Boys' basketball: Montclair Prep beats Campbell Hall for first time since 2002

The Montclair Prep boys' basketball team accomplished something it has not done in a very long time.

The Mounties beat Campbell Hall for the first time since a season sweep of the Vikings in 2002 with an 81-70 Alpha League victory.

Montclair Prep's last win in the rivalry before that was a Southern Section Div. V-AA semifinal playoff victory in 1996 held at Notre Dame High.

"I can't believe it has been that long but we also weren't in the same league for several years but it was a good win for us," Montclair Prep coach Greg Patterson said.

Trey Dickerson led four Mounties in double figures with 26 points, including three 3-pointers and six free throws in the second half.

Jake Boger scored 18 points, Fried had 16 and Amonte Dees had 11 in a balanced effort.

"Jake played extremely well and has been our most consistent player," Patterson said. "He plays hard all the time."

The Mounties got off to a quick start thanks to two first quarter 3-pointers from Max Fried and several easy layups in transition.

Montclair Prep held a seven point lead at halftime but Campbell Hall made a comeback.

Austin McBroom, who finished with 32 points, led the charge as the Vikings went ahead 40-39.

However, Montclair Prep responded with a 14-2 run and led the rest of the way.

Fried and Dickerson each had three point plays and Dees made two baskets.

"We got a little lazy at the start of the third quarter but after we got our energy back up we finished the job," Dickerson said.

McBroom tried to rally the Vikings time and time again but fell short despite 17 second half points, including making all 10 of his free throws.

K.J. Smith scored 13 points and Skylar Jones and Zack Klein each had 11 for Campbell Hall.

"We played great," Campbell Hall coach Steve Wachs said. "The operation was successful but the patient died."

Montclair Prep firmly put itself into second place one game behind Windward.

The Mounties travel to play the league-leading Wildcats Friday with a share of first place on the line.

"We have to stop their big guys, rebound and not turn the ball over," Dickerson said. "We have to play smart."