Denville PAL 7th Grade Boys 2010-11 Travel Basketball Team

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     Players: Mark Andrian, Jared Badalamenti, Michael Chapman, Brian Chegwidden, Ryan Chegwidden, Luidgi Faubert, Joseph LaRiccia, Nick Mills, Juan Pinedo, John Scalera and Luke Urbanick.
     Head coach: Jim Chegwidden. Assistant coaches: Rich Kelly and Joe LaRiccia.

Denville rally fall short

in opening-day loss

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       DENVILLE - The Denville PAL 7th grade travel basketball team's fourth-quarter rally fell short in a 48-44 loss to Wharton in a Lakeland Youth Basketball League opener for both teams at MacKinnon School in Wharon on Thursday, Dec. 2.
       Trailing 37-25 going into the final period of play, Denville outscored the home team 19-11 before running out of time and suffering its four-point loss.
       Wharton held leads of 15-11 after one period and 26-21 at the half as the lead changed five times in a close first half. Wharton opened the second half with a full-court press and went on an 11-4 run to take a 12-point lead into the fourth period.
       Michael Chapman's 17 points led Denville in scoring while Brian Chegwidden added nine points. Joe LaRiccia chipped in with six points; Jared Badalamenti and Ryan Chegwidden each scored four points; and Juan Pinedo and Luke Urbanik each added two points to round out Denville's scoring.
       The next game for Denville is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, against Randolph at Denville's home court at Morris Vo Tech.