
By Jay Leon Guerrero
The FD Friars (6-0) held off the JFK Islanders in a wild pre-season finals rematch with the Friars winning 53-40 in inter-league play between the ISA and IIAAG. The game was close until the third quarter as the Friars pulled away behind the all around play of backup center Kyle Camacho and freshman sensation Blaise Ada.
Ada led the Friars in scoring once again, making his first start after the Friars suffered injuries to senior starters Matt Fegurgur, Isaiah Pelkey and Christian Leon Guerrero. Ada had a game high 13 points, also making two clutch three-pointers.
The Friars also had to do without head coach Eddie Pelkey who got ejected after receiving two technical fouls in the second quarter, getting into a heated exchange with the referees.
The Friars trailed for most of the first half with the Islander dynamic duo of Rodson Simina and Jeremiah Kintoki making long-distance shots for the 14-11 lead.
Simina hit two three-pointers and Kintoki dazzled the crowd with his no-look assists to wide open big man Dean Weilbacher in the opening quarter. Simina, however, was forced to sit on the bench with foul trouble and was unable to provide much offense in the second half.
Matt Santos gave the Friars the first lead in the second quarter via a back door pass from Raymond Castro. The Friars enjoyed a brief 16-14 lead before Islanders went to their run-and-gun offense to close out the half.
JFK went on a 4-0 run to close the half behind two buckets from Patrick Talosig and Ralf Manalac. The Islanders headed into the locker rooms up 22-21 at the break.
Camacho makes impact
The Friars came out throwing haymakers to start the third period. Camacho had his way in the paint, scoring six points during a 10-2 run that gave momentum to the home team.
“Coach told me to get into the game, rebound and dominate down low. We are at our best when we get stops and attack the paint,” said Camacho. The Friars outscored the Islanders 19-7 in a decisive third quarter.
Ada and Nathan Perkins-Fuesser helped the Friars maintain a double-digit lead in the final period to cruise to the victory.
Despite not having his senior leaders in the game, Ada said there was no pressure to step up to the plate.
“I dont really feel any pressure to perform well because I trust my teammates. I just go out do my job; execute the plays and play good defense,” said Ada.
Camacho had 11 points, eight rebounds, four steals and three big blocked shots for the Friars. Perkins-Fuesser had eight points, Santos chipped in six points and four steals for FD.
Kintoki led the Islanders with 12 points, Robby Saturo had seven points and nine rebounds for JFK. Simina, who was eventually fouled out of the game, had six points. The Islanders record falls to 6-2.
Pelkey was glad his team got the win but also had some words to say about the officiating after the game:
“The referee organization contracted by the IIAAG lacks the knowledge, experience and conditioning needed to properly control and officiate high level play of student athletes in this game. They are putting the safety of the student athletes at risk. I will not stand for that. The safety and long term health of my student athletes is my top priority. The IIAAG needs to do something to address and further protect our student athletes. “
In the junior varsity game, the FD Friars handed the JFK Islanders their first loss of the season. Jaden Santos led FD with 16 points en route to 51-49 victory. FD is now (7-1) and JFK falls to (6-1).
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GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
12th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for February
24th
Events for February
25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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