long-range bucket to give Keystone the go-ahead score at 39-37.

Lacoste, Anderson and Laidley did all the scoring the rest of the way to finish strong on 38 points to fend off Bryn Athyn for the win.

Keystone improved to 6-6 in the CSAC (8-13 overall) and moved one step closer toward clinching one of five spots in next week's CSAC Championships.

Bryn Athyn fell to 4-8 CSAC, 6-17 overall.

Outstanding Performers

  • Lacoste finished with a career-high 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting with five 3-pointers, six rebounds and four assists.
  • Anderson followed with 21 points for his 13th-consecutive double-digit scoring game. The freshman went 9 of 16 from the field with three 3-pointers, five rebounds and four assists.
  • Laidley finished with his seventh double-double of the season — sixth in the last seven games — on 17 points (8-of-11 shooting) and 14 rebounds.
  • Jamal Cannady Jr. led the Lions on 21 points to go along with five assists and three steals.
  • Noah Riley shot 6 of 9 from downtown to total 19 points for the Lions.

Inside The Box Score

  • The Lions were hot from beyond the arc in the first half, shooting 8 for 18 at a 44.4 percent clip. Bryn Athyn had an early 26-16 scoring output on 8-for-13 three-point shooting to build a 12-point lead late through the first period.
  • The Giants dished out 26 assists for the second-highest output of the season. Tone Cockrell (Upper Marlboro, Md./Landon School) returned to the lineup and tallied 12 assists to finish as only the third Giants player to finish in double-digit figures this season. The last time it happened was when he totaled 11 in his last full game mid-January against Valley Forge.
  • Keystone finished 48.7 percent from beyond the arc on 19-of-39 shooting while Bryn Athyn cooled down to 36.4 percent on 12-of-33 shooting.

What's Next

  • Keystone will play its final road game of the regular season Wednesday night at Saint Elizabeth (6-6 CSAC, 6-14 overall). Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.
  • Bryn Athyn will host Valley Forge (2-11 CSAC, 5-15 overall).
  • The five-team CSAC Championships run next week with Wilson, Rosemont and Cairn having already clinched playoffs spots. Keystone, Saint Elizabeth, Clarks Summit and Bryn Athyn all remain in the hunt through the last week of play.