Harry S. Truman H.S. holds on to defeat Grand Street Campus H.S. on their senior night 68-62. Truman currently in third place with an 8-5 record in the PSAL AA Bronx, Manhattan, Queens division. With this big win, Truman may have vastly improved their seeding in the upcoming PSAL playoffs. Which kick off in a few weeks. Going into the half, Truman held a commanding 16-point lead. Looking as if they had the game pretty much wrapped up (41-25).
Grand Street would put up a fight in the 3rd quarter to hold Truman to just five points cutting the deficit to 46-43, headed into the 4th quarter. NYGHoops Report spoke to Truman twelve-year veteran head coach John Burke about the third quarter, "Basketball is like a rollercoaster you have to minimize your down period and maximize your ups; If I had to say one thing that affected us in the 3rd quarter we kind of rushed it we have to be patient and execute, we gave them momentum."
Truman Stats 2018 Dyona Davis 5’07 (PG) 20 points, four 3’s. (Manhattan)
2021 Ariana Seawell 6’00 (F) 17 point 8 of 10 from free throw line
2019 Essence Richardson 5’08” (G) 9 points three 3’3
Grand Street Stats
2018 Asianae Johnson 5’07 (G) 16 points
2018 Maia Fawcett 5’06 (G) 15 point, three 3’s
2018 Lakeisha Officer 6’00 (F) 10 points
2015 Autumn Smith 5’10 (W) 13 points, three 3’3